Settle an argument- Disney Parade

[Helpmewithteen]

Third world problem and very light hearted, but I was just interested and wondered what others think.

I work with a lady (let’s call her J) who travels to WDW alone. She’s 45 and a big kid when it comes to Disney.

She was at the Mickeys Halloween Party and was waiting for a parade to start. J said that she found a great location to watch the parade from. She was about 60 mins early and sat on the kerb to stake out her spot.

About 15 mins before the parade began a family with three children stood behind her. The children proceeded to try to stand in front of J which annoyed her, but the Disney worker moved them back off the road. Then the children now behind J started to bop her on the head with a ballon and drip water or soda from a cup onto her head.

At this point J was really getting cross and stood up to watch the parade, and loud complaints of not being able to see ensued from the children and parents.

After the parade was over, one of the parents told J that she was spiteful not letting the children got in front of her. To which J responded by calling them entitled.

J was telling us about this incident and it caused quite the debate at work.

So is J being unreasonable or not?

Hmmm, that really is a third world problem.

As she is only 5ft 2 then she is probably fed up of missing things/having her view blocked etc because of her height. So she took the time to stake out a spot that would give her a good view. There was nothing to stop this scummy family doing the same thing, instead the parents decide to just bully and let their kids harass a stranger. If the OP would reward these feral kids for their disgusting behaviour then she is part of the problem - they will just do it again and again if they know it gets results.

They are there and lots vlogg too eg Tim Tracker on you tube.

What on earth are you talking about?

Not sure why the face. Lots of adults enjoy shows and musicals it’s the same type of thing - singing and dancing.

First come, first served. She was not being unreasonable.

Disney should organise things better, though - have tiered stands so everyone can see.

This is why it's laughable when people talk about 'the magic', what the hell is magical about being in a crowd of people who would step over their Granny to get a better view of someone dressed up in a fancy dress costume.

J was in the right

Oooh, I’d say J is a little shorter than me, I’m 5’5”. I’d guess she’s about 5,2”?

Then my 11yo would be taller than her and would obstruct her view if stood in front.
The family sounds ghastly. How rude and entitled. It's not 'for kids' it's for everyone.

Presumably you've been and know all about it then?

She was BU.

She was obstructing their view by standing in front of them.

If they stood in front of her then her view wouldn’t have been obstructed.

A 6’4”ish man was stood in front of me and my DD when we went.
I didn’t think of asking him to move but as soon as he saw we were shorter than him he let us go in front and asked his child to scoot up so my DD could fit in.

It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for us and that random act of kindness probably meant nothing to him as he could still see fine but it meant the world to us.

Have you missed where the OP said the children started hitting her friend with a balloon and pouring a drink on her head - so she stood up to avoid that? Children who behave like that don't deserve the treat of watching a parade.

She only stood up because the kids were dropping liquid onto her head and hitting her with a balloon…

The family was U, for bratty behavior. Standing up is perfectly reasonable if you're getting things spilt on you and bopped.

@CarefreeMe If you wanted to be at the front you should have got there in good time.

The OP’s colleague was there waiting an hour before. Why should she move because they weren’t bothered to do the same?

Tiered stands? The parades are around the park, on the streets. It’s not possible to have tiered stands there 🙄

The entire place is full of kids what’s she meant to do let everyone in front of her?
she’s paid a fortune to be there, waited an hour that everyone else enjoyed the park in, and now they expect to take her place, after being rude and mean to her and spoiling her experience?
no clue what your work place is divided on.

Eh? I've been to centre parcs loads with just adults. Both as a group of friends and with family.

OP your colleague wasn't being unreasonable - she was there first and good on her for going out and doing what she enjoys and not letting going alone stop her!

I've never been but you'd have thought they could incorporate a viewing area with stands somewhere along the route - the park, according to Google, occupies 43 square miles - that's about the same size as Manchester.

There’s 2 parades at Halloween party 9.15pm and 11.15 pm. So if you don’t get a spot you are happy with at first one sit and wait for second. The family behind J sound awful.

As a small person (under 5') who often gets stuck behind taller people I think its nice to let smaller people in front if it won't affect your view! But she was there first and waited to get her spot so it's her decision and the kids weren't very polite

Key there is ‘I’ve never been’

how do you propose tiered seating is wheeled into essentially pavements last minute for the parades.

Yes it’s size of Manchester but split over 4 main parks, 2 water parks, many hotels, a shopping area, golf courses etc.
The Halloween parade is just in one park Magic Kingdom. You need to be early and wait for a front row seat. They have disabled areas so if you can’t wait or are in a wheelchair you can get a pass for there.

That's not what I mean. The parade could finish up in a dedicated viewing area after it's been round the streets - somewhere where you could always go to be guaranteed to see it.

I think some colleagues just wrote Disney off as being for the children. But I can see here that the vast majority agree with J.

I do agree the children’s behaviour was not acceptable, but I blame their parents.

As for J, I think she’s indeed fantastic going off and doing what she enjoys solo! And yes, an hour or waiting does entitle her to her spot.