Is it rude if.....

[HolliePoppins]

Maybe you could use that extra dose of compassion to consider the people who have waited in line while you were doing something else and exercise your special patience to wait your turn?

This is the best response I have seen in a long time.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Is it rude if my family gets in line for an attraction while i run and get a FP and then I get in line with them?

Most assuredly, yes. Everyone gets in line together or not at all. If someone has to leave the line for an emergency (such as a bathroom emergency), they can leave and rejoin. But many times, rejoining the line is difficult.

 

[ftballfan7]

I feel like, if you need to ask whether or not it's rude, you already know the answer and just want someone to make you feel better about what you're doing.

Yes, it's rude.

Bingo!!

Just like 100% of the time the words "No offense but" are followed by something offensive and "I'm not racist but" is always followed by something racist; "Would it be rude to" is undeniably followed by something rude.

 

[bytheblood]

Yes.

 

[mfd25wife]

I let people through a lot. However, there is a difference in one person or someone with a child as opposed to a group coming through. As for the reason why, I don't presume to guess why someone isn't with their family. If you do this, I wouldn't make a big production about you need to get back to your family now that you've scored those fastpasses. I've had restroom emergencies with kids or even myself and grateful for those who let me rejoin. I'm sure not all of the people saw me get out of line but I have always said, "excuse me, can I rejoin my family?" I've never had anyone give me ugly looks or be rude to me.

I was with friends once when two boys were moving through all of the people by sliding next to the chain. One lady asked if they were trying to get to their family. They said yes so everyone let them through. They both immediately moved to the front of the line and jumped on the ride.

 

[magicbob]

I was with friends once when two boys were moving through all of the people by sliding next to the chain. One lady asked if they were trying to get to their family. They said yes so everyone let them through. They both immediately moved to the front of the line and jumped on the ride.

When it's teenagers moving up through the line, this is usually the case. Which is why a lot of people get bent out of shape over ANYone attempting to "rejoin" a family member. It's usually obvious when they're sincere. Often, however, they are just lying to get to the front of the line.

 

[mfd25wife]

When it's teenagers moving up through the line, this is usually the case. Which is why a lot of people get bent out of shape over ANYone attempting to "rejoin" a family member. It's usually obvious when they're sincere. Often, however, they are just lying to get to the front of the line.

These two appeared to be 10-12. When people would speak to them, they appeared to not understand so everyone thought they were foreign and just were scared and trying to be with their family. Kind of naiive, weren't we?

 

[wallawallakids]

I don't have a problem with it. A lot of people joined the lines later when we were in DL. I didn't see anyone have a problem with it there, but maybe WDW is different...jugging by others response. I sort of figure...what is one more person in line? I am in my happy place at Disney...so I don't really even pay attention to anything or anyone else except my own family! But to each his own.

 

[jedi jen]

It is "only one more person" because you assume only one person is doing it. If the rule is that everyone can let one member of their party do something else (like get fastpasses, drinks, ride something else) while their party waits in line for them, then we would all do it. If the rule is that you cannot do it, then it is not fair for someone to do it and claim "it is just one person".....since it is "only one person" because the rest of us respect the rules and each others interest in keeping the wait in line manageable (by not allowing cutting).

In sum, if saving a place for a party member is OK for one, it is OK for all. Since it won't work for all, then it is not fair for one party to decide it is OK for them to break the rule since everyone else is following the rules. I don't think I am making my point well.

The answer to your question is yes. Period.

 

[gator girl]

New plan: I am a solo park visitor. Since so many posters seem to think one more person is no big deal & we should all take a chill pill over people appearing out of nowhere & passing us in line, I've changed my touring plans. From now on I'm going to get my FP & then skip ahead in the queue to the point where my (imaginary) travel companions are. Which, coincidentally, is very near the front of the line because I also stopped for a bathroom break and an ice cream before the FP.

This is genius. I don't know why I didn't think of it *years* ago. Why should solo visitors be left out of this marvelous logistical advantage?

My point (amidst the sarcasm) is this: if the above scenario is not ok for me, then why is it ok for someone else because they arrived at the park with another warm body?

 

[ppony]

It is not an issue of compassion, in my opinion. We are talking about riding a ride. Should I have compassion for somebody that wants to get a fast pass AND wait less time in line than everybody else who also wanted to get a fast pass? That doesn't make sense. A family with their just potty-trained 3 year old is in front of me. The 3 year old starts doing "the dance". The mom leaves the line to take the kid to the bathroom and I let her get back in line with her family after that. THAT is more about compassion.

Exactly what I was thinking. Compassion has to do w/ feeling for someone that had a hardship or emergency, NOT for someone that wanted to go snag a few FPs so they can in line for less time later that day.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you would be OK w/ even a small number, say 30 groups of people in front of your family each having a person pass you and join them, then sure! Something tells me that since you like fast passes you would NOT be ok w/ your line getting longer. It's pretty ego-centric to assume you are the only one to want to do that, even at that very moment.

Just don't do it. Relax, and accept that you will have down time in lines and enjoy that time w/ your family. I understand this comes from the mania to save time, save time, save time, but at some point, you need to let it go. This is one of those times.

Just relax, respect others' time and don't assume your time is more important than anyone else's.

 

[Arnir]

New plan: I am a solo park visitor. Since so many posters seem to think one more person is no big deal & we should all take a chill pill over people appearing out of nowhere & passing us in line, I've changed my touring plans. From now on I'm going to get my FP & then skip ahead in the queue to the point where my (imaginary) travel companions are. Which, coincidentally, is very near the front of the line because I also stopped for a bathroom break and an ice cream before the FP.

This is genius. I don't know why I didn't think of it *years* ago. Why should solo visitors be left out of this marvelous logistical advantage?

My point (amidst the sarcasm) is this: if the above scenario is not ok for me, then why is it ok for someone else because they arrived at the park with another warm body?

Brilliant! I'm a solo traveller too. Great idea for us. Make every line the single rider line.

 

[aubriee]

It is "only one more person" because you assume only one person is doing it. If the rule is that everyone can let one member of their party do something else (like get fastpasses, drinks, ride something else) while their party waits in line for them, then we would all do it. If the rule is that you cannot do it, then it is not fair for someone to do it and claim "it is just one person".....since it is "only one person" because the rest of us respect the rules and each others interest in keeping the wait in line manageable (by not allowing cutting).

In sum, if saving a place for a party member is OK for one, it is OK for all. Since it won't work for all, then it is not fair for one party to decide it is OK for them to break the rule since everyone else is following the rules. I don't think I am making my point well.

The answer to your question is yes. Period.

You made your point very well and I agree. If a parent had to get out of line to take a kid to the restroom, I have no problem letting them rejoin the line they were already in. Someone who was never in line though, has no business cutting line and that is exactly what they are doing. We were down there Feb 4th-11th with our 3 y/o grandson. We saw people cutting to join their families alot. Even my 3 y/o GS questioned why those people were cutting. I just told him they were joining their families. He looked confused for a minute, then said, "they should have all waited together then, like we did. They are still cutting." As a 3 y/o, he learned at day care not to cut in line and no saving spaces. If a 3 y/o knows this, you'd think an adult would. Actually I think they do, they just don't care and think their family takes precedence over all the other families there.

 

[cm8]

The actual answer to this question (which you won't get here) is that in Dis world it is a sin beyond imagining. People here (mostly the same people over and over) act like it is absolutely an inexcusable disgrace that anyone would even consider doing this.

Whatever.

Oh my

In the real world - i.e. when you are actually at the parks - people basically couldn't care less. People join their friends and families in lines all the time, all kinds of places, and nobody thinks anything of it.

On here there are often threads where people talk about the looks and the mean comments and the line blocking you can expect if you do this. None of this is true.

My husband has a bad back and sometimes, rather than use a GAC, he waits on a bench while the rest of us wait in line. Then he joins us when we near a convenient access point further up in line. We've never had anyone say a word about it, or certainly never have anyone act like a third grader and try and block him from "cutting." Eesh.

I'm not sure your husband would be eligible for a GAC due to a "bad back" Disney response is usually to rent a WC or ECV . Name calling is so Elementary as well and does not help your case much either. Truth is we all could have bad backs, need to tinkle, be thirsty down and need a drink or hungry back and need a snack, but if we want to ride we WAIT to do all those things until we get on the ride. I see no issues with people who need to leave the line due to medical needs or being a small child/toddler doing the potty dance. As always YMMV

 

[aripantaloon]

Yes, it's rude. Maybe we are a family who waited while the FP runner got our passes and in that time, 20 more people got in line. Should we be allowed to cut in front of all of those people because we were there first, but waited for everyone in our party to be ready to get in line? Of course not. Neither should you as a lone person. Either wait alone or have your family wait for you before getting into line.

 

[2goofykiddos]

Sorry i did a quick check & didnt see the answer to this. I am glad i asked because I must have more patience & compassion for other people than some because really in the grand scheme of things 1 person wouldn't make my wait any longer considering the would be going in the same car as the family all ready in line.

This^^^^

I am kind of amazed that people have so little tolerance.

So is it rude for me to take my kid to the bathroom (a 3 year old or 5 year old) and then rejoin my DH???

Glad I have been around more tolerant people at the world, some have even held my place for characters when DD all of a sudden had a potty emergency.

 

[Jennasis]

This^^^^

I am kind of amazed that people have so little tolerance.

So is it rude for me to take my kid to the bathroom (a 3 year old or 5 year old) and then rejoin my DH???

Glad I have been around more tolerant people at the world, some have even held my place for characters when DD all of a sudden had a potty emergency.

Whether it's rude or not doesn't matter. If your kid has to go, they have to go. You may get looks and you may not. You may get blocked by someone and you may not, but none of that should influence your decision to take the kid to the bathroom if they have to go. Just be aware of the potential fall out and hope for the best. Proactively speaking, your best bet is to take the kids potty OFTEN, and whenever possible prior to getting on a ride. However, emergencies crop up and you have to do what you have to do.


As for tolerance? Well you are surrounded by people who are just as hot, sweaty, tired, hungry, sore, full of urine etc as you are (and in some cases more so), so I always expect people to be defensive at WDW. We've all spent a ton of money and have been waiting around a long time, are sunburned, have blisters etc.. The cranky factor can be high. I just try to mind my manners and not tick anyone off and hope others do the same.

 

[twinkletoesmom]

FYI just so some realize that people who ask this question generally do care what others think that is why it is asked. I dont think our family is more important that is why we ask. I really would not think twice of letting a person pass to rejoin their families (even if 1 out of so many families did this on MOST rides it would not equal a longer wait for me cause they would be going in the same car as their family) BUT I realize everyone thinks differntly. I wanted to see what the majority responses were I'm not sure what the majority opinion was but denifinatlu know what the strongest is. I will not be "cutting" I would rather be treated like this on here than in the parks. But those of you who do block people remember you dont know all people's situations just like the wife whose husband has a bad back by letting him through you are allowing a family to better enjoy their vacation with out having a crabby dad in pain, that person could be a cancer patiient, or someone who hasnt completly recovered from surgery the list goes on. Like i said I WILL NOT BE LINE JUMPING i got the answer i was looking for. But for the next fool who ask this question they are just looking for a simple yes or no..... not to be judged for trying to figure out what the majority thinks is fair so they can plan accordingly.

 

[Virtucomp]

When you want to get Fastpasses for an attraction that is on the other side of the park or even just around the corner it is usally easier for one person (usually me) to take the cards and go get all the passes. I can move the park alone more efficiently than a group.

We usually agree to meet up at another attraction for standby. How much time are we really saving by having them enter the line without me and then I push through to catch up? Maybe a minute or two. In the grand scheme of things if I want to save two minutes of my day maybe I should stop one less time to take a picture or walk a slight pace faster. Maybe If I get to the park a little earlier I can ride two standby rides instead of one.

I see very little time savings by annoying people in line just to save a few minutes. I'd rather have the family standing at the entrance than have me push through to meet up.

 

[LekiaHall]

I would have no problem with it.

While I do get a little annoyed sometimes at able-boded grown men meeting up with their party, it's not enough of a bother that I would prevent them from passing and/or saying anything.

As someone mentioned, I ride rides with my family and we usually all go on the same car anyway, so letting folks up will not really affect my wait time too much.

When I'm on vacation, I'm not looking to sweat the small stuff.