Wow..some adults never cease to amaze me

[larryz]

Well, as they say, some adults never cease to amaze me!

I think I've read that somewhere before... twice.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

We were at MK tonight watching the MSEP from the hub. Everyone was sitting then when the parade started a couple stood up. We. Just moved. There was plenty of room to do so. There was a couple further down who had a stroller next to my son's and they had these 2 Mickey balloons tied to it. My son asked if they minded lowering them a bit because the wind kept blowing them on the baby. They were very nice and we told them if the balloons popped we'd buy them new ones. My son thanked them profusely and they started up a conversation with each other. When the parade was over the other couple gave my son a couple of fast passes for any ride they wanted. They said someone gave the passes to them and if for some reason they didn't use them then just pay it forward.

 

[KatieCharlotte]

I try to make sure I'm not standing in front of kids, and if we have front row parade seats we always sit so we don't block views. But I won't give up my spot for kids because I like Disney too and being adult doesn't make me give up my right to enjoy things I paid for.

One year the kids and I staked out seats for the Electric Light Parade very early, only to have a large group push all their children in next to us, with dripping ice cream cones. I ended up squished in a tiny space with my youngest on my lap and my other two pressed against me, but there was no way I was going to give up my spot. I'm sure the adults felt they were perfectly in the right and even generous because they sat far back and merely made sure their kids could see. We didn't say a word because it was totally not worth an argument at WDW.

I do try to be understanding, even with people having meltdowns, because touring Disney can be stressful, and investing that much money makes it worse. I was pretty snippy with the CM who cheerily told me that the Nemo show, which I'd never seen and had been waiting an hour for, was cancelled for the day because of technical difficulties but I shouldn't worry because I could come back tomorrow and see it! I pointed out in a rude voice that I didn't have hoppers and wasn't going to waste another day on my ticket at Animal Kingdom.

 

[SuperTink]

I think I've read that somewhere before... twice.

Bravo!

 

[ken2]

Totally agree.Its comical to watch the behavior of adults acting so childish.I understand you paid alot of money.So did I.I understand you want your kid to see everthing.So do I.People need to chill.Maybe plan an extra day so you dont have to run over everyone else.However I am one that strongly belives an eye for an eye.You hit me with a stroller on purpose,I will trip you when you go by.If i am standing there first and you block me without any concern,Ill move my 6ft2in self right in front of you.

 

[Merida DunBroch]

I've only seen one fight at Adventureland between a small group of adults. I feel like I'm missing out on a rite of passage for not viewing the spectrum of possible rudeness at the World.

 

[Suvadoo]

Totally agree.Its comical to watch the behavior of adults acting so childish.I understand you paid alot of money.So did I.I understand you want your kid to see everthing.So do I.People need to chill.Maybe plan an extra day so you dont have to run over everyone else.However I am one that strongly belives an eye for an eye.You hit me with a stroller on purpose,I will trip you when you go by.If i am standing there first and you block me without any concern,Ill move my 6ft2in self right in front of you.

I just don't get the suggestion of planning an extra day. I have a limited amount of time I can take from my job at a single stretch, so taking an extra day is not an option. But I try to be considerate of other guests. I usually work under the assumption that most people are oblivious to others around them and try to give them the benefit of the doubt, unless it's blatant.

I do have a problem, with Guests and CM's assuming that children have more rights or deserve preferential treatment. I don't travel with kids. I'm at WDW because I want to enjoy the parks. If I'm at a character meal, I want to visit with the characters, not be ignored or brushed off. If I'm waiting for the parade or fireworks, please ask before shoving your child in front of me.

 

[Pooh2]

Due to neurological issues, I have difficulty standing for long stretches, cannot get down to sit on a curb, and have heat intolerance.

For those reasons, it had been about 15 years since we have seen a Disney parade until this Sept at Disneyland.
We were heat exhausted and just worn out and decided to head Main St at DL to find a shady spot to rest and have a cold drink. Just as we got to the hub, the CMs were moving all the benches to line the curbs! We picked the perfect bench under a beautiful shade tree. We sat and munched and people watched for about an hour before the parade enjoying the shade. It was awesome!!

 

[Moms]

I have to wonder ... this thread was started only four days ago and has prompted more than 120 replies ... everyone seems to have an example of rude, thoughtless, and downright obnoxious behavior from adults at WDW. Do you think there is any correlation between this and the recent complaints of CM's being less than "magical" in their responses to the general public. I'm just sayin' ...

 

[FeralCatRogue]

I find the discussion between sitting or standing interesting, I personally do not sit because I am afraid of being trampled since I'm not that tall and cause I've seen the mass exodus that happens. But if there's a family with kids i always offer the kids the spot in front of me, which has backfired on occassion to the adults hopping in front of me too and then i can't see at all.

 

[cheryl.UK]

Not just in the US. I was once at DLP with my niece (17 year old first timer) and her friend (the same). My DN was desperate to have a good view of the parade so, being tired, we staked out a spot at the rope an hour beforehand. DN and I are little, 5'1" but her friend is 6'3". The parade started and we stayed seated so that the Italian family behind us with 6-10 year old kids could see but the children kept clambering over us so that they could see the parade coming. Believe me the 10 year old boy was not small and it hurt! I asked the mum to stop them twice (in french but she seemed to understand) but after having my head bashed again after that we stood up. The mother went mental and shoved me in the back demanding that we let her children go in front. I played the, sorry I don't understand card and we held our ground. I'm usually very accommodating of other people's children but having my head pushed down over and over again so that the kids could watch for the parade coming was one step too far.

 

[maxiesmom]

I have to wonder ... this thread was started only four days ago and has prompted more than 120 replies ... everyone seems to have an example of rude, thoughtless, and downright obnoxious behavior from adults at WDW. Do you think there is any correlation between this and the recent complaints of CM's being less than "magical" in their responses to the general public. I'm just sayin' ...

No. These posts have shown up for years.

 

[andyman8]

I do quite enjoy these "I've lost hope for humanity" threads. They come around from time to time but I fail to see the purpose they really serve. They quickly become stomping grounds for people ranting about the rudeness of other people. Unfortunately, the great irony here is that we're all not only victims but also perpetrators of rudeness. Whether you're willing to admit it or not, all of us have done something at some point that could be considered rude. While it may not be as dramatic as two adults fighting for a parade spot, we've all done something, whether it be letting an explicit slip (whether it be at a place that caters to children or any public place), cutting someone off in traffic, texting while we are in line and forgetting to move forward, or something else.

It never ceases to amaze me how people view themselves as a separate entity from the fighters and screamers. We're all human. We've all made mistakes and are part of both groups. I'm not apologizing for or excusing others' actions though. While most (myself included) have not let our mistakes get to the level that OP mentioned, I don't see the benefit of putting down humanity and forgetting that we are all part of "humanity".

Perhaps, you can focus on the 99% of your day at Disney that was fun and enjoyable or at least free of brawls. 16 years of visiting the parks and I can count the number of these fight scenes I've seen on one hand. If it bothers you that much, you can speak up at the time or (to use the most over-punned phrase of the last year) "let it go".

 

[klmall]

We were at MK tonight watching the MSEP from the hub. Everyone was sitting then when the parade started a couple stood up. We. Just moved. There was plenty of room to do so. There was a couple further down who had a stroller next to my son's and they had these 2 Mickey balloons tied to it. My son asked if they minded lowering them a bit because the wind kept blowing them on the baby. They were very nice and we told them if the balloons popped we'd buy them new ones. My son thanked them profusely and they started up a conversation with each other. When the parade was over the other couple gave my son a couple of fast passes for any ride they wanted. They said someone gave the passes to them and if for some reason they didn't use them then just pay it forward.

Thank you for sharing this sweet story...things sometimes have a way of turning out for the better of all!

I usually work under the assumption that most people are oblivious to others around them and try to give them the benefit of the doubt, unless it's blatant......

I too, believe this is so common at WDW and anywhere else people gather in public. Like the store with the long checkout line but people don't move ahead and fill the big empty spaces or the long line at the light when if everyone moved up just a little the last car in line wouldn't be sticking out in the intersection.

People who stop in the middle of the walkway to talk or read a map or on the ramp down from the monorail to Epcot are other examples of people just being in their own "bubble" and unaware of the effect of their actions on others.

I don't get upset about these things, I just move around them and hope they realize what they are doing could be a problem. But even if they don't, it's no big deal to me. Sometimes I remind myself that not everyone knows their way around Disney or has ever been in a big theme park before.

Like Suvadoo, it has to be pretty blatant and seem overtly intentional to get to me.

 

[KatieCharlotte]

I do quite enjoy these "I've lost hope for humanity" threads. They come around from time to time but I fail to see the purpose they really serve. They quickly become stomping grounds for people ranting about the rudeness of other people. Unfortunately, the great irony here is that we're all not only victims but also perpetrators of rudeness. Whether you're willing to admit it or not, all of us have done something at some point that could be considered rude. While it may not be as dramatic as two adults fighting for a parade spot, we've all done something, whether it be letting an explicit slip (whether it be at a place that caters to children or any public place), cutting someone off in traffic, texting while we are in line and forgetting to move forward, or something else.

It never ceases to amaze me how people view themselves as a separate entity from the fighters and screamers. We're all human. We've all made mistakes and are part of both groups. I'm not apologizing for or excusing others' actions though. While most (myself included) have not let our mistakes get to the level that OP mentioned, I don't see the benefit of putting down humanity and forgetting that we are all part of "humanity".

Perhaps, you can focus on the 99% of your day at Disney that was fun and enjoyable or at least free of brawls. 16 years of visiting the parks and I can count the number of these fight scenes I've seen on one hand. If it bothers you that much, you can speak up at the time or (to use the most over-punned phrase of the last year) "let it go".

Well, I'm better than everyone else because I admitted a time when I was rude (to the poor Nemo CM) while posting about other people's rudeness. Maybe we could all admit to a time when we lost our manners at Disney? I've also put my daughter on my shoulders so she could see, blocking the view of people behind me, and once at Epcot I was the mom yelling, "We're supposed to be having fun so stop crying!"

 

[Jennasis]

I do quite enjoy these "I've lost hope for humanity" threads. They come around from time to time but I fail to see the purpose they really serve. They quickly become stomping grounds for people ranting about the rudeness of other people. Unfortunately, the great irony here is that we're all not only victims but also perpetrators of rudeness. Whether you're willing to admit it or not, all of us have done something at some point that could be considered rude. While it may not be as dramatic as two adults fighting for a parade spot, we've all done something, whether it be letting an explicit slip (whether it be at a place that caters to children or any public place), cutting someone off in traffic, texting while we are in line and forgetting to move forward, or something else.

It never ceases to amaze me how people view themselves as a separate entity from the fighters and screamers. We're all human. We've all made mistakes and are part of both groups. I'm not apologizing for or excusing others' actions though. While most (myself included) have not let our mistakes get to the level that OP mentioned, I don't see the benefit of putting down humanity and forgetting that we are all part of "humanity".

Perhaps, you can focus on the 99% of your day at Disney that was fun and enjoyable or at least free of brawls. 16 years of visiting the parks and I can count the number of these fight scenes I've seen on one hand. If it bothers you that much, you can speak up at the time or (to use the most over-punned phrase of the last year) "let it go".

Andy, it's just a discussion thread. It's the topic we're talking about. Don't try to make more of it on anyone's behalf than it is. I bet most of the folks posting their experiences aren't sitting around rehashing it over and over. But if the topic pops up it's going to to get discussion. No big.

 

[sleepingbe]

I was waiting for the parade in one of the hottest days for over an hour. They had just done a rerelease of Sleeping Beauty, so I stood up to get some good pictures of her in the beginning of the parade (this was during a time she wasn't usually part if it). Alll of a sudden this woman that came along at the last minute comes and complains that I'm blocking everyones view. I was hot and aggravated, so I blurted out " Lady, I've been sitting out here in the heat for over an hour, so I'll stand wherever I want to stand!" Then she says "well, aren't you a nice one!" And went back to her spot. I eventually sat back down which was always my intention, but I did standup a little longer than I planned just to piss her off. Like others have said, if you put in the time and effort to get a good spot, you deserve it and someone thinking they can take that from me or "bully" me into bending to their convenience when they pop in at the last minute is in for a rude awakening. I'm from NOLA, so this happens at Mardi Gras too.It is one of my biggest pet peeves.

 

[disneyseniors]

I am 58 years old. I have been a bartender and a server since I was 20.. at first, when I started tending bar in Chicago, I was a little nervous around "biker" types.

I have to say (and most servers/bartenders would agree) that the stereotype of bikers is SO OFF! usually they are the most friendly, well behaved, (good tippers), willing to help you out in a pinch (esp with those weird, "clean-cut" psychs hanging around towards closing)

I just want to recitfy that false stereo type of bikers.. perhaps this particular poster did run into a few rude people.. who HAPPENED to be bikers.

now I am not a fan of motorcycles. my hubby has never had one, nor either of my sons. but the nicest, most friendly, well behaved people I have ever met in my personal and professional life have been "bikers". they have bike runs for various charitable causes.

I especially like when they have the "wall" when those goofy westboro fake christians (I am a Christian myself). try to disrupt the servies for our fallen veterans.
I just wanted to correct a false stereotype.

I just knew someone would make it about biker types. Well, they were dressed in black leather, chains, Harley jackets, headgear so was just describing their outfits. They could have been dressed like aliens and I would have described them that way. I can't believe how quick people on this site are to jump on someone! And their (whatever they were) behavior was rude and entitled. He wasn't the only one to get on TSM and have it stop and have to leave. Yes, that happened to us and we did not feel entitled to line jump and comment and glare at us when I mentioned they would have been in line just one spot behind us if they hadn't jumped! Who knows? They were probably dentists in disguise. Oh No, don't all the dentists chime in. Chill

 

[maxiesmom]

More often than not I watch the MK parade on Main Street. And the norm there from what I have seen is to sit if you are on the curb, and to remain seated. When I have watched the parade over in Frontier Land, it seems the norm is to stay standing.

I have to say, do what the majority of the other guests are doing. If you sit when others are standing, expect your view to be blocked. If you stand when others are sitting, then you are blocking other's view and are the one being rude. Just my opinion, for what it is worth.

 

[johde]

I do quite enjoy these "I've lost hope for humanity" threads. They come around from time to time but I fail to see the purpose they really serve. They quickly become stomping grounds for people ranting about the rudeness of other people. Unfortunately, the great irony here is that we're all not only victims but also perpetrators of rudeness. Whether you're willing to admit it or not, all of us have done something at some point that could be considered rude. While it may not be as dramatic as two adults fighting for a parade spot, we've all done something, whether it be letting an explicit slip (whether it be at a place that caters to children or any public place), cutting someone off in traffic, texting while we are in line and forgetting to move forward, or something else.

It never ceases to amaze me how people view themselves as a separate entity from the fighters and screamers. We're all human. We've all made mistakes and are part of both groups. I'm not apologizing for or excusing others' actions though. While most (myself included) have not let our mistakes get to the level that OP mentioned, I don't see the benefit of putting down humanity and forgetting that we are all part of "humanity".

Perhaps, you can focus on the 99% of your day at Disney that was fun and enjoyable or at least free of brawls. 16 years of visiting the parks and I can count the number of these fight scenes I've seen on one hand. If it bothers you that much, you can speak up at the time or (to use the most over-punned phrase of the last year) "let it go".

And if not actual rudeness perceived rudeness. Hopefully more of us are also "guilty" of random acts of kindness. Two stories both of which are from the days before FP+

About the parades, I'm 6'4" tall, big and don't normally travel with small children. So most of the time, I'm more than happy to show up 5 minutes before the parade starts and stand in the back. Back many years ago I was getting tired and decided to sit at the curb to wait for Spectromagic. I was about 3 rows back from the rope. I could see fine from where I was sitting. As it is time for the parade to start, a single couple (adults with no kids if it matters) stands to video tape the parade. You could hear a collective groan from everyone in our area. Because, once they stood up, the people behind them couldn't see so they needed to stand up and so on and so forth. And, once all 6'4" of me stood up, a large number of the people standing on behind could see. It was a giant "V" of people standing on Main St.

Another time, I was waiting for the Haunted Mansion. this was before the queue was redone with the interactive section. It was the middle of the day (I know first mistake) and I was waiting right about the gate. Everyone waiting in line was waiting under the awning in the shade. The CM came on repeatedly to "fill all available space" after about the 4th time, several of us decided to fill the space in the sun moving in front of the people who were waiting in the shade. Were we rude for following CM instructions? We sure got some nasty looks and calls of line cutting.