Yikes! I got yelled at 3 times in the crowds last week!

[12BNWDW]

I don't understand the rush most people seem to be in while at WDW. There have been a few times my DD was almost flattened by people w/ stollers and w/out. Those rides aren't going anywhere. Not only that, but aren't they hot enough w/out adding the time trials to it?!! My DH has also joked about adding a cattle catcher to the front of the stroller on those days we seem to have our "cloaking device" on.

 

[rt2dz]

I didn't scream at her as has been implied.

Sorry to have implied you screamed at her. Somehow when you said in your very first post you "yelled BACK OFF!" I just somehow assumed you screamed. Yelling & screaming to me, and Webster's Dictionary, mean the same thing. My apologies for the false assumption.



To everyone else: Thank you for your thoughts and concerns for my poor cousin. It is really appreciated it. I only mentioned it to simply put things in perspective. However, I think some people will never get it. And that is fine.

Thinking about it, I don't think I have ever bumped anyone with a stroller (yet), a grocery cart , but not a stroller. And I have always apologized profusely and very quickly. For those that can't understand an accident (which in ducklites case, ducklite even says she knew--excuse me, implied--it was), I will simply just feel sorry for you. Your life/lives must be really misserable. Try to stick to Disney in the off times. And with that, I think I am done with this thread--I can't even check it or I know I'll end up posting again.

 

[ducklite]

I'm not so sure it was an accident. I got the impression that she was one of those passive aggressive people who do something on purpose and then pretend to not have knowledge of it, or pretend it was an accident.

The first time I thought she was just a space cadet. The second time, I honestly thought she was pretending she didn't know what was going on and hoping that ramming me would speed up the crowds--and that if I didn't say something she was possibly psycho enough to do it again.

With someone like that you need to be a little assertive to get the point across.

Trust me, my life is FAR from miserable! In fact I just got some news that a project I've worked on for several years just got moved into a pretty sweet position as far as visability goes. Won't make me any money, but the feeling of personal reward is AMAZING!

Anne

 

[cutienibbler]

I am a double stroller driver, and honestly.. I don't think I have ever hit anyone. I do get cut off alot by other walkers in busy places, it drives me CRAZY. I do have to admit that all this talk about "assault" is pretty scary.

 

[undertheradar]

Disney could control these situations! About 12 years ago we sat at the Jolly Holidays Dinner Show with Michael Eisner. We had the opportunity to discuss many things(lack of diaper changing areas in Men's rooms, lack of shade and quiet areas for tired guests, lack of stroller parking near restrooms, etc.). We suggested then and have suggested several times since that Disney limit strollers to designated lanes and crosswalks- wheelchairs and scooters would use the same lanes. The sidewalks could then be "pedestrian only", saving many ankles and conflicts in the process.

Perhaps an email campaign would help bring about this change. I can't imagine the thoughts that go through kids minds as they witness all of this activity around the strollers. Add to it the confrontations that take place, both verbal and non, and the "Happiest Place on Earth" is due for some changes.

 

[DMRick]

I'm not so sure it was an accident. I got the impression that she was one of those passive aggressive people who do something on purpose and then pretend to not have knowledge of it, or pretend it was an accident.

Or maybe like me the first night in Disney. I don't sleep the night we leave. Just can't, even though we go often. I'm sure I'm spacey. When my kids and grands were small, I don't think I ran into anyone. But truthfully, if I did, it would have been an accident. I doubt I would have noticed someone in front of me giving me a "dirty" look. If I didn't know the person in front of me, I would assume that was their natural face. I know I sure wouldn't raise my voice in a crowd, not nowadays when people sometimes respond very badly. I would somehow manage to move to the side, out of the way. I can't imagine how you got the impression above, from this, in just a few seconds.

 

[ducklite]

But don't you think that after the second time you rammed someone in the space of two minutes you would have realized it and apologized?

The fact that she was following me so closely that my heels brushed against her stroller as I walked was the first problem. That's something that regardless of how tired you are, a person who had any consideration at all would not do.

Anne

 

[Goin2DL]

This storoller thing is out of control. So now I will add to the madness. While in Disneyland some years ago I was pushing my youngest at the time in the stroller through a congested area. I was being very careful, but this lady kept stepping in front of me. I tried to avoid her but after she cut in front of me for the fourth time I did bump her, but just barely. I immediately apologized even though I didn't feel like I could have avoided her. It's like she wanted to get hit. She started yelling at me and hopping up and down on one foot like she was mortally wounded. She pointed to her foot and screamed at me that I had broken her sandal strap. Her sandal strap was broken, but it looked old and frayed, not like it had just happened. Then she told me they were very expensive sandals, $300. (They looked like some I had just seen at Payless). She told me I would have to pay for her new sandals and owed her $300 or she would press charges. Was she kidding?? Press charges for what?? I told her I would be happy to pay for her sandals just as soon as I located my husband who was an attorney, we took witness statements, she provided a reciept for the actual price of the sandals and we got a current appraisal for what they were actually worth, proved who was at fault for the accident, after all there could be possible damage to the front of my stroller that I may need to get repaired etc. After that she just glared at me and stomped off. Later that afternoon I saw her yelling at some other poor stroller driver and accusing her of breaking her sandal strap. I immediately got a cast memeber pointed out this crazy sandal woman and told him what she had tried to do to me and what she was currently doing to this other person. He immediately contacted security. They arrived and spoke with everyone and ended up escorting the crazy sandal women out of the park. I guess it takes all kinds. Now whenever I get cut off at the park by someone I always look at their feet just in case....... I mean you never know.

Becky

 

[Nik's Mom]

That's too funny! I can't believe the nerve of crazy sandal lady!

 

[Tiggernut_jadie]

I've been on both sides of this one so feel qualified to comment!

I have been to WDW four times in total - three as a couple without a stroller - and last year as a dreaded stroller-pusher!

I had been 'bumped' several times (usually when trying to get out of a parl at closing when the crowds are bad) but the person always apologised and I just put it down to one of those things!

Last year I was the stroller pusher and, bearing in mind my own experiences, was very careful to keep a gap between my stroller and the person in front. But I lost count of the amount of times people stopped dead or changed direction suddenly! Most times I avoided them but twice someone got clouted! On both occcasions I apologised - even though it was THEM who changed direction without looking! - one lady just smiled and said it was her fault she didn't look but the other charmer just tutted and said to her husband that strollers should be banned and kids shouldn't come to disney until they're old enough to walk everywhere! WTH?

But the best one was one night in MK after Wishes...the crush to get out was incredible but this guy just stepped OVER the front of my stroller to get into the small gap I left in front, then lost his balance and was only stopped from falling onto my sleeping DD by my wonderful DH who grabbed this guys arm! Rather than apologise, this guy asked my DH if he was starting trouble and did he want a fight? WE were both gob-smacked and just stared at him! He said he'd be waiting outside the park to 'sort my DH out'!!!

It really spoilt a wonderful day - we went into the shops in the hope this guy would be gone which thankfully he was but it really put a dampner on things!

I would disagree with person who said it is the fault of the stroller driver 90% of the time - IMHO it's much closer to 50/50!!!!

 

[crazymomof4]

I would disagree with person who said it is the fault of the stroller driver 90% of the time - IMHO it's much closer to 50/50!!!!

Yes. That's what I was thinking. I'm a stroller pusher (for going on 16 yrs now) Though I do not recall ever having hit another person, I do know that people have walked right in front of me and my kid nearly got whiplash from the sudden stop I had to make to avoid hitting the pedestrian. On the other hand, I have had my share of times when I was "assaulted" by other stroller pushers. All in all, I've been "cut off" while pushing a stroller many more times than I've been hit by another stroller.

I think the root of the problem is this: There is just too much to see in WDW!
Both persons with strollers and those w/o are too busy having a good time and looking around to watch where they are going.

To take a general stand as to who is at fault, accross the board, is not practical. Too many factors come into play and you would have to have hidden cameras so that you could replay the film and pick apart who did what in eah individual case. Or you could call in the eye witnesses, at least those who were willing to testify.

Live and let live. Things happen in life. There's a book out that some here should read............ "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"

 

[crisi]

The sandal lady - that's a great story.

Several years ago I was walking (rather quickly) through a crowded Fantasyland, ask I walked by one woman, she brushed my arm - with her cigarette. Had a burn bad enough it blistered. At least I can understand strollers in crowds (and have used them myself). Cigarettes in crowds are against the rules and just plain stupid.

 

[Baloo]

Well this thread has turned into a debate and as y'all can clearly read up top this is a Disney for Families not a debate board.

This thread is closed.