Is it OK to save a spot in line?

[Cheshire Figment]

You would definitely be the exception to the rule. Also, have you looked into one of the front of the line passes (I forget the letters) for your son? Many autistic children (and other learning disabled and handicap able persons) are eligible for these. You may need a letter from your doctor, but this could help ease your son's frustration. I have a severely autistic cousin and my aunt got it for him at DL (they haven't been to WDW yet) and she said it was a God send.

You are so wrong.

The Guest Assistance Card is not a "Front Of The Line" pass and even so states on the card. It is intended to allow CMs at attractions to not have to question people who have special needs and provide certain accesses depending on the stamps put on at Guest Relations and how they are handled at that attraction. The only people who get the specially marked cards are medically fragile children on a "Wish" trip.

And the CMs are legally prohibited from asking for a doctor's note.

 

[rdominy]

The only time I would do this is when encouraged by a CM. We where at Disney in December 2010 and the Rapunzel MG was crazy. It was going to be a 1.5 hour wait so the CM came around and wrote down the number of people in each group and then encouraged everyone to leave just one person in line. I took DD to the afternoon parade and came back. I don't think any children waited in that line that day.

 

[sbell111]

No, I don't really mind tbh, sooner or later I will get to the ride, those little things don't really bother me.

I agree.

I didn't care about this issue the other 374 times that people railed about it and I still don't. Depending on my familiy's needs, I may certainly have one or more people hold the place in line for those that are doing other business.

I have even had my wife hold my place in line. The time that springs to mind was a super hot day at DisneySea. The line was long, non-covered, and not moving hardly at all. I left the line to get a couple of the awesome mickey fruit bars. No one noticibly cared when I returned to line.

 

[iamthehiccup]

I have a question. My mom has issues with standing up for long periods of time. Let's say that she's standing in line with us for quite a bit, but then her legs start hurting. Would it be okay for her to step out to find a place to sit for a bit and then come back?

 

[noahdove]

A year ago April, we were waiting in line for about 20 minutes and we got close and there were several people who came to meet up with there group and just let me say, it added wayyyyyyy tooooooo much time to our wait time. We were not HAPPY AT ALL

 

[mom2rtk]

I have a question. My mom has issues with standing up for long periods of time. Let's say that she's standing in line with us for quite a bit, but then her legs start hurting. Would it be okay for her to step out to find a place to sit for a bit and then come back?

In most lines she's going to have trouble catching back up and finding you. If it's an outside line where she could get back easily, I'd have no problem. But those are reall few and far between.

 

[goofyernmost]

I have a question. My mom has issues with standing up for long periods of time. Let's say that she's standing in line with us for quite a bit, but then her legs start hurting. Would it be okay for her to step out to find a place to sit for a bit and then come back?

Well, it certainly wouldn't bother me at all. I think that they way to do that with very little or no hassle is to speak directly to the folks immediately behind you and explain what is happening. The problem is finding the appropriate place to rejoin the line. The switchback lines do not lend themselves easily to rejoining.

 

[rgf207]

Is anyone else on this board noticing that 99% of the recent controversial threads are started by someone with an extremely low post count?

They're trolling, people! Stop feeding them!

We are playing right into their game

 

[goofyernmost]

A year ago April, we were waiting in line for about 20 minutes and we got close and there were several people who came to meet up with there group and just let me say, it added wayyyyyyy tooooooo much time to our wait time. We were not HAPPY AT ALL

Yes, but if they had stayed in line and not had to join up later....wouldn't you have spent exactly the same amount of time in that line? I understand though, one or two people, not really a problem, a large group totally uncaring about anyone else. They couldn't have all had to go to the bathroom at the same time.

 

[goofyernmost]

Is anyone else on this board noticing that 99% of the recent controversial threads are started by someone with an extremely low post count?

They're trolling, people! Stop feeding them!

We are playing right into their game

Yes, I thought of that when it first opened, but so far the conversation has been friendly, no name calling and perhaps something has been learned from rehashing this one. When and if it gets nasty, it will be closed I'm sure.

 

[iamthehiccup]

In most lines she's going to have trouble catching back up and finding you. If it's an outside line where she could get back easily, I'd have no problem. But those are reall few and far between.

Well, it certainly wouldn't bother me at all. I think that they way to do that with very little or no hassle is to speak directly to the folks immediately behind you and explain what is happening. The problem is finding the appropriate place to rejoin the line. The switchback lines do not lend themselves easily to rejoining.

Thank you for the feedback, I'll keep this in mind. I don't want to inadvertently tick someone off.

 

[red15sox]

There are certain scenarios, like kids having to go to the bathroom, but everyone should always stay in line

 

[torinsmom]

Yes, but if they had stayed in line and not had to join up later....wouldn't you have spent exactly the same amount of time in that line? I understand though, one or two people, not really a problem, a large group totally uncaring about anyone else. They couldn't have all had to go to the bathroom at the same time.

The problem I have is more when people have not been in line, but come later and join the group. When it is 1 or 2 people, sure it adds very little wait, but when it is one person in line and 10 join them, that's a problem. When the your groups do it, it is a major problem.

 

[Hannathy]

Yes, but if they had stayed in line and not had to join up later....wouldn't you have spent exactly the same amount of time in that line? I understand though, one or two people, not really a problem, a large group totally uncaring about anyone else. They couldn't have all had to go to the bathroom at the same time.

But when you decide whether to get into a ride line you look at the est. time from Disney and you look at the line and judge. People getting in line may have ADR's or FP's that they are trying to work around. If I'm in a 20 minute line and I have 1 hour till my FP time I'm good but if people join the line at the last minute and double the wait time, I'm screwed.

 

[robinb]

Is anyone else on this board noticing that 99% of the recent controversial threads are started by someone with an extremely low post count?

They're trolling, people! Stop feeding them!

We are playing right into their game

Her other posts seem innocent enough so my "troll alarm" isn't going off. This topic brings out strong opinions from people which have been voiced (mostly) politely. If you don't want to read them, you can simply skip over the topic .

 

[pg0314]

Doesn't bother me a bit If Grandma and Grandpa want to sit while the line snakes around and then jump in with 4 others who are already ahead of me, what difference does it make? Had their entire party of 6 got in line ahead of me to begin with I'd still be 6 people back. If mom and kids need to sit while Dad waits just so mom can keep kids occupied, what difference does it make? If they all got in line together, I'd still be exactly in the same spot that I am when they jump back in line.

I really REALLY have better things to worry about.

My feelings exactly! The older I get the less I get stressed out about what is or isn't "fair". And I'd much rather have mom and the hyper active kids joining dad in line at the last minute than have to deal with them spazzing out right in front of me for half an hour.

 

[rgf207]

Her other posts seem innocent enough so my "troll alarm" isn't going off. This topic brings out strong opinions from people which have been voiced (mostly) politely. If you don't want to read them, you can simply skip over the topic .

you're right. It's just that it seems like the DIS has been getting really bad lately and there seems to be a lot more "fights" going on here. Much more than normal and there seem to be a lot of trolls.

 

[Minerva Mouse]

IMO it's never ok, not even for potty breaks. But that's just me. If it's one or two people I usually will not say anything. But anymore than that and you will at minimum get a nasty look from me, or maybe a few choice words.

 

[kristie64063]

The problem I have is more when people have not been in line, but come later and join the group. When it is 1 or 2 people, sure it adds very little wait, but when it is one person in line and 10 join them, that's a problem. When the your groups do it, it is a major problem.

It only adds very little wait if only one or two groups let 1 or 2 in. If 2/3 of the people in line let 1 or 2 in, that's ridiculous.

 

[NewEnglandCamper]

I don't like it when people are saying excuse me... and have to go through me but the majority of the time I don't mind. If it happened all the time I would be more upset.