'cutting' in line

[jann1033]

ot but actually i was serious about that...if your child has to go the bathroom that often ( that would probably be more often than every1- 2 hrs) something is wrong and you should take him to get it checked.

 

[Schmeck]

Someone would actually get out of line to go get a drink?

 

[The Sweetness]

Depending on the length of the wait and proximity of the cold drink

 

[wdwdvcdad]

This is a joke. Someone needs to go to the bathroom? Go, your spot will be waiting for you when you get back (as long as someone in your party is still in line). Thirsty? same thing. Family of 5, 4 get in line while 1 goes to get a fastpass? no problem. What's wrong with people? Why do you gert so upset over nothing? You're in line. The wait is the same. Take a deep breath, realize you are in WDW. Relax.

 

[gjerseygirl]

Originally posted by tinawv
This also seems to be an unfair characterization to me. I have been to a Six Flags, and do not consider myself riff raff. You can find this anywhere.

Sorry....but the Six Flags by us is horrendous. I won't take my kids there. Yes....there are of course alot of nice families that go, but the majority are not. I apologize for intimating that EVERYONE was riff raff, but at the Six Flags by us...most are. They even have metal detectors to get in. Enough Said.

 

[gjerseygirl]

Originally posted by madscrapper
Wow...I never thought I'd read such comments about making children wait to go to the bathroom. First off, children have a very difficult time "holding it" because they often don't say they have to go until they HAVE TO go. And it's unhealthy for children and adults to "hold it".

Do you know how many times I've asked my kids if they have to go to the bathroom, they said no, and ten minutes later they tell me they really, really have to go? I say, if you're waiting on line and your child has to go to the bathroom and someone has a problem with you leaving the line and coming back on, make your kid pee on their shoe!!

 

[tinawv]

Originally posted by gjerseygirl
Sorry....but the Six Flags by us is horrendous. I won't take my kids there. Yes....there are of course alot of nice families that go, but the majority are not. I apologize for intimating that EVERYONE was riff raff, but at the Six Flags by us...most are. They even have metal detectors to get in. Enough Said.

My apology needed, you just didn't specifiy a certain Six Flags in your original post so it seemed to me like a generalization of Six Flags. I am not sure what you meant exactly about "riff raff", but you can find rude and arrogant people anywhere. I also read in another post that they are thinking about putting metal dectectors at WDW. Is this to keep the "riff raff" out? I myself would feel a lot safer in a park knowing that people had to ge through a metal detector. I look upon this as more of a safety issue needed in these days and times; not to keep a certain kind of people out. I agree with you about young children going to the bathroom. You can take them to the bathroom one minute, and ten minutes later they have to go again.

 

[Feelin' Goofy]

Why did you single me out to flame I just gave my opion I never pointed a finger like you did and this was unfair. If you want to line jump then it is up to you just don't say that you was not warned ahead of time if someone cuts you off from your family or calls a CM when you do it. I think getting the opions of everone that you can about the subject is what this whole board is about. If you have a problem with my post then you should report it to the MODS. It is pertty apparent that they don't Mod the way they use to.

 

[ErinInCT]

Read this in the UG with Kids...pg 126 (regarding waiting line strategies) talks about the Hail Mary Pass "Certain lines are configured to allow you and your younger children to pass under the rail to join your partner just before actual boarding or entry. This technique allows children and one adult to rest, snack, or go potty while another adult or older sibling stands in line. Other guests are very understanding about this strategy when used for young children. You're likely to meet hostile opposition, however, if you try to pass older children or more than one adult under the rail. To preempt hostility, tell the folks behind you in line what you are doing and why." Then there is a chart that shows which rides you can do this for!!
The next page has a section on "How to ride twice in a row without waiting" where one person & child waits in line & rides the ride, the other person counts off the number of people in line for a wait time equal to the length of the ride & then the person who just rode hands off the child to the one in line at the exit. It gives a chart of each ride & how many people to count off before getting back in line!!!
So basically, the guide book is telling you how to cut/catch up in line. I don't know if these books are Disney sanctioned, but I found this rather interesting!!!!

Thank goodness I am going in Sept & hopefully this will not be an issue!

HAKUNA MATATA!!!!!

 

[mgilmer]

Originally posted by SteveS
I doubt if anyone will care. However if you hold a spot in line and then drop in a large number of extra people, that is a different story. Mostly people understand and do it themseleves. Don't abuse it and you won't hav a problem.

Just back from nine days at WDW (July 3-11) and I experienced a lot of line jumping and other similar obnoxious behavior. Most seemed by spanish speaking people. It must be something cultural. I just wish they would learn some basic American manners before coming here. Also, I noticed that castmembers who witnessed the behavior went out of their way not to try to correct them to avoid an incident. The two times I saw a castmember intervene, the linebreakers almost got violent. Once security had to be called.

Mike

 

[The Sweetness]

Originally posted by Feelin' Goofy
Why did you single me out to flame

I wasnt trying to flame you or anyone. I was just responding to a particular thing that you had said, so I quoted you. I apologize for offending you, it was certainly not intentional. We are all entitled to our opinions here, and BTW, If I *did* flame someone, Id likely lose my temper, break several DISboard rules while I was at it, embarrass myself, and not be allowed to post here anymore. ( I wouldnt want that to happen, as I obviously spend much time here) Once again, I am sorry

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

I must admit, I don't get too many line-cutters when we go.

I could care less if a mom/dad and their child is trying to "catch up" with the other in line. To swear at them when they go by is giving such a better example.

Can we say...... off-season??.......

 

[cleo]

Thank you for remembering to play nice, friends!

 

[Feelin' Goofy]

I felt flamed because my quote that you quoted was about line holders and you used the thought about getting out of line for emerencies. I have said all along that emergencies are acceptable when it comes to kids.

 

[gjerseygirl]

Originally posted by tinawv
I also read in another post that they are thinking about putting metal dectectors at WDW. Is this to keep the "riff raff" out? I myself would feel a lot safer in a park knowing that people had to ge through a metal detector. I look upon this as more of a safety issue needed in these days and times; not to keep a certain kind of people out.

Please, no apologies needed. I think WDW is probably considering metal detectors because of 9/11. That actually would make me feel more secure. However, the Six Flags by me has had metal detectors for years and its not because of terrorism, its because people were bringing knives and guns and cutting in line and threatening people. I'm pretty sure they've never had that problem at WDW.

 

[mrspaha]

I'm sorry, but linecutters bother me. No one I know likes to stand in line, whether it's the grocery store or a roller coaster. If you want the whole family or group to ride together, you can all stand in line together too. If someone has to go to the bathroom or get a drink, then you can all go together, and get back to the END of the line together.

I think it's only fair for all -- Anyone that leaves the line for any reason loses his place in line. Period. Anyone not in line to start with, should not even consider cutting in to join his group. Period.

 

[JVL1018]

At WDW a couple of years ago I told DH to take the kids and I would meet him by the entrance of the carousel--I parked the stroller, went over to the line, only to find out that he had alreday entered the line and there were about 20 people separating us.
I didn't get in line--because that would have been RUDE to pass by all those other people, instead I left and watched from the side.
A party should never split up and get on line and expect to think it's just fine for the other people to squeeze by evryone else to catch up. If my kids can't wait, they can't go.
It's rude and inconsiderate.
I would never say anything to people who do this sort of thing because that's not my style, but I do notice and I don't like it at all.
If someone needed to leave the line to take a young child to the bathroom, that's fine with me-though my daughter is asked if she had to go before we get on line..if she tells me she has to go mid line, I ask her if she can hold it, she would normally say yes, if she didn't we would get off the line and get on the back when we were done because I would not be comfortable pushing past everyone.
As for getting out of line to get drinks- I'm pretty sure that's not an "emergency".

 

[The Sweetness]

I am surprised that this is such a heated issue. I never once in my countless visits to WDW felt any resentment towards 1 or 2 people trying to catch up with their group in line for a ride or show. Nor did I ever hesitate to leave a line with an extended wait to use a restroom or grab a Coke. Now ofcourse, I have also had the experience of going from 20th in line to 50th, due to the moving in of one sea of identical shirts... I dont consider that to be the same (just based on the # of ppl) <<~~~~~ THAt, IMO, is rude (Yet Im way to much of a coward to have confronted them)

 

[Planogirl]

I can't believe that people are making such a big deal out of this! If someone is holding a place for one or two other people to join him, what difference does it make? That one person will take up a car and so will three people.

We've very rarely left a line briefly (without going through people) for one reason or another. Whether it's bathroom, drink or whatever, we are polite about it. Until Disney says that we have to stop, I intend to continue to do so if we need to.

 

[tinawv]

The problem isn't when 1 or 2 people cut in line to join family members; it's when this happens with several different families when you are waiting in line. You could potentionaly end up several spaces back in line during long waits. I do feel differenlty about small children who have to go to the bathroom. That really can't be helped, and I don't have a problem with that. I would not have enough guts to say anything to anybody who I felt was line cutting, but it can be frustrating. Especially on a hot day where you have been waiting in line for a long time, and see several people go by you. It is interesting to read the varying opinions on this.