Lurker coming out of hiding!
I SO agree with this!
I know why people do it(because they are jealous because their feet hurt and they are tired of standing in line)but they are seriously mistaken about ECVs, WCs, and strollers being a "perk" that someone would want if they didn't really need it. Not being able to get around on your own or having a child that can't walk long distances is a major pain in the behind and nothing desirable. They slow you down, make it harder to navigate crowds, and do not get you a front of the line pass. And some of the shows have the worst views in the handicap section. Trust me, they don't rent any of these things for fun even if it appears that way. I would be extremely annoyed if anyone questioned me about it and even if it was legal it would be bad form.
In 2006 we met up with some friends in Disney. Well, my friend is older and has bad knees. She kept putting off getting a wheel chair. She said she would feel awkward, uncomfortable, she didn't want to have to bother us to push her, etc. I said, "well Chickie, you are slowing us down!
You have, me, your 28 year old son, my 15 year old son, and my 12 year old and we can all take turns and push you!! WHY suffer?" (course, I almost dumped her OUT of the chair once in MGM where the road was uneven and I didn't know it!
But I digress!
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Well, we were in the middle of the park and I made her sit, while her son and I went and got the wheel chair. Let me say, that DISNEY was fine, great, helpful etc. We, of course, weren't questioned as to why were getting it, but! Let me tell you! As her son and I were heading back, he said "get in" and he pushed me back. The LOOKS we got!! I couldn't believe it! Looks of disgust!! I was shocked! Now granted, I really DIDN'T need it, but THEY didn't know that!! Honestly, I never expected that reaction. Heck, I didn't expect ANY reaction! I never ONCE looked at anyone and questioned WHY they were in a wheel chair, and I guess I never thought others would judge! At least not for a WHEEL CHAIR!! ( I do admit to longing for an ECV after a day of EPCOT though! But that's just pure laziness on my part!
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And, even though I would NEVER tell my friend this, it WAS a pain in the butt having to deal with the wheel chair! We are going down this Dec and will have to deal with my step-father using an ECV!
Fingers crossed he doesn't run anyone over!
So I agree it's no one else's business!