In Line ... Kids gotta pee ... then what?

[Delirium]

I suspect that very few people would complain about a parent with a small child that walks back through line saying "I'm sorry. Potty break.". The issue people have are with....

• Blatant line cutters who claim to have someone up front, but don't.
• Those who are busy doing other things while their family members get in line, but feel 'entitled' to join them when they are finished doing whatever it is that delayed them from getting in line.

 

[pschro1]

This happened to me in the design room at Test Track. We ran out of the room to look for a cast member. Luckily there was a side door that they let us out. They even told us to come right back in the door when we were done and get back in line. If it was any other ride though I would have just left.

 

[DisneyOma]

Just leave 1 parent in line, go bring the kid to pee and then meet back up in the line. This seems like a no brainer, if people have "problems" with this, that's ridiculous. Kids have to pee. It happens, no one should mind. If they do who cares.

But what do you do if people refuse to let you by? Lots of people could have gotten in line after you leave, they'd have no idea you were in there before.

It's really simple - especially at Disney, with wait times posted. Go before you get in a long queue. Limit liquids in the queue. If you have to leave, don't expect or try to get back in. Speak to a CM when you are leaving the queue entrance to see if they can 'pixie dust' you a return pass, but don't expect one.

 

[Accident]

If I've been waiting and I think your party got in line while you went off to do somethign else or used the bathroom before going in line, the new yorker comes out and your not going to make it past me. If it was an emergency, of course come back.. sometimes kids just didn't need to go when you got in line.. some of these lines are huge..

 

[mousefan73]

I think it should be the same rules for everybody, no cutting lines means no cutting lines, which to me also includes leaving the line then re-joining. Make them go (even if they say they don't need it) before joining the line. I have been to many theme parks when my child was 4, and would never expect to be able to leave a line and then re-join, whatever the reason. Maybe I'm harsh... But when you're out, you're out

Wow you are harsh. What ever happened to kindness and supporting other human beings. Pee breaks you cannot control regardless of age. Expecting anyone to wait 60 plus minutes and expect zero potty breaks from everyone in line is not be realistic and or human. And I would be kind to let anyone pass me from both directions if that were the case.

 

[AZMermaid]

This just happened to us in Disneyland. We got in a 45 min line for Jungle Cruise and like 3 minutes in, my four year old had to go. Since we had just got in line, we all got out. At DL, when the line is super long, it goes up these stairs and winds all around a million times and then goes back down. At the top of the stairs, the line splits into two. When we got back in line after the restroom, No one was in the left line when we got upstairs. We passed probably 200 people in the right line before hitting the end of the left line. Good luck... Yes! Maybe karmic line juju for us all leaving the line for the restroom!

 

[mousefan73]

I have no issue with little kids and pee breaks. All of us parents have been there- and a 4 year old, despite being taken to and being to pee, will inevitably have to pee. That being said, a 4 year old is one story. An 8, 9, 10 year old is another. If they are tall enough to ride a big thrill ride, they are old enough to be able to be able to "regulate" so to speak and know how to take care of their needs.

This last trip I purposely waited to potty train my 2 year old AFTER because I didn't want to deal with this. Even my 5 year old I don't think I would let out and in the line at this point- she is capable. My 10, and 11 year old- no way.

But I think most people are not going to have an issue with one parent taking a toddler or preschooler out of the line to pee- as long as they don't rejoin with all the older siblings or other adults!

There is no age limit on controlling bodily functions. My 4 yr old niece pees every 5 hours and we beg her to go. My son 11 pees every 30 min for hrs after drinking. So what is the next argument. Dont feed/ give drink to your kids / anyone if you plan on waiting in line. My son was 10 and on safari he had to pee bad. Ride got stopped due to animal crossings. I went through 3 scenarios on what to di. ( all which would have had us expelled from park). 1. Hop of pee by tree ( dangerous) 2 pee pants and make bench wet 3 pee in empty water bottle. Thank god ride moved and he painfully sprinted to toilet. Just saying potty issues are not limited to toddlers. As parents we have all been there. On another note, it would be unfair to a parent to see 30 min wait time. Pee, get in line but actual wait over an hr due to breakdowns. And then tell them you all need to leave and start over if some one has to pee

 

[soniam]

It's perfectly fine for a parent and a child or two to leave the line to go to the bathroom and then return. I try to avoid it if possible, but sometimes you can't. I am fine with an adult leaving the line to go to the bathroom too. What bothers me is when there are a bunch of people who obviously seem to be cutting the line. If you are apologetic and explain as you move through the line, then I think it's fine. It's usually pretty obvious when people are returning from the bathroom versus cutting the line. Also, some people have bladder problems. What do we do? Spend all day in one line because you can never make it to the front before you have to go

 

[Amelia :)]

Wow you are harsh. What ever happened to kindness and supporting other human beings. Pee breaks you cannot control regardless of age. Expecting anyone to wait 60 plus minutes and expect zero potty breaks from everyone in line is not be realistic and or human. And I would be kind to let anyone pass me from both directions if that were the case.

Wow you are harsh. What ever happened to kindness and supporting other human beings. Pee breaks you cannot control regardless of age. Expecting anyone to wait 60 plus minutes and expect zero potty breaks from everyone in line is not be realistic and or human. And I would be kind to let anyone pass me from both directions if that were the case.

I just think if everybody did it then the queues would be absolute chaos. I just believe things work better when there are the same rules for everybody

 

[anniemae]

I think the general consensus among the numerous threads on this topic:

Parent taking young child to potty= Okay

Anyone else= NOT Okay

Of course there are exceptions to every rule. Yes, there will be disabled older children who need to get out of line for the bathroom, adults with bowel diseases etc. People should not have issues with this if they do, too bad for them.

 

[Hezzy04]

We have been to Disney with a 3 and 4 year old....then again with a 4 and 5 year old. We always had lots of bathroom breaks just because I wanted to avoid this type of situation. If we were going to have a longer wait, or see a show, we used the bathroom right before. Otherwise, we went every hour and a half to 2 hours...just owant avoid my kids needing to go at a bad time.

We have never had to leave a line, and I honestly don't know what we would do if one of my kids had to use the bathroom while in line. I feel like my whole family would leave the line. However, it would partly be because if they got to leave and renter the line once for the bathroom, they would think it should always be ok and constantly ask for the bathroom in line.

All that said, I definitely don't have a problem if others have to take their child to the bathroom and then want to renter the line to meet back up with their family.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

I think it should be the same rules for everybody, no cutting lines means no cutting lines, which to me also includes leaving the line then re-joining. Make them go (even if they say they don't need it) before joining the line. I have been to many theme parks when my child was 4, and would never expect to be able to leave a line and then re-join, whatever the reason. Maybe I'm harsh... But when you're out, you're out

Not going to say that you are harsh. Not at all.

This has always been the rule for my son. No cutting, means no cutting. If we have to get out of line for the bathroom or for any other reason, we go to the back of the line when we come back.

We made many trips to the bathroom "just in case."

Part of the problem is that he grew up going to Hershey Park with just the two of us. We had season passes, but Daddy was at work during the week. So if we got out of line, there wasn't anyone to "catch up with."

 

[mousefan73]

We can all take this arguement in another scenario. Rock Concerts. Would anyone dare to tell that person in the front row who has been camping out all day, that once you claim your spot you cannot leave. No! Your friend holds your spot while you pee or get beer before the show starts. It's not like once you leave you lose your spot. Now getting back to the front once the show starts is another story

 

[happymommy]

Definitely. My husband has Crohn's and had to leave a few lines on our first trip. He just met us at the ride exit, or if the line was short, he'd get in line on his own and we waited for him at the ride exit.

Have you looked into a DAS service for that? I would think it would help if he can't wait long until a possibility of needing to rush out. Hope he's okay!

 

[Amelia :)]

Exa

Not going to say that you are harsh. Not at all.

This has always been the rule for my son. No cutting, means no cutting. If we have to get out of line for the bathroom or for any other reason, we go to the back of the line when we come back.

We made many trips to the bathroom "just in case."

Part of the problem is that he grew up going to Hershey Park with just the two of us. We had season passes, but Daddy was at work during the week. So if we got out of line, there wasn't anyone to "catch up with."

Exactly Mary, I don't want to sound preachy, my child isn't perfectly behaved, but it's important kids realise that the world doesn't just revolve around them. You can't expect to not follow the rules and be inconsiderate of other people, it's good for them to learn that. I just would never dream of doing it myself.

 

[Disneylover99]

Have you looked into a DAS service for that? I would think it would help if he can't wait long until a possibility of needing to rush out. Hope he's okay!

I didn't even know about DAS on our first few trips, but it wasn't a big deal anyways. He has a permanent colostomy now and he's doing great!

 

[disneyfav4ever]

A parent taking a small child to the restroom and returning to the line doesn't bother me at all.

 

[Nancyg56]

I think that people just need a little common sense. If you did that your child or you need to use the bathroom and it was a nightmare getting out, you know it will be worse winding your way back in. I would then wait at the end of the line. If it was a straight shot out, go back in. Most peole, myself included would not think twice/

 

[Easto]

This topic has been covered ad nauseum in the "line holders" thread. It really doesn't need its own new thread.

I think the title was pretty descriptive and one reading it would have known how specific the thread was going to be. Obviously you have some interest in this topic as well because you clicked on the thread about a kid being in line and having to pee.

Considering Disney has hundreds of thousands of families visit each year, likely with young children this is probably a common problem that others may encounter.

I'm sorry for making a new thread on your Disney discussion board. SO far 752 views so obviously the topic has peeked someone's interest.

 

[momimouse27]

My son had to pee last time we were in standby at TSM. My mom was there we hopped out of line for a few and then joined her again when we were done. The line had barely moved. I'm sorry, if I've waited in line for 1 hour for a ride with an 1 1/2 or 2 hour wait time, no way am I going to the back of the line because my son had to use the restroom. We take bathroom breaks before getting in a line that long in an attempt to keep that from happening, but sometimes that's not enough, especially when the wait is that long.