Selket
Been there - done that
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2000
I had an interesting experience at one of the parade viewings for the MNSSHP in the MK last week so just wondering about your thoughts on this. At the 2nd Halloween parade for the first party of the year, the space in the hub for wheelchairs, etc. was filled to the brim. There were several young ladies with a set of parents who came in and sat down in the front along the rope when the area opened so they were seated there for awhile. The CM's setting up the area asked for those who were seated to be in front and standing to be behind. When the parade was about to start the girls and the family all stood up. Since they were in the front and lined up along the edge and that edge was curved around the hub, they blocked the view of many behind them who couldn't stand. This resulted in much back and forth between them and the people they were blocking - as well as people complaining to cast members. The CM's said they had been asked to move behind others who couldn't stand but refused, etc. so there was nothing they could do. The girl (maybe around 18-20 years old? not sure) with the disability was saying she couldn't sit because of a bowel issue (which to me is fine) - but she was asked to have the rest of her party sit and they refused. Of course people were yelling at her that she was seated until the parade started so why did she have to stand now, etc. They refused to move behind people who were sitting. Many couldn't see very well at all - the little girl next to them kept pushing the girl's purse out of the way to try to see around her (the little girl was 2-3 years old). It was just a giant mess. They were like a human wall - lol .
I've never seen this happen before when I've used that area for a parade that people in the front stood in front of those in wheelchairs and scooters or others seated. Do they usually let in so many family members/friends? (there were 5-6 of them plus I think a big stroller with sleeping children I assume - never saw the babies). It was painful to watch and frustrating that the CM's couldn't seem to find a way to address the issue. I heard a CM tell people they couldn't do anything but that those sitting there should confront them and ask them to sit...which didn't help the situation any.
I've never seen this happen before when I've used that area for a parade that people in the front stood in front of those in wheelchairs and scooters or others seated. Do they usually let in so many family members/friends? (there were 5-6 of them plus I think a big stroller with sleeping children I assume - never saw the babies). It was painful to watch and frustrating that the CM's couldn't seem to find a way to address the issue. I heard a CM tell people they couldn't do anything but that those sitting there should confront them and ask them to sit...which didn't help the situation any.