Belle1962
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 18, 1999
I'm not sure if I would say anything or not (STRETCHING the imagination here but MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE both kids had "issues"--long shot I know) but I agree with the other poster who said to turn them into security and let them handle it.
Also I found it odd that you said a party of ten--my GAC has always had 6 as the limit. I wonder if they had a GAC or were just using the wheelchair and the CM didn't check?
I hope they learned that having a w/c is not always an asset at WDW. I have been stuck in "jams" of people leaving parades and fireworks because I don't want to risk hitting people and no one will let you into the flow of people. And getting to the 'front of the line" as most people think you do? Well, the rides I am interested in I "shouldn't" be riding anyway so there's no 'savings" there. If I am having a really good day I may "risk" Tower of terror" but only once and that's it. It did come in handy when I took DGS to see the playhouse Disney show at MGM. There's no way I could have sat on the floor--however that meant HE couldn't sit up close--he had to stay in the back along the wall with me.
And don't forget that mobility RIGHT OF WAY law. (Kinda like the pedestrian right of way in a lot States). If you're in a w/c and a person who is walking comes along they have the right of way--to cut in front of you, bump into you, stop dead in their tracks in front of you, etc etc. After all they have mobility so you should yield to them. And their kids. And their strollers. And their friends. And their camera bags--which WILL swing into your face if they are close enough to you.
Just the other day I parked outside Linen and Things in a hc spot. I put my BLUE (permanent disability) hang tag up and got out of the car. A woman walking by stopped and said to me--you know if you get caught using that it's a $5,000 fine. We use my mom's since she's gone and we got caught once. I didn't know what to say. I think she thought she was being helpful with the warning. I stared at her for a minute and then told her it's my tag and which car is yours? I want to be sure to get the tag number. Since I have an "invisible disability" most people (even coworkers) have no idea that I have one (I haven't "indicated" it to human resources). I do get strange looks at WDW sometimes but figure hey---before my car accident I would look funny at people I thought were abusing the system too.
Also I found it odd that you said a party of ten--my GAC has always had 6 as the limit. I wonder if they had a GAC or were just using the wheelchair and the CM didn't check?
I hope they learned that having a w/c is not always an asset at WDW. I have been stuck in "jams" of people leaving parades and fireworks because I don't want to risk hitting people and no one will let you into the flow of people. And getting to the 'front of the line" as most people think you do? Well, the rides I am interested in I "shouldn't" be riding anyway so there's no 'savings" there. If I am having a really good day I may "risk" Tower of terror" but only once and that's it. It did come in handy when I took DGS to see the playhouse Disney show at MGM. There's no way I could have sat on the floor--however that meant HE couldn't sit up close--he had to stay in the back along the wall with me.
And don't forget that mobility RIGHT OF WAY law. (Kinda like the pedestrian right of way in a lot States). If you're in a w/c and a person who is walking comes along they have the right of way--to cut in front of you, bump into you, stop dead in their tracks in front of you, etc etc. After all they have mobility so you should yield to them. And their kids. And their strollers. And their friends. And their camera bags--which WILL swing into your face if they are close enough to you.
Just the other day I parked outside Linen and Things in a hc spot. I put my BLUE (permanent disability) hang tag up and got out of the car. A woman walking by stopped and said to me--you know if you get caught using that it's a $5,000 fine. We use my mom's since she's gone and we got caught once. I didn't know what to say. I think she thought she was being helpful with the warning. I stared at her for a minute and then told her it's my tag and which car is yours? I want to be sure to get the tag number. Since I have an "invisible disability" most people (even coworkers) have no idea that I have one (I haven't "indicated" it to human resources). I do get strange looks at WDW sometimes but figure hey---before my car accident I would look funny at people I thought were abusing the system too.
Oh well, it's tough being male and having trouble with subtlety.
