Your worst moment at a Disney park?

[GoofyGirl75]

We had to call Security b/c a 16yo girl was trying to drown her little sister in the hotel pool.

This actually happened at POP, not the parks, but still, definitely our worst Disney experience ever.

Our family was in the pool at night, just after the lifeguards went off duty. It was still pretty crowded and noisy, but we stayed near the edge b/c I have young kids. Well, these ladies on the side started screaming "Save her" and going nuts, and my dh realized that a teenage girl was holding her little sister under the water with this really crazed look on her face. My husband had to physically pull her off, and the little girl came up choking and crying. The ladies who witnessed it and my dh got security, who escorted them back to their room...apparently only their grandmother was in the room, and she just acted like this was a normal thing.

The security people had to come get more info from dh later that night when we were in our rooms... it seems the teen has some mental issues and should not have been supervising her sister... and I think they made them leave. How sad is that?? We just kept thinking about how awful this was for the little girl... her sister tried to drown her at WDW, and then they had to leave.

 

[Princess Sleepy]

We had to call Security b/c a 16yo girl was trying to drown her little sister in the hotel pool.

This actually happened at POP, not the parks, but still, definitely our worst Disney experience ever.

Our family was in the pool at night, just after the lifeguards went off duty. It was still pretty crowded and noisy, but we stayed near the edge b/c I have young kids. Well, these ladies on the side started screaming "Save her" and going nuts, and my dh realized that a teenage girl was holding her little sister under the water with this really crazed look on her face. My husband had to physically pull her off, and the little girl came up choking and crying. The ladies who witnessed it and my dh got security, who escorted them back to their room...apparently only their grandmother was in the room, and she just acted like this was a normal thing.

The security people had to come get more info from dh later that night when we were in our rooms... it seems the teen has some mental issues and should not have been supervising her sister... and I think they made them leave. How sad is that?? We just kept thinking about how awful this was for the little girl... her sister tried to drown her at WDW, and then they had to leave.

OMG! Where were the parents?

 

[GoofyGirl75]

OMG! Where were the parents?

Apparently they had gone to eat or something.

 

[Eliza32]

My bad day at WDW was not their fault...my first trip in 1991, mum and I went with 47 other people from our workplace. One family, 2 small children in next room to us (We didn't really know them, just worked for same company), Anyway father gets bitten by some insect or other and ends up being admitted to hospital for 3 days. Turns out the woman had no money, all travellers cheques were in her husbands name, she couldn't drive the hire car as she wasn't on the insurance. My mum likes to 'help' people, so offers the lady some money...that's it, she clings to us like glue for the 3 days, wants to go everywhere with us,,,then starts trying to change our plans so that we do what her kids want. Now I know she was probably worried about her DH (he was doing fine in the hospital, we all went to see him each day) but I had saved hard for the holiday and wanted to do what I had planned, so on the evening of the 3rd day, I politely told her that I wanted to spend some time alone with my mum the next day, so we would gladly take them to the hospital thatafternoon, but could they please make their own arrangements for the parks. Well, you'd have thought I'd told her I was going to cut her kids heads off!! She screamed at me, told my mum what an ungrateful cow she'd reared and stormed off!!
She took herself to the hospital somehow and hubbie came back with her, told my mum that she had had no right interfering in his familys life and that he was perfectly capable of looking after them. Mum turned round and said 'fine, so give me back the $200 that I loaned her and enjoy the rest of your holiday! It really spoilt those few days for me, you try to help someone and they throw it back at you.

 

[disneyquestions]

On the bus going back to our resort from DHS - DH threw up. I had a plastic bag, and thankfully tossed everything out of it and gave it to him just in time. We didn't get to do much that visit because everyone in our party (everyone but me...) got sick, one at a time.

 

[Singledad]

What gets me is that CM's are being blamed for yelling. When I worked daycare, we went on field trips with kindergartners. I had one take off into a parking lot and there were cars coming. I grabbed the boy and yelled at the same time. A person in the lot called my daycare and I was suspended for three days while the police investigated me for child abuse. If I hadn't grabbed that boy, he would have been hit by a car. My reward? Three days, no pay, and a police investigation. However, like I am sure that Cm was thinking, I'd much rather have that on my conscience than a dead or injured child.

I think this is the problem, it wasn't *just* yelling that was discribed, it was *OVER THE TOP* yelling at someone to stop, can be well within 'professional' just like life guards and others in charge of safety do. In your case, I think you handled it properly, but for this:

One of the cast members went BALLISTIC, and that is absolutely no exaggeration.

He gets right in their faces and is literally screaming at them (even the girl who I really don't think knew any better) and saying, "Do you want to fall under the wheels and DIE! You're bones could be crushed! I told you to wait!" His face was red and the veins were popping out of his neck. My husband said it reminded him of an angry drunk.

is not. being 'right in their faces' is not appropriate nor was it going to 'save their life'. The tram was not moving, yes it was preparing to move, yelling 'STOP' and then calmly telling them they they should have waited would have been appropriate. This reaction was NOT.

I guess this is my last try at making myself clear. If you just can't understand what I mean, I give up.

 

[njanimalkingdom]

November 2009
Thursday DD5 gets Swine Flu
Friday DW gets Swine Flu
Saturday Cancel Flight Home change from 1 room @akv to 2 rooms at POP (1 for the sick and 1 for the healthy)
Sunday DD3 gets Swine Flu.
Tuesday we finally get home. We were never so happy to leave Disney

Only good thing that happened while everyone was sick is On Friday DD3 and I went to MK and had an awesome day together. She still talks about our Daddy Daughter Day @ Disney

 

[starlionblue]

Back on our 2007 trip, we were in the entrace to the store in ToonTown when it started to pour. You know, one of those Florida afternoon storms. Anyway, I look out and there is a toddler, couldn't have been more than 2 walking by himself! I waited a few seconds to make sure he wasn't with anyone and then flew out and picked him up and brought him inside. The poor kid was bawlin' his eyes out! I tried to comfort him while looking for a cast member when I come upon a group of people standing around. I asked them if they knew this kid and it turned out to be one of theirs! Maybe they were in shock or something, but their complete lack of reaction took me aback. I mean, I didn't want a medal or anything, but they kinda were "thanks..say, mom do you like this hat?"

Definitely a *** moment.

There's probably a lot that you don't know about them. How can you know that the kid wasn't crying just because his parents weren't giving him 100% full-out attention every second? I have a cousin who was like that. If my aunt or uncle didn't shower him with attention every second, he'd resort to crying to get some. Eventually, they figured out his tactic and kinda ignored him when he cried. They did have to check his diaper more often since they couldn't tell whether it was the trick or whether he needed to change it. My mom said she knew a few nieces and nephews who did that at that age so maybe that's why they didn't react very well. They might have been through that "dance" a million times before. Just a suggestion.

PS: I understand that it was bad that the kid was found outside but maybe he wandered outside after they ignored him because he was hoping his absence would get their attention. I admit that it was a pretty bad idea to not have at least have someone in the family keep an eye on him.

 

[CurlyJo224]

Our worst experience wasn't as bad a s some here, but it was the worst we'd had at Disney World.

We were at Epcot on a Saturday night during the Food and Wine Festival. There was a large "Drink around the World" type group there, and from the way they were acting they were at least three quarters of the way through. They were rowdy, there was at least one near fistfight, and there were enough of them that there wasn't really anywhere in World Showcase you could go to avoid them. I had never felt as unsafe at Disney World as I did that night. We left the park, stopping at Guest Relations on the way. The CM was very nice, said she'd notify security, and gave us VIP seating for Illuminations, since we wouldn't be seeing it that night.

We haven't tried Epcot on a Saturday night since, so I don't know if it was a one-off thing, but I'd be a little afraid to try.

 

[scottmel]

There's probably a lot that you don't know about them. How can you know that the kid wasn't crying just because his parents weren't giving him 100% full-out attention every second? I have a cousin who was like that. If my aunt or uncle didn't shower him with attention every second, he'd resort to crying to get some. Eventually, they figured out his tactic and kinda ignored him when he cried. They did have to check his diaper more often since they couldn't tell whether it was the trick or whether he needed to change it. My mom said she knew a few nieces and nephews who did that at that age so maybe that's why they didn't react very well. They might have been through that "dance" a million times before. Just a suggestion.

PS: I understand that it was bad that the kid was found outside but maybe he wandered outside after they ignored him because he was hoping his absence would get their attention. I admit that it was a pretty bad idea to not have at least have someone in the family keep an eye on him.

Um even if this was the case I would think the family should act mildly interested if a perfect stranger approached their kid and brought him in from the rain....OP I would have hated to see that too..you can just tell the lack of attention the kid must receive for them not to notice he is missing and to act so eh about it

 

[Lindsayrg3]

I have to say, what I pictured as a magical Honeymoon was pretty much a "wash out" (pardon the pun!) during the torrential rains in May of 09. Everything we planned pretty much was a disaster. Two outdoor photo sessions cancelled...evening EMH on the first full day of married life, Wishes was cancelled because of lightening. We even waited an hour for Test Track, and were going to be in the next car, and the ride was closed due to weather. We scored ressies for a romantic dinner at Le Cellier, and we were both soaked and shivering so bad, and with the air conditioner blasting (we did wear ponchos, but they don't work too well in horizontal rain) that we couldn't enjoy the meal.

And you know what disappointed me the most? Okay, this is really silly and a little spoiled, but hey, I was the bride....We couldn't wear our bride and groom "ears" because of the rain. (it's the little things in life that make me happy!)

Yeah, I know that we should have been happy, no matter what....but I had planned all these romantic special events and things for the most special week of our lives, and they all pretty much just all went "down the drain".

Our Honeymoon ended up being pretty disastrous, too (although we laugh at it now)! Glad to know we aren't the only ones whose 'moon was less than perfect!

 

[julieannbabe]

just generally some guests attitude stinks. they think that they are the only people to have paid all that $$$$$ to come to WDW and they should be given special treatment the whole time - no one else matters.

Some people are rubbish.

 

[ocean134]

IMO, anyone who is fit to stand safely should stand, regardless of gender. I never sit on the WDW busses unless there are empty seats after loading, but I have seen young women mutter about a young man not giving up a seat without ever considering giving up theirs. Sexism? You bet.

I always give up my seat, unless I am ill or some other issue. I figure that if I was able to walk around WDW Parks all day, then I can stand a little while longer until I get to my resort. I will sit if there are seats open and the bus has finished loading. I usually give an open seat to my parents, who are senior citizens. I feel much about about them sitting and me standing.

I also try to give my seat to a male/female who may be holding a child. I have held children and they get H-E-A-V-Y when you hold them for even a short period time, add on the fact of having to hold onto the straps or a pole to keep your balance on the bus...it's just awful!

 

[Andtototoo]

My worst WDW memory is from our first trip -- as a child with my parents the year it opened.

My parents were renowned for their adult-oriented vacations on which my sister and I were dragged along quite unhappily. We have many memories of my father yelling at us to "See the scenery" as we drove 80 miles an hour through yet another midwest cornfield en route to nowhere we wanted to go. So... we were quite excited when my parents announced that next year we were going to Florida to be there the year it opened. We spent months talking about and planning for it. We were beyond excited.

We get there and... my father decided the lines for the rides were too long because he thought that he should be able to walk up to a ride and be immediately seated. He refused to wait. The only lines without any real wait at the time were 20000 Leagues under the Sea and Haunted Mansion. My little sister was afraid of HM and my parents decided that none of us would go on it. So all we went on was the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride. Yup, went all the way from NY to FL and went on one ride because he could not walk right up to a ride and get on it.

The best part of the trip was when my mother and one of the Dwarves walked into each other and both fell on their butts on the ground. That memory still cracks me up.

As an adult the lesson to be learned from that is to understand the types of expectations people in your party may have and if you do not mesh, do not go on vacation with them!

 

[SoScary'09]

just generally some guests attitude stinks. they think that they are the only people to have paid all that $$$$$ to come to WDW and they should be given special treatment the whole time - no one else matters.

Some people are rubbish.

Agree Don't forget everyone else is in the same boat as you are!

 

[Supergoofy20p]

My Worst disney moment was my last trip overall my trip was amazing 1st trip alone 1st time in a resort the resort and parks and CM's were amazing!!! ok here is the bad stuff

1.went to mk and had a blast! : until the very end for summer nightastic and saw msep 1st time ever everything went ok turned around for the fireworks then almost at the beginning this person decided to cut infront of all of us after we sat down and waited he pushed his kid to the middle of the crowd me and bunch of others booed and hissed 1 guy ***** if you know what I mean but boo hoo for him it was 1 of the worst spots to c the show so hooray for us.

2. my trip ended kinda shortly thursday night I was not feeling to well friday morning I skipped my adr to chef mickeys and went straight to epcot when I got to innovations I found a couch I was nearly passed out I got on the couch and for 2 1/2 hrs I slept no cm nobody came and disturbed me I finally got up back on the bus stomach aching massive headache sprite and oj drinking bad mistake you know bathroom rest of the day stayed in my room saturday came home still you know ( I don't want to be to graphic)
I finally felt better on monday!!! yeah was a wonderful experience at the end hopefully next year it will be the best!!!

 

[DisneyChristmas]

The next night I managed to drop my brand new Cannon DSLR camera off the bed. Smashed the uv filter into a million tiny pieces, but thankfully the camera and lens were fine.

Thank goodness for UV filters. At DHS I was buying a Christmas Lights pin at a kiosk. Someone jostled me hard, and the strap broke on my camera with brand new 12-24 super wide angle lens. The camera went straight down and landed on the lens cap. I had visions of my $$lens being shattered.

The UV filter was cracked into hundreds of bits. I went to the DHS camera shop, and a wonderful CM used tweezers to remove the pieces. The lens below had not a single scratch. The camera still worked perfectly.

 

[DisneyChristmas]

The next night I managed to drop my brand new Cannon DSLR camera off the bed. Smashed the uv filter into a million tiny pieces, but thankfully the camera and lens were fine.

Thank goodness for UV filters. At DHS I was buying a Christmas Lights pin at a kiosk. Someone jostled me hard, and the strap broke on my camera with brand new 12-24 super wide angle lens. The camera went straight down and landed on the lens cap. I had visions of my $$lens being shattered.

The UV filter was cracked into hundreds of bits. I went to the DHS camera shop, and a wonderful CM used tweezers to remove the pieces. The lens below had not a single scratch. The camera still worked perfectly.

 

[ocean134]

Some of you long timers may recall my telling this story before.

I was there with my dgd8, and a friend/coworker. It was my first DVC trip and we were staying at BWV. We had gone to AK that day, of course, and I made the mistake of wearing blue jeans shorts on Kali and got soaked. Denim shorts don't dry out very fast, even in sunny hot AK. By the time we left AK the insides of my thighs were very badly chaffed. I had to walk stradled legged chaffed.

To make things worse, we had tickets for (I can't remember what it was called; it was EMH but you had to pay to go) at MK for that night. After AK we went back to BWV to rest up and get ready for the EMH thing and I spent the whole time trying to come up with some way that I could go and not have to walk like I'd been riding a horse for a week straight. Bandaids weren't big enough, there wasn't enough lotion or potions in the room to make it go away. Then I came up with a brilliant idea! Moleskin! If it works wonders for blisters, and chaffing is a lot like blisters....... Well, I took a whole sheet, what about 2 1/2" x 4" moleskin pad and stuck one to the left side over the chaffing and one over the right side. It worked! I could walk normal!

We go on to MK and everything is going pretty good. At some point I started feeling a little tugging on, how can I say this?, my hair down there. I went to the bathroom there by Peco Bills so see what condition my condition was in. That moleskin had started getting all rolled up on the edges and had adheared itself to, well, you know. I didn't know what else to do so I pulled it off. I did it fast and once off I realized that it took all the flesh off with it. I swear, it was gross. The inside of my thighs where I had chaffing was now raw meat.

I came out of the bathroom and my friend said I was white as a ghost in Haunted Mansion. I told them to stay, the have to pay for EMH hadn't even started yet, and I was going to head back to BWI. They quickly agreed I think mainly because they didn't want to be seen with me the way I was walking.

I made it back to BWI. Yes, it hurt. I was in pain and exhausted so I went straight to bed. Stuck the sheets between my legs so my thighs couldn't touch and was asleep by the time df & dgd got back.

The next morning of course we had a day planned for Epcot but since we/they had done EMH that you have to pay for the previous night we weren't planning on an early start. We ordered room service breakfast and then I sent my friend down to the little gift shop to see if they had anything better than what I had in the way of first aid supplies. She came back up empty handed and was all proud of herself saying that she'd told the gift shop CM what happened and she said they have a first aid/medic person on staff and would send one to our room. I've been on the disboards a long time and never heard of this but, hey, great, maybe they'll have something to put on the fire red raw meat that were now my thighs.

I had a nightgown on and of course had to sit with my legs kinda spread to keep my thighs from toughing. I was in the bedroom and heard someone knock on the door in the living room area. The next thing I know is there is a georgeous hunk of young man standing at the bedroom door with a little bandaid in his hand. I swear I could hear porn music playing and I sat there all spraddle legged. When I finally come to my senses I just look at him and that little bandaid and say, that's not gonna do it. He sees my thighs, turns red and says no and I swear, ran, out of the room! They sent a lifeguard up there! OMG, I was soooo embarrased.

To make this long painful story shorter, I ended up getting some gauze that didn't work too well because it kept falling down my leg. I rented a scooter at Epcot and went to thier first aid place and they had these sleeve like netting that was great b/c it held the gauze in place. I still had to rent a scooter at every park for the rest of the trip. And I definately didn't go anywhere near the pool so I wouldn't run into that lifeguard again.

Moral of the story: Moleskin is for your feet, not chaffed thighs.

I know I shouldn't be absolutely rolling in laughter at your misfortune, but your story is by far one of the funniest things I have read in a very very very long time! Even better than when my BIL clogged the toilet in our room while we were guests at Coronado Springs and he had to call maintenance to come and work on the toilet. The maintenance 'man' was a 20 something girl who was appalled by the scene in the bathroom.

 

[Pills]

Another "flight down" story:

In August, 2009, we planned on taking an 8:30 PM flight from JFK, getting to MCO around 11:15-11:30. We have two kids, then 7 and 2 (month shy of 3), so we figured they'd sleep on the plane and ME, and we'd get to WL around 1 AM. We'd planned to sleep in the next day and hit the Main Street Bakery for breakfast.

The best laid plans...

The flight crew didn't show up until 10. We boarded first around 10:15. Pulled away from the gate around 20 minutes later and heard that they closed our runway and we were 30th in line for takeoff. At 5 to 11, they re-opened the old runway and we were off.

Landed at MCO at 2... and the kids hadn't slept a wink. Got the bags only to realize that we were completely on the opposite side of MCO from where we had to be. We hoofed it over there (2 year old insisted on walking), got on the bus at 2:45 or so, got to the hotel, which was the *7th* one, around 10 to 4, and walked into the room at 4:00 AM.

Both kids had finally fallen asleep... about 10 minutes before we got to WL.

We DID sleep in and hit the bakery, though.