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[Simbasgirl]

When we went in January I noticed a bit of difference in the CMs shouting at people to line up right...

we were waitng to see stitch on the trailer thing in the Studios and the CM was standing right next to us holding the 10 mins left card in the air and looked at us and said 'you will see stitch'...then about 5 people came over and pushed in front and he shouted at them and they went to the back...stitch was taking ages with one boy, I'm not kidding I swear I near shouted at the wee blue crazy guy to get a move on!!! :wink: by this time the 5 mins card had been waved in the air and it was past 5 mins then the CM looked at us and said don't worry and held the 5 minute card up again!!! =D> ...I swear I near kissed the guy cause my little fella is obssesed with Stitch and he was actually near in tears and he was on my husbands shoulders shouting I love you stitch!!!lol...

ps He's not as obsessed as Aveen though, he wants to go to her house and check out her collection!!! :lol:

But yeah I can't stand the pushers, I've taught my kids to be polite and wait til your turn...it happened alot during our holiday but its good if you catch the eye of a CM cause they seem to stick up for you...its like they have had a telling off it was that different in January compared to previous years!!

Oh I remember one year some guy SPAT on another guys face because the guy dared to tell him to get to the back of the line (he was trying to snake his way to the front).....pathetic!!! It was while lining up for BTM. They were swearing and shouting at each other, thank god my kids weren't there to witness that!!!

[Luigi]

never had problems with parents and their kids, i guess also because we normally go to disneyland when it's more offseason, so no long lines for waiting and the atmosphere is really relaxed. Of course sometimes small kids cry when they have second thoughts going on a ride, but that's happens and is understandable. no problem for me.

[littlemermaid83]

I just don't get why DLP can't introduce a system like they do in the other parks, is it really that hard to get a CM to ask everyone to wait in a polite orderly queue? That way everyone would be happy.

[mommy2ash]

I just don't get why DLP can't introduce a system like they do in the other parks, is it really that hard to get a CM to ask everyone to wait in a polite orderly queue? That way everyone would be happy.

it would be great if they did but the rudeness of some guest surpasses anything they could do. last time ash was waiting to take a pic with tigger and there were other families and we had organised our kids in a queue and over marches this woman and shoves her kid in front of everyone and then makes us all move back so nobody would be in her shot. all i could do was laugh at how rediculous she was the cm just looked perplexed.

i think that if people kept complaining about the meet and greets they could just end up doing the scheduled ones and that would be a shame.

[ejm80]

Hi,

I am not sure if this is the right place to post a topic like this and I am sorry if it's not.

To all the people on this forum who visit Disneyland Paris without having or taking children I would like to ask you:

Do you ever feel other people with children tend to think that their children have more right to enjoy the Disney experience than you? Have you ever had parents push their children infront of you, even though you have been either waiting for a parade or trying to meet a character and where there first? :roll:

It interests me because I have found this many times. I don't begrudge children the right to have fun, Disney is for everyone but many parents seem to forget this.

Does anyone else find this true? :?

love Aveen xxx

I agree with what you are saying but it doesn't just happen to adults or teenagers without children.  I am a mother of three and it has happened to us alot. The first time I went to DLP was with my oldest son who was 2 at the time.  I was very shocked at how un-organised some of the meet and greets with characters are compared to WDW.  My two year old was knocked over on a few occassions.

We as a family would never push in and we always wait for our turn and as for parades we always find a place to sit or stand at least half an hour before because I would never push my children infront of others who have waited longer than we had.  We have been 5 times now, our latest trip was in June this year with our three children.  The only time we met characters was the ones with organised lines and at character meals.  The children were often disappointed they could not meet a character if they seen them in the park but I refused to put our selfs though it.  The kids would be upset and we would get mad in the middle of a scrum.  I refuse to visit DLP, pay all that money and have experiences like this make us mad and upset. I wish all characters had an organised lines.  DLP is supposed to be a happy place so we have found if we just stick to the character meals etc a good time is had by all . We love this place and so do the kids just booked another trip for December and cant wait.  /  

Oh aswell when we were there in June we noticed children sneaking through the exit gate on Dumbo to ride instead of queing, luckily a CM noticed and told them go to away but I cant believe the check on some people.

[TR_Wolf]

Definitely. People need to realise that it's not JUST for children. They need to realise that it's beyond just a funfair or theme park, it's a DISNEY park, meaning it's for everybody!

[Ineffability]

Thing is, as much as we all want to be up the front and that Disneyland is for everyone .. It is fundamentally about the children. For someone who might of had to skrimp and save to take little ones to disney and to have some 6ft man not budge so a 5 year old can get a glimpse of a princess of Mickey is unforgivable.

Children believe the magic .. You MUST let them stand in front of you at the parade, or sit in front of you at a show. For queue rides yes, we all wait in line thats the name of the game .. But when it comes down to a question of manners and compassion .. Let these little ones see their heroes .. You don't know what that family have been through to get there and may never get the chance to go again

Have a heart when you are standing down main street and you look down at a sad little 5 year old face cos you want to be up the front

[Ineffability]

One more thing

I can understand the novelty if it's your first time, but, adults who on subsequent visits queue up without children to have their picture taken with a member of staff in a mickey mouse outfit .. bizzare!!!

[Epcot_Boy]

Thing is, as much as we all want to be up the front and that Disneyland is for everyone .. It is fundamentally about the children. For someone who might of had to skrimp and save to take little ones to disney and to have some 6ft man not budge so a 5 year old can get a glimpse of a princess of Mickey is unforgivable.

Children believe the magic .. You MUST let them stand in front of you at the parade, or sit in front of you at a show. For queue rides yes, we all wait in line thats the name of the game .. But when it comes down to a question of manners and compassion .. Let these little ones see their heroes .. You don't know what that family have been through to get there and may never get the chance to go again

Have a heart when you are standing down main street and you look down at a sad little 5 year old face cos you want to be up the front

At the risk of upsetting the wonderful members here  I have to agree =D>  I love Disney parks especially DL(R)P and I visit without children often, but I would never ever allow myself to prevent a child from getting enjoyment out of what the parks have to offer. So where ever possible if I feel that I'm seriously obstructing a childs view of say, the parade, I will always move aside to allow them a better view......often moving aside to let them stand infront of me.

Sure everyone can enjoy DL(R)P and I certainly do, believe me, but I always make sure where possible that the youngsters come first

Epcot_Boy :ears:

[TR_Wolf]

...adults who on subsequent visits queue up without children to have their picture taken with a member of staff in a mickey mouse outfit .. bizzare!!!

Not that nice a thing to say. You don't seem to 'get' Disney by the sounds of it. It's about EVERYONE being able to feel young, do their thing, have a laugh, without being judged by people like you calling them 'bizzare' for having a photo with a character, or doing something else that they enjoy.  

[kurgly_bird]

Thing is, as much as we all want to be up the front and that Disneyland is for everyone .. It is fundamentally about the children. For someone who might of had to skrimp and save to take little ones to disney and to have some 6ft man not budge so a 5 year old can get a glimpse of a princess of Mickey is unforgivable.

Children believe the magic .. You MUST let them stand in front of you at the parade, or sit in front of you at a show. For queue rides yes, we all wait in line thats the name of the game .. But when it comes down to a question of manners and compassion .. Let these little ones see their heroes .. You don't know what that family have been through to get there and may never get the chance to go again

Have a heart when you are standing down main street and you look down at a sad little 5 year old face cos you want to be up the front

Thing is, actually people without children, such as students like myself have to save up just as much. I don't think it's right to presume that children should stand at the front for the parade, I think it's the parent's right to ask or else get there earlier to avoid disappointment. I'm sorry but I am in place at least 30 mins before any parade and i don't think anyone has the right to tell me to move just because they couldn't be bothered to wait, teach your kids some manners, ask politely and there shouldn't be an issue.

I also heartily agree with the above post, it's people like you who ruin trips for adults.

[luke85]

Thing is, actually people without children, such as students like myself have to save up just as much. I don't think it's right to presume that children should stand at the front for the parade, I think it's the parent's right to ask or else get there earlier to avoid disappointment. I'm sorry but I am in place at least 30 mins before any parade and i don't think anyone has the right to tell me to move just because they couldn't be bothered to wait, teach your kids some manners, ask politely and there shouldn't be an issue.

I agree, if parents are prepared to wait 30 mins before the parade, then they should of course have the best view possible, same as a child-less guest having the same right.

[Handy Andy]

Thing is, actually people without children, such as students like myself have to save up just as much. I don't think it's right to presume that children should stand at the front for the parade, I think it's the parent's right to ask or else get there earlier to avoid disappointment. I'm sorry but I am in place at least 30 mins before any parade and i don't think anyone has the right to tell me to move just because they couldn't be bothered to wait, teach your kids some manners, ask politely and there shouldn't be an issue.

I agree, if parents are prepared to wait 30 mins before the parade, then they should of course have the best view possible, same as a child-less guest having the same right.

We always make sure we get in place early for parades but quite often find people without kids pushing in front of us. Ignorant people come in all ages, colour, nationalities and gender ( and not always with kids).

I have no problem with letting someone smaller than myself in front of me, it's not as they are going to restrict my view.

Character meet and greets are different and we avoid them if there are too many people about, they tend to bring the worst in people. We tend to get photos and autographs at Cafe Mickey, it's a lot more civilised.

[peep]

I always let kids in front of me when waiting for a parade, it's not like they are going to ruin my view of the parade like I would do to them if I didn't let them in front. What really grinds my gears though is when the parents of the children feel the need to stand in front of me too, I just don't get it.

People who have enough patience to wait ages for the parade should have priority over where they stand/sit, it's so rude to think that if you have a kid you have the right to have priority over everyone else.

I tend to avoid character meet 'n' greets as it just gets ugly if there are crowds.

[TR_Wolf]

I've no problem with kids stood in front of me, it's when they're sat on their dads' shoulders I object!