do people frown on you doing this?

[Bob P]

OK, gang, the OP has definitely received a clear answer to the question. And that clear answer is:

It depends who is behind you in line!

 

[DisneyNutMary]

Standing in the standby line is hard enough with having to watch the FastPass line pass you by, without the drama of a whole family cutting by you to meet the lone place holder who stood in line in their place.
Think of how deceiving the wait time would be if this was a common occurrance. If the wait time was 30 minutes, and at 30 minutes my family was 3 people back from getting on the ride, and all three of those person's families showed up.... that makes me 12 or more people back in the line now. Not very fair to me, is it?

So I have to agree with those who call this practice line cutting. I wish the cast members would do more to put an end to it.

BTW, I have seen CMs push line cutters to the side, and let the families behind them ride first on a number of occasions, especially at outdoor attractions where the line is more visible.
So be careful, you never know who's watching.

 

[kaysmommie]

The only time we did this is if DD then 3 just potty trained had to pee. DH would hold our spot in line. Some rude people gave us a hard time once and that is bull IMO. It was just DD and me. I wouldn't leave to go on a ride but sometimes the line is long and whe nyour a toddler you might have to go potty. I have no problem with little ones and a parent getting back into the line if that's the case.

 

[CheshireVal]

If you don't want your kids to have to wait in line with everyone else, then don't get to the parks "later in the day."

Get there early!

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

You have to be joking, right? Disney has a system for this, it's called fast pass. Get a fast pass, then go on the ride with no wait and return to the other at your fast pass time. Otherwise you will just be another "my family is to special to wait in line like everyone else," line cutter. Sorry if I seem harsh, but this is just common sense and common courtesy for the other guests waiting in line with their entire group. See the link below.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-news....=0&category_id=&parent_id=&arcyear=&arcmonth=

Sorry, but I have to agree, my kids wait in line (and have always waited, even at three years old ) and so should everyone else's. If they can't wait in line to see the attraction then they don't see it!!

BTW, I have seen CMs push line cutters to the side, and let the families behind them ride first on a number of occasions, especially at outdoor attractions where the line is more visible.
So be careful, you never know who's watching.

I've seen this too!!! I LOVED it!!! Actually, they should have been THROWN OUT OF THE PARK!

 

[sleepyone]

As my dd said when people went to join their family (cut) in line, "We learned in kindergarten not to cut." My response, "I guess they didn't learn that lesson".

 

[kaytieeldr]

Actually I don't feel that is being a line cutter. I was really referring to when there are not any fastpasses because we get to a park later in the day and I have 3 antsy kids (one that is too young to ride). Plus I was just asking!

It is absolutely line-cutting. Anyone arriving in a park late in the day, when there are no FastPasses, should simply ride those attractions with the shorter/non-existent lines (such as the ride to which the OP would send her husband and child/ren while she held their place in a longer line elsewhere) or alert the children that there WILL be lines and they WILL have to wait. Remember, many parties/families/groups will have some one or more 'antsy' young'uns.

A version of what the OP is asking about (and she was just asking, so some of you don't need to be so harsh) is actually a strategy written about in a guidebook, called "Chuck Bubba Relay". I am now curious to hear opinions on this. Is Bubba "cutting"?

from "The Unofficial Guide to WDW":
a. Mom and little Bubba enter the waiting line.
b. Dad lets a specific number of people go in front of him (24 at Dumbo), then gets in line.
c. As soon as the ride stops, Mom exits with Bubba and passes him to Dad to ride the second time.

Without hauling out an old copy, I believe this strategy is restricted to attractions where the party will use only one ride vehicle; for example, on Dumbo, if one parent waits in line and the other Chuck Bubba's ONE child, makes no difference - that first parent would have ridden alone otherwise. But parent two cannot Chuck Bubba THREE kids over the railing to parent one, since that'd use an additional ride vehicle and prevent a party that SHOULD have gotten on that time from doing so, and extending that party's wait.

No need to be sarcastic. I have not been to Disney with kids yet and wasn't sure if people would rather not have us in line or not. I was mainly thinking of Space Mountain since my DH and young daughter and other son would not ride anyway I could wait in line by myself. So they would be waiting in line and not even riding. I thought maybe the other one could get out of everyones hair while I was waiting.

The response wasn't sarcastic, it was amusing. Anyway, if you have a child who's going to be riding with you, that child should be waiting in line with you the entire time you're waiting in line. Your DH and your other kids can go ride something else and meet you OUTIDE Space Mountain when both groups are through. But the child waiting in line with you should be alerted that there WILL be a wait if he/she wants to ride, OR he/she can go with Dad. In addition, since you refer specifically to Space Mountain, how in the world do you expect your family to be able to join you when you near/reach the front of the line? MUCH of that line is inside the building.

Also, if you have a young child who can't ride due to size you can take advantage of baby swap. This is an allowed practice and is not cutting even is people think so here.

That's true BUT - the entire party is expected to remain together through the entire line, even for child-swap. In addition, the OP is apparently not planning to do any kind of "swap", since only she and one child will be riding SM.

 

[RN2BIA]

I agree with the others if it is just a couple of kids and dad then come on in. You can always use the "potty line" - So did you make it to the potty so you don't go on the ride. Makes others happy to know there will be no mishaps.

 

[youngdizluva18]

I think everyone is being too harsh. The OP was just asking a simple question, so give a simple answer without lecturing the OP. This site is supposed to be fun. It makes me sad to see all of these Disney Fans care so much about other people's business instead of just having fun at the "Happiest Place on Earth". There are so many heated threads out there about refillable mugs, pool hopping, etc. The long lectures posted in these threads are not going to keep people from doing it. And so what if a family pool hops or a guest re-uses their mug? Is it really affecting you so much that you worry about it your whole vacation? My advice is to remember the nice things that happen on your trip instead of the rude things (which arent really that rude).

 

[hsmamato2]

I don't think there's any need to lecture... or be harsh- but the question was answered.... OP in her defense, hadn't been before,and didn't know how the lines work, it's not like at a carnival,there's no easy access to the front of the line, it's usually way inside the attraction,and to get there, Op(and most others) would probably feel uncomfortable with climbing past all those people.... I know from experience that in her situation the best thing is to have the riding people stay in line, and the non riders can meet outside, after, so no unnecessary waiting has to happen! We do it all the time, dh and ds go on space mountain- little ds and i hang around and have some fun for a 1/2 hour!

 

[rigs32]

If you're concerned about waiting, go to bed early and get up early to hit the parks with minimal lines. Kids don't want to get up and motivated? Why should others have to wait longer because of that?

 

[RN2BIA]

I think everyone is being too harsh. The OP was just asking a simple question, so give a simple answer without lecturing the OP. This site is supposed to be fun. It makes me sad to see all of these Disney Fans care so much about other people's business instead of just having fun at the "Happiest Place on Earth". There are so many heated threads out there about refillable mugs, pool hopping, etc. The long lectures posted in these threads are not going to keep people from doing it. And so what if a family pool hops or a guest re-uses their mug? Is it really affecting you so much that you worry about it your whole vacation? My advice is to remember the nice things that happen on your trip instead of the rude things (which arent really that rude).

This is sad.... you come to the boards to learn, get tips, and perhaps find ways to make your vacation much more fun and successful and you get this rudeness from the boards. WDW is not real life... take a breath and take it easy.... some of you need to read the post about Pixie Dust and how the gal gave up her seat for a child and was rewarded. Where's the golden rule when you really need it. OP if I am in line and your kids cut to be with you I will smile and know that you are a cool mom and that your kids are happy to be your kids!!!! Have fun and ignore the rudeness here.

 

[disneyjunkie]

This is sad.... you come to the boards to learn, get tips, and perhaps find ways to make your vacation much more fun and successful and you get this rudeness from the boards. WDW is not real life... take a breath and take it easy.... some of you need to read the post about Pixie Dust and how the gal gave up her seat for a child and was rewarded. Where's the golden rule when you really need it. OP if I am in line and your kids cut to be with you I will smile and know that you are a cool mom and that your kids are happy to be your kids!!!! Have fun and ignore the rudeness here.

Would you continue to smile if 20 families cut in front of you?

 

[3kidz4dis]

If you're concerned about waiting, go to bed early and get up early to hit the parks with minimal lines. Kids don't want to get up and motivated? Why should others have to wait longer because of that?

What? My original posting was about coming to the parks late not because we do not want to get up early but we are spending the day at another park, which is why I bought a park hopper. I really am sorry I asked the question. I feel beaten down by this thread so I am sorry I started it.

 

[kaygela]

What? My original posting was about coming to the parks late not because we do not want to get up early but we are spending the day at another park, which is why I bought a park hopper. I really am sorry I asked the question. I feel beaten down by this thread so I am sorry I started it.

I am so sorry that you were made to feel like that. I, for one, appreciate you asking this question and not just "doing the act". Some people get very self-righteous and feel the need to lecture, which is unfortunate, but I have found most people on this board to be friendly and helpful so please don't let this stop you from posting in the future.

 

[3kidz4dis]

I am so sorry that you were made to feel like that. I, for one, appreciate you asking this question and not just "doing the act". Some people get very self-righteous and feel the need to lecture, which is unfortunate, but I have found most people on this board to be friendly and helpful so please don't let this stop you from posting in the future.

Thank you. I hope to be able to contribute in the future as a payback for all the help I have received in the past. I have been a taker of info and hope to be a giver in the future. I have gotton so much helpful advise from genuine caring people and for the most part they have been awesome. I will have to say that this is the first thread that I have run into this. Like I said once we go (In 1 1/2 weeks) I hope to be able to answer for others! Thanks also for the pM's and the posting on this thread that did help me cheer up after feeling like I asked the worst question in the world. Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Actually I don't feel that is being a line cutter. I was really referring to when there are not any fastpasses because we get to a park later in the day and I have 3 antsy kids (one that is too young to ride). Plus I was just asking!

Why not just wait to go to WDW until the kids are old enough to "handle" waiting in line?

 

[jann1033]

ok , yeah i would frown on someone going to another ride while someone else holds their place in line. get a fast pass and go on both together

 

[jann1033]

A version of what the OP is asking about (and she was just asking, so some of you don't need to be so harsh) is actually a strategy written about in a guidebook, called "Chuck Bubba Relay". I am now curious to hear opinions on this. Is Bubba "cutting"?

from "The Unofficial Guide to WDW":
a. Mom and little Bubba enter the waiting line.
b. Dad lets a specific number of people go in front of him (24 at Dumbo), then gets in line.
c. As soon as the ride stops, Mom exits with Bubba and passes him to Dad to ride the second time.


(Again, this won't work on indoor lines.)

don't see how this is the same as both parents are waiting in line, one isn't waiting while the other is riding other stuff then comes back later...

really i guess i don't understand this...your kids are too young to understand the concept of waiting in line ..must be preschool, so go some other less busy time than peak season and you won't Have to wait in hr + long lines...if you kids are school age, they can wait, that's part of what they teach in school, learning to be able to be in one place for a period of time.

 

[littleladykaty]

Lines are not fun to wait in...we all know this...it's boring and hot and blah blah blah, but it is unfair to all those waiting (who probably also have to go to the bathroom) to cut back to your "party" just because your kiddo had to potty. People need to plan ahead...before you get in line "Does anyone have to potty? Well we are all going to TRY before we get in line..." I have a soon to be stepson and step daughter just turned 4 and 7. My DF and I just require that they at least try before we do anything that will require lots of waiting.

We all need to respect one another and stop this idea of "Well MY CHILD had to go to the bathroom..." It's not everyone elses fault that you didn't plan head. POTTY FIRST!!!