A bit disappointed in the workers at this year Halloween Party.

[Druggas]

If everyone paid the same, they should spread the candy around equally.

Disagree, kids should get the lion's share.

[Malina]

You can not be sure of that unless you are part of every single kids family. But that is neither here nor there.

Nope, it's neither here nor there, but trick or treating is an accepted part of American culture for children. Not so for adults. Ergo, children in general have more ops to ToT outside of Disneyland. Anyway...

[clara]

Nope, it's neither here nor there, but trick or treating is an accepted part of American culture for children. Not so for adults. Ergo, children in general have more ops to ToT outside of Disneyland. Anyway...

And that is how it should be. It's all about the kids so, in my opinion, I don't care if they get 100 times more candy than me and then get a 100 times more on the 31st. In my book, its about the kids. I'm just there to pretend I'm a kid again :P

[Malina]

It's a difference of opinion, and that is fine. The Halloween Party is not marketed specifically as a children's event--since it runs late, that's apparent--and adults make up the majority of guests. In that instance, IMHO it's appropriate to treat all guests equally. Not everyone has kids, and when an adult pays a lot for an event ticket they should be able to enjoy the event to its fullest.

[monster heck]

It's a difference of opinion, and that is fine. The Halloween Party is not marketed specifically as a children's event--since it runs late, that's apparent--and adults make up the majority of guests. In that instance, IMHO it's appropriate to treat all guests equally. Not everyone has kids, and when an adult pays a lot for an event ticket they should be able to enjoy the event to its fullest.

Um, in all the marketing, HP is all about the kids.

And last time I checked, Halloween was a nighttime event. That's why it runs late. Adults are there as night as much as they are at other times of the year.

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And that is how it should be. It's all about the kids so, in my opinion, I don't care if they get 100 times more candy than me and then get a 100 times more on the 31st. In my book, its about the kids. I'm just there to pretend I'm a kid again :P

This!

[Bronco21]

Eveyone is arguing that kids should get a bigger share because the stock is low? Disney in previous years has not rationed candy, now they do. The issues is Disney not giving out as much candy, not how they distribute the candy out between adults and children.

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Um, in all the marketing, HP is all about the kids.

And last time I checked, Halloween was a nighttime event. That's why it runs late. Adults are there as night as much as they are at other times of the year.

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This!

Children can dress up at the parks year round, adults can only dress up during the parties. I think it's safe to say its not just for the kids.

[Malina]

Eveyone is arguing that kids should get a bigger share because the stock is low? Disney in previous years has not rationed candy, now they do. The issues is Disney not giving out as much candy, not how they distribute the candy out between adults and children.

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Children can dress up at the parks year round, adults can only dress up during the parties. I think it's safe to say its not just for the kids.

This. ^^^^ And in the marketing material, no, it's not just about the kids. In fact, I don't see anything that specifically points out this is "all about kids." Most parents don't opt to keep kids out until midnight on Halloween, and on both occasions I've been to MHP I've noticed that the crowd is very heavily skewered toward adults (without kids) and older teens.

Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland Park

On select nights, come to the Disneyland Park in costume to trick-or-treat in the ultimate "neighborhood" — after regular park hours! Pose for photo ops, ride Halloween-themed attractions, enjoy entertainment exclusively for Party Guests and more.
About the Party at Disneyland Park
This event — on select nights, after regular park hours — provides plenty of frightful fun for boys and ghouls of all ages!

Ticket Includes

• Admission to the Disneyland Park up to 3 hours prior to the event's start time.
• Complimentary parking for one vehicle. Larger vehicles may require an additional fee.

Entertainment

• Special trick-or-treat stations with candy and healthy goodies.
• Halloween Screams fireworks spectacular, exclusively for Party Guests.
• Dance parties, and the chance to eat, drink and be (not so) scary throughout the park.

Attractions

• Access to nearly all attractions, including all the Halloween-themed Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday attractions.

Costumed Disney Characters

• Photo ops with popular Disney and Pixar Pals, and Disney Villains.
• Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade, a Halloween parade presented for Party Guests.

Save on Tickets

• Save when you buy tickets in advance!
• On select nights, Annual Passholders save $18.
• No ticket is required for Guests 2 and under.

[Hanowen]

I think Clara and others saying that my gripe is about them being stingy with the candy are misunderstanding my reason for posting. I don't really care about the amount of candy, I can go out and buy a bag any time I want from the store. It's about equality, and the fact that the workers were treating me and my family with obvious attitudes and scowls on their faces. I definitely did not pay to be treated like that for no reason on my part, as I was being nothing but friendly and kind.

[clara]

I've gone to the Disneyland's Mickey's Halloween Party 3 years now, but I have never been treated as I did this year. And I was not alone in this treatment,as my sister, parents(who I was not with at the park) and other park goers that I talked to had these problems.

But yes, The problem is ageism.
I paid extra for the ticket, just like families with children. I am 25, my sister 26 and whenever some of the workers would look up and see me, without kids, they would hold on to most of the handful of candy, only dropping in one or two.
And then, after like some of the Treat Trail, my provided candy bag was about 3/4 full I started getting them looking at my bag and grabbing only one piece to give me. I hadn't even visited every single Treat Trail, so it wasn't even a case of abusing the service or something along those lines.
My parents(who are in their 50s) had it even worse. And I overheard a man behind me in line complain to the worker that she grabbed a handful of candy, looked up at him, and then dropped it and gave him a bag of apples.

The first year I went to this party, it was so fun and everyone, workers included were smiling and having an actual good time, but this year they just seemed angry and bored. Not a single worker acknowledged me after I said thank you, or hello. One made me stop after I said hello and say "trick or treat" before I got any candy, and they said it in an extremely rude tone.

I think Clara and others saying that my gripe is about them being stingy with the candy are misunderstanding my reason for posting. I don't really care about the amount of candy, I can go out and buy a bag any time I want from the store.

Nope, not misunderstanding..you did gripe about not getting candy as seen above.

It's about equality, and the fact that the workers were treating me and my family with obvious attitudes and scowls on their faces. I definitely did not pay to be treated like that for no reason on my part, as I was being nothing but friendly and kind.

HOWEVER, I understand that if the CM's were acting rude, as you say, then, I can understand how that can be a bit disheartening and a wet blanket on a festive holiday event.

[TSTLSOOM]

one guy gave my girlfriend way more candy than me. i was upset and it ruined my night

[Oedipa Maas]

If Disney doesn't want adults to trick or treat, they should assign an age limit. Since they haven't, they should at least appear to give equal amounts of candy to everyone. It's just that simple.

[Steveman]

On the night I went last year, the lines for the trick or treating were ridiculously long, yet most of the ride lines were relatively short. So, I ended up skipping the candy lines completely, never bothered to get any all night. So, that's how much I care about getting some free candy, yet I see the OP's point. If I DID decide to stand in line and then hold out my bag and the CM gave me a dirty look and put only one piece in, it would definitely be off-putting. I mean, as an adult you're probably feeling a bit silly and awkward at that point anyway. It would be nice if they could make you feel welcome for having some fun and acting a bit like a kid, instead of the opposite. But yeah, I get it, CM's have a rough job, and all guests are obnoxious and rude, and you can't expect them to smile, and bla bla bla.

[Goofy Daddy]

I think Clara and others saying that my gripe is about them being stingy with the candy are misunderstanding my reason for posting. I don't really care about the amount of candy, I can go out and buy a bag any time I want from the store. It's about equality, and the fact that the workers were treating me and my family with obvious attitudes and scowls on their faces. I definitely did not pay to be treated like that for no reason on my part, as I was being nothing but friendly and kind.

If it wasn't about you not getting as much candy as the children a third of your age were getting then why is that what 50% of your original post was about?

As to the other issue, I do agree...CMs behaving that way to anyone, but especially towards the kids, is unacceptable and unprofessional. It illustrates the problem that Disney Co. has created themselves. Techskip wrote a perfect description of this situation on another thread. You can't pay for "dodge colt" level wages and training and then expect Cadillac level performance.

[JMazz]

Meh, they are people. I have worked customer service for the last 14 years and I know how it gets sometimes. You can only say thank you and smile for so long (especially when most of the guests don't seem to care that you are even there). Not saying I do this, but I understand why CM's start to feel like they are working an assembly line and stop putting forth effort to interact with guests.

Unlike you, I cannot and I do not understand this mentality at all.
From one human to another, at work or not, if someone thanks you, you aknowledge the person, esp a child (gotta lead by example - teaches the child manners in a very practical way). It should be a reaction that your parents taught you and by the time someone can work (age 16), it should be the most natural thing.

No matter how bored or ticked off the CM is, they should aknowledge the guests, period. It takes almost no effort, so that excuse is truely where I just don't get it (the concept mentioned above).

Society as a whole, is all about me me me. It is disgusting when the CS worker makes it about them. They are feeling dismissed/ignored/bothered in some way by guests, they decide to advertise it w/ body language and poor attitude to all guests. They have to make sure that everyone knows they are upset (for whatever reason). Well this isn't your facebook page. Get the H*** over yourself and play the part. When you get off work, you can complain to whoever wants to listen. It is so easy to not wear your emotions on your sleeve 24/7. When you do, you make life miserable for yourself (and everyone around you). Leaving it at the door is better for your health. These CMs should use work as an escape from their problems and deal w/ whatever bugs them on their time, not work time.

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But then I am a weird kid, I ate my apple slices and the slices of the people I was with because I didn't want them to go to waste.

LMBO!!!
Perfect sentence for H'ween Time.

[Mr Wiggins]

Unlike you, I cannot and I do not understand this mentality at all.
From one human to another, at work or not, if someone thanks you, you aknowledge the person, esp a child (gotta lead by example - teaches the child manners in a very practical way). It should be a reaction that your parents taught you and by the time someone can work (age 16), it should be the most natural thing.

No matter how bored or ticked off the CM is, they should aknowledge the guests, period. It takes almost no effort, so that excuse is truely where I just don't get it (the concept mentioned above).

Society as a whole, is all about me me me. It is disgusting when the CS worker makes it about them. They are feeling dismissed/ignored/bothered in some way by guests, they decide to advertise it w/ body language and poor attitude to all guests. They have to make sure that everyone knows they are upset (for whatever reason). Well this isn't your facebook page. Get the H*** over yourself and play the part. When you get off work, you can complain to whoever wants to listen. It is so easy to not wear your emotions on your sleeve 24/7. When you do, you make life miserable for yourself (and everyone around you). Leaving it at the door is better for your health. These CMs should use work as an escape from their problems and deal w/ whatever bugs them on their time, not work time.

Bingo!