We just got back from a very enjoyable week at Disneyworld, our best trip yet. We got to see both my brother and his family, and my husband's cousins. The only negative experiences I had involved other parents who were accompanied their children when completing the mask at World Showcase. I have a 5 yr old son, and he was very excited about finishing the mask (we have gone several times, and never got around to all the countries). The first negative situation involved two older women in the UK pavillion. They were standing about four feet away from the line, leaning against the wall. They didn't have any children I could see, so, we got in line in front of them. Big mistake. One said in a very nasty tone, that I should get in line behind her. I apologized, and commented I didn't know she was in line. Suggestion number one: Move when the line moves, so others will know you are in it. The second encounter was at Morrocco. The woman in front of us also had no children visible, and had about 5 masks that she wanted stamped and tagged. Suggestion number two: Isn't this for children? If the children are so disinterested that they won't stand in line themselves, what are you really accomplishing by getting the masks completed. I think it is the equivalent to doing homework for your child. They will get more out of it if they do it themselves. The final experience was a corker, and had me seething for at least 20 minutes. This occurred at the US pavilion, which was crowded. We waited for several minutes, then, when an empty seat appeared, and we were next in line, I urged my son to take it. Another woman, standing to the side said in an unpleasant tone of voice, "would you move, I want to take a picture!". I moved away from the table. She said, in the same unpleasant manner "not you, him!" I was totally livid; didn't say a word, but tried to stare a hole through her sneakers. At the time, the CM at the table had my son's mask and was signing and attaching its token. My presumption is that she was addressing my son, as there was nobody else between her camera and her daughters (my husband was off to the side). Suggestion number three through seven: This is Epcot; it is crowded. It is not all about you. It is not a private photo shoot. My son will not break your camera lens. There are computer programs that will remove people you don't want from your picture. Final suggestion: If you ask nicely, I will do nearly anything you want. If you order me, I won't do anything.

I'm glad you had a great trip despite other guests attitude. We are all there for the same reason and it would be nice if people would show common courtesy. We have never tried to make a mask, maybe next week if my son wants too:)

I'm glad you had a great trip in spite of the clods. I would have been tempted to say to the rude adults. I could have sworn the sign says Epcot kids stops not adult stops. As for the rude photographer I would have been tempted to stay in her way as long as possible and then told her to say please next time it would work wonders. We have been there at WDw quite a few times and dealt will rude families. The best one my hubby did was at the GF. We were there for a character breakfast and we were looking around and this family approached us..Saying "how do you like our hotel?'' My husband anwered in his best redneck voice"Are you all here too?''They had this look of shock on theirs faces and ran away as fast as they could. It was great.:D

What is it about humidity, theme parks, lines and photos that turns civilized human beings into animals?

Ok, enough spleen venting.

Good thing we have forums to vent in, otherwise we'd all be out there strangling each other in the parks.

Actually, later on, I heard the rude photographer talking to her husband and her husband tell her that he would have just shoved us out of the way. That is why I was seething. There is no excuse, in my opinion, for shoving anybody in the theme park environment. (unless one sees a 5 ton weight about to fall on them). I'm happy she didn't, because I am the type of person who would gladly file criminal charges against anybody who tries to hurt my son.

I understand how you felt. A hateful old man was really rude to my teenaged daughter at DAK and I would still like to take his head off. My consolation is that we was having a good time and he must have been really miserable to be so rude. I would hate to pay that much money and travel that far to be concerned about other people's business. Some people just can't handle the heat. I noticed a number of families fighting their ways through the park. What great memories that must create for their kids. I do hate to see kids crying at WDW. If they can't be happy at Disney World, then I don't hold much hope for them to ever be happy. Hey, if its supposed to be fun and its not, then stop!