Yesterday was soooo beautiful! My mom, sister, and I took my kids to MK and Epcot. We went to MK first and we were so excited to see the new Cinderellabration show for the first time. We found a place in front of the castle and in back of a few other guests. Then this pregnant woman came up behind us and I heard her son say "mommy I can't see." His mother then said "that's ok everyone will sit down when the show starts." I thought to myself that if I sat down then my kids wouldn't be able to see because of the people that were standing in front of us. Now in the past, everytime I have seen these shows (which has been alot) I have never seen anyone sit down. SO the show started and she very rudely said to me "would you sit down!" :b: No one in front of me or around me was sitting. Now keep in mind that I was speaking calmly the whole time. So I said "no ma'am I will not. My kids won't be able to see if I do" She yells "my kids can't see--this is a children's show--you need to grow up!!" I just ignored her comment. You won't believe what she did next--she started tapping HARD on the two couples standing next to me, who were holding their young children, yelling at them to sit down! I was shocked! Then she started up with me again saying that I needed to sit down. I told her calmly that I paid money to come to this park just as she did and I can stand up if I wanted to. i also said if she has a problem to go get a cast member. After the show her friend came up to us and said "you know we are from Chicago and we come here once a year and noone stands up." So I said "we live in Tampa and we come 2-3 times a month and I have never seen people sit." Then she said "then WHY are watching the show!" OMG!!! I have NEVER encountered such rudeness while being a WDW park. Now my question is-- is it common for people to stand up or sit down during these shows ( I personally have seen everyone stand) what have you all experienced. I don't like to get rude or get yelled at at the happiest place on earth:D Oh--It ended with my sister telling them that there are other show times and maybe she should get here earlier next time to get front row. HA! Despite what happened--we had a GREAT time! The lines at MK were only 10-20 min wait and Epcot was lovely as usuall!! If you have gotten this far--thanks so much for reading!!!!

Whoa, that woman needs to chill. I understand if she wants her children to be able to see the show and all, but bothering everyone around her is not the way to go. Everytime that I have watched a show in front of cindi's castle everyone is always standing because everyone wants to see. If I remember correctly I think there was maybe one show I did see that people were pretty much all sitting down for...but that was a looong time ago.

You're right no one sits down... the only time i see people sit down is durring the parades on the curb....so don't worry....she's just moody....

One time when i was at the Animal Kingdom park this lady with a stroller rand right into my leg... and it wasn't even like crowded it was just my three friends and her family walking down the walk way and she just decided that she wanted to walk on the other side of me so she ran right into me... i was shocked at how rude that was too!

Thalia she was crazy! I've never seen anyone sit for any show or presentation on that stage and I have seen plenty since I've started going to WDW/working at WDW.

Unlike those lucky people from Chicago, We've only been to WDW every three years, not once a year. The only time I can recall sitting anywhere was at an attraction with seats, while eating or in the bathroom. They were lucky it was you and not me, I can be loud.

It's really too bad that people behave like that. WDW is such a wonderful place and I'm sure that something could have been worked out if she was a little more polite--I know it can be frustrating when you have little ones and they want to see something and they can't because they are short, but that is no reason for someone to go off that way, pregnant or not. Sounds like you handled it well though.

that is too bad it sounds like she needed nap time.
the only time this happened to me was when outr kids were little. ours and others people children were sitting on the curb for the electric light parade. there was a large group of teenagers from a tour from i think somewhere in south america . they had these flags with some insignia on it. and they climbed over everybody and stood in front of all the little kids sitting on the curb. myself and another parent asked them to sit down or move so the little ones could see and they started screaming at us in another language. one of them a girl about 14 was in my face cursing at me and screaming, they had all the kids crying. one of there advisor came over and was screaming and cursing. we ended up taking our kids and leaving. I was very afriad it was going to get physical. it ruined the whole day at the park.

Sorry about that faerie dust, although once I can tell you we were there and a similar situation happened with a group from South America. People were waiting near the International Gateway bridge in Epcot for Illuminations and a group stood right in front of them. Of course a very large gentleman asked them to move down some so everyone could see it and that didn't go so well as members of the tour group began yelling, and basically a melee broke out with cm's and security having to take everyone out of the park. It's a shame that a few rude people can spoil a day. :s:

In all the times I have been to WDW. I have never seen anyone sit for a show at the castle. Although I have encountered the same kind of thing two times while there. Once I was in Honey I Shrunk the Aud. and when we were in the pre show area people where sitting down and having been there before I knew that they would tell them to get up. The people behind us kept asking us to sit down so they could see. I tried to explain to them that we were suppose to stand they got mad until they were told to stand then they said they were sorry. The other time I had a person speak so rudely to me and my husband she was even cussing at us in another language. We had went to watch the parade and was there 2 hours before the parade was to start. We were right in front of the castle where they were parking strollers because they did not want them on the parade route. She came about 20 minutes before the parade started she had two small childeren with her and she ask us could move together a little so her two kids could see the parade. We said yes. Well her daughter came and met with another child and she started an arguement saying that my husband had taken more room than he was suppose to and wanted him to get up and move so they would have room to see the parade and they wanted to put a double stroller there. She started cussing and finally a CM came over and told her she could not keep her stroller with her she would have to park it with the other ones. She started cussing at the CM. They finally got her to move her stroller. But she stayed behind us talking in another language the whole time the parade was going on. We know she was talking about us because she kept saying stuff and pointing her finger at us. I was so glad when the parade was over because she was making us so uncomfortable.

IDD that no one ever sits down at the shows, except for those with seating. Aside from it being uncomfortable, your clothes would get pretty nasty from sitting where all sorts of folks have walked, spilled stuff etc.

As for it being a "children's show", I for one am sick of people using their kids as an excuse for having bad manners and ill behavior. Frankly, it isn't my responsiblity to make sure that someone's kids have a good time and honestly, I don't care if they do. The onus for that is on the parents. If I can make your day a bit more pleasent by having your kid stand in front of me at a parade or show while not obstructing my own view or the view of those around me, most of whom used the good sense that god gave them to arrive in time for a good spot, so be it. No big deal. But to expect others to inconvenience themselves so that your kids can see, meet the characters and grab a photo etc., is the height of rudeness. If someone wants to be sure that their kids have a great time, then that someone needs to get on line or to the stage area early. Every person in the park is there to enjoy their day, not to kowtow to the needs of others and their kids.

Just to wind up this rant, the show isn't a "children's show." It's a show for all to enjoy, regardless of age.

And don't even get me started on strollers.........

I've never seen people sit accept for the parades or if they're up really close.

Yeah this happened to me also when I was there a few weeks ago. I sat down near the castle stage so I could film it. Well I ususally sit down and when I saw CSC we sat but when the show would start everyone would stand up to see the show. I was thinking the same cause I caught an earlier show and everyone that was sitting stood up. Well this family next to me asked if we were to stand cause where we were sitting it was better if you stood thats why I got there so freakin early. So the show starts and the mom next to me is like should we stand up and so we did, well the ppl behind us start yelling so were like umm hello duh ppl your supposed to stand up. So we sit back down then the families kids that are next to me go mommy we cant see, so she stands up next thing I know she grabs my arm and goes here stand no reason we have to sit cause the ppl behind us. So we hear all this yelling to sit down we keep going we cant see, so everyone in front of us stood cause they couldnt see well either. So we made everyone stand for OMG 20 minutes plz..... You can sort of hear it in the background this one lady and her friend complaining behind me. After the show I go if you would like to go with me to Guest Relations and complain about me I would more than willing to go with you to tell you there is nothing they can do about it. It shut her up real fast. The family beside me was with me 100%.

Way to go!:l:

i think part of the problem with the large tours of kids. did not have enough supervision and since they are not in their home area they think they can act anyway they want to. they were running into people stepping o n children and pushing over strollers and even wheelchairs and no one said anything . when we went down with our high school band we had a very short leash on our kids. but some of the other groups were horrible,:mad: . some of these chaperones dont seem to care how the kids act.
I quess they think as long as thier parents cant find out why behave.
people seem to think that all of the oher quests and all the CM are in that park to make their vacation. if you cant see at one parade there is always other showing. now iM done ranting and raving[ at least for now]:ss:

That's horrible that someone can be that rude! People always stand at the shows unless it's in a theatre with seats! My only experience with a really rude person like that was at DCA once when we went to see the Aladdin musical and the family behind us was complaining that they couldn'ts see because we were taller than them and there were seats available throughout the whole theatre so it annoyed me that they had to sit right behind us and then grumble the whole time! Some people just aren't affected by the disney magic i guess!!!

Sometimes people are so aggressive + rude . I really feel sorry for their children . When people are this rude to me I always smile + look at them thinking I'm glad I don't have their life as it must be pretty bad !!
Rude is ugly !!! :uu:

I too have had MANY problems with tour groups from South America. I've seen things that would just frost you! The worst is how they treat people and expect to be in front for all shows, lines, etc. I understand that part of their behavior is due to cultural differences; however, to be rude to people and to start arguements is beyond what is acceptible. Also, it makes me so mad for people to assume that they are the only ones wanting to see a show...Hello? We are all desiours of seeing what's going on and it totally angers me when people are rude, make rude comments and try to force you out to get themselves in! I always find a castmember and tell tehm. More often than not, the situation is remedied. Other times when its escalated to loud voices and shouting at me, the cast member will get Disney security and as long as you can prove your point, they will escort the person away. This I've seen a couple of times. Specifically when at Disneyland some guy started cussing me out for wallking over the suspension bride on Tom Sawyer's island to fast. It made it wobbly for him. He was escorted off the island and, as I later found out, out of the park. I'm sorry that at times we all eperience such nonsense.

It's like when some people get out of there cars to go to the parks they automatically think they are gods and that they can do what ever they want at what ever cost.

Some people just aren't affected by the disney magic i guess!!!Yep and you wonder why they even came at all.

This is what they look like.:mad: lol!

:q: I have been stood in front of at some shows also...(and I was in a wheelchair)

You have to realize some people are just rude and dont care or think of others, Some people dont realize there doing it.

People have no right to touch other people (without consent)

Its a hard subject many parades and shows can be troublesome if its standing room only. If you were there first I believe its your space and if budged in front of I just manuver around the person that budged in front of me. Words with the person or getting physical is not going to solve it.

Thank goodness most people ive met at WDW are very polite and friendly.

Dont let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch I like to say.:q:

I have never encountered rude people like that. Thank god. But I have seen people like that. The way I see it is, if they're child is smaller than me and is under the age of like...6, I will let them in front of me but just the little kid. And that usually is what happens because I know that little kids love the whole magic aspect of it. But when a 20 year old is like, can u move i say no...I was here first. I hate it when people spoil that for you. The only place I ever encountered rude people was in Storyland in NH. This lady made me get out of the shoe and sit with my cousin. It was like the dumbo ride and I was...13 but still. and the workers were like, can u please get out of the shoe, the lady didn't have a disability nor a disabled kid. It was very rude. Ok, I am done ranting now. :cross: Probably...

Kids should always come first (thats my opinion) even though some children dont deserve it...I think its up to the parents to parent there child and teach them right from wrong and to be polite and courteous. After all kids learn by observing us adults and how we handle things.

well if you show up early and get a good seat i do not think you should give it up for someone who lolly gags and shows up 2 seconds b4 the show. I have been in these arguments b4, i wil let little kids move and squeeze in but never make it so i cant see.

She was wrong !!! and no one sits down....lol :V:

Well said DP, I couldn't have said it better myself. We're all there to have a good time and quite frankly if I can help or am willing to do something nice for someone I will, if not, well sorry. :s:

well if you show up early and get a good seat i do not think you should give it up for someone who lolly gags and shows up 2 seconds b4 the show. I have been in these arguments b4, i wil let little kids move and squeeze in but never make it so i cant see.

She was wrong !!! and no one sits down....lol :V:
That is exactly what I do!

I just want to interject here that folks who are rude don't only come from a specific continent, country or hemisphere for that matter. They come from everywhere...including right here in the good old US of A. Rudeness knows no geographical boundries.

I have had problems with some people who have strollers... o my goodness, they think they own the whole place! I have left DL with bruises from strollers. I have also had problems with pushy parents, the ones who refuse to wait in line for characters and shows, they want to always cut the lines because, and this is a quote from a woman "you are older, you can wait" ummm... i have been waiting and no i don't want to let you cut in front of me. If you are willing to wait in line, it's no big deal. I had this really adorable little girl in front of me in line to see Cinderella, well her brother was in line for Belle and he was up next (we were about 6 people behind) and I offered to hold her spot while she went to take a picture with Belle, then she came back and got in line... that I have no problem with. It's really the parents that can make my day unenjoyable and i'm sure their kids' day as well.

You are so true that they come from all over, including my own backyard. I was responding to someone who stated that they problems with South American tour groups. Sorry if anyone took offense.

Some people need a nap or need to find someplace to relax. Going to Disney and walking around a lot can be very tiring and if you have kids it can become a chore. Some people are also just rude no matter what. This lady was also pregnant, so ... (I won't say any more ;) )While I can understand she wanted her kids to be able to see the show she should have gotten there earlier or found a better spot.

:V: Oh my gosh! They totally tried to ruin your Magic! We always stand for the shows & fireworks! Last time we were at Epcot we found a great spot really early for Illuminations. Of course right before the show started these people pushed their kids right in front of us! What are you supposed to do? Yell at little kids? Get there early & save a spot!

I'm sorry to hear what happened to you! Of course, I am sure that happens at every Disney Theme Park and that is what makes me upset. I mean, come on people, Walt Disney didn't want people to come to his parks to be rude, obnoxious, and upset...he just wanted a place where everyone could share the magic and have a great and happy time together... :(

I think it is a shame that a lot of people are just plain rude. I don't mind letting a little kid in front of me and I kind of feel bad if I'm standing in front of someone who is shorter than I am (I'm 5'9"), but if I got there early and stood for a long time to get that spot, it isn't really fair for someone to come in and push me around to get in front of me. My son is 6'7" tall and he likes to see the shows too. He can't help it he is that tall and he has as much right as anyone else to be up front. He does try to sit in the back if he can but sometimes that isn't possible depending on the way you go in. If everyone would just chill out and be kind to each other everyone would get to see. There is plenty of Disney to go around!

The best is when your are spotted out and been there for a while and someone comes in and stands or squeezes in front of you. Someone did this to me at Epcot illuminatoins... so i waited untill almost it began and popped my daughter on my shoulders and stood in front of them. :V:

Way to go, Mike! That'll show 'em. I know that everyone is trying to see it all and sometimes it is hard to get that great spot, but I really don't think there is any reason at all to start yelling and cussing at someone who is just trying to have fun. I don't think it is all at WDW--people are just plain rude every where these days. I was taught to be polite and curteous to others and that doesn't seem to be the rule of thumb these days. Chill out, people!

I didnt mean to single out any one race or nationality. i was just indicating what had happened to us and I didnt mean to infer their nationality was why they behaved badly . sorry if it came out like that. :gg:

:goofy_bou :goofy_bou We have always stood up for any show that takes place at the castle.:goofy_bou :goofy_bou

Oh dont worry about it... some people are mean!!! :maleficen

NO ONE SITS, except for the people on the curb like others have mentioned here before. WOW, what rudeness! I'm glad you took the high road.

Normally what I do if I can't see is I iether move to another spot or I just make the most of where I am.:k: