Inconsiderate people in lines

[JenDisneylandlver]

Whaaaat? I've not heard or been a party to any conversation in which anyone begrudged a disabled person or person with health problems from using the wheelchair access, or cutting lines in the case of parents with autistic kids who can't stand in long lines. I hope that wasn't directed at me, because my MIL and my mom both had to use wheelchairs due to cancer/illness on prior trips. We didn't get the GAC pass because it was during those years in which they stopped offering it due to some people abusing the privilege.

Oh no, it was not directed at you at all. There was a thread on the other DL board recently about the disabled and GACs. Some didn't like the idea of family being able to go with their disabled loved one through the exit, or those with disabilities (like Autism) that make it hard to wait in lines for a long period of time. Because of that thread I found the comments on this one pretty interesting, that's all.

I'm glad you understand those situations though!

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

Oh no, it was not directed at you at all. There was a thread on the other DL board recently about the disabled and GACs. Some didn't like the idea of family being able to go with their disabled loved one through the exit, or those with disabilities (like Autism) that make it hard to wait in lines for a long period of time. Because of that thread I found the comments on this one pretty interesting, that's all.

I'm glad you understand those situations though!

Wow. That would be very interesting... It's also very intolerant, imo, for any person to begrudge anyone who needs the GAC.

 

[momrek06]

I started a thread on this same topic in Feb. Looks like it just continues to happen day in, day out at DL.

Here is my thread.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2098518

I so wish there was a written rule about this in the DL/DCA Park Guides that we get each and every time we enter.

 

[pixiewings71]

Two years ago, was the first time I had been back to Disneyland since I was a teenager with my parents. I have to say that my first trip back, I found myself getting slightly irritated throughout our time there with various types of rude people. Line cutters, people interrupting CM's when you were checking out or talking to them, people standing there at the counter after already being in line for 20 minutes, trying to figure out what they want to eat, etc.

I had to stop at one point and tell myself that I wasn't going to let things like this ruin my trip. Especially since the cost of hotel, flights and parkhoppers, not to mention spending money, adds up to a pretty expensive trip. I admit I'm quick to anger sometimes. I have a little bit of a temper and I'm the first to admit it. I was a huge step for me to take a deep breath and count to ten, put on a smile and ignore it. Now, it's not even a problem while at the parks.

Times have just changed and so have people. Especially kids are different today then they use to be. I was noticing this recently when I opened the door for someone at work. Not even a thank you. Or when I held the elevator door, to let everyone step out before I exited myself. Nothing. Handing someone a dollar in the grocery line recently because they were short 50 cents. Can you believe I didn't even get a thank you? Don't even get me started regarding tipping a bartender. I throw down a dollar or two when I buy a drink, I expect a "thanks!"

I believe in Karma.

Luckily, the fleeting moments of rudeness or what we would consider inconsiderate behavior at home or at the parks, is outweighed by all the people who still in my opinion, were raised right.

My Mama raised me to say thank you, hold doors for people and to refer to people as Sir or Maam.

Maybe I'm just old fashioned.

Gosh, I knew I liked you for a reason! Amen to everything you said here.

zeitzeuge, some people may consider you old fashioned but I am of the opinion that good manners never go out of style.
I am by nature, a calm and patient person but I do, at times get annoyed by all the rude, inconsiderate behaviour talked about here.
However, I too am not going to let it ruin my trip!
I am also not going to let it affect the way I behave or the way I teach my children to behave!
When we experience "bad behavior", we discuss it quietly and my children now understand why even though a lot of people behave this way, it is not right.
You can only be responsible for you own behavior!
I am always very pleased when people do nice things like open doors, help me pick up change I have dropped etc and always thank them appropriately.
Although sometimes it may seem that the world is full of rude, inconsiderate people, they really are in the minority and I believe we all must continue to exhibit good behavior to serve as the opposite example!

Exactly, yet another Amen to that!! We too use the experiences of others misbehaving or being disrespectful as lessons to our children. As a result we see that they are much better behaved then a lot of adults we see around, both at DL and in our everyday lives. It's really sad when a 9 y.o. says "Mom, that person is badly behaved" or something similar. lol We always get compliments on how good our girls are too, people tell us our kids well behaved pretty often.

I just find it really funny that this is the same board of people in which a heated debate can come from the disabled, with actual health problems, being able to "cut the line," and how terrible that is. But a bunch of teens, or family who needs to potty is okay!

I don't let it ruin my trip, but I will use it as an example to my son that it's the wrong thing to do. I do wish the world had a little more consideration for others that's all.

Another amen. Common courtesy is very lacking in our society. While I try to lead by example I don't appreciate being pushed around and people lying to get ahead of me. I would much rather they simply say "You know, I don't want to wait in this line so can I cut past you?" I would appreciate the honestly much more than the typical "my family is up there" and when they get to the front there is no family just them. If there is family fine, go, whatever. I would hope that if for some reason my kids and I got seperated someone would let them "cut" to catch up to me. Of course we try to do all potty breaks together before we get in lines and with my girls ages they are really good about going when I say it's time. LOL I just don't like the lying and general disrespect that I hear from many people cutting lines. Have I said something, sure I have but I don't usually try to line block them, if it's that important for them to get to the front "right now" then have at it, our family doesn't like lines but we don't begrudge them. When we are in them we use that time to chat with each other, about school or friends or whatever. Are we perfect? No, we complain about cutters but I'd never start a fight over it.....

I started a thread on this same topic in Feb. Looks like it just continues to happen day in, day out at DL.

Here is my thread.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2098518

I so wish there was a written rule about this in the DL/DCA Park Guides that we get each and every time we enter.

I too with there was a rule, it might help with this type of behavior. BUT I used to have 6 Flags passes, and they have that rule and people still do it all the time and no one cares......

 

[CaliLuvinGirl]

WOW! I never knew people had such strong opinions on this topic, or for that matter, such strong opinions on the fact that people have opinions on this topic! Lol. Its rather intersting.

I know this is horribly but does anybody know why this thread got moved? Im confused..

 

[momrek06]

WOW! I never knew people had such strong opinions on this topic, or for that matter, such strong opinions on the fact that people have opinions on this topic! Lol. Its rather intersting.

I know this is horribly but does anybody know why this thread got moved? Im confused..

Really? Why where was this thread originally?

 

[Sherwin]

Really? Why where was this thread originally?

It was originally in the main DL discussion board. It's now in the DL community board.

 

[AlexMouse]

from the most recent area theme park guides I have:

Magic Mountain:
Line jumping is strictly prohibited. Guests are not permitted to save places in line or exit the line and return for any reason. Violators may be ejected from the Park without refund.

HAHAHAHA! That's laughable. MM is almost THE WORST for line cutting! They don't do ANYTHING about it even when they witness it. (In my experience.)

Nice that they have a policy, but they really don't enforce it.

 

[mechurchlady]

I was on a hunt for take out gluten and soy free food at ESPN and then Rainforest cafe. Talk abou tinconsiderate people at Rainforest, it was frustrating.

I was trying to get to the bar to do a take out order. A pack of people were sprawled across the entrance so that nobody could get by them. They decided that blocking an entrance was as good a place as any to have a group powwow over about what ever.

i get to the bar and of the about 12 stools are a pair of ladies and 4 kids. I go to sit and the kids are on the backless stools bouncing from one stool to another so I try for the stool next to the ladies and the kid grabs them. I mumble about there being no seats. I then go to the place on the right and have to try to talk to staff through the employee bar area. I hear that there is a seat from someone but I am not going to wait for your precious bratty kids to play on the stools in a restaurant.

Rude does exist in DLR and good manners also exists. I had people open doors so I could push my chair into ESPN and a man whose stroller was blocking my path moved without me saying a word. There are lots of good people out there and kind hearted people but it is hard to have to stand there and wait for brats to stop grabbing stools, having to detour around groups blocking pathways, and I am exhausted from dealing with rude people today.

I met lots of nice people but I am tired from the detours and having to stand in pain while rude bratty parents allow their poor kids to be bratty.

 

[Gisele]

Here here! For I agree MCl!

 

[marvel]

I am with Mike M. I push it out my mind and go on enjoying being in a line at DL. There are always going to be line pushers, cheats and bad manners, I suppose at least we all have each other that respect each other, the more of us on DIS there are, the better it will be at the parks.

Oh, wish I was in a queue right now being cut in on !!

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but this thread reminded me of my 2007 trip.

My sister and I had *just* entered the Splash Mountain line when a little kid came running past (and through) us. I assumed he was catching up to family, but, no...my sister and I reach where the line stopped when I hear an "excuse us." I turn around and there are SEVEN people. The dad said "That's our son," and he and his group made their way past us. Normally I'd rage like Donald Duck...but hey, I was in Disneyland.

It was annoying, though. The line was already an hour long, and 8 more people being in front of us didn't make us happy. BUT--happy ending coming--through a sweet twist of fate only Disneyland could offer, we ended up getting on a log before them. Ah, the advantages of a party of two.

We couldn't help but chuckle as we pulled out.

 

[snikelfrizt]

I personally wish all parents would have consideration and take their whiney restless kids out of long lines and find other things to do, coming back when the person waiting is close to the front. Why should the kids annoy everyone in line when they could be having fun??? In Disney spirit let them enjoy themselves, the wait would be as long regardless if they were there or not.If you make you young kids wait in forever long lines I feel sorry for you, take cm's advice and keep them busy............
As far as teenagers I would be appaled if mine did a line jump, I tell them use the single rider line if you want on that bad. I could however careless if people go past me in line stating thier group is ahead.
Good luck with your "blocking" plans

 

[Teki]

This happened to me on accident once, I got inline for Small world with my BF, while my sister went to buy a lolli pop to eat while in the really long line. She is 12 so why I was ok with her being walking alone to the souviner kiosk, I was not ok when the line started to move and I couldnt see her anymore. My DBF imeaditly went to get her to tell her the line had moved and suddenly I was all alone and was pushed into the main line and out of the roped off area and my DSister and DBF had to wiggle through the line to get to me. It was only a few minutes into the line, but I was so embarssed. I cant stand when people do it and its actually against Disney policey I asked once while waiting for Splash for two hours and then I was cut. The Castmember told me its against policy but so many people do it, its hard to control.

 

[PinkBudgie]

I have to tell you our story of seeing justice served to line cutters a few weeks ago.

We had FPs for Screamin so we were in that line. After you give the person your ticket you go on up the stairs behind the elevator. The path to exit runs right next to this line. About 4 teenaged boys were exiting and decided to hop the rail back there and get into the FP line to ride again just a few people behind us. I'm sure they thought they couldn't be seen back there.

Then a voice on the loud speaker says, "Do not climb over the railing. Please exit the ride. You in the black." He actually stated who he was talking to but either the boys weren't listening or thought a voice couldn't do anything about it. We were hoping a CM would come around and get them, but no one did. Just before we got on the ride, they came down to the front of the steps to be assigned a loading gate. At that time, the CM in the booth used his loud speaker again to tell the CMs to escort those boys to the exit for line jumping. They were given a one way ride down in the elevator.

So all they did was waste time standing in line with nothing to show for it. (The Shadow knows! )

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

I hate people who cut lines, I'm glad they got busted. Punks.

 

[pixiewings71]

I have to tell you our story of seeing justice served to line cutters a few weeks ago.

We had FPs for Screamin so we were in that line. After you give the person your ticket you go on up the stairs behind the elevator. The path to exit runs right next to this line. About 4 teenaged boys were exiting and decided to hop the rail back there and get into the FP line to ride again just a few people behind us. I'm sure they thought they couldn't be seen back there.

Then a voice on the loud speaker says, "Do not climb over the railing. Please exit the ride. You in the black." He actually stated who he was talking to but either the boys weren't listening or thought a voice couldn't do anything about it. We were hoping a CM would come around and get them, but no one did. Just before we got on the ride, they came down to the front of the steps to be assigned a loading gate. At that time, the CM in the booth used his loud speaker again to tell the CMs to escort those boys to the exit for line jumping. They were given a one way ride down in the elevator.

So all they did was waste time standing in line with nothing to show for it. (The Shadow knows! )

That's too funny...and reminds me of a story I have about line cutting. I can't remember if I posted it here already so if I did sorry!

DBF and I were on a quick solo trip, we had FP for Indy and used them, as we were exiting the ride there was a party of 2 on the entrance side (as most of us know the entrance/exits run parallel for a while), well the girl in the group of 2 said "I'm not walking thru all this, I'm cutting over" and she and she jumped the rope divider right in front of us. Her guy friend (don't know what the relationship was) jumped over right after her and they complained (using great language I might add) the whole time they were walking about the stupid long line....well imagine their surprise when they walked OUT the exit in front of us......the gal stopped and said "OMG, that wasn't the entrance, it was the EXIT, we wasted our FP!!!!! I'm going to talk to the line worker right now!!" OMG, DBF and I were cracking up....it was sooooooooooooo funny......After she stormed off he said "walk slow, I want to see what the CM says when she's yelling at him/her" so we walked slowly and sure enough the CM was saying they couldn't help them, they'd have to wait in the normal line or get new FP for Indy, as we walked by DBF looked at the CM (she made eye contact) and said "that's what they get for trying to cut the line". I felt badly for the CM but she didn't let them on, we stayed and watched. LOL

 

[PinkBudgie]

That is a great story! I love to see justice!