happymom52003
Active Member
I agree that this lady should not have been honking her horn, and I know that some people on the scooters are rude and not careful about running over others. BUT.....I have to say that after a trip to Disney last year with my 80 year old grandmother (who really DOES need a scooter....she is not "fat" or "lazy"), I was SHOCKED at the rudeness of other guests. I really feel for disabled people now.....it is very difficult getting around Disney with a scooter for soooo many reasons I can't even list them now. It was very frustrating for us and especially my grandmother. Keep in mind that when you are walking it is easy to change your speed and direction to get around people and objects....but it is not so easy on a scooter. There were times when I actually had to stop traffic like a cop just so we could cross a pathway...and this was after saying excuse me multiple times. Would it really hurt some people to give the right away to someone in a scooter once in awhile? And as far as getting hit by a scooter (or a stroller for that matter), yes....in some cases the driver might not have been paying attention. But I can't tell you how many times people just STOPPED in front of us to look at their map or something....have some common sense people! You dont just come to an abrupt halt on a walkway without considering the fact someone might be behind you. And people would intentionally jump in front of her, just assuming she would hit the brakes I guess. I could go on and on with examples of the rudeness we encountered, but I just don't have the time. Thank your lucky stars that you have healthy legs and can walk! As far as people getting scooters when they do not really need them, I agree.....I think you should have to show your handicap parking thing you get from your doctor (my grandmother has one she takes with her).
