Going through queue with an under 40"

[Fragilistic]

My three kids and I just got our first annual passes. I've never taken all three by myself so I'm trying to think of how to do this! My two older kids are 9 and 7 and they LOVE the thrill rides; however, my youngest is not 40". I just read that my 7 year old can ride without an adult but I do not feel comfortable sending them both through the queue by themselves. Will they allow me and my youngest to stand and wait with them through the queue and then go to the exit while they ride or is that even a liability and not allowed?

 

[figment_jii]

Unfortunately, they will not allow anyone that does not meet the height requirements to enter the queue. There is a height check point at the start of the main queue and they'll check the heights at that point.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Is there another adult or teen who can go with you on your DLR visits? That would let you trade off being in line with the older two and waiting outside with the youngest. And you could use Rider Swap, too.

 

[Fragilistic]

Is there another adult or teen who can go with you on your DLR visits? That would let you trade off being in line with the older two and waiting outside with the youngest.

Most of times we would go, no I would not have another adult. We are a military family and do not have any family near us. There will be a select few times a year my husband can come with us and so our expectations were already set to that will be the only time they can ride the thrill rides. I was just hoping I could surprise them on our just mom visits. =)

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Most of times we would go, no I would not have another adult. We are a military family and do not have any family near us...

Hang in there -- the AP family in Southern CA is huge -- it shouldn't be all that long before you start making AP friends or notice that you already have friends who are APs. Then you can start visiting together sometimes -- and that will give your kids friends to ride with In the parks and give you the other adult/s to help.

 

[Fragilistic]

Hang in there -- the AP family in Southern CA is huge -- it shouldn't be all that long before you start making AP friends or notice that you already have friends who are APs. Then you can start visiting together sometimes -- and that will give your kids friends to ride with In the parks and give you the other adult/s to help.

Thank you! I'm hopeful we will make friends who love Disney as much as we do!

 

[mel2014]

Most of times we would go, no I would not have another adult. We are a military family and do not have any family near us. There will be a select few times a year my husband can come with us and so our expectations were already set to that will be the only time they can ride the thrill rides. I was just hoping I could surprise them on our just mom visits. =)

There are several thrill rides where you can see the entire queue from outside the ride, so perhaps they could go on those. Offhand, I think Incredicoaster, Matterhorn, and Goofy's Sky School would be in that category (as well as the Silly Symphony Swings and Jumping Jellyfish). I personally wouldn't have had an issue sending my kids through the FP or single rider line on most of the other attractions at those ages. I think Star Tours, Soarin' and Guardians would be exceptions just because even with FP the whole experience takes a long time. My primary worry with sending them through a standby line alone is that they would get bored and start bickering and annoy other people in line. Maybe after you've been a few times, you'll get a better idea of your comfort level with letting them go alone.

 

[Malcon10t]

My primary worry with sending them through a standby line alone is that they would get bored and start bickering and annoy other people in line. Maybe after you've been a few times, you'll get a better idea of your comfort level with letting them go alone.

My kids started doing this when they were younger also, my rule was "Any misbehavior, you get to stay with mom and Youngest."

My granddaughter started doing single rider on her 7th birthday. We generally sandwiched her between 2 others so there is one waiting for her on both ends. She is 8 now, and I am comfortable letting her go thru some queues alone. She is so excited to get to be "a big kid" and knows anything goes wrong, it is over.

On the funny side, we were waiting for Fantasmic! a week ago, and she looked around and asked if she could ride HM. I said SURE, they have a new single rider line! All the teens looked at me like I was nuts, but she happily started to take off, then she noticed it was closed. She was so hopeful!!

 

[bethwc101]

My kids started doing this when they were younger also, my rule was "Any misbehavior, you get to stay with mom and Youngest."

My granddaughter started doing single rider on her 7th birthday. We generally sandwiched her between 2 others so there is one waiting for her on both ends. She is 8 now, and I am comfortable letting her go thru some queues alone. She is so excited to get to be "a big kid" and knows anything goes wrong, it is over.

On the funny side, we were waiting for Fantasmic! a week ago, and she looked around and asked if she could ride HM. I said SURE, they have a new single rider line! All the teens looked at me like I was nuts, but she happily started to take off, then she noticed it was closed. She was so hopeful!!

I was so confused for a minute there I re-read it several times. I almost spit out my water when I continued and saw HM was closed.
That's what grandparents are for though.

 

[bumbershoot]

I just read that my 7 year old can ride without an adult but I do not feel comfortable sending them both through the queue by themselves.

We went a LOT when my son was younger. So once he hit the magic age, we started getting him ok with waiting alone. I think the first ride he waited alone in was...lol it’s been so long...the tiny coaster in toontown. You can see the whole line from outside. He went in, we watched. It all went well, so we moved on from there. I have literally never gone through standby for RSR (and only once in FP) because we have always used the single rider line, because he proved himself to be so capable of riding alone and finding us again.

In your case, maybe start by letting the olders go a few in front of you for rides that you can all ride. See if they know how to conduct themselves and let the attendant know ages etc. Baby steps towards queuing and riding alone.

 

[Fragilistic]

Thanks for all the replies! I forgot there are rides where you can see the queue the whole way. I noticed that my oldest has recently been really uncomfortable riding anything without me in the same vehicle. Perhaps with us being able to go more often and starting slowly he will get use to it.