Cutting in line..

[starjazz]

I'll tell you why I'm inclined to 'just let it happen'.

First, I'm at the park to enjoy my time. I'm not the line monitor. I refuse to attempt to judge whether someone is 'cutting' or simply returning to their group.

Second, I'm not going to get stressed about the miniscule delay that I might have to endure if the person truly is cutting.

Third, I'm in the line with my small children. Not only do I prefer not to dampen their fun by Daddy getting into it with some stranger, the behavior that you describe is not something that I want them to model.

I'm with you. I can't say that I always have been. But this is going to be my new philosophy.

 

[Mkrop]

Yeah, and there's no "rule" that says I can't pee on the floor either.

But, guess what? People don't pee on the floor!

There comes a time in life where respect and dignity are part of our daily lives. Some just don't seem to understand why, and are relegated to a life of disrespect and inconsideration.

Now see if we all could just pee on the floor...there would be no reason to leave the line in the first place

 

[DSLRuser]

Curious, how do you know they were " Bostoners"?...

LOL...big old Bost Red Sox pull overs and such. And one of the kids had a patriots t-shirt on.

 

[DSLRuser]

Spanking does not always work! My daughter I may have had to do it a handful of times and it would just break her heart but my son I could swat him on the butt until the cows came home and it would not phase him so I had to find a different form of punishment for him.

Agree. Point is, let the prrent do the parrenting.

 

[Superspectral]

We go to disneyland every two weeks. I have only seen one instance of true line cutting in the past 6 months.

Yeah, so I was there just recently over new years. The entering the line out of order incidents I can recall:

1)A group of teenage boys crawled over the rocks by Gadget's Go Coaster to get ahead in the line.
2)A man went through the line at Peter Pan then stated it was now time for his teenage girls to jump the rope at the last minute and join him.
3)A man sent his teenage sons out of the line for Buzz Lightyear Spin for a fastpass run.
4)A group of what appeared to be a couple of off duty cast members went in the out line at midway mania. I really hope these guys had GACs.
5)A large group at Mickey's fun wheel sent half down the "no swing" line and the other half down the "swing" line then rejoined the "swing" line when it looked like it was going faster (hey this one worked for me since I was in the "no swing" line).
6)About a dozen unrelated people jumped back and forth over the chains in the Star Tours lines (I think they got in the FP line which wasn't being used yet).
7) I was rushed by people catching up to their families in the radiator springs racers line, POTC line, and Nemo Subs.

Now, I was there for 5 days. I did dozens of attractions where none of this happened as well. And I chatted with a number of very polite and courteous guests and cast members. It didn't make me enjoy my trip any less. But I noticed. Even my wife mentioned that "People don't seem to mind others just holding places for their family here."

 

[mom2rtk]

Now see if we all could just pee on the floor...there would be no reason to leave the line in the first place

LOL! I just love when these threads come full circle like this!

 

[Granny square]

Now see if we all could just pee on the floor...there would be no reason to leave the line in the first place

I saw a kid on a portapotty in line once. Problem solved.

 

[Robbi]

I saw a kid on a portapotty in line once. Problem solved.

 

[Granny square]

Lol, it stunned all around into silence. No one said a word!

 

[goofy4tink]

In Epcot for Spceship Earth.

they had the ropes all connected so to enter the line, you actually had to go to the side of Spaceship Earth. It wasn't crowded, but we went to where the line started.

As we were walking down the hill to the front of the normal line start. 2 kids (8 and 10) crawl under the rope in front of us, where the line then stops. My wife says, let it go.

Then, their mom crawls under the rope to join them. I saw <out loud> "well at least we know where the line cutting is being taught"....she just looks at me kind of funny.

Next the dad shows up.....again i say <out loud> 'ofcourse the dad has to be a line cutter too"

The mom has the nearve to tell me I am rude.

Ruined the entire ride for me. They were oblivious Bostoners who thought the world was theirs and i was just living in it.

uh someone actually parenting by spanking a child. I will give that person a high five.

Yes, in the literal sense of the word, spanking my "hurt" a child. but is has been a form of dicipline since the beginning of time. When done correctly, it is a powerfull tool.

Who the heck are you to judge how someone parents. Althogh, when i need to spank my child (not very often) i will pull them asside and do it in private. but should you happen to see me do this, and have the stugots to confront me on it, game on.

So, you get to make a gross generalization about a certain group of people, but someone else doesn't get to make comments about how you parent??? Double standard???

Boston born and bred. No way to I cut lines, or take shortcuts. On the other hand, I don't think of myself as an opportunist either. Jeez Louise...Bostonians are really pretty polite.....aloof, but polite!!

I have no issue with someone going past me, headed out of the attraction and then letting them back in. But, I do tend to have an issue with a group of teens saying they must get back to their family!!! Ah, no. Not falling for that one.
There usually aren't many reasons for having to leave a line. When traveling with a youngster, it's a good idea to hit the bathroom first, then get in line. If the line looks to be too long for your group to make it through, then don't get in line. But, unless there is a huge issue, most can make it for 30 mins without needing a bathroom break...even an hour is okay.
And for those who think it's okay to send some members on ahead to get in line, and then everyone else will join them when they are done eating, or shopping or whatever? No, it isn't all right. Wait until the entire group is there, then get into the line.

 

[Peter Fan]

Yeah, and there's no "rule" that says I can't pee on the floor either.

But, guess what? People don't pee on the floor!

There comes a time in life where respect and dignity are part of our daily lives. Some just don't seem to understand why, and are relegated to a life of disrespect and inconsideration.

If you peed on the floor you would be escorted out of the park, but not for line cutting.

 

[kris4360]

I saw a kid on a portapotty in line once. Problem solved.

NO! Say it isn't so!

 

[fan1080]

If you peed on the floor you would be escorted out of the park, but not for line cutting.

Why do you say that? Where is it posted that you would be escorted out of the park for peeing on the floor? If there is no rule against it, how can they enforce something?

 

[dadddio]

Why do you say that? Where is it posted that you would be escorted out of the park for peeing on the floor? If there is no rule against it, how can they enforce something?

I assume that you are being sarcastic.

 

[Granny square]

Really it would probably depend on the circumstance. if you accidentally peed then they'd probably go into hazmat control and help you.

However if you whipped it out and tried to write your name in the sand, they'd probably take issue!

 

[alecshawn]

What a sad statement on today's society that a sign prohibiting line cutting is apparently now required.

I dont think its that "deep"
I have a picture of me standing by a food cart at kings island when i was 5 1975.....the sign stated "line jumping is not a sport at kings island" so ...this signage is nothing new....

 

[Granny square]

I dont think its that "deep"
I have a picture of me standing by a food cart at kings island when i was 5 1975.....the sign stated "line jumping is not a sport at kings island" so ...this signage is nothing new....

The people who are going to follow the rule because of a sign are the same ones who wouldn't do it anyway. Lol, a little like gun control!

 

[alecshawn]

The people who are going to follow the rule because of a sign are the same ones who wouldn't do it anyway. Lol, a little like gun control!

110% correct.

 

[Mkrop]

Really it would probably depend on the circumstance. if you accidentally peed then they'd probably go into hazmat control and help you.

However if you whipped it out and tried to write your name in the sand, they'd probably take issue!

What if you draw a Mickey head...like you see the maintenance staff do with the water buckets and brush sometimes

 

[Granny square]

What if you draw a Mickey head...like you see the maintenance staff do with the water buckets and brush sometimes

Hahahaha, only if you do it in disney script.