Violence in Disney

[Gabe1]

Our spot is the small stone wall outside of Pecos Bill's. If we can't get that spot then we don't watch the parade. Too many people acting like a**hats. When we sit on the wall people cannot sit in front of us. We always squeeze together to make as much room as we can comfortably, but this is the best spot to view parades. It is also in Frontierland which means that you do not have to wait as long. The parade starts there so it ends there first.


The perfect parade viewing location. (2008) (My wife before I could get her to lose the fannypack. )
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That is the wall my DS years ago had to keep guests from standing on.

 

[G00fyDad]

I just don't get staking out a spot an hour or more early for a parade.

This comment alone precludes the necessity for any further comments. If you don't understand it then you are not going to understand any rationale anyone has for doing this.

Lets be honest its loitering, and forcing people to walk around you for a long time and lends to the tense situation.

How does walking around a stationary object on the curb affecting them? Should Disney remove the trash cans, benches, and light poles so they can have an unobstructed pathway? If someone is going to get bent out of shape because they have to walk around someone waiting for a parade then they have far larger issues to deal with in their day. And, its not loitering. Loitering is hanging out in a spot with no real reason for being there. We have a reason. The parade.

You figure you deserve more space because you chose to spend an hour sitting in a prime spot and then are surprised its crowded there near showtime?

Yes. I deserve the spot my a** is taking up because I chose to wait for an hour for the parade. Do you think that they deserve that space because they came up 5 minutes before the parade starts and just "want it"? Is everyone supposed to walk around the parks and then just as the parade starts they all take a quick seat?

I agree people should not butt right in front, but some little kids are ok.

No. Actually it is not okay. Why should my kids get pushed to the back for their kids? We chose to wait with our kids, they didn't.

 

[G00fyDad]

That is the wall my DS years ago had to keep guests from standing on.

Yeah. This past trip during the MNSSHP we at on this wall and after Hallowishes when it was time for the parade to start I turned and looked behind us and there were full grown adults standing on the wall behind us and all in the flowerbed. They were nearly tripping over themselves.

 

[CheshireCat12]

I was walking through the hub from Frontierland to cross over to get to Tomorrowland with another person. As we were walking, the lights went off and the projections on the castle began. Well, we had never seen that before and it was really too dark to move in the packed crowd, so we stopped and watched. Some people got a bit annoyed at us because we had to stand there in front of them, but honestly it was not on purpose or to be a jerk. I realize some people stake out their viewing locations ahead of time and that the CMs have tape on the ground to mark viewing areas. But seriously, it is my prerogative to stop. I paid for a ticket too! If I choose to watch the show from there too, well that's up to me too. I can't second-guess who's been sitting there or not. People need to remember they are sitting in walkways!
However, I avoid parades like the plague- it is a good time to hit the E-tickets.

 

[Dragonrider1227]

I have a few exceptions but for the most part, I'd pass on parades myself if my little brother wasn't so obsessed with them. Yeah, he gets awfully agitated and angry and upset if he can't watch a parade as well but he's autistic. There's no excuse for these other people. In fact, it sounds like my autistic brother behaves better towards parades than they do. He doesn't start fights or swearing at others. He just mopes around and cries for a bit. (Not sure if that's better but at least no one is getting hurt)

 

[Club Cooloholic]

This comment alone precludes the necessity for any further comments. If you don't understand it then you are not going to understand any rationale anyone has for doing this.



How does walking around a stationary object on the curb affecting them? Should Disney remove the trash cans, benches, and light poles so they can have an unobstructed pathway? If someone is going to get bent out of shape because they have to walk around someone waiting for a parade then they have far larger issues to deal with in their day. And, its not loitering. Loitering is hanging out in a spot with no real reason for being there. We have a reason. The parade.



Yes. I deserve the spot my a** is taking up because I chose to wait for an hour for the parade. Do you think that they deserve that space because they came up 5 minutes before the parade starts and just "want it"? Is everyone supposed to walk around the parks and then just as the parade starts they all take a quick seat?



No. Actually it is not okay. Why should my kids get pushed to the back for their kids? We chose to wait with our kids, they didn't.

Hey whatever works for you, but It seems you set yourself up to get angry.

 

[Rambler]

my wife and I experienced some aggressive behavior around the castle during MSSSHP. The aggressors had strollers and were boisterous and pushed away a very nice couple with strollers next to us. I complained to Cms about the problem and they said the family that got run off were taken to a priority sight to make up for the incident. We try to stay away from the castle now and found the best view is Main Street, second parade for MNSSHP. make sure u see headless rider. We usually see first parade and second headless ride down Main then leave..

 

[G00fyDad]

Hey whatever works for you, but It seems you set yourself up to get angry.

I'm not the one getting angry. I'm very happy and content sitting on a sidewalk waiting for a parade. It seems to be you that gets upset over little crap like this.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

I'm not the one getting angry. I'm very happy and content sitting on a sidewalk waiting for a parade. It seems to be you that gets upset over little crap like this.

In my day we didn't have parades, for fun you sat out on a curb staring at the sun till your eyeballs burst into flames, and we liked it!

 

[RandomPrincess]

People can be so ridiculous. I have had my share of Parade stories.

The first, I guess, was during my senior trip. I suppose * I * would have been the rude person in the story. lol The electrical parade had come back after a hiatus or something and I had seen it as a child and really looked forward to seeing it as a 'grown up' (18). So we walked down Main Streed (there were only two of us) and we found a perfect spot on the curb. One of those light from god opening from heaven/ angelic music singing hallelujah moments. So we sat down. seconds later we got yelled at from a lady in a wheel chair saying that they were there first and we could not sit there. Now, this lady was sitting all the way back, only against the store front. AND she was on a wheel chair so she was elevated; we would not have been blocking her view at all. You could probably have fit two people (one behind the other) and she still would have had plenty of room. And we told her that...nicely. (I was a very nice, shy, polite teen ) but the lady wouldn't have any of it. saying there was some rule about people in wheel chairs needing so much space in front of them or something. I honestly did not understand that. But my friend said forget about it and we left. I was so annoyed that we ended up not staying for the parade. I was upset because it was the only night we got to spend in the MK to see the parade and the Electrical parade would be gone 'forever' from what I understood. So in my mind I was never going to see that again. I just couldn't understand how greedy and rude people are. Again, I guess I was in the wrong but it didn't feel that way at the time and the lady could have been more nicer about it.

Anyway, I guess that is why I am much more tolerant of people during parades. Of course, I am not going to let rude people in front of me. And you know the rude from the nice people in those situations...But if you are nice and polite, I will help as much as I can. After all, we are all there to enjoy the show, right?

So, the Halloween parade this year, my cousins and I scoped out a perfect front row spot in front of Liberty Tree. We sat there from 7pm (we had just got out of LT for dinner, so just stayed there). Before the parade started, a family came behind us and their little daughter (about 3 i am guessing) sat behind my little cousin (11) and I. We both looked at her and said "do you want to sit with us?" and we spread apart a little to let her sit in between us. The mother, who didn't realize we gave permission, pulled her away and apologized profusely. We said, no, no! we asked her, she's more than welcome. And even the little girl, in the cutest voice was like: "i want to sit up front!" so she did. There were moments during the parade where she got really scared and starting to cling to me so I let her hold my Jimminy cricket plush as 'protection'. She was so adorable and the mother was so greatful.

Anyway, I don't see a reason to be rude. I understand the rush and need for prime seating but I wish people would just remember we are all there for a good time. a little politeness and manners go a long way.

I have more stories, but I'll save them for another time.

You weren't being rude, the lady int he wheel chair was. She could have rolled on up to the curb if she want an unobstructed view.

 

[Monkee Girl]

You weren't being rude, the lady int he wheel chair was. She could have rolled on up to the curb if she want an unobstructed view.

Thanks. I always thought that too. If she needed room, she should have been up at the curb. But whatever. that was 13 years ago. I guess I should really let it go, lol I've learned from it; I vowed never to be like her so I got something out of the experience.

 

[CaptainJackNO]

Perfect solution is to watch the parades on youtube. No one crowding you or being rude, and the view is better. Then, you just keep on riding.

 

[Monkee Girl]

Perfect solution is to watch the parades on youtube. No one crowding you or being rude, and the view is better. Then, you just keep on riding.

True, but then you would miss some of the human element that makes watching parades and fireworks at Disney so special

Two from my April 2013 trip...I posted these elsewhere so decided to copy instead of rewriting and getting details messed up, lol

I had two wonderful families I sat next too during the Parades. The first was on Easter Sunday. I had been waiting years...YEARS for the Easter Parade. The last time I saw it was during my Senior trip in 2000. So I sat on the curb and didn't move just to watch the pre parade. A family walked by and asked what everyone was waiting for. They were new to the whole Disney experience, I believe. I told them The Easter pre-parade and the regular character parade was going to start in about 5 minutes. I then told them they should check it out because it was the only day they were going to do it. So they hung out with me. There were 2 teenage girls and they were absolutely adorkable. I think they were more exited to see the characters than I was. They even asked me to take a picture of the two of them so I obliged.

The second experience, on the same trip, I came to the park for one of the 2am closing nights and came about 10 minutes before the second electrical parade. The curbs were a plenty so I said 'I'll hang and watch." Then a family of 5 came by, husband, wife, and 3 adorable little girls dressed in princess costumes. I think it was 2 Snow Whites and a Rapunzel. I think they may have been from England. The space next to me where they chose to sit was a little smaller and the one girl bumped right into me and was almost snuggled against me when she sat. I laughed while the parents apologized and I move over and inch so she had room. They were so excited. I think it was their arrival day and they had just came to the park to check it out. So, the parade starts and they were just thrilled and they were getting so much attention!. They stood when Snow White walked by so she could see their costumes and she bowed to them, Pete saw them and said "Look Elliot, 3 princesses!" and even Lampwick saw them and did the "I'm watching you!" gesture with his hands. They did it right back. I was so happy for them and I didn't even know them! lol

Those kind of moments are why I love Disney. And it's those same kind of moments that make me forget the rude people. I wish they could all be like me and just relax when it comes to these shows.