How to be a good guest

[eblackwell]

I did a search and didn't find this; I hope I'm not repeating another thread.

As a guest, I'm on a couple Disney fan boards and I'd like to post on them how we can be good Guests. This is the best place to ask. Please give me what's the top 10 things we can do to be good guests, even the most basic things like

1. Be friendly and polite.
2. Throw out your trash, including the tops to water bottles.

Hopefully, this will help you guys out if we all spread the word about how we can help make it a good day.

[BRWombat]

I did a search and didn't find this; I hope I'm not repeating another thread.

As a guest, I'm on a couple Disney fan boards and I'd like to post on them how we can be good Guests. This is the best place to ask. Please give me what's the top 10 things we can do to be good guests, even the most basic things like

1. Be friendly and polite.
2. Throw out your trash, including the tops to water bottles.

Hopefully, this will help you guys out if we all spread the word about how we can help make it a good day.

Hi, eblackwell!

Good question, and I as a guest always appreciate fellow guests who want to know how to behave! This has been discussed here in the past, though -- take a look at this thread, and this article I put in the PassPorter newsletter. But it has been a while, so maybe some SGT'ers will have additional thoughts to share.

In any case,
to from :wallaby: and !!! :D: :D: :D:

[lady ulrike]

By big thing is realize that there is generally a very good reason that we tell guests to do something especially if we're stopping them from doing something they want to do. Basically what I think I'm trying to say is do what the CM is telling you to do because it is often for your own (or others) personal safety.

[EeyoresButterfly]

Do not duck under or go over ropes, fences, etc. They are there for a reason, normally to keep you safe. I can't tell you the number of people I have had to send to First Aid because they hurt themselves trying to climb over a rope. This is my number 1 pet peeve when I do attractions.

Do not hit or punch the characters. There is a great article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A627699 which talks about this phenomenon and gives very good reasons for why this behavior should never be engaged in. (These should be common sense).

[joanna71985]

Do not hit or punch the characters. There is a great article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A627699 which talks about this phenomenon and gives very good reasons for why this behavior should never be engaged in. (These should be common sense).

"Should be" being the key words. It seems most guests leave common sense in their cars before entering the parks.

[Big Wallaby]

"Should be" being the key words. It seems most guests leave common sense in their cars before entering the parks.

Well, if people had common sense, we wouldn't actually need any real rules in the parks. At least, not the kinds of rules we have now...

[joanna71985]

Well, if people had common sense, we wouldn't actually need any real rules in the parks. At least, not the kinds of rules we have now...

Very true

[Ms. Matterhorn]

Be patient! And don't try to get free stuff!

[Randy B]

Be patient! And don't try to get free stuff!

And when you do get free stuff, be thankful. Actually, it seems that if you are not trying to get free stuff you may actually get more free stuff because you are pleasant to be around and are rewarded for it.

Avoid the following phrases:

I'm spending $$$ and so you owe me a special concideration.

I came all this way to do X and I have to do this now because I am already late to go to the airport. (If it was that important you should have done it earlier in your visit.)

"Do you know who I am?"

And last but not least, "What time is the 3 o'clock parade?" :D:

Use the following frequently and with feeling:

Please

Thank you

Excuse me

May I

(SMILE)

and when necissary:

Ok, I understand, I'll try again later.

Randy

[Theme Park Where]

Go ahead and use "What Time is the 3:00 Parade?" and use it liberally. Most of us get a chuckle out of it. Hey, why not buy a 3:00 parade t-shirt from Theme Park Where?! (end blatent plug) :D: