Exiting ride lines with little one?

[tevisco4]

I hope someone can help me... Is it "unethical" to leave the line with a child if he is unruly and then join our family back in line when they reach the ride?
For example, if we get in line together and then my little one starts to act up, can I take him out of the line and walk around the area a bit and then when my family reaches the line, can we rejoin the family? I hope that makes sense. Thanks!

 

[RllngRckBrw]

Somehow, I see this debate as getting heated...I personally dont see a problem with it but there is an issue with this. Generally there is no easy way in and out of line. Once you get out you pretty much have to zig zag through the line past all of the other guests to get back to the front. Upon doing so I would immagine you would see/hear a lot of displeasure from others. Now each attraction's line is different but I cant think of many that you wouldnt have to do this except for some of the shows that load a little more freeform.

 

[tevisco4]

Thanks. I don't want to start a debate because it was just a question, but I see what your saying. I was just curious what others do.

 

[pkondz]

There have been several threads on the topic, with no clear consensus. Some feel that it's all right. Others don't. However, (my observation, not fact) it seems to me that people are generally more understanding about line cutting when a little one is involved. But be aware that some people might not let you cut back in (some will). I've read the following (loosely quoted) in one of these threads.
"My family is up ahead, I need to cut through to join them." To which someone replied, "No problem, you can stay in line. They'll wait for you at the end of the line."

 

[vicki_c]

Try a search on "line etiquette" and see what you get. There are always very long, very heated threads on this topic every few weeks. I think the last one I remember had that in the title.

ETA: Here's one I found by searching on "line" and "bathroom" - surprised it's not locked - that's what often happens to threads on this topic due to a general decline in civility as the thread continues!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2444113&highlight=line+bathroom

 

[Alesia]

Ethics aside, since most of the lines are inside, it's pretty difficult to do that. Once you leave the building, you obviously won't be able to see where your party is. Not to mention that you'll have to push past everyone, inconveniencing those who are waiting patiently

I would suggest that, instead of planning on leaving the line and then trying to push past everyone later, you come up with a good touring plan and make good use of fastpass. We were there over spring break last year and only 3 times did we wait more than 20 minutes. The longest we ever waited was 30 minutes.

 

[Suellen]

I would never stop you from rejoining your family.

That being said ~ if I have to leave the line with my unruly little one? They are not going to get to ride. They can behave in line or there are consequences. I've yet to have to do this because since they were about 12 months old they understand if we leave someplace we are not going back.

If LO would like to make a change and try again ~ her and I will get back in line at the end of the line.

We make a potty stop before getting in line.

We also do not get in lines longer than 20 minutes (most times if it is over 15 we skip but there are some we will wait the 20 minutes for).

In our family misbehaving results in the loss of something ~ in this case the chance to ride the ride.

Before you say well my kids are LITTLE ~ mine are almost 3 and almost 5 and in two weeks our 3 year old will be making her eighth trip to Disney.

Set expectations for your kids ~ you'll be surprised how well they can wait in line.

 

[Alesia]

I would never stop you from rejoining your family.

That being said ~ if I have to leave the line with my unruly little one? They are not going to get to ride. They can behave in line or there are consequences. I've yet to have to do this because since they were about 12 months old they understand if we leave someplace we are not going back.

If LO would like to make a change and try again ~ her and I will get back in line at the end of the line.

We make a potty stop before getting in line.

We also do not get in lines longer than 20 minutes (most times if it is over 15 we skip but there are some we will wait the 20 minutes for).

In our family misbehaving results in the loss of something ~ in this case the chance to ride the ride.

Before you say well my kids are LITTLE ~ mine are almost 3 and almost 5 and in two weeks our 3 year old will be making her eighth trip to Disney.

Set expectations for your kids ~ you'll be surprised how well they can wait in line.

I agree with this completely.

 

[Goofy4]

Part of the problem is that it happens too often, and people don't know what your situation is. You could run into someone who just had 5 people from a party of 10 "catch up" with their group.

 

[pepe of ohio]

I would never stop you from rejoining your family.

That being said ~ if I have to leave the line with my unruly little one? They are not going to get to ride. They can behave in line or there are consequences. I've yet to have to do this because since they were about 12 months old they understand if we leave someplace we are not going back.

If LO would like to make a change and try again ~ her and I will get back in line at the end of the line.

We make a potty stop before getting in line.

We also do not get in lines longer than 20 minutes (most times if it is over 15 we skip but there are some we will wait the 20 minutes for).

In our family misbehaving results in the loss of something ~ in this case the chance to ride the ride.

Before you say well my kids are LITTLE ~ mine are almost 3 and almost 5 and in two weeks our 3 year old will be making her eighth trip to Disney.

Set expectations for your kids ~ you'll be surprised how well they can wait in line.

I agree one hundred per cent and it was how I was brought up and how we raised our children. We hit the 60 year old mark and we've never had any problems at Disney thru our 43 visits, children starting at Disney when they were 18 mos and 6 years. You fuss, we all go back, plain and simple, no scolding or bribing, we just left and back to the room. They knew the consequence and it was not a maybe and they understood and abided by it and did lines like they should and we all enjoyed WDW.

 

[ajjollie23]

I hope someone can help me... Is it "unethical" to leave the line with a child if he is unruly and then join our family back in line when they reach the ride?
For example, if we get in line together and then my little one starts to act up, can I take him out of the line and walk around the area a bit and then when my family reaches the line, can we rejoin the family? I hope that makes sense. Thanks!

I had a similar problem a couple of years ago, I had a 3 year old who had to go to the bathroom after waiting in a line for about 20 mins when we were nearing the end of the line. I said excuse me and sorry and potty emergency and the like as I was passing everyone on the way out of the line and most people shook their heads and understood. Then we ran to the potty, and cam back to the line. We politely said do you mind if we cut through we had a potty emergency and our family is up there. With the exception of the people at the very beginning who were new (and were nice and let us through anyway), majority of the people easily let us through b/c they remembered our situation when we passed them on the way out. I felt really badly, but we had already waited 20 mins prior to the potty emergency, and he was 3, they would probably have been more upset if my son peed himself on the ride or floor in front of them.
Most people are understanding in that type of situation. I think they would get much more upset if a huge group of you left the line and left 1 person holding your place. But if it is only a mom and child or dad and child and everyone else remains in line, you will probably be ok. I would just make sure you apologize and explain to people on your way out so they remember you on the way back in.

 

[ancestry]

Personally if I had to exit the line with my child we would stay out of line or return to the end of line. The potential for conflict is just too great when having to cut past people to catch back up with the rest of our party. While some people may be understanding not everyone will be and it isn't worth the hassle to me.

I have seen way too many people become nasty and aggressive at Disney over what they perceive to be line cutting.

 

[maxiesmom]

I would never stop you from rejoining your family.

That being said ~ if I have to leave the line with my unruly little one? They are not going to get to ride. They can behave in line or there are consequences. I've yet to have to do this because since they were about 12 months old they understand if we leave someplace we are not going back.

If LO would like to make a change and try again ~ her and I will get back in line at the end of the line.

We make a potty stop before getting in line.

We also do not get in lines longer than 20 minutes (most times if it is over 15 we skip but there are some we will wait the 20 minutes for).

In our family misbehaving results in the loss of something ~ in this case the chance to ride the ride.

Before you say well my kids are LITTLE ~ mine are almost 3 and almost 5 and in two weeks our 3 year old will be making her eighth trip to Disney.

Set expectations for your kids ~ you'll be surprised how well they can wait in line.

I agree with this too!

I also want to say I think there is a big difference between letting a child back in line that had a potty emergency, and letting one in who was taken out because they couldn't behave. I think too that doing so is in essense rewarding bad behavior. "Gee, if I have a fit and yell, I don't have to wait in line. Great! Let's go play!" Not the kind of behavior I would want to encourage.

 

[grandmadebby]

I also agree with the previous post that if they are misbehaving and you take them out of line they don't get to ride and have used that once on my grandson when he was 3 and we have never had another problem. Having people push through those already tight spaces is uncomfortable for everyone.

 

[proud_canadian]

I agree with the others. If my child was misbehaving badly enough that we had to leave a line, then they wouldn't be riding the ride!

What age child are you talking about?

If the child is less than 1-2 years old, they won't care if they're riding the ride or not, so if they couldn't wait in line, I would leave and we'd walk around or whatever.

If they're older than that, they are old enough to understand behave or you won't get to ride, and if they weren't behaving, they would learn a lesson!

Otherwise they'd learn pretty quick they could do what they want and not have to behave! Not a lesson I'd want to be enforcing!

 

[wed100105]

I don't have a problem with potty emergencies and I have a little one so I understand the unruly behavior. If it was behavior related, I personally wouldn't want to take my child back to the line unless there was a specific medical condition involved. KWIM?

That being said, I used to work with children who have autism and that job taught me a VERY important lesson in life. Never judge just by your two second glance at the situation.

 

[AZMermaid]

I saw this in line for Buzz at Disneyland. There was this little boy about 3 really acting up. He kept hitting mom and screaming. They took him out of line after about 10 warnings. Then when he freaked out, they let him back in line like 5 minutes later. I was thinking, "Wow, you showed him." He was hitting again within 5 minutes.

But, my take on it would be if the line is set up so you don't have to do the "excuse me, pardon me, my party is up there" dance, I say it is okay. So, if you can't get back in without walking past hundreds of people, I would stay out.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I think it gets difficult for people to know when you are leaving and coming back versus when you are just linejumping.

I would think if you are afraid it is going to be a problem, don't get in long lines. My kids are old enough to to throw tantrums, and I still refuse to wait more than 20 - 30 minutes in a line.