Will you move so my kids can sit there???

[english rose 47]

Wonder what would happen if you offered to sell 'em your spot .

How about Sure the price for this prime spot is $3,000 I accept cash or cash!! Wonder what the reaction to that would be!!

 

[Kay1]

How about Sure the price for this prime spot is $3,000 I accept cash or cash!! Wonder what the reaction to that would be!!

Wow! What a great idea! Sell your good spot then do what I usually do; find a nice, last minute spot behind people who are sitting.

 

[bethbuchall]

There are many adults who cannot sit down on the pavement (and get back up afterward).

I dare say you might eventually reach that age some day.
Write us here and let us know how you handle it.
I'll keep this line open till then

We were at the rope at the 3:00 parade in MK. We tried to sit on the ground, but it was way too hot. I felt bad that we were blocking people behind us, but my kids were in shorts, and we had nothing to sit on. The pavement was burning me through my pants, too.

 

[mmmears]

And that's why we skip all parades and fireworks shows now...

Years ago at the MK, we had the same thing happen. My DH, who NEVER fights with people almost ended up in a brawl with someone who pushed their 6-8 year olds in front of our 2 year old. He had sat in the sun for over an hour so she could watch the parade. Then at the last minute the "pushy family" asks, is told no, pushes, is told to get back, and replies, "This is a special place -- what's wrong with you that you're not having a magical time?"

I am sorry to hear that this seems so commonplace (glad to know we're not the only ones who say NO!), and we wont watch the parades now because of that and another incident on that trip! At least it sounds like the CMs were somewhat helpful, instead of just ignoring it.

 

[Allison]

I've experienced the same type of rudeness at both DL and WDW. This made me think about something completely different, our first plane trip home from WDW and I was with DS (10) at the time and his Stepbrother (10). Me and DS had seats together and SB's seat was 2 rows back so I asked the lady in the aisle seat of our row if she would mind switching with him so we could all be together and she snapped at me like you would not believe and said no way. I tried to explain to her that he was a child and that he was upset (which he was) that we were not all sitting together and she didn't give a darn. I told my DS that anytime he got the slightest urge to use the restroom to get up and go..as many times as he wanted-and he did. Boy did that old bat regret not changing her seat!!!

Ummm...you realize this example actually casts you in the role of the rude people everyone is talking about. Why should the woman have to switch her seat?

 

[I Love Pluto]

How about Sure the price for this prime spot is $3,000 I accept cash or cash!! Wonder what the reaction to that would be!!

This is perfect! Anyone want to buy my spot?

 

[Robo]

We were at the rope at the 3:00 parade in MK. We tried to sit on the ground, but it was way too hot. I felt bad that we were blocking people behind us, but my kids were in shorts, and we had nothing to sit on. The pavement was burning me through my pants, too.

OOOOOuuuucccchhhhhhh!

 

[TinkerbellMama]

I agree that the mom should have been the one to switch seats with the stepson and let the two boys sit together.

Me, too...and let's face it, sitting with two unsupervised boys may have caused Grouchy to change her mind and switch with Mom!

I agree that Grouchy had no OBLIGATION to switch seats, although it would have been nice of her. Maybe she really did have a legitimate reason (other than pure selfishness). Maybe she was just a mean old lady. Who knows? Technically, though, the only thing she did wrong was to be snippy with her reply. Certainly most people understand why a mother would want to sit with both of her kids. She could have at least acknowledged that and then declined politely (perhaps offering a reason), without the nastiness!

 

[kaytieeldr]

When people are standing 2 or three deep, I let my kids slip toward the front. THey have been taught not to get in other people's way, but come on, if you are standing, and my 45'' kid edges in front of you, what does that hurt?

This post is a joke, right?
It's one thing to ASK if your child can stand in front of someone - but to encourage them to worm their way ahead of people who've been waiting for the parade long enough to BE in the front row?

We don't really go to Spectromagic much anymore, but when we do I stake out my spot VERY early. Others could too if they want the spot.

ITA. I think it's amusing to see people sitting on the curb down Main Street two or three hours before a parade but if that's what they choose to do, that's their business. I've seen almost every WDW parade and nighttime show several times; one night last year, I practically had FantasyLand to myself for about a half hour.

Maybe she was just a mean old lady.

Maybe she wasn't actually old. We don't know the age of the poster who flew with two ten-year-olds or what her perception of "old" is. Tell you - twenty years ago, the age I am now was "old" as far as I was concerned; now it's just right

 

[honeybee30]

In my experience, its always the adults acting childish or pushy and rarely the kids. I just resent the whole confrontation and bad feelings that ensue when someone acts like a jerk. It makes me feel tense and ruins my good time. Rude people are buzz killers.

 

[Eeyore2003]

ITA. I think it's amusing to see people sitting on the curb down Main Street two or three hours before a parade but if that's what they choose to do, that's their business. I've seen almost every WDW parade and nighttime show several times; one night last year, I practically had FantasyLand to myself for about a half hour.

I didn't really say "how" early, I've never waited 2-3 hours for a parade!!! When people are starting to sit on the curb and it's starting to get crowded, I'll sit too. And this is ONLY when we are going with newbies who've never seen it and I want them to have a really nice spot. And if I have gone through the trouble of sitting down early enough to get a curb seat, I think I should have it. The average time is probably and hour or so.

For DH and myself it's not worth all the time and we don't really care if we see the parade "in passing" or not at all. It's not one of our "not to be missed" favorites. I don't wait more than 20 minutes for many things at WDW. Not worth it. There's SO much to do in that time to waste it waiting!!!

 

[Doc CW]

Thats crazy, what some people will do to see a parade. We had an experiance like that but in EPCOT, we set up our camera on a tripod for illuminations my dad stayed with the camera, anyway me and my mom went to the br when we returned a man walked up to us and said to my mom "your husband handled himself well and appropiatly." we were confused. We get to my dad and two women had knocked the camera over almost into the water and never said anything to my dad. Well we are a family of revenge, I had been walking all day so to gain my revenge I shoved my smelly, stinky, distgusting foot in her face. After the fireworks were over we heard them cuss us in spanish and look dirty at us. So we obviously offended them and I think what we did was imature but I would do all over again if I had the chance.

 

[seashoreCM]

Ummm...you realize this example actually casts you in the role of the rude people everyone is talking about. Why should the woman have to switch her seat [in the plane]?

She does not have to switch, but the person sitting at the aisle does have to let others out. In the example given the child in the middle seat should not have been told out loud in front of everyone to get up often.

 

[NicksTgrMom]

This is kind of off-topic but I have a question regarding the rudeness of people and parades. For the first time we're going during the "uncrowded" last week of September (always a summer trip previously) -- I know I may regret hearing the answer but is it so crowded (and commonly rude) even during that period. We never intentionally go to parades during the summer. Just not happening....tempers, heat, etc. Not worth it. I was hoping this trip might be parade-able. If that makes sense....

 

[Allison]

She does not have to switch, but the person sitting at the aisle does have to let others out. In the example given the child in the middle seat should not have been told out loud in front of everyone to get up often.

Of course they shouldn't have been told that. That is part of my point. The person who posted about the plane was doing the same thing on a plane that other rude people do at parades.

 

[esdras]

This is kind of off-topic but I have a question regarding the rudeness of people and parades. For the first time we're going during the "uncrowded" last week of September (always a summer trip previously) -- I know I may regret hearing the answer but is it so crowded (and commonly rude) even during that period. We never intentionally go to parades during the summer. Just not happening....tempers, heat, etc. Not worth it. I was hoping this trip might be parade-able. If that makes sense....

I'd like to ditto that question.

We leave on Tuesday - and my wife and I have only been to Disney once ('98 - pre kid years) and didn't see any of the parades.

We're taking our two kids (6 and 2) - and we were hoping to see Spectro and Wishes on the last night of the trip.

So, while this is earlier than the post by NicksTgmMom - I'm hoping the lower crowds during the week after Labour Day mean a LITTLE sanity at the parade? I hope...

 

[Fly me with Balloons]

As the saying goes, 1st up best dressed. No way will I tollerate attempts to sneak, push, bully, or taunt me into moving from a place I staked out earlier.

This will be a chapter in my epistle about WDW etiquite.

 

[GEM]

Not trying to watch the parade from Main Street or the Castle hub area makes for a much better experience. We've always found Frontierland and Liberty Square MUCH less crowded. You don't have to get there as early and there is a lot less pushing and shoving for spaces.

 

[fabshelly]

I waited three hours in the front center for Illuminations. (Tells you how long ago THAT was), when The Pushy Family tried, about 90 minutes before showtime, to push me out of the way. Daddy Pushy demanded I move for his obnoxious offspring. I politely declined. They stood behind me, mouthing off to each other about how "mean" I was. I turned around and address the small, obnoxious thing ranting behind me: "You should thank me. You're learning a valuable lesson that apparently mommy and daddy haven't shared with you yet: some things are worth EARNING." With that, I turned my back on the pre-teen and things were very pleasant from then on. They left.

 

[Cool-Beans]

We were at the rope at the 3:00 parade in MK. We tried to sit on the ground, but it was way too hot. I felt bad that we were blocking people behind us, but my kids were in shorts, and we had nothing to sit on. The pavement was burning me through my pants, too.

Been there!

If you are like me, and have no pride in your appearance while in a theme park, pouring water on the curb cools it a lot...but this leaves you with a wet butt. Dries quickly in the sun, but walking around with wet pants isn't for everyone!