Hey MrsJRZ! Welcome back to DisneyCentral!! I see you don't post much, so it's good to see you.
I'm fortunate in that I'm 5'11" and, if I've been unable to get to the gym, I top out around 200lbs.
I'm not exactly a threatening force, but it's really hard to knock me over, so I'm more than willing to walk slow or quietly step in front of someone who's trying to force their way through.
I don't suffer fools easily but I'm lucky to have a couple of very mature kids. So the 4 of us look down on people that behave that way. We actually feel sorry for them because we know that they're not going to experience the magic that we're experiencing. In general, I never let folks like that get to me.
However, I won't hesitate to call someone on the carpet if they challenge me directly. Nor will I hesitate to correct someone else's kid if they won't do it themselves.
So, in the end, here's my advice:
1.) Do the appropriate research and avoid "busy days." Every park has 'em. On those days, simply go to another park.
2.) Plan on "wearing blinders" Have you ever tried this? Have someone stand behind a lit lightbulb and see if you can see their facial expressions. Then, hold up a circle in front of you to cover the lightbulb. You can see them so much clearer. If you can find a way to ignore the idiots, there will be so much more Disney to enjoy.
3.) Commisserate with the CMs. It is so fun to get together with a CM and look down on the idiots together. It's amazing how many great conversations you can have with some very interesting CMs if you simply empathize with them. Not to mention the extra customer service that you're likely to get from those same CMs.
There are idiots everywhere. The key is learning how to not let them affect you.
