Something that really bothered me

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

I was exiting space mountain standing on the belt when some kid head butted me in the back. I was kind of bothered that he was running and glad he wasn't hurt. It didn't really bug me and said to my self he's just a kid until 2 seconds later. They knocked over an elderly lady, they just looked back, laughed and kept on running. Now you should of seen how upset her grand children were, they were toddlers under 3 feet tall. I raced to help her up and luckily she was didn't get seriously hurt but it did knock the wind out of her and no doubt she didn't feel that the next morning. My main point of this thread is next tine you decide to run down the ramp, your kids do or even if you see other kids doing that remember this story and dont be afraid to say something. I approached the kids parents and told them what their kids did and all they said was Chill out... S*** happens, that lade shouldn't be here if she cant handle it. Maybe it wasn't my place but I really felt the need to tell them. I felt a normal parent would take what I said and address it to their kids.

 

[LoriMistress]

You can't do much when parents don't care how they raise their children. That's why I don't bother to say anything to the parent.

 

[ErickainPA]

lots of parents don't care anymore, they let their kids run nuts. My husband and I are busting out butts to make sure our kids keep manners with anyone. We immediately take hold of our child should they do someone to someone and make them apologize and they get disciplined. Sure my kids are still little but it starts when they are young.

I had my kids at a playground and my older twin who was only 1 1/2 at the time, went and touched a boys shirt cause it had Mickey on it. I stood back after telling her no touch, which she happily went on her way back to playing. The 1 boy and his friend were talking off to the side, my little 1 1/2 yr old climbed into a tube to play and these boys came up and cornered her in the tube, I immediately told them both to leave her alone she was only a baby. The parents were no where to be seen, so I was near the entrance to wait for them. I finally found them and they were outside the playground chatting with others, paying no mind to their kids. When the dad called the one to come on let's go, I stopped the dad and told him about what his 7 or 8 yr old son did to my daughter by blocking her into the tube, and he said I'm sorry, I will talk to them. Well they were in front of me all the way to the parking lot, never once did I see him talk to the boys, made me so mad. I was talking to a friend who was going out at the same time as me and I said it really loud how rude and bullying some kids can be to a BABY, they glanced back but kept going.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

lots of parents don't care anymore, they let their kids run nuts. My husband and I are busting out butts to make sure our kids keep manners with anyone. We immediately take hold of our child should they do someone to someone and make them apologize and they get disciplined. Sure my kids are still little but it starts when they are young.

Yep. Consistency is key. By the time kids are running down the elderly & laughing about it, it's a little late to decide to make Little Johnny act right. If parents do their jobs consistently from day one by the time they get to this age group you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the fruits of your efforts...but always with a watchful eye. :wave:

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

I see kids walking in the rock beds at the Journey into imagination fountains. When I was a kid we didn't dare stand on the retaining wall. My parents weren't and still arrant tight but I did have boundaries that I still go by and was taught to always be respectful. Hell im 19 and they still discipline me LOL. iM glad they did, the kids I thought had it good and had no rules are now falling apart. I will pass the same on to my kids and they will not be running recklessly like that in Disney. I am so surprised by behaviors this day.

 

[Nemo14]

Try having a Parent-teacher conference with some of those parents!.....:dazzle:

 

[BrerFrog]

Unfortunately, given the amount of people who visit WDW every single day, there is always going to be someone with bad behavior there.

 

[jensdisney]

I see these type of kids at Disney all the time. But on a nicer note, the first time I went to Disney and experienced the packed buses, my husband and I noticed a group of tweens on the bus and they were loud and having fun. The bus wasn't full at this time but at the next stop it was and all of these tweens, girls and boys about 7 or 8 of them, got up and let adults and younger kids take their seats and stood the rest of the way to DD. I will admit I was really shocked and so was everone else, but it was so nice to see this for a change so I thought I would share!

 

[ErickainPA]

jensdisney - I saw that last year with a few teens as well after a Night of Joy concert. They were just as tired as the parents with young kids, but they gave up their seats to the elderly and the parents holding sleeping kids. Made me feel good that a good majority of parents out there still care how their children behave in public and taught them some manners.

 

[mike10]

I feel sorry for those kids if they did that to my wife and their parents told us to chill out. My wife study law before changing her degree and what those kids were doing was assault.

Since the minors were underage then the parents are held liable for their actions. You better believe my wife would be on the phone with the local PD to file the report and begin the process of a lawsuit.

As for the older lady any damages i.e done by the fall or the "headbutt" if she experience any back pain or any other issues would again be at the fault of the parents.

My wife if she followed through with her degree is one of those lawyers who you look at and say what an a-hole. She will take you for everything you have and make sure you knew better than to do it next time.

I'm the same way we both have short-tempers and don't take cr*p from ANYBODY regardless of the age.

 

[mike10]

You can't do much when parents don't care how they raise their children. That's why I don't bother to say anything to the parent.

Well depending on how bad you want to do something you actually can. At the very least you could make Disney security speak to the parents if not kick them out of the park.

Since now the kids were jeopardizing the safety of the guests since that lady could have broken a hip or severely been injured.

It helps when you live and are married to a future (could go back for that degree) or just person who studied law for 2 years.

 

[mike10]

Well they were in front of me all the way to the parking lot, never once did I see him talk to the boys, made me so mad. I was talking to a friend who was going out at the same time as me and I said it really loud how rude and bullying some kids can be to a BABY, they glanced back but kept going.

First let me just say GOOD FOR YOU:sohappy:. My wife and myself do that ALL the time when we don't like something and nothing gets done. We have had a few say some words back but it still makes them look bad either way.

The problem is some parents just don't have enough self-respect for themselves to even care. Mostly, (sorry if I offend anyone) low-class people who don't care about anything.

 

[slappy magoo]

Once the parents told me to chill out because s**t happens, I would've waited till they turned around, head butted them in the back, and asked "you mean like that? Can that be, like, our thing?" :wave:

 

[disneyrcks]

all they said was Chill out... S*** happens, that lade shouldn't be here if she cant handle it. Maybe it wasn't my place but I really felt the need to tell them. I felt a normal parent would take what I said and address it to their kids.

It was your place to say something as a member of the community...behavior like that should not be tolerated.....if someone did that to my grandmother I would have Absolutely said something....maybe saying something would not get anywhere but at least u tried!! I know many might disagree but addressing something like that was the right thing to do!

 

[mickey2008.1]

i have four kids, and they are disciplined. its a lost generation now adays. i come from old school where the belt was your enemy, and stilll is. If my kids get out of line, i will take care of it in a proper way, no beatings, but a good old paddle to the butt does the trick. Too many liberals now that people of my bringing can get in trouble. just teach your kids right from wrong and keep them on a leash.

 

[NYwdwfan]

I have a friend that loves to say the problem with kids these days is there is no threat of the backhand! Absolutely no repercussions (or threat of it) for ANY behaviors - therefore kids have a complete lack of respect for those around them. My 6 year old hit her 4 year old brother a few weeks ago and I calmly explained to her that if she were an adult, that would be considered assault, and she could go to jail. I thought her eyes were going to bug out of her head!!

 

[jlmct52]

Well, one thing is for sure. After your conversation with the parentsa, you know where their children learned to be so inconsiderate of others.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Well, one thing is for sure. After your conversation with the parentsa, you know where their children learned to be so inconsiderate of others.

100% true. Well said!!

 

[Uncle Lupe]

If you could have reacted fast enough you could have shoved him flat on his face for some street justice.

 

[WondersOfLife]

Hey! At least you weren't sitting on Carousel of Progress and a group of teens walked on the stage and pulled the mask of the animatronics!


Considering i'm a "tween" I guess, I don't see why we do that. My parents would tear my rear up if I did that, lol! Now i'm happy for it! Now they just sit in the coffee shop without having to worry about me causing trouble around the park! I am a very good boy! :animwink:

Anyways, considering I don't like to talk about those things to the parents, I'd tell a staff member.