It's such a shame that the happiest place on earth has so many things that bug us, lol I feel guilty saying this, but the thing that bugs me the most are the parents who seem to think that no one else in the world matters except their child! Especially when it comes to characters!
For example, you know how during a character meal, you are supposed to sit at your table and wait for them to come to you? Then why in the heck do parents think they can have their kid stand in the middle of the isle trying to get the attention of a character while they are busy with another child? Sometimes I wish I were a cast member so I can tell them to go sit down. I understand that with all the commotion going on during a meal a table can be over looked, but all you have to do is tell a server the situation and they will do their best to remedy it. But if you are 'too busy' to wait then that is your fault, that doesn't give you the right to ruin another family's experience because you couldn't be bothered to wait your turn.
Now, this has never happened to me, so I guess I shouldn't be so angry about it. I don't even blame the child because they don't know better. I blame the parents because this is a time to teach them patience and how to act at a meal. So when I watch other tables and I see some children with such etiquette and patience that no matter how excited they are or how long it takes, they sit and watch with anticipation as their favorite star comes toward them. To see that moment ruined because a self important mother NEEDS to get that photo of their child with goofy before or even after their turn has passed and pushed them in front of a character so that character has to acknowledge them bothers me to no end.
phew! sorry for the rant
Wait...one thing, lol This DID happen to me personally one time. I was in Epcot with my cousin and her 3 year old daughter and we were walking under Spaceship Earth when a cast member grabbed our attention. She asked us if we wanted to meet some characters so we said yea. she led us into the Character spot and we saw Chip and Dale, Goofy, Minnie and Donald Duck. Hardly any lines, in was awesome! Donald was our last character and though I wasn't in the mood to see the others I was kind of excited to meet Donald. We all got in line, I had my camera and autograph book ready and when it was my turn, a kid jumped in front of me. I said ok, he's 3, I'm 25, let him go, I will go next. My turn comes up, another kid jumps in front of me. Was I not standing in line correctly? Did the parent not see me there with my autograph book? I was starting to get annoyed and I felt bad for holding up my cousins but I didn't want to push the issue (again, little kids...adult me). Finally, Donald must have saw what was happening and he came up to me, grabbed my hand and pulled me to him. We had a lot of hugs and he gave me a lot of time. It was a really cool moment. I am glad Donald "came to my rescue" but at the same time....those darn parents need to teach their kids respect for us elders! lol
