Another annoying/rude guest vent

Originally Posted By sherrytodd

The fact that the woman pushed her own daughter out of the way to get off the boat makes me think that this was a panic attack possibly due to a bladder or bowel issue which are oh so fun during pregnancy. She was probably terrified of peeing her pants in public or possibly worse. Then throw in some hormones on top for good measure. I don't know if she was just being rude. I think she was scared.

Oh, and I traveled to WDW during my second trimester. I had a great time. You don't have to live in a bubble just because you are pregnant.

 

Originally Posted By imadisneygal

^^^Thank you! That's all I was trying to say...

I went to DCA for the Cast premiere 3 1/2 weeks before I was due with my first son. I even went on Soarin'... And then he was born on DCA's official opening day!

 

Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt

I have nothing wrong with extremely pregnant women visiting Disney parks. However, I have to wonder if it's really good judgement (for their own safety and comfort) to be there. Given that the place is frequently hot, unbearably crowded, and exhausting for those of us who will never become pregnant I can't imagine why any one in an advanced state would want to go there.

 

Originally Posted By imadisneygal

I think you're making a good point, Hans. If someone is too uncomfortable to enjoy themselves, then by all means they should stay home. That said, I was really comfortable (other than feeling like a whale) visiting while that pregnant. I can see, however, where an unexpected extra long wait being stuck on an attraction could have adverse effects on the bladder. I do understand what you're saying. My guess is that when she got on the ride she assumed, as we all do, that she'd be back off of it in 20 minutes.

 

Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt

"My guess is that when she got on the ride she assumed, as we all do, that she'd be back off of it in 20 minutes."

Yep, you're probably right.

 

Originally Posted By pecos bill

I guess were going to have to give the pregnant lady the benefit of a doubt, and let her off the hook.
I remember going to a football game in one of those small buses without a toilet, and all of us drinking beer like it was Oktoberfest.
I also remember the panic attack we had when the driver couldnt find a place to pull over!

 

Originally Posted By rader22

I can understand how someone who is pregnat may run into issues on an attraction that has broken down, but to act like they're the only ones there is not only rude...it's shameful.

 

Originally Posted By Goofyernmost

>>>"dlkozy it really Depends on the woman."<<<

Yes, I know avromark-that's why I said IF you are .....<<<

I think you missed the significance of the DEPENDS part. Good one avromark but only easily picked up by those of us with a sick humor chip installed.

 

Originally Posted By sherrytodd

<<<I can understand how someone who is pregnat may run into issues on an attraction that has broken down, but to act like they're the only ones there is not only rude...it's shameful.>>>

So you would just sit there are calmly and respectfully pee your pants.

 

Originally Posted By imadisneygal

^^^Exactly. No adult is going to sit quietly and risk the embarassment of wetting their pants. And calling someone else's actions shameful when you weren't even there and you're not them, is really judgmental and presumptuous.

 

Originally Posted By lasvegasgirl

I guess I am just missing the part where we know for sure this woman NEEDED to use a restroom...... I have been pregnant 5 times, and I still do not see where acting as she did is even justifyable. in the first post here, all I read was that she said she couldn't be on the boat because she was pregnant... no other reason given. Therefore, in MY opinion, she was just acting rude. If you are pregnant, and there is something wrong and you are in dire need to get off the ride, you are going to say something a little more definate, such as, I am pregnant, and having pains, or, pregnant lady here, need to use a restroom ! Either way, there is no need to be nasty about it. And if she were THAT fragile, she had no business being on a ride in Disneyland, as I would assume it was too dangerous, given her out of control reaction to the ride stopping. Let's be realistic here, the ride stopped for a matter of minutes, really..... not HOURS. Just because one is pregnant, does not give you the right to act like you are the only important one in the room, so to speak. Bad behavior is just that..... BAD BEHAVIOR. And that is what this sounds like to me. Given that I have been pregnant a few times, 2 of those times high risk, and touch and go, I feel like I have a right to weigh in on this. And anyone else who calls it what they think it is, is neither judgmental NOR presumptuous.... it makes us human with an opinion.

 

Originally Posted By Liberty Belle

Very well put, lasvegasgirl!

 

Originally Posted By imadisneygal

No one knows for sure what the reason was that this pregnant lady was acting like she did. I just can't believe that given all normal circumstances that ANYONE rational would act like that unless they were truly panicking for one reason or another. I have no idea whether it was restroom issues, panic attack, etc. I am just willing to give the lady the benefit of the doubt and think that she was truly in a state of panic and not just a complete donkey. And judgmental is exactly what it is when you make a judgment on someone else's actions when you aren't them.

Did you know that in evaluating our own actions here in America we attribute them primarily to the situation and secondarily to our own personal attributes, but when we judge others we primarily use their attributes to explain their behavior? Take the simple example of cutting someone off in traffic. Every one of us has, at one time or another, cut a little too close to someone else. But we think to ourselves, "Oops, I was distracted" or "I didn't even see him!" or whatever. But if someone else cuts you off they're a jerk. Period. And they meant to make you mad. I think the fact that people are so quick to call this woman a jerk instead of trying to think of what situation she might have been in and what might have led to her acting like that says a lot about America and western society in general. So I guess that's my point. If it was you panicking for one reason or another (and it doesn't really matter why) then it would be the situation you were in that you were reacting to and not that you were a complete jerk. There are complete jerks out there, but I just happen to think that there is more to this story than meets the eye. Bad behavior is NOT just bad behavior. One man's bad behavior is another person's panic attack. I've been pregnant three times myself, so I also know what it's like. And no, it's not always horrible. But I can tell you that if I were in a panic attack situation that I'd probably, along with anyone else who has ever had a panic attack, do whatever I could to get out of the situation. I'm just saying that I give this woman the benefit of the doubt since I wasn't there.

 

Originally Posted By TheParsec

This is how I see it, If the boat was sinking, would she still push her daughter away to get off the boat first, Probally she would of, no matter what. If she was having a panic attack, she should of still thought about her daughter first. So I think shes just Crazy. I see alot of crazy people everyday, just another crazy person. She didn't even think about her own daughter first.

 

Originally Posted By sherrytodd

Unfortunately, all there is, is one person's view of what happened here to pass judgement on, so I'm done trying to determine the mental competancy of a woman whom I've never seen let alone met or talked to.

 

Originally Posted By imadisneygal

^^^Me too.

 

Originally Posted By lasvegasgirl

TheParsec, well put, too ! Regardless of what she was going through, she obviously was not concerned with anyone but herself.... how sad for her kids....

 

Originally Posted By Goofyernmost

^^^^This is pretty much a bench mark for many mental illnesses. Total self involvement. Sad, but a fact of life for many.

 

Originally Posted By familyguy

I bet it would be pretty interesting for the pregnant lady to come and read this thread...it would probably amuse her to see how intensely we have analized her actions.

 

Originally Posted By ImNotAllThereMyself

Have we ever heard back from the original poster? Or are we all just venting about the issue, with no back up information.
I can honestly say that though it is inappropriate for any adult to act so rudely in front of children or at DL. These are actions that do not surprise me anymore. I am saddened by them but very rarely surprised.