Am I being rude?

[jaycns]

For me it's still simple. This policy is a no go. But I do thank everyone for sharing their views, it helps to try and see things from the other side every so often. I just still feel more comfortable following the rules and also following my heart in not doing it.

 

[Marseeya]

Don't think it's rude at all. Sounds efficient to me. What difference does it make as long as one person stands in line whether it's the one person who stood or their kid who goes to the character?

So those of you who think it's rude - You'll really hate me for this one - when DH & I go to the grocery store or someplace like that (that doesn't have a 10 items or less line) and have just one or two things - we'll get in two lines. Whoever gets there first - the other will join them and pay. I wouldn't do that with a cart full of groceries -but I don't hesitate to do it with a few items. Of course - it used to be people would let you go ahead with just a few items - I always let someone cut in front of me if they have one or two things and I have a cart full of stuff. But most of the time people with a cart full of stuff will practically race me to a register to beat me with my gallon of milk now adays!

While "hate" is a strong word, I do think that's ridiculous. What makes you think your time is any more valuable than those around you? How do people react when one of you has to inconvenience them by pushing your way through?

Personally, I nearly always let someone go ahead of me if they have just a few items, but I'm not about to let 3 or 4 people do it. And if I don't do it in an instance, it's because I'm rushed myself.

A while back, my DD and I went shopping at a Sam's club. I don't know if we ate something that disagreed with us, but neither one of us were feeling well by the time we got to the register, and we were both ready to lose it. I got in what looked like the shortest line, and then just when it got to be our turn, this woman came flying up with a full cart. It turned out that the man standing with the two women ahead of us wasn't with them, but was saving a spot while his wife shopped. I normally don't let things bother me, and I certainly never make remarks to people, but I did have a few choice things to say to this woman. At least her husband had the good grace to look embarrassed and to apologize. Every single person behind me felt the same way.

Sorry, but I'd just rather be considerate, even at the expense of "inefficiency."

 

[loriandmatt]

For the OP's original question:

no - i would not consider what you are talking about doing as rude.

please don't let more than one kid jump in (unless they are going to go up to the character together - only take one turn, not each of them go up individually)
AND
if you get to the front of your line before your kid comes over to you from what ever line they are in....don't hold up the line, or even just let folks go in front of you. (the "go ahead" method is just so disruptive and confusing.) Get out of line and go to the back of that line again, or the back of a different line.

as long as someone (the kid or the parent) is not being a total snot, i don't mind letting someone in front of me. i am on vacation with my kids and husband, all of whom i don't get to spend enough time with in our regular lives. Then is not the time for me personally to get super defensive about my percieved territory in a character line and ruin my day and embarass my family. Besides, again if they are not being snotty about it, i love to see any little kids getting so excited about seeing characters.

just like letting one car ahead of me in murging traphic isn't going to put much of a dent in the timing of my regular work day.....letting some little kid in with his waiting parent isn't going to signigantly make a negative impact on the fun things i will get done that day on vacation. (but seeing him giddy when he gets to meet the character we are all waiting to see will make a great positive impact on my smile quota for the day.)

- lori

 

[ryanally]

Well, I thought I could stay out of this one, but I can't. My husband and I do this for our son for the Power Rangers meet and greet only. We have never thought of it as line cutting rather being smart. In fact, to address the single parent disadvantage, I even held the line for a single mom and her son because time was running out and the Rangers were getting close to leaving and he wanted 2 more sigs for his autograph book. I stood in the one line and his mom and he went in the other. My son was done. No one had a problem that I saw. That area is so congested at that time that no one seemed to notice. As others have said, its swapping a person to maximize time. Seems that the people griping maybe upset that they didn't think of this. We all like to plan how to best utilize our time for maximum fun. Do we get mad at the baby swap people who do not have to stand in the long line and instead go through FP?

 

[orljustin]

Also, for the OP (this site is so slow, I can't read 9 pages)...

I see nothing wrong with your plan as long as you are dealing with 1 child. The reason being that the product we are dealing with here is "interaction time". Whether the person standing in line consumes the time, or is subbed by the child, makes no difference.

In fact this is done all the time in the parks. Called "Fast Pass".

 

[BlondeAlligator]

Do we get mad at the baby swap people who do not have to stand in the long line and instead go through FP?

It is my understanding that baby-swap parents still have to wait in line just like everyone else. If they go through the Fast Pass line it's becasue they have Fast Passes. In fact, one parent actually ends up waiting even longer then other people because once at the front of the line, they have to stop & wait for their partner to return & get the baby before they get to ride. I think that baby-swaping is only offered on rides where you get on/off at the same place (like Splash Mountain).

 

[pxlbarrel]

Do we get mad at the baby swap people who do not have to stand in the long line and instead go through FP?

I thought they had to stand in the long line initially (unless they have FP) and then the swapping began...ie, after they reach the ride, one parent rides with the baby stays with the other parent and then when one parent comes back they swap and other one gets to ride.

But then, what do I know...the only child I take to WDW is ME!

 

[Schmeck]

Well, I thought I could stay out of this one, but I can't. My husband and I do this for our son for the Power Rangers meet and greet only. We have never thought of it as line cutting rather being smart. In fact, to address the single parent disadvantage, I even held the line for a single mom and her son because time was running out and the Rangers were getting close to leaving and he wanted 2 more sigs for his autograph book. I stood in the one line and his mom and he went in the other. My son was done. No one had a problem that I saw. That area is so congested at that time that no one seemed to notice. As others have said, its swapping a person to maximize time. Seems that the people griping maybe upset that they didn't think of this. We all like to plan how to best utilize our time for maximum fun. Do we get mad at the baby swap people who do not have to stand in the long line and instead go through FP?

Did other kids not get a turn with the Power Rangers because the time ran out and this other kid was getting to cut ahead of them, even though he was not waiting in one of the lines? That would make me angry. What happens if junior isn't there when it's time in the second line? Does eveyone have to wait while the prince gets 'his time'? Why is one person't time less important thatn others?

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

first, I did not read past page one - so sorry if my two cents are kinda redundant....

I have seen plenty of rude at Disney and this doesn't even come close. Just the fact that you are waiting in line is good enough for me!!! LOL!!! I can't tell you how many times we have met with the parent who is just too entitled to have their little one wait...and walks up and pushes ahead - (I love when the characters deall appropriately!!!)

Not rude, but a great time saving tip!!!

 

[Disney Debbie]

While "hate" is a strong word, I do think that's ridiculous. What makes you think your time is any more valuable than those around you? How do people react when one of you has to inconvenience them by pushing your way through?

If someone else did the same thing - it woudn't bother me a bit. And as far as the other people around - if it bothers them I've never seen it - no dirty looks or questions - and quite frankly - I wouldn't care.

As far as child swap - and this is really going to tick off you "that's not fair" folks While some of the party does stand in line or use their fast pass - the part of the party with the child doesn't stand in line at all. They get a "child swap" pass from the CM at the front of the line and go do whatever they want. Then when the first party or members of the party get done - they get to go through the fast pass line -with up to 3 other people - and ride. So some people may go through and ride twice in a row! Mercy me My DN rode with her parents while my mom and I waited with other DN for EE in March. Then she rode again with mom and I.

Sorry to take such glee in this - but it's just hysterical to me the things that people waste their time worrying about. Life's too short to worry about some 4 year old getting a "get out line waiting free pass".

 

[ryanally]

When we have used baby swap, usually my husband rides with DS and I wait outside with the baby. When they are done, they come outside and meet me and the baby and I go through the FP line with DS(who gets to ride twice). So in essence the person waiting with the non-rider has made the line longer for the others in line.

 

[ryanally]

Did other kids not get a turn with the Power Rangers because the time ran out and this other kid was getting to cut ahead of them, even though he was not waiting in one of the lines? That would make me angry. What happens if junior isn't there when it's time in the second line? Does eveyone have to wait while the prince gets 'his time'? Why is one person't time less important thatn others?

How can you tell this? Not everyone gets to the character line/area at the same time. If I hear a kid complaining he didn't get to see them all, how do I know that they didn't just walk up 5 minutes ago? If my son wasn't done in his line and my turn was up, I would definitely get out and go to the back. In fact, I did that for the white ranger. His line was very short for some reason.
Our "time"is no more important than any one elses, but as I stated in my previous post, we all like to plan ways to save time at Disney. This is one of ours, sorry not every one agrees.

 

[Schmeck]

Sorry to take such glee in this - but it's just hysterical to me the things that people waste their time worrying about. Life's too short to worry about some 4 year old getting a "get out line waiting free pass".

But why would your 4 yr old be more important than my 4 yr old? Why should one have to wait in line, while the other doesn't? Of course, I don't worry about it, but I'm also not going to let you get by me in line...

 

[BlondeAlligator]

As far as child swap - and this is really going to tick off you "that's not fair" folks While some of the party does stand in line or use their fast pass - the part of the party with the child doesn't stand in line at all. They get a "child swap" pass from the CM at the front of the line and go do whatever they want. Then when the first party or members of the party get done - they get to go through the fast pass line -with up to 3 other people - and ride. So some people may go through and ride twice in a row! Mercy me My DN rode with her parents while my mom and I waited with other DN for EE in March. Then she rode again with mom and I.

WOW...this is news to me! We've never done the whole baby-swap thing because we go with grandparents who watch my DD if we want to go on something she can't. When did this process change???

 

[orljustin]

Did other kids not get a turn with the Power Rangers because the time ran out and this other kid was getting to cut ahead of them, even though he was not waiting in one of the lines? That would make me angry. What happens if junior isn't there when it's time in the second line? Does eveyone have to wait while the prince gets 'his time'? Why is one person't time less important thatn others?

What do you care whether it is the parent (person) who stood in line having interaction time, or the child (person) who is subbing for the parent?

 

[Marseeya]

If someone else did the same thing - it woudn't bother me a bit. And as far as the other people around - if it bothers them I've never seen it - no dirty looks or questions - and quite frankly - I wouldn't care.

Of course it wouldn't bother you. How could you possibly get upset about something that you do to other people?

I do believe that you don't care, though. If you had the slightest consideration for those around you, you'd probably think twice about your grocery store antics.

 

[Marseeya]

But why would your 4 yr old be more important than my 4 yr old? Why should one have to wait in line, while the other doesn't? Of course, I don't worry about it, but I'm also not going to let you get by me in line...

Don't you know? The child is more important because the parent is more important than everyone else around her.

 

[Fantasmic303]

Probably good advice, and on that note I'll bow out of this debate with one closing comment: Although I see no problem with it, in deference to my respect for the opinions of those disagree with me, I hereby swear upon my Annual Pass that I will never hold a place in line for my DD at WDW in the manner posed in this thread.

At Universal, though, anything goes.

Looks like Rejobako blew out of here just in time!!

Ok, so to who ever guessed 9 in the "how many pages before this gets ugly" pool....I guess I owe you a dollar.

 

[Disney Debbie]

Of course it wouldn't bother you. How could you possibly get upset about something that you do to other people?

I do believe that you don't care, though. If you had the slightest consideration for those around you, you'd probably think twice about your grocery store antics.

"grocery store antics" Honestly - this is hysterical! Have a great day!

 

[Disney Debbie]

WOW...this is news to me! We've never done the whole baby-swap thing because we go with grandparents who watch my DD if we want to go on something she can't. When did this process change???

I don't know. I know it wasn't like that when DD was little. Then one of us had to come up the exit line to do the swap - I hated that. This was the first time I've been with anyone doing a child swap in about 14 years.