Disney is fabulous. It’s magic. It’s everything you ever wanted and more. It’s not Disney that makes you hate Disney, its PEOPLE at Disney that make you hate Disney. No, no, its not the cast-members who offend the most. On the whole they’re great. Especially considering they’re college students being forced to wear the geekiest polyester uniforms in the planet in blazing heat and humidity. Its the people, the annoying, annoying, people which Wat Disney World and Disneyland seem to attract in spades, that make you so irritable.
Some of you are fellow Disney Addicts and so you can all nod your mickey-ear-clad heads and agree that these people (usually first-and-only timers) are the MOST ANNOYING PEOPLE AT DISNEY WORLD and Disneyland. For the rest of you first-timers, I hope you will take note and not become one of “those people”.
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Today I will identify our Top 5 worst offenders.
1. The Map-Reader- Definition: One who stops in the middle of a busy Disney-park walkway in order to read a map. I’ll be honest Map-Readers bother me the most. I think it’s because I know it can’t be helped and it is not even something water-boarding as a means of behavior correction would fix. Really, REALLLLLLY good-people of Disney World and Disneyland, is it THAT difficult to just walk up a little further and move to the side of a walkway so as to not block the entire walkway with your four children, jogging stroller, and ten-tons of Disney merchandise? Please, be encouraged, your map will make a lot more sense when you’re not getting jostled by hundreds of frustrated park-goers who are calling you nasty names under their breath. The world has not stopped just because you are lost. Please move to the side.
2. The Parade Piranha – Definition: One who does not come early enough to a parade or fireworks show to get a spot, but when the show begins somehow manages to cram in front of you and your children and block your view. I cringed just then. I mean, I actually, physically CRINGED thinking about the Parade Piranha and how I’d like to smack-em. There you are, you’ve DONE your research on parades and fireworks and you’ve sent someone ahead to save your spot one-hour prior to the event. You’re marking your theoretical territory with every thing you can get your hands on. Then suddenly the music begins, you stand up and find that it is not, in fact, your significant other breathing excitedly in your ear… its a stranger…and they’re muscling their way up in front of you. You know full well this joker was NOT here for the HOUR prior to the parade because you had been shooting death-looks at anybody who tried to come near your “spot” while you waited. However, the fact that a child, maybe even your child, is excitedly waving to Cinderella not 10″ from your face keeps you from telling Mr. So-and-So exactly what you’d like to do with that giant balloon of his that keeps whomping you in the back of the head. Parade Piranha’s are either completely unaware of social norms, or, more likely, are choosing to ignore them in favor of doing whatever they want.
3. The Line Lamenter – Definition: The person who loudly complains while choosing to stand in an extremely long stand-by line. Fast Passes are free. They cost you absolutely NOTHING. Learn how to use them more effectively by doing a little research. You can read an article I wrote HERE, but there are tons on the Chip and Co site like THIS ONE from Ken, that offer tips. Understanding which rides have “long standby times” and understanding that you ride other, shorter-wait rides while waiting for your fast passes to “come up”, is the key. Either way Line Lamenters have CHOSEN to stand in an insanely long stand-by line and gripe to everyone around them about it. They even shoot mean looks to me while I breeze by them in the fast-pass line. When you walk into a ride the stand-by wait time is clearly marked. Don’t complain that you’ve been there for 45 minutes when you could have just fast-passed it and come back and hour later. Learn how to use fast passes, and save yourself a lot of pain. You’re killing my Disney buzz bro. If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
4. The Bus Butt-head – Definition: A person who refuses to move to the back of the bus when its full, who won’t get up and offer a lady or older person their seat, who runs to the back doors of the bus instead of standing in line and going in the front, or who puts their legs, strollers, and JUNK in the walkway, making it impossible to walk or stand on a resort bus. Let’s talk about social norms for a second. There are unwritten, yet iron clad, rules about how you are to behave when in large groups. Most even transcend culture. You know that you’re violating them, you just don’t care that people (you are never going to see again) are furious that you’re refusing to abide by them. Bus etiquette is clear. It works in large cities the world-over without anybody have to spell them out, so why is it when the bus driver says over the loud-speaker three times to “please move to the back of the bus”, people flat out REFUSE? Look, we’re all miserable here, shouldn’t we at least be EQUALLY miserable in a packed-out bus? I’m not particularly happy about you having your booty two inches from my daughters face, but I’m not going to say anything about it because it is the nature of the beast. You don’t really think that anybody is excited about smelling each other’s B.O. for a 20 minute ride? Abide by the unwritten rules and the Diva wont have to get snotty with you, k?
5. The Bag- Crammer and his wife, Ms. Fanny-packer – Definition: The individual/individuals who put everything they own into their park backpack and then take forever to get their bags checked at a park-entrance. One of my most popular Tips from the Disney Diva posts, Packing the Perfect WDW Backpack, can give you many tips on what to pack to save money in the park. You don’t need everything you’ve ever touched, you really don’t! While it is nice to smile politely to the bag checker, it’s not the time to have a long conversation with them. Unzip your bags before you get up to the line PLEASE and yes, you DO have to take off your fanny-pack to get it checked. If its a bag, of any kind, whether it has a Disney hat you just bought, or a camera in it, YOU MUST CHECK IT THROUGH THE BAG-CHECK LINE. Make every effort to be conscientious of the people around you and have some sort of system in place to get your bag checked. Don’t pack it so full that the checker has to take everything out of it, check it, and then put it all back in while we all stand around and mutter.
This is not to say there are not other super annoying people at Walt Disney World or Disneyland for example the “Loud for the sake of being Louders”, or the “Touchy Touchers” who freak out every time anyone (including your child) accidentally bumps into them, or the Pscyho-Perkies (they’re scary huh?!?!). These just happen to be the MOST ANNOYING of those visitors. Now that they’ve been identified I hope you will do all within your power to NOT become one of them.
Because you never know when the Diva will be watching…
Kristin, Tips from the Disney Diva
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I definitely agree about the map-reader one. Half the time the peole don’t even have a map though, they just stand mid-street staring into oblivion and blocking the way for everyone (or sometimes having a conversation with their families, who are also blocking off the entire street).
Another totally obnoxious persona at Disney are the STROLLER MOMS – the women who insist carting around their 10 year olds in super oversized strollers – not only do they block the streets as your trying to walk around them, their stupid strollers now take up permanent residence all around the park, blocking off whole walkways. And God help you if your in THEIR way when they want to move forward, they’ll more often than not run you down or push you aside.
Wow- I will start by saying there were a couple of things on here that are legitimately cause for complaint, ex. people cutting at parades. But there were some things on here that I could not believe you are complaining about. For instance- people with backpacks and fanny packs. Seriously. Some of us actually have to save every penny we have for a couple years just to afford the trip across several states just to come to Disneyland. So when we get there, making park food fit into the budget is difficult. And running back to the hotel to change a diaper or an outfit that got spilled on takes too much time out of the precious little we have at the park. We can’t just come back next week because we didn’t get to ride everything. And for those complaining about strollers- not everyone with a stroller is a nazi out to get your ankles. Actually my experience with strollers is that crowds are not kind. People just don’t make room for a stroller to get through so a little assertiveness is sometimes necessary. And most of the time that an ankle get hit, it’s because someone decided that they’d rather try to cut me off than to wait a few extra seconds while I pass. So though I agree there are things that first and only timers can do to be more considerate, I also think there are thinks you season pass holders and regulars can do to be more patient and tolerant. You don’t own the park, stop acting like everyone else is an inconvenience to you.
Speak the truth! People can be rather obnoxious at Disney but it’s still fun.
Its not as bad in slow season as it is when the parks are really crowded all summer and around Christmas. Its not an issue of impatience its an issue of common courtesy for me. If you see there’s a line why wouldn’t you do everything in your power to make it easier for yourself and the people around you?
You’re right on Julie. The issue is SOCIAL NORMS. Just because you’re at Disney World doesnt mean people can just throw away all the polite things people NORMALLY do. 🙂
Great list! One of my biggest Disney freak outs is the inappropriate photographers…..yes my son is blond haired and blue eyed, and I personally think he is the cutest kid **ever**, but that does not mean that I am okay with you, a complete stranger, taking pictures of him. Freaky.
1 – 4 I would agree with. The 5th – that one I have to question. Are you really that impatient? Honestly, if someone was distraught over my “baggage” I would think they are the annoying person, not the other way around. Just sayin’.
ok. so we leave in 9 days for disney world! we plan on watching the parades, and are attending MVMCP. i, personally, don’t feel that it is rude or impolite to tell the parade idiot to get away from you and your kid who is too short to see with them in front of you. i know i am at the happiest place on earth, but it is not jackhole free, either! if this makes me a jackhole too, then i am sorry. if i stand on a street for an hour or more so my little princess can get a great view of the parade, and some idiot decides to shove their way in front of her, you bet this momma is gonna have an earfull for them! respect my kid or deal with the wrath of an angry momma! my hubby would grumble about it and say nothing. not me! and the bus jackhole’s are the worst! our first trip to the world my hubby spent an entire bus ride holding our stroller above his head while trying to hold on and not fall because some young punks would not give up their seats. i sat with both girls on my lap in one seat – they were 9 and almost 2. plus a diaper bag. not an easy task. i have never encountered such rude people as i did at the bus stops and on the bus. it was literally no holds barred when the bus pulled up. and the drivers just sat there. i was so shocked that they never stood up and said anything about this. even with 2 young girls with us, if we saw an older person boarding and there were no empty seats, we stood and gave up ours. it is called common courtesy. i am hoping but not holding my breath that this trip might be better. we are renting a disney stroller this time. hubby REFUSES to take our stroller! he said he will pay the money and rent one! i realize we are going by choice, but i am still holding out hope that we will encounter some people who know what common courtesy is and know how to use it! i love this article you wrote! it is everything that you will encounter while at the parks!!!
You speak of others feeling entitled to their DL or WDW trip but what about you? While I agree that people should be conscious of the impact that their child(ren)’s behavior (as well as their own adult behavior) has on those around them and react accordingly, you feel so entitled that you are asking everyone, regardless of their offspring’s behavior, refrain from visiting the parks until they are at least five. Really, you get frustrated because you have to walk around designated stroller parking areas? Please tell me you’re not one of “those” people who will push themselves in front of a child to view the fireworks or parade.
I totally understand being frustrated by inconsiderate people while at the parks, that’s why I had a good chuckle while reading the list. I think your point would be better received if it was that babies and children, who are behaving in a manner that is unreasonable and/or interrupts the experience for those around them, should leave the park or not come at all. Frankly, my children usually behave better at WDW than anywhere else because they realize it is an awesome experience and if they act up, we will take them back to the hotel room where they will miss out on all of the fun (and suffer the wrath of a parent who is also in the hotel room, not having fun).While I have had moments that I felt were ruined by the type of people described above, I have always tried to stop and remember what I was there for and try not to let them decide the fate of my trip. When I look back at my pictures I’m not going to remember them, I’m going to remember the memories I made with my loved ones. If you focus too much on the negative, you probably won’t see the positive.
As far as parents only being worried about their own pleasure while on vacation at WDW…I have been once without my kids and while I did enjoy it, it was not near as fun as it is watching their little eyes glow with excitement when they witness the magic that WDW has to offer. I do take my stroller-aged children to zoos, science centers and museums. I try to utilize every opportunity I have to expose my children to anything I think might expand their world. Since today’s children will grow to be future leaders, (as long as they are not acting inappropriately) I can’t imagine anyone not supporting that.
C’mon man, you sound like Scrooge.
the parades are wonderful, but also an excellent time to ride the otherwise full rides. If you aren’t up for the squeeze at the parade, go enjoy a ride with less crowds!!!
LOL! Im guilty of number 1 also!
I can deal with just about anything, after all, its a theme park! you can expect every walk of life when you enter! BUT! for Heavens sake, this is a child’s park for the most park, I hate it when grown people walk over your kid, that you have in hand btw, thus running over you both, I got fighting mad last year over this after about the 5th time of my kid getting pummeled! its not black Friday ppl! its Disney! another thing, was that random texter! we were standing in line waiting for our food, lasted around 30 minutes, while standing there I watched this man with 3 kids, & they were running buck wild! lol! I hope they never got hurt, if they called “daddy” once it was a hundred times! All the while his face was glued to his phone never looked up, answered or even showed a sign of life! lol! other than the thumbs twitching! lol! Parks aren’t for that nonsense, watch your kids & watch out for others kids! courtesy! what happened to it?
WOW this is suppose to be one of the happiest places to go it sounds to me like a real hassle for you pros maybe you should find some place else to go that would be more easier for you to enjoy. Just saying!!!
Love this article
my complaint is about rude ignorant ppl who HAVE to walk in front of a wheelchair ,ECV,or stroller almostb knocking the person or child out of their seat just to get in front of you and then stp.
I agree with everything you listed, but you didn’t mention one that would be on my top 5, probably #1: the dark ride flasher! Turn your flashes off people, it’s rude and no doing you any good anyway.
OMG I hate the groups the most more than anything. There are so many people in a group they dont speak a lick of english and they always get in the way. They make a 5 minute wait for a ride into an hour line.
Love this article. You hit them all on the nail. I remember getting a spot at HS (when it was MGM) waiting for the parade. We got their very early and was sitting next to my double stroller where my two babies were asleep. There was an open walkway about 10 ft to our left and another one about 10 ft to our left. This one gentleman (and that’s putting it nicely) kept going back and forth between me and my stroller. Finally I nicely asked him if he could use the open walkway as kept hitting into my stroller and he pushed past us. He then began to curse me out and pushed me almost knocking over my stroller. The nice castmembers that we had been chatting with saw all this transpire and called security and had escorted him away. I hope it was out of the park.
I completely agree with the rude bus people, feel their is never a reason to be rude…what where u there first, if you can’t just go with the flow you need to take your butt home and get out of “magical world”.
The only thing that truly bothers me about people in WDW is this: When we went in 2009 my husband, 46 years old at the time needed hip replacement surgery which he has since had. Due to his difficulties with walking we rented a scooter for him. He is a younger man who did not have a visible disability at the time unless you watched him walk. Due to having the scooter we had a pass from the park that allowed us to have different access to some of the rides, including going thru the exit and not having to wait on the long line all the time. One particular time as we were going down a ramp with him on his scooter to access a ride, a RUDE guest on the long regular line made some comment along the lines of “cheater”, implying we were only using the scooter to get out of waiting on line. If that person would like to have lived our lives at the time for even one day or be not able to walk for even 5 minutes without being in excruciating pain, please be my guest. It is so true that you should never judge by how someone looks because you truly have no idea what may really be going on.
Haha I’ve totally been number 1.
Love this but I’d like to add as one who is forced, because of disabilities, to use an ECV, that I can’t stand the adults that think by running in front of my ECV I won’t hit them! They see me coming and run in front of me, thinking that if they run there’s less of a chance of hitting them. Dumb people!
Love this but I’d like to add as one who is forced, because of disabilities, to use an ECV, that I can’t stand the adults that think by running in front of my ECV I won’t hit them! They see me coming and run in front of me, thinking that if they run there’s less of a chance of hitting them. Dumb people!
HAHA! I LOVE this article! The identity descriptions are SO true! I found myself animatedly (is that a real word?) nodding my head. Thanks for this!
HAHA! I LOVE this article! The identity descriptions are SO true! I found myself animatedly (is that a real word?) nodding my head. Thanks for this!
HAHA! I LOVE this article! The identity descriptions are SO true! I found myself animatedly (is that a real word?) nodding my head. Thanks for this!
This is great!!
Ok, so last weekend, it started to rain just as they opened the Rapunzel area to our group. We all ran up under the canopy (ultimately they didn’t bring Punzie out) and when my husband was trying to move further in to let people behind us in (and he literally couldn’t move forward because of the press of people), this idiot father with a Disney stroller slammed it into my hubs ankle, impatient that his darling little girl was (gasp!) getting a little bit damp under the stroller awning. The impact was so great that my husband fell to his knees and we were worried that something was actually broken. This troglodyte then leaned anxiously down to his daughter to make sure SHE was ok and reassure her. Are you freaking kidding me? Then he stared impassively down at my husband, who was still trying to gain his feet, and got increasingly more belligerent of expression, as though daring him to say anything.
Yeah. Parents are reasonable.
I have never understood people standing in line and complaining… look around you are just like everyone else and what a poor example they are setting for their children. I was always taught that happiness is a choice you make!!
OOOH! I like that analogy! If you wouldn’t do the equivalent in your car, don’t do it at Disney!
I have an addendum to #2. The parade hoarder… The person who reserves a spot an hour prior, but spreads out a 10ft radius of crap, to keep people from getting too close to them. Space around the parade routes are extremely limited, so take the space for the people in your group, and limit it to just that.
I also get annoyed by the people who decide they want to take a photo in the highest traffic locations. I don’t mean people on main street, taking pics of Cinderella’s castle. I mean the people on the sidewalk, on main street, taking pics of their kids next to the building… especially when things are closed off for the parade. Don’t get pissed at people for walking in front of you, because you’re expecting all traffic to stop, while you take your pic.
Yeah, I think you misunderstood her points, or did not experience the people described in the article. I have been behind people, at the bag check, that carry a bag comparable to what some people use as luggage. Security has to shuffle through all that ‘just in case’ crap.
And She wasn’t saying there’s something wrong about looking at the map. The point was, don’t stop in the middle of traffic, and start looking through the map. That’s just common sense, no matter where you are. Would you do that in your car?
I’m with you on this. 2 years ago, me and my family of 4, were walking single file, with everyone else, and a lady decided she wanted through the crowd. So, rather than waiting for the opening that existed just after my daughter, in the rear, she decided to shove her stroller between us, which included running over my ankle/heal. I turned to her, gave her a dagger look, and said, “You couldn’t *expletive* wait?” Just just gave me an angry look, and continued walking.
I also get extremely annoyed with parents letting their kids push the stroller, that was intended for the kid to ride in. Come on people. This is an extremely crowded place. We don’t need your kid blindly pushing a stroller.
I do love Disney World, but the people seem to be getting worse, and keep it from being ‘the happiest place on earth’.
Notice the keywords “Direct and EASY communications” and “CIVILIZED humanity” — Neither of the parents I dealt with directly were easy to communicate with and neither reacted in any civilized way to me even though their child clearly did me wrong.
Walt also said “A man should never neglect his family for business.” — Now be honest with yourself here. While walking through the parks when you do encounter a screaming child, how many parents are neglecting those children’s needs? Yes, some do try to console their child quickly, but most (or maybe it’s just that they’re more noticeable and stand out more) are looking the other way ignoring the fact that their child is hot, tired, hungry, thirsty, etc and that is why the child is screaming. THAT is what gets annoying. Not only is the child now causing a headache for those around it, but the parent is just being a jerk to their own kid. It’s annoying to see and annoying to hear and deal with. I’m by no means a shy person, I have gotten in verbal fights with people over actual physical injuries that children have caused and I’ve also walked up to parents and told them straight out that they need to keep better watch of their children. I often get cussed at, but I’ll take it. At least then I feel I’ve done my part and won’t feel bad if the kid later goes missing (in the case of the kids running off/ behind/ way far ahead of parents which we’ve all seen) or in case they get hurt. Walt was all about the family factor, it’s actually annoying to me to see how many parents get angry with their child, ignore them, or scream at them and upset them at the parks. That makes for a crappy day for everyone.
Any kid that bit me would be nursing battle wounds of its own in short order.
Only issue I have with kids (and honestly, I don’t have kids for the simple reason I don’t like them very much, but this is Disney…at Disney, I actually tend to think kids are cute) is when I get run over with strollers. If you are considerate and careful with your stroller, fine, I got no beef. If you think you have a right to get somewhere faster than I do and oh neat, you have this nifty crowd clearing device to push people out of the way, then yeah, you’re a thing I won’t repeat here. Your schedule, and frankly, your kid, are not more important than my ankles. Polite stroller pushers, push on!
“WWWS”? This is no attack toward anyone at all, just a solid fact, no way around it: Back when Walt was alive and made his beautiful park, visitors were far more considerate of people around them and children were much more behaved. Back then if a child mouthed off or pitched a fit, it got spanked or everyone left. The child didn’t get it’s way… Now some (NOT ALL!) parents are much more likely to look the other way and let the people around them suffer because they don’t want to waste the money, don’t want the headache, don’t feel like fighting, etc etc. For example, two years ago I had a child, around 3, and it’s parent in a line behind me for a ride. The child started screaming, the parent looked away, the child got louder and started kicking, parent sighed, and then what happened? THE FREAKING KID BIT ME. What did the parent do? She freaking screamed at ME when I told the kid to get off the floor and behave. That was my exact words. i didn’t touch the kid, I was tending to my battle wounds. Another example. This March I went to the parks again and while in line a 7 year old that wouldn’t listen to it’s parent’s soft spokens “now mommy asked you nicely to get off the pole” kicked me in the leg while swinging his and dislocated me knee. While I was in agony the mother sighed and softly said “see this is why mommy said no.” No apology, nothing. Granted, I do have a disease and it is kind of easy to dislocate my knees, but it would have never happened had that kid not kicked me. What made me most angry about both situations though is how passive the parents were. Neither apologized, one screamed at me and both kids got their magical day while I had battle wounds. Disney isn’t so fun with a limp, by the way.
People seriously need to be considerate toward others. Perhaps if children were raised the same now as they were decades ago in Walt’s days, the parks would be a bit more enjoyable.
And yes, before I get attacked, I am a single park visitor with no kids. I not only have no strong desire to have any, but I can NOT have any due to the aforementioned disease. So don’t bust my chops cause I haven’t reproduced.
If someone has a child every 2 or 3 years and they have more than 2 children does that mean yhey shouldn’t go to Disney for over a decade? Waiting is not feasible for large families. Yes I CHOSE to have 4 kids but neither they nor I should be penalized for that choice by depriving us of a magical Disney vacation. I am lucky enough to take them on a weeks vacation to WDW every few years and will not stop because I have a two-year-old in tow. Unrealistic and unfair!
My mother died young… Waiting “a couple of years” is not a guarantee for anyone. And, you said in your original post that nobody is getting anything out of it…? Really? In March, we took our two children (2.5 and 9 months at the time) and it was the most amazing trip. Nearly 6 months later, my daughter STILL talks about it and loves looking at the pictures. And, my husband and I had a fantastic time. I’m considerate, but you’re right. MY family’s trip to DL is ALL ABOUT US. Does that mean I’m going to be rude? No. But, I’m not spending several hundred dollars to make sure YOU have a great time… Get over yourself. Its the happiest place on earth for me.. Not for you, though?
Didn’t say I was annoyed by it, but it is hard for us to hear it because of people like you looking at us like we have the plague. Dogs bark, kids yell. It’s the nature of the game. And to say that we act entitled is ridiculous. You may be smart and have a masters in theology, but you have no grip on reality. And that’s great your friends waited until their kids were toddlers to take them to restaurants and that is their choice. But I have seen my 3 year old act better than 10 year olds. Should we tell them to stay home. And “well-trained?” They aren’t dogs. And you know NOTHING about my parenting. So don’t even imply that I am a discourteous parent. You probably should have kept your opinion to yourself, but it is a free country and you have the right to say what you want. But I also have that same right, and the right to take my kids wherever they want. This is the last thing I am going to say about this, because honestly you aren’t worth my time. I have to make sure my kids aren’t talking or runnning around in fear they are annoying someone.
P.S. A Masters in Theology is a cop-out.
I too hope you enjoy your trip. Please do not misunderstand I do not have issue with people specifically because they are first timers. As Jeanine mentions below, the issue is not the fanny pack, the issue is standing in line and not getting it ready to move through quickly. I congratulate you for doing the financially responsible thing and saving up to go to Disney World and I hope it is as magical as you have dreamed it will be.
I too hope you enjoy your trip. Please do not misunderstand I do not have issue with people specifically because they are first timers. As Jeanine mentions below, the issue is not the fanny pack, the issue is standing in line and not getting it ready to move through quickly. I congratulate you for doing the financially responsible thing and saving up to go to Disney World and I hope it is as magical as you have dreamed it will be.
Well thanks for letting me know what NOT to do. God forbid I annoy anyone on my first and only trip to Disney World. It only took us 36 years to get there, we wanted to go for our honeymoon, but there wasn’t enough money. Couldn’t afford to take our children back then either, they’ve been there, but we still haven’t.
It makes me mad to think that people who have the money to go over and over would be annoyed by things people like me who have been saving forever to go might do.
Sorry about the fanny pack. I bought one and I’m using it. I’ll be there Sept 3rd thru 9th. Hope I BUMP into some of you.
Well thanks for letting me know what NOT to do. God forbid I annoy anyone on my first and only trip to Disney World. It only took us 36 years to get there, we wanted to go for our honeymoon, but there wasn’t enough money. Couldn’t afford to take our children back then either, they’ve been there, but we still haven’t.
It makes me mad to think that people who have the money to go over and over would be annoyed by things people like me who have been saving forever to go might do.
Sorry about the fanny pack. I bought one and I’m using it. I’ll be there Sept 3rd thru 9th. Hope I BUMP into some of you.
well, I say “If you got the money honey come spend it at Disney. Helping my economy which needs it!”
You’re really doing nothing to make adult Disney fans not seem . . . odd. Thanks.
Disney makes a TON of money off of parents who bring young children to the parks. You know who Disney really doesn’t make a lof of money off of? That very devoted but small group of single adults who go to the parks regularly. It’s true. Disney’s bread and butter is the family that goes once or twice during the kids’ childhood and you’d better believe they’re not going to alienate that group in order to please a very small group of people. It’s all about economics.
” It isn’t about their time in that moment?”, reivise, isn’t it about their time in that moment?
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” It isn’t about their time in that moment?”, reivise, isn’t it about their time in that moment?
” It isn’t about their time in that moment?”, reivise, isn’t it about their time in that moment?
” It isn’t about their time in that moment?”, reivise, isn’t it about their time in that moment?
” It isn’t about their time in that moment?”, reivise, isn’t it about their time in that moment?
You’re an idiot. I mean, what the hell were you expecting when you went to Disney World? No kids? Give me a break. You know when our kids are screaming and tired, it is not pleasing for us to hear either. But deal with it or go somewhere else. Disney wouldn’t let kids under the age of 5 in if they thought it would be disruptive. And who cares if they remember? It isn’t about their time in that moment? And there are going to be strollers. Disney World is so big that kids can’t walk that much. I am 28 and need a break. But you are obviously single, and don’t have kids, and probably never will with that attitude. It is just like restaurants. People get annoyed with kids in restaurants. I am sure you are one of these people. If the place has a kids’ menu, expect kids. Families are allowed to enjoy themselves. We don’t need douchebags like you to disrupt OUR time. Grow up.
You’re an idiot. I mean, what the hell were you expecting when you went to Disney World? No kids? Give me a break. You know when our kids are screaming and tired, it is not pleasing for us to hear either. But deal with it or go somewhere else. Disney wouldn’t let kids under the age of 5 in if they thought it would be disruptive. And who cares if they remember? It isn’t about their time in that moment? And there are going to be strollers. Disney World is so big that kids can’t walk that much. I am 28 and need a break. But you are obviously single, and don’t have kids, and probably never will with that attitude. It is just like restaurants. People get annoyed with kids in restaurants. I am sure you are one of these people. If the place has a kids’ menu, expect kids. Families are allowed to enjoy themselves. We don’t need douchebags like you to disrupt OUR time. Grow up.
You’re an idiot. I mean, what the hell were you expecting when you went to Disney World? No kids? Give me a break. You know when our kids are screaming and tired, it is not pleasing for us to hear either. But deal with it or go somewhere else. Disney wouldn’t let kids under the age of 5 in if they thought it would be disruptive. And who cares if they remember? It isn’t about their time in that moment? And there are going to be strollers. Disney World is so big that kids can’t walk that much. I am 28 and need a break. But you are obviously single, and don’t have kids, and probably never will with that attitude. It is just like restaurants. People get annoyed with kids in restaurants. I am sure you are one of these people. If the place has a kids’ menu, expect kids. Families are allowed to enjoy themselves. We don’t need douchebags like you to disrupt OUR time. Grow up.
You’re an idiot. I mean, what the hell were you expecting when you went to Disney World? No kids? Give me a break. You know when our kids are screaming and tired, it is not pleasing for us to hear either. But deal with it or go somewhere else. Disney wouldn’t let kids under the age of 5 in if they thought it would be disruptive. And who cares if they remember? It isn’t about their time in that moment? And there are going to be strollers. Disney World is so big that kids can’t walk that much. I am 28 and need a break. But you are obviously single, and don’t have kids, and probably never will with that attitude. It is just like restaurants. People get annoyed with kids in restaurants. I am sure you are one of these people. If the place has a kids’ menu, expect kids. Families are allowed to enjoy themselves. We don’t need douchebags like you to disrupt OUR time. Grow up.
You’re an idiot. I mean, what the hell were you expecting when you went to Disney World? No kids? Give me a break. You know when our kids are screaming and tired, it is not pleasing for us to hear either. But deal with it or go somewhere else. Disney wouldn’t let kids under the age of 5 in if they thought it would be disruptive. And who cares if they remember? It isn’t about their time in that moment? And there are going to be strollers. Disney World is so big that kids can’t walk that much. I am 28 and need a break. But you are obviously single, and don’t have kids, and probably never will with that attitude. It is just like restaurants. People get annoyed with kids in restaurants. I am sure you are one of these people. If the place has a kids’ menu, expect kids. Families are allowed to enjoy themselves. We don’t need douchebags like you to disrupt OUR time. Grow up.
This is an example of a “personal attack” fallacy.
This is an example of a “personal attack” fallacy.
This is an example of a “personal attack” fallacy.
interesting and well formulated argument. The problem is that its not something that people can be persuaded on. Its sort of like trying to convince someone to be a vegetarian.. if you like the taste of meat there’s nothing that can be said or shown to persuade otherwise. This argument mimics your own in that regardless of how well played the “defense” is your ethos (credibility) is damaged because you don’t have children and so those who do have children believe you can’t see from their perspective anyway. So the likelyhood of “winning” this argument is pretty much nill. And because the two viewpoints are at an impasse we resort to fallacies such as personal attack (where we divert from the argument and attack the individual speaker), red herrings (bringing up one subject in order to pull attention away from the actual topic in question), and slippery slopes (beginning at one places ends at another that is actually unlikely). Also the appeal to pathos (emotion) whereby we use words like “forcing them is just cruel” is a diversionary tactic.
Thus, since we are at a complete and total standstill with NOTHING to be gained on either side except feeling better by zapping total strangers, this argument should be dropped and everybody stop wasting their precious brain-space on worrying about the other persons point of view.
interesting and well formulated argument. The problem is that its not something that people can be persuaded on. Its sort of like trying to convince someone to be a vegetarian.. if you like the taste of meat there’s nothing that can be said or shown to persuade otherwise. This argument mimics your own in that regardless of how well played the “defense” is your ethos (credibility) is damaged because you don’t have children and so those who do have children believe you can’t see from their perspective anyway. So the likelyhood of “winning” this argument is pretty much nill. And because the two viewpoints are at an impasse we resort to fallacies such as personal attack (where we divert from the argument and attack the individual speaker), red herrings (bringing up one subject in order to pull attention away from the actual topic in question), and slippery slopes (beginning at one places ends at another that is actually unlikely). Also the appeal to pathos (emotion) whereby we use words like “forcing them is just cruel” is a diversionary tactic.
Thus, since we are at a complete and total standstill with NOTHING to be gained on either side except feeling better by zapping total strangers, this argument should be dropped and everybody stop wasting their precious brain-space on worrying about the other persons point of view.
I vote we agree to disagree and stop ruining my awesome hilarious post with bickering. haha 🙂
Walt would not be happy with this comment right now. Just a thought. :0)
I LOVE your post!! It is all so true!Great post!
Worse than the bus butthead is the theatre butthead. Cast member tells everyone to move as far right as possible so they can fill the theatre, but one jerk always stays seated right in the center and makes everyone climb over!
There’s also the Screaming Parent – the parent who is tired and hungry and dehydrated yelling at their child who is tired, hungry and dehydrated. They all just need to sit quietly in the shade with a water bottle for 5 minutes and remember they are there to have FUN!
Especially the people lining up for the Animal Kingdom Parade, they are crazy.. I just line up a few minutes before I dont want to waste time sitting on the ground waiting for the parade when I could be on rides or shopping..
You certainly have nailed it with these people, I can’t stand those people on the bus.. And the parade piranha so very true. Great post
“Direct and easy communications — freedom of speech in all forms
and in its broadest sense — has become vital to the very survival of a
civilized humanity.” —Walt Disney
“Direct and easy communications — freedom of speech in all forms
and in its broadest sense — has become vital to the very survival of a
civilized humanity.” —Walt Disney
“Direct and easy communications — freedom of speech in all forms
and in its broadest sense — has become vital to the very survival of a
civilized humanity.” —Walt Disney
“Direct and easy communications — freedom of speech in all forms
and in its broadest sense — has become vital to the very survival of a
civilized humanity.” —Walt Disney
revision.
Notice that not one of the 5 mentioned in the article are likely to BE children.
revision.
Notice that not one of the 5 mentioned in the article are likely to BE children.
revision.
Notice that not one of the 5 mentioned in the article are likely to BE children.
WWWS? What Would Walt Say? 🙂 Walt would say something close to “you’re welcome to your opinion as long as you don’t bother the kids I built this park for”. So no worries…. everybody’s entitled to their opinion, we dont all have to agree with it.
But we CAN agree that the 5 most annoying people in the Disney Park are up in that article and WE dont want to be one of them.
Best wishes and thanks for reading!
WWWS? What Would Walt Say? 🙂 Walt would say something close to “you’re welcome to your opinion as long as you don’t bother the kids I built this park for”. So no worries…. everybody’s entitled to their opinion, we dont all have to agree with it.
But we CAN agree that the 5 most annoying people in the Disney Park are up in that article and WE dont want to be one of them.
Best wishes and thanks for reading!
Interesting position and I am glad you read the article and enjoyed it enough to comment. Do you have children by any chance? I’m just curious.
I personally found that 4 years old was the perfect time to take my son as the magic is still 100% real to him at that time and he still had no inkling that someone dressed up as a character was not the real character. As he reached 8 I realized much of the awe and wonder of Disney had rubbed off. He loves it now to be sure, but the experience is quite different through his 8 year old eyes than it was at 4 years. There is no way that at 4 he could have walked 12+ miles a day required in Disney parks. He couldn’t even at 6. Heck I barely can and I’m 33. haha
I think its important to remember that Walt Disney said of Disneyland,
“We believed in our idea – a family park where parents and children
could have fun – together.” That was the original design. And for parents and children Disney parks are places where their souls are sewn together as they experience moments in time that cannot be replicated anywhere else.
Is it annoying to me when some kids pitching a crazy fit so loud I cant hear anything? To be sure. However, I find that the adults are the primary reason offenders. Notice that not one of the 5 mentioned in the article are likely to have children.
You’re entitled to your opinion, and as a Communciations Professor I even admire that you have enough of an opinion to put it out there for consideration, but its important to remember that at Disney, people without children are the minority. And its well established prior to your arrival that THAT is the way it will be. You’ll rarely, never I’d venture to comment, see an advertisement for Disney that does not contain children or the family unit enjoying the parks.
So while I’d encourage readers to look for underlying ways that your opinion can help them keep their children under better tabs so as to be courteous to ALL Disney park attendees, especially adults, I would discourage them from batteling with you on the topic as it is unlikely that you are to be persuaded until you are in the situation yourself.
Interesting position and I am glad you read the article and enjoyed it enough to comment. Do you have children by any chance? I’m just curious.
I personally found that 4 years old was the perfect time to take my son as the magic is still 100% real to him at that time and he still had no inkling that someone dressed up as a character was not the real character. As he reached 8 I realized much of the awe and wonder of Disney had rubbed off. He loves it now to be sure, but the experience is quite different through his 8 year old eyes than it was at 4 years. There is no way that at 4 he could have walked 12+ miles a day required in Disney parks. He couldn’t even at 6. Heck I barely can and I’m 33. haha
I think its important to remember that Walt Disney said of Disneyland,
“We believed in our idea – a family park where parents and children
could have fun – together.” That was the original design. And for parents and children Disney parks are places where their souls are sewn together as they experience moments in time that cannot be replicated anywhere else.
Is it annoying to me when some kids pitching a crazy fit so loud I cant hear anything? To be sure. However, I find that the adults are the primary reason offenders. Notice that not one of the 5 mentioned in the article are likely to have children.
You’re entitled to your opinion, and as a Communciations Professor I even admire that you have enough of an opinion to put it out there for consideration, but its important to remember that at Disney, people without children are the minority. And its well established prior to your arrival that THAT is the way it will be. You’ll rarely, never I’d venture to comment, see an advertisement for Disney that does not contain children or the family unit enjoying the parks.
So while I’d encourage readers to look for underlying ways that your opinion can help them keep their children under better tabs so as to be courteous to ALL Disney park attendees, especially adults, I would discourage them from batteling with you on the topic as it is unlikely that you are to be persuaded until you are in the situation yourself.
Interesting position and I am glad you read the article and enjoyed it enough to comment. Do you have children by any chance? I’m just curious.
I personally found that 4 years old was the perfect time to take my son as the magic is still 100% real to him at that time and he still had no inkling that someone dressed up as a character was not the real character. As he reached 8 I realized much of the awe and wonder of Disney had rubbed off. He loves it now to be sure, but the experience is quite different through his 8 year old eyes than it was at 4 years. There is no way that at 4 he could have walked 12+ miles a day required in Disney parks. He couldn’t even at 6. Heck I barely can and I’m 33. haha
I think its important to remember that Walt Disney said of Disneyland,
“We believed in our idea – a family park where parents and children
could have fun – together.” That was the original design. And for parents and children Disney parks are places where their souls are sewn together as they experience moments in time that cannot be replicated anywhere else.
Is it annoying to me when some kids pitching a crazy fit so loud I cant hear anything? To be sure. However, I find that the adults are the primary reason offenders. Notice that not one of the 5 mentioned in the article are likely to have children.
You’re entitled to your opinion, and as a Communciations Professor I even admire that you have enough of an opinion to put it out there for consideration, but its important to remember that at Disney, people without children are the minority. And its well established prior to your arrival that THAT is the way it will be. You’ll rarely, never I’d venture to comment, see an advertisement for Disney that does not contain children or the family unit enjoying the parks.
So while I’d encourage readers to look for underlying ways that your opinion can help them keep their children under better tabs so as to be courteous to ALL Disney park attendees, especially adults, I would discourage them from batteling with you on the topic as it is unlikely that you are to be persuaded until you are in the situation yourself.
Interesting position and I am glad you read the article and enjoyed it enough to comment. Do you have children by any chance? I’m just curious.
I personally found that 4 years old was the perfect time to take my son as the magic is still 100% real to him at that time and he still had no inkling that someone dressed up as a character was not the real character. As he reached 8 I realized much of the awe and wonder of Disney had rubbed off. He loves it now to be sure, but the experience is quite different through his 8 year old eyes than it was at 4 years. There is no way that at 4 he could have walked 12+ miles a day required in Disney parks. He couldn’t even at 6. Heck I barely can and I’m 33. haha
I think its important to remember that Walt Disney said of Disneyland,
“We believed in our idea – a family park where parents and children
could have fun – together.” That was the original design. And for parents and children Disney parks are places where their souls are sewn together as they experience moments in time that cannot be replicated anywhere else.
Is it annoying to me when some kids pitching a crazy fit so loud I cant hear anything? To be sure. However, I find that the adults are the primary reason offenders. Notice that not one of the 5 mentioned in the article are likely to have children.
You’re entitled to your opinion, and as a Communciations Professor I even admire that you have enough of an opinion to put it out there for consideration, but its important to remember that at Disney, people without children are the minority. And its well established prior to your arrival that THAT is the way it will be. You’ll rarely, never I’d venture to comment, see an advertisement for Disney that does not contain children or the family unit enjoying the parks.
So while I’d encourage readers to look for underlying ways that your opinion can help them keep their children under better tabs so as to be courteous to ALL Disney park attendees, especially adults, I would discourage them from batteling with you on the topic as it is unlikely that you are to be persuaded until you are in the situation yourself.
Excuse me , but we went as “family unit” in 2007 with 2 boys (5&7) and a daughter (2) . She may have been young but trust me, she remembers a lot from that vacation because it was so magical. 2-year- olds do have a memory! In fact, we’re going again next month with our boys (9&11), our daughter (6) and our NEW 2-year-old daughter. Should we leave her home since she won’t remember anything? She probably has a better vocabulary and memory than you! By the way my husband and I took 2 Disney vacations before we even had kids and we had such a great time we were oblivious to all the kids and strollers. Suck it up and if you can’t maybe you should be the one to stay home!!!
Excuse me , but we went as “family unit” in 2007 with 2 boys (5&7) and a daughter (2) . She may have been young but trust me, she remembers a lot from that vacation because it was so magical. 2-year- olds do have a memory! In fact, we’re going again next month with our boys (9&11), our daughter (6) and our NEW 2-year-old daughter. Should we leave her home since she won’t remember anything? She probably has a better vocabulary and memory than you! By the way my husband and I took 2 Disney vacations before we even had kids and we had such a great time we were oblivious to all the kids and strollers. Suck it up and if you can’t maybe you should be the one to stay home!!!
OMG!!! I really do not like these people either!! I also can’t stand the people that yell at their kids. ANNOYING! Wheel chair pushers!! I get hit by these people every time I am at Disney, and I have the scares to remember. 🙁 I try really hard not to let these people get on my nerves but sometimes WOW! Loved reading your blog. It’s good to know that I am not the only one out there that feels this way!
hehehehe, love these!! Great job.can’t help but get alittle mad when you read these, because we all have been there, but these make me laugh more because there are soooooooo true!!
hehehehe, love these!! Great job.can’t help but get alittle mad when you read these, because we all have been there, but these make me laugh more because there are soooooooo true!!
Those Parade Piranhas! I once waited about two hours and I had the stroller (my daughter won’t sit in it prior to the parade but she will during the parade) and right before the parade started this lady told me that I HAD to move my stroller so that her daughters could sit there. That was because my 2 year old wasn’t sitting in her stroller at the time. I always get irritated at those who are young and don’t give up their seats to the elderly. Once my 2 year old was asleep in my arms and no young person decided to let us sit down. So we had to stand with a 2 year old in my arms, I was pretty upset. People should learn etiquette for buses! As for the bags, we do carry a diaper bag, camera bag, and a lunchbox with drinks (especially when our daughter was younger and was on formula).
I think most people when they can tell there’s an ACTUAL reason to have a lot of stuff and dont get as annoyed.
The people who complain, loudly, about the price of everything. Ugh … shut up! You didn’t know things in a theme park would be expensive?! Why are you surprised and (loudly) dismayed by the cost of those Mickey Ears / bottle of water / souvenir?? I budgeted and planned for this vacation, and I am prepared with my trusty Disney Visa and gift cards. So stop blocking the path between me and the credit card machine and quit your belly aching!!
The people who complain, loudly, about the price of everything. Ugh … shut up! You didn’t know things in a theme park would be expensive?! Why are you surprised and (loudly) dismayed by the cost of those Mickey Ears / bottle of water / souvenir?? I budgeted and planned for this vacation, and I am prepared with my trusty Disney Visa and gift cards. So stop blocking the path between me and the credit card machine and quit your belly aching!!
there are the “touchy touchers” but there are also the “personal space zappers” too. you know, the people who are behind you in line for a ride and believe that literally standing up your butt will somehow get them on the ride faster. the ones where you have to gently push back using your backpack so that maybe they’ll get the picture that they are too close. more often then not they are foreigners (oh boy, did i start a debate?) so maybe the whole personal space thing just isn’t as important. but, here in america, personal space is important and if you’re too close to me or my son i will tell you to back that a$$ up!
I agree with every one of these. I am however, sad to report I believe I may be a Psycho Perky, if I interpret what that would most likely mean. My husband calls me the Mayor of Disney World because I talk to EVERYONE.
I agree with every one of these. I am however, sad to report I believe I may be a Psycho Perky, if I interpret what that would most likely mean. My husband calls me the Mayor of Disney World because I talk to EVERYONE.
I agree with you! I have to say I haven’t been to WDW but I go to Disneyland Paris at least three times a year and let me tell you some of the guests there are the same! What I hate most and is not on your list is the parents pushing their kids in front of the characters walking free in the park. You never get a chance to take a picture with them yourself because all the parents feel like their child is the only one that deserves to get his or her picture taken with a character. Of course I’m an adult, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like a nice picture of me and my favourite characters.
I agree with you on most of these, especially the first 2. When had a major #2 at our last visit, and I was so angry and annoyed that I couldn’t even enjoy the parade. As for #5, I agree somewhat, but please try to not be too impatient because some people (we fall into this group) have special circumstances. It is not obvious by looking, but our daughter has a heart problem, and we have to bring her meds in with us, and they have to stay cold, so we do have to have a couple of bags that are pretty full. She also has some eating issues, so we have to bring things in with us for that as well. Now we do know that it is a pain to be stuck behind those kind of people in line, so as we get close we have all of the bags out of the stroller, and all of the zippers opened up and ready so as to try to not hold people up more than necessary. I am not going to not bring my camera in though because it means taking a little longer at bag check, because I should be able to document memories. I know it stinks to be behind us, but we do the best we can to get ready and get through there as fast as humanly possible. Just saying, please remember that some people do have special circumstances that may require them to take a little longer to get through the bag check,or to have more bags than you think they should, but I do agree that people should be ready once they get there. Don’t wait until you’re the first one in line standing in front of the security guard to start opening up your bag. That’s like being stuck behind someone in the supermarket the doesn’t even pull out their checkbook until they have a total!!!
I agree with you on most of these, especially the first 2. When had a major #2 at our last visit, and I was so angry and annoyed that I couldn’t even enjoy the parade. As for #5, I agree somewhat, but please try to not be too impatient because some people (we fall into this group) have special circumstances. It is not obvious by looking, but our daughter has a heart problem, and we have to bring her meds in with us, and they have to stay cold, so we do have to have a couple of bags that are pretty full. She also has some eating issues, so we have to bring things in with us for that as well. Now we do know that it is a pain to be stuck behind those kind of people in line, so as we get close we have all of the bags out of the stroller, and all of the zippers opened up and ready so as to try to not hold people up more than necessary. I am not going to not bring my camera in though because it means taking a little longer at bag check, because I should be able to document memories. I know it stinks to be behind us, but we do the best we can to get ready and get through there as fast as humanly possible. Just saying, please remember that some people do have special circumstances that may require them to take a little longer to get through the bag check,or to have more bags than you think they should, but I do agree that people should be ready once they get there. Don’t wait until you’re the first one in line standing in front of the security guard to start opening up your bag. That’s like being stuck behind someone in the supermarket the doesn’t even pull out their checkbook until they have a total!!!
Great article Kristin!!! I’ve met many of these folks on my trips and have even dressed down a couple of Parade Piranhas with the able assistance of a very nice woman from NJ who I met while waiting for the parade to start. Another one of my least favorites are the Stroller Ninjas who take pride in the number of ankles they can bruise. Good job Diva!!