“Your grown up”?! Give me a freaking break 😂😂😂😂. If you’re that triggered over being associated as the parent, don’t bring your nieces or nephews. I’d be honored, honestly.
Oh get over yourselves.
I was at the studios with my sister, we were having our picture taken.
The photo pass person said to me, kiss your wife.
We laughed and I said that’s my sister.
So stop getting so worked up and just enjoy the moment.
One time, a few weeks ago * sniff, sniff, tear. Sorry. This is a traumatic memory* a person thought that, at most, I was in my mid-30s. I’m not , I’m 40. It was an extremely upsetting experience to have someone think I’m younger than what I am. I now must go posy this all over social media for sympathy and attention.
Good lord, they were upset that someone thought they were the baby’s parents? Good lord…
All this “inclusive” language demand is so freaking ridiculous. Sooner or later cast members are going to be fired for saying hi because they said it wrong. You’re two grown adults with a small child, of course they’re going to think you’re the parents!! Geez stop being offended by everything, grow up, or just stay inside your little bubble where no one can bother you.
People are not mind readers. It is unreasonable to expect people to second guess everything they say. If it is that important, wear a shirt that says “I’M THE AUNT”.
Is it April 1st? We read in the UK that this sort of thing is becoming prevalent in the US but we kid ourselves that surely no one could be quite that offended by something like this. As a step parent I have regularly been referred to as “Dad”, I never even thought about it until I read this nonsense!
If the outside world is so “triggering” maybe the individual should clothe themselves in bubble wrap and not leave the house.
Please do not travel outside the US, the experience may damage you for life!
Honestly reading this I was confused. So You brought a small child, with you to Disney, and people “ assumed “ you were her parent and you’re mad? LOL wow. When I take my child to well anywhere no one is going to say oh is this your niece or second cousin? No they are going to assume it’s your child and it’s clearly just an honest observation nothing to be butt hurt about. ESPECIALLY at Disney. Most people bring there children here 😂
I would be PROUD to claim my nieces and/or nephews as my children and only sad that they aren’t. However, my husband and I DID have an experience at Disney that became the joke for many days afterward. We had just left a club and a cast member came running after us and told us “you can’t leave your child alone in there. You have to take them with you.” It was news to us as we had NO children – with us or at home. We politely told her that we hadn’t brought any child with us and had no idea who the child was. She kept insisting it was our child and we had to take them with us. We didn’t get mad, stomp our feet, curse, etc. We simply told her firmly that we hadn’t brought any children with us and she needed to go and find the correct parents. Then we walked away. In hindsight, I probably would have gone back with the cast member to try and figure out why she was so insistent that the child was ours and to make sure the child ended up with the correct parents, but it didn’t occur to me then. There wasn’t social media back then, but if there had been, I sure wouldn’t have been posting about it. It was an honest mistake made by a (likely) new employee. I’m sure, had we had a child with us in any similar situation, we would have just made it into a fun joke for the rest of the trip.
It’ll be a cold day in Hades if I’m going to be referred to as their “grownup” if I go to Disney with my grandkids. The cast members can call me “Grandma,” “Mom,” “Aunt” or any other familial term they want, but “grownup?” Spare me one more “woke” vocabulary word. These entitled whiners won’t quit!
I think this woman who complained about being called her niece’s mom, as well as the woman mentioned who was offended that a cast member called her Mom (as opposed to her name?), should be tracked down by Disney and banned for life. They post these “horror stories” on their instagrams in the hopes that a site like ITM will publicize them and then hopefully Disney will come calling with apologies and free tickets. Terrible.
Comments for Guest Infuriated After Cast Members Mistakenly Assume They’re a Parent
Mindy
“Your grown up”?! Give me a freaking break 😂😂😂😂. If you’re that triggered over being associated as the parent, don’t bring your nieces or nephews. I’d be honored, honestly.
Mindy
Agreed!
Brian H
Oh get over yourselves.
I was at the studios with my sister, we were having our picture taken.
The photo pass person said to me, kiss your wife.
We laughed and I said that’s my sister.
So stop getting so worked up and just enjoy the moment.
MidNightAngel34
One time, a few weeks ago * sniff, sniff, tear. Sorry. This is a traumatic memory* a person thought that, at most, I was in my mid-30s. I’m not , I’m 40. It was an extremely upsetting experience to have someone think I’m younger than what I am. I now must go posy this all over social media for sympathy and attention.
Good lord, they were upset that someone thought they were the baby’s parents? Good lord…
Michelle
All this “inclusive” language demand is so freaking ridiculous. Sooner or later cast members are going to be fired for saying hi because they said it wrong. You’re two grown adults with a small child, of course they’re going to think you’re the parents!! Geez stop being offended by everything, grow up, or just stay inside your little bubble where no one can bother you.
Scott
Go home and take your niece with you.
BG
How does an 18-month old understand the term “your grown-up”?
Steve
Oh no. How horrible.
Wait, I don’t care.
Michael
People are not mind readers. It is unreasonable to expect people to second guess everything they say. If it is that important, wear a shirt that says “I’M THE AUNT”.
Mike Lloyd
Is it April 1st? We read in the UK that this sort of thing is becoming prevalent in the US but we kid ourselves that surely no one could be quite that offended by something like this. As a step parent I have regularly been referred to as “Dad”, I never even thought about it until I read this nonsense!
If the outside world is so “triggering” maybe the individual should clothe themselves in bubble wrap and not leave the house.
Please do not travel outside the US, the experience may damage you for life!
Jessica
Honestly reading this I was confused. So You brought a small child, with you to Disney, and people “ assumed “ you were her parent and you’re mad? LOL wow. When I take my child to well anywhere no one is going to say oh is this your niece or second cousin? No they are going to assume it’s your child and it’s clearly just an honest observation nothing to be butt hurt about. ESPECIALLY at Disney. Most people bring there children here 😂
sscain3
I would be PROUD to claim my nieces and/or nephews as my children and only sad that they aren’t. However, my husband and I DID have an experience at Disney that became the joke for many days afterward. We had just left a club and a cast member came running after us and told us “you can’t leave your child alone in there. You have to take them with you.” It was news to us as we had NO children – with us or at home. We politely told her that we hadn’t brought any child with us and had no idea who the child was. She kept insisting it was our child and we had to take them with us. We didn’t get mad, stomp our feet, curse, etc. We simply told her firmly that we hadn’t brought any children with us and she needed to go and find the correct parents. Then we walked away. In hindsight, I probably would have gone back with the cast member to try and figure out why she was so insistent that the child was ours and to make sure the child ended up with the correct parents, but it didn’t occur to me then. There wasn’t social media back then, but if there had been, I sure wouldn’t have been posting about it. It was an honest mistake made by a (likely) new employee. I’m sure, had we had a child with us in any similar situation, we would have just made it into a fun joke for the rest of the trip.
Patti
It’ll be a cold day in Hades if I’m going to be referred to as their “grownup” if I go to Disney with my grandkids. The cast members can call me “Grandma,” “Mom,” “Aunt” or any other familial term they want, but “grownup?” Spare me one more “woke” vocabulary word. These entitled whiners won’t quit!
Wanna hocka lugi
FFS! The easy solution is to just shut your pie hole and smile. Thank heavens these people are not parents as they are going to screw them up.
MR Ducks
Another lame story about someone who needs a big dose of “just get over yourself” and should grow up.
EM
I think this woman who complained about being called her niece’s mom, as well as the woman mentioned who was offended that a cast member called her Mom (as opposed to her name?), should be tracked down by Disney and banned for life. They post these “horror stories” on their instagrams in the hopes that a site like ITM will publicize them and then hopefully Disney will come calling with apologies and free tickets. Terrible.
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