An unforgettable trip...not in the good way.

[PattyBell]

We went to WDW from jan.23 to feb.07 after staying in NY for 5 days in Washington for 3.

We toke a couple friend and their DD with us for their first trip to the USA (we live in Brazil)...and how I regret it.

That was my worst trip ever. My DD had fun all the time, really behaved but the ather one turned our trip in living hell. Both are 6 y but the other one kept screming, crying ( at least 4 times in the day, every day), saying horrible things for her parents...and they did nothing.

After 5 days we started to walk separate...we just couldn´t take it anymore and when we got to WDW we avoided them as much as we could but still...the feeling was there. Even in WDW the girl didn´t behave, my DD kept saying that her friend was the worst part of the trip and she couldn´t understand why she cried so much and kept bothering her so much.

Now I´m tryin to get over it to start writing my TR, I´m a huge WDW fan but this trip? OMG...

Sorry to vent like that...anyone have been trought the same?

 

[nngrendel]

Bad Company can ruin a good time. No matter where your at. Not to mention how embarrassing it is to have someone act like that in public.

Every time Im at Disney and I see kids acting up and how the parents frustrated makes me feel sorry for them.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

That's too bad, I'm really sorry she ruined your trip I'm a nanny and I know how frustrating it can be when someone doesn't discipline their children when you think they should. I hope you were able to take a break from them and enjoy being in the most magical place on Earth!

 

[Master Gracey 5]

I always say 'theres no crying in Disney' (happy tears excluded). Show the kids that there are consequences if they won't behave - the hotel room can be terribly boring for a 6 year old who acts up.

Its too bad that you had a first hand experience with it though. Try to focus on the good parts for your own sake.

 

[pcarathers]

I can relate! Back in 2002, we took my nephew's cousin (other side of family) and a friend and her mom. We drove.....we stopped in Pensacola for the night going, got up to leave the next morning, packed up, loaded up my car, they were still in room packing, getting up, etc....finally got them out to leave, mom could not find her car keys. Come to find out, it was just a KEY..no key ring, no nothing! after going BACK into their room after they had checked out, unpacking ALL of their bags, still NO KEY..finally left her and her daughter and friend there to wait for the nearest dealer to bring her a key. She did catch up to us on the interstate and then we made it to WDW! My 2 year old niece was with me and the 2 girls pestered her and irritated her to no end! We had to constantly tell them to leave her alone. We would tell them the night before, we want to head to the park by a certain time, we would be up and walking out the door on time, they were still asleep! We would leave them! Mom complained about how expensive everything was and that she was low on money!!!! BUT SHE HAD DADDY'S PLATINUM CARD!!!! She rode the rapids at AK and got a few drops of water on her,....LITERALLY a few drops compared to others that were on there, and she went and bought a complete outfit at one of the gift shops! We ended up ditching them when they would catch up to us...I know that is horrible, but they were making us miserable!!! so I completely understand what you went through. We have decided that we will not ever go with anyone else unless we know for sure how they are and act....needless to say, we have not gone back with anyone else!!!! lol

 

[LoriMistress]

Sorry that your friends ruined the trip. Sometimes it's always best to let the other family do their own thing and just meet up for dinner so nobody is driving each other crazy.

 

[magic2me]

I had that happen once. I did not even want to talk about WDW for a while after that trip. Eventually the trama wears off.

 

[tizzo]

I can only imagine what this must have been like. We've all witnessed and been annoyed by a poorly behaved child whose parents declined to discipline them (or, as I've noticed more frequently of late, the alarming trend in which the children to all appearance aren't even with an adult). You're annoyed, you do your best to ignore it, and you move on.

There have been times when we've made the decision as to "what's next" after leaving an attraction based entirely on which direction the group containing the unruly child headed. I can't imagine trying to enjoy WDW without having this as an option!

 

[PattyBell]

I can relate! Back in 2002, we took my nephew's cousin (other side of family) and a friend and her mom. We drove.....we stopped in Pensacola for the night going, got up to leave the next morning, packed up, loaded up my car, they were still in room packing, getting up, etc....finally got them out to leave, mom could not find her car keys. Come to find out, it was just a KEY..no key ring, no nothing! after going BACK into their room after they had checked out, unpacking ALL of their bags, still NO KEY..finally left her and her daughter and friend there to wait for the nearest dealer to bring her a key. She did catch up to us on the interstate and then we made it to WDW! My 2 year old niece was with me and the 2 girls pestered her and irritated her to no end! We had to constantly tell them to leave her alone. We would tell them the night before, we want to head to the park by a certain time, we would be up and walking out the door on time, they were still asleep! We would leave them! Mom complained about how expensive everything was and that she was low on money!!!! BUT SHE HAD DADDY'S PLATINUM CARD!!!! She rode the rapids at AK and got a few drops of water on her,....LITERALLY a few drops compared to others that were on there, and she went and bought a complete outfit at one of the gift shops! We ended up ditching them when they would catch up to us...I know that is horrible, but they were making us miserable!!! so I completely understand what you went through. We have decided that we will not ever go with anyone else unless we know for sure how they are and act....needless to say, we have not gone back with anyone else!!!! lol

Things like that happened with us too. When we were in NY and we would get ready to go out we started to put gloves, jackets...after we all ready to go out..then they would start to get ready with the girl yelling that she didn´t want to put anything on...I would just leave and they would come running after us.

We went from NY to Washington by car...huge mistake...she screamed and yelled, kikck her mother and kept saying horrible things the entire trip down...5 hour like that. My DD pretended to be sleeping almost the hole time. That was when we realized we couldn´t be together at the trip.
It was terrible.

 

[PattyBell]

I can only imagine what this must have been like. We've all witnessed and been annoyed by a poorly behaved child whose parents declined to discipline them (or, as I've noticed more frequently of late, the alarming trend in which the children to all appearance aren't even with an adult). You're annoyed, you do your best to ignore it, and you move on.

There have been times when we've made the decision as to "what's next" after leaving an attraction based entirely on which direction the group containing the unruly child headed. I can't imagine trying to enjoy WDW without having this as an option!

For me worst thing was to see that the parents didn´t say a thing...nothing. When we werw watching Mary Poppins in NY the security came talk to us becouse she was yelling and hitting the guy in front with a pillow....I really wanted to die of shame...

 

[PattyBell]

I can say that I will never travel with someone (other family) again.

I spent months planning this trip, making ADR´s and things to make it special for them...

 

[smk]

Our first family Christmas trip our oldest daughter who was 16 (just turned)at the time hated every single minute of the entire trip because her boyfriend was at home and she wasn't. She made every effort to ruin the trip. I remember watching the parade, Christmas night, from Pecos Bills with her literally crying and causing a scene. We finally relented and handed over the cell phone (which back in the day did not have unlimited long distance, only expensive roaming charges) and they talked for a few minutes. They broke up shortly after the Holidays but not without a lot of teen age drama.

We have gone back many times since but we have never forgotton the dramatic scene that night. I am sure those around us thought she was a totally spoiled brat by the way she was acting, and to be honest, she was at the point in time, a spoiled brat! She is a grown adult now, engaged to be married and a true delight in our lives.

So, to the OP, there is hope for that child one day! I love Pecos Bills but it always brings back those memories!

 

[Laura]

We went to WDW from jan.23 to feb.07 after staying in NY for 5 days in Washington for 3.

We toke a couple friend and their DD with us for their first trip to the USA (we live in Brazil)...and how I regret it.

That was my worst trip ever. My DD had fun all the time, really behaved but the ather one turned our trip in living hell. Both are 6 y but the other one kept screming, crying ( at least 4 times in the day, every day), saying horrible things for her parents...and they did nothing.

After 5 days we started to walk separate...we just couldn´t take it anymore and when we got to WDW we avoided them as much as we could but still...the feeling was there. Even in WDW the girl didn´t behave, my DD kept saying that her friend was the worst part of the trip and she couldn´t understand why she cried so much and kept bothering her so much.

Now I´m tryin to get over it to start writing my TR, I´m a huge WDW fan but this trip? OMG...

Sorry to vent like that...anyone have been trought the same?

A SIX YEAR OLD behaving like that? Crazy! My daughter is 6 and there's no way in heck she would ever act that way.

Traveling with other people can be taxing at times, even if no one is really doing anything wrong.

 

[Figment632]

 

[tizzo]

For me worst thing was to see that the parents didn´t say a thing...nothing. When we werw watching Mary Poppins in NY the security came talk to us becouse she was yelling and hitting the guy in front with a pillow....I really wanted to die of shame...

I couldn't agree more. Behavior like that, especially from a six year old, is the fault of the parents and no one else. You simply cannot blame a child that young for behavior that they haven't even been told is wrong.

 

[pcarathers]

Things like that happened with us too. When we were in NY and we would get ready to go out we started to put gloves, jackets...after we all ready to go out..then they would start to get ready with the girl yelling that she didn´t want to put anything on...I would just leave and they would come running after us.

We went from NY to Washington by car...huge mistake...she screamed and yelled, kikck her mother and kept saying horrible things the entire trip down...5 hour like that. My DD pretended to be sleeping almost the hole time. That was when we realized we couldn´t be together at the trip.
It was terrible.

Believe me, I understand completely. The friend that came with the cousin and her mom COMPLAINED the whole time about too many people, too much waiting in line, too much walking, etc.....we were never so happy for a trip to be over with!!! sad to say!!!! I don't think I mentioned this in the previous post, but THEY INVITED THEMSELVES TO GO WITH US! My nephew had mentioned that we were going to the cousin and she told her mom that he had invited them to go, next thing we know, she's calling asking how much $ she needed and the details! we were flabbergasted to say the least, but had no problems with them up to that point, so we figured, as long as she is paying her way and the way down there, who are we to say no?? NOW WE KNOW!!!! LOLOLOL.

 

[pcarathers]

For me worst thing was to see that the parents didn´t say a thing...nothing. When we werw watching Mary Poppins in NY the security came talk to us becouse she was yelling and hitting the guy in front with a pillow....I really wanted to die of shame...

Yeah, I think that parents who let their children act like that and do nothing, need to pulled to side and "HEADSLAPPED" for not disciplining them. There are several ways to teach children without spanking, hitting, yelling and such....you just have to take the time to do it! I don't blame you one bit for being embarrassed, I know I would have been!

 

[blackthidot]

The should sell invisible kids in Disney like they do the dog leashes. This way everyone can pretend they took their kids and nobody has to put up with them.

 

[bgraham34]

The should sell invisible kids in Disney like they do the dog leashes. This way everyone can pretend they took their kids and nobody has to put up with them.

That is a really good idea. I will buy one, let me know when its available.

 

[foreverbelle]

I am sorry to hear that, I can't believe her parents would allow her to act like that in public and on vacation. I don't even want to begin to tell you what my parents would have done.