23 Rude Disney Parks Guests Who Seem to Have Left Their Etiquette at Home During Vacation

The BuzzFeed Community shared stories of the most shocking behavior theyve witnessed at Disney parks, and the tales are as wild as they are unbelievable. Here are some of the most extreme examples:

1. In 2021, during mandatory mask rules, a couple ignored precautions entirely. A young man touched everything in line for the Dinosaur ride, and then the couple started passionately kissingwhile still wearing their masks. Observers called it bizarre and unhinged behavior.

2. At Epcots Ratatouille ride, a young girl in line desperately needed the bathroom. Her mother refused to let her go, and the child urinated on the floor. The family continued without alerting staff and even placed the still-wet child in a ride seat.

3. A grandmother complained that staff were rude when her terrified granddaughter tried to escape Stitchs Great Escape, despite knowing beforehand that the ride could be frightening.

4. At a quick-service location during the holiday season, an ice cream machine malfunction led to a customer angrily berating a worker, telling them they were glad the employee had to work instead of being with family.

5. Some visitors engaged in sexual activity in a bathroom while others simply needed to use it, creating a shocking encounter for those who walked in.

6. In a restaurant, a woman loudly criticized the waiter for a pasta dish being red, despite the menu clearly indicating tomato-based sauce.

7. In a crowded theater in 1994, a mother let her 3-year-old son urinate on the floor to avoid missing a show, leaving patrons scrambling to avoid the mess.

8. Parents have gone to extreme lengths to bypass ride restrictions, such as putting ice cream bars in childrens shoes to meet height requirements or sneaking babies onto rides in jackets, risking serious injury.

9. At a hotel pool, parents ignored a child in distress while floating nearby, requiring lifeguards to intervene.

10. Multiple incidents involved parents instructing children to urinate in public areas due to long bathroom lines, demonstrating a complete disregard for public hygiene.

11. A Disney Springs intern was threatened by a mother after making a sympathetic comment about her child, resulting in the intern being deeply traumatized.

12. Parents forced terrified children onto rides, despite visible fear, and yelled at them for resisting.

13. Grandparents scolded teenage employees for serving food that contained expected ingredients, like bananas or nuts, claiming they should have known about allergies.

14. At a resort pool, a parent let a young child nearly drown while standing by, then unjustly scolded an older sibling for not saving them.

15. Guests frequently disregarded basic line etiquette, pushing past others and trampling children, showing a lack of consideration.

16. A father tried to give his 6-year-old child a tray containing alcohol, which resulted in yelling and thrown water when staff intervened.

17. Visitors at family-oriented resorts complained about noise from children, despite the resort being known for being loud and full of families.

18. Some parents tracked down acquaintances to have others supervise their children, instead of spending time with them on vacation.

19. Line disputes caused conflict, with parents berating other visitors for moving ahead, even when staff resolved the situation fairly.

20. On New Years Eve at Epcot, a woman repeatedly pressured a hostess to seat a large party together, despite overwhelming crowds and staff trying to help.

21. Children have suffered embarrassing accidents in line, highlighting how stressful and poorly managed situations can become in crowded parks.

22. Parents manipulated line gates to allow large groups to bypass others, creating frustration for families waiting patiently.

23. Mothers ignored children misbehaving with queue ropes, more focused on social media than their kids safety and manners.

Disney visitors sometimes push boundaries in ways that shock other guests, staff, and bystanders alike, illustrating extreme lapses in both judgment and etiquette.

Author: Lucas Grant