Is it rude to have husband wait in line to get in the gates while we get a Starbucks?

[sweethannah]

I could never get the app to work when I was at DL last. I believe it was in 2016. I chalked it up to having a CDN account

 

[StormyCA]

I agree with the person who mentioned scoping out and then joining the shortest line at the main gate only to have 1 billion people (OK, I exaggerate) join someone ahead of you. Frustrating but soon forgotten.

I'd say my own rule (which of course should be the rule) is that there should be no more than the number of people already in line joining the line +1 (so 2 people could have no more than 3 join them), up to a max of 4 people (so a group of 5 or more could add no more than 4).

 

[StageTek]

Do it. It's your vacation what others think doesn't matter.

A poor attitude in my opinion. It's also someone else's vacation. When we show some respect and consideration to others it makes everyone's vacation better.

It's clear to me that "Daniel Disney mom" is trying to be considerate of others who are on their vacation. I applaud her.

 

[Rabb it]

Hmm, If it's getting into the parks, like at the gates, it tends to annoy me less than when it's in line for a ride. Also if it's a couple people it's no big deal, but 5+ would be pretty weak.

People cutting in line at rides is the big no-no for me.

 

[Guy in Fargo]

This case is worse/cut and dry. You're budging. You and you're daughters would have never been in the spots to begin with.

Why people think this is okay is beyond me.

 

[mich311e]

With the criminal photography and rope drop and being there at 45 mins before gate opening, shouldn't be a problem.....it is a long rope or a big hub to secure those attractions spots.

I'm curious what the criminal photography is?

 

[Catvondita]

I agree with others that it's more rude if its in line for a ride or show. Is it rude for getting in the park? Not really? But personally it's not something I would do. Also I can't imagine how much time it would really save you that you can't just all go to starbucks together or only have one person go instead or even just get starbucks in the park.

 

[az4boys]

I'm not a fan when one family/group member holds a spot and the entire rest of the group shows up later. It sounds like a lot of people don't mind that when waiting to get into the park, but I find it frustrating to get there early (with all my kids) so we can be at rope drop, then watch the line in front of us swell. I get that sometimes things happen. It happened to us on our last trip when one kid decided he needed his jacket and DH went back with him to the hotel to get it. If he would have returned before we entered I would have had them join us in line. He didn't, and we entered without them. My personal rule is that at least half of the family/group needs to be in line. I'm definitely a lot more understanding about kids though. I think it is groups of adults that walk to the front to join a place holder that bother me.

 

[Marcus A. Jordan]

Wanted to ask the experts, if it is frowned upon to have my husband stand in line at the gate before the parks open, while the rest of us run over to get a Starbucks coffee.Then come join him in line. Thank you so much for your help!

Yes, it’s rude.

 

[lcp9]

We don't do this as a general rule, but I really couldn't care less if other people do. It's not worth getting mad about and I'm not sure I would go so far as to call it rude - there are way more rude things that happen when you're around the general public (...so, at DLR) so this one I think people should let go Furthermore, people bring up a good point that how do you know why they're getting in line, whether it was Starbucks or a 3 year old was about to pee their pants? It's a family park, be classy and graceful.

 

[chickapin parterre]

"should let it go"....so if you are standing in line and see the behavior, chalk it up as community volunteer time, you are helping someone with a greater need then that of yours. I am in the minority age bracket when i shop at my local grocery store, they run out of carts and all these folks in their 70s and 80s come back out into the NASCAR parking lot looking for carts, so I go to the far corner and bring some back and hand out the carts until I run out of senior citizens, then I push my own cart into the grocery store....doing my volunteer time, one person in more need than my shopping list.

 

[Niltiac]

To OP: Personally it wouldn't bother me, but if I were in your shoes I would leave as many people as possible in line (unless you need their help to carry drinks). It still wouldn't bother me with three people joining, but more than that gets iffy.

Now I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I see several people here saying that it doesn't bother them when an adult and child leave and reenter a line because you can assume the child needed to use the restroom. I'm curious what you all think about an adult without a child doing this? I often travel with an adult who needs quick access to the restroom due to a medical condition. When this comes up in a ride line she ends up leaving and skipping the ride to avoid conflict. I've considered seeing if this situation qualifies for DAS on the next trip, but if it's considered acceptable to have her rejoin us in line then DAS would be unnecessary.

 

[disneylover102]

If it’s just 3 of you, that’s probably fine, if you are quick. What is rude is what happened to me last June- I was at the park bright and early and was the first person in my line (it was just me that day, everyone else either slept in or went to Universal) and in a nearby line, 2 people wearing family reunion shirts were at the front (with a few people behind them). I heard them talking about how there were 27 of them total and they were saving a spot for all of them- as the time got closer to park opening, their whole group came and went in front of everybody else in that line (fortunately for the others in the line, that group was selected to go in early for the countdown)- now that is rude. Saving a spot for 3 other people is fine. Saving a spot for 25 other people, not so much.

 

[Kender]

To OP: Personally it wouldn't bother me, but if I were in your shoes I would leave as many people as possible in line (unless you need their help to carry drinks). It still wouldn't bother me with three people joining, but more than that gets iffy.

Now I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I see several people here saying that it doesn't bother them when an adult and child leave and reenter a line because you can assume the child needed to use the restroom. I'm curious what you all think about an adult without a child doing this? I often travel with an adult who needs quick access to the restroom due to a medical condition. When this comes up in a ride line she ends up leaving and skipping the ride to avoid conflict. I've considered seeing if this situation qualifies for DAS on the next trip, but if it's considered acceptable to have her rejoin us in line then DAS would be unnecessary.

I don't judge anyone. I mentioned children myself and just said "especially" as it is a common thing within my experience.

However, I also know several adults with special needs. Some visible, some not. Like I said: I do my best not to judge a situation I don't know the details of especially when we're talking only a small number joining.

That said, I would absolutely talk to City Hall about DAS and if it might help. There are several lines where rejoining is not easy (or even possible). And clearly you might run into some who don't understand the individual needed special accommodation.

 

[chickapin parterre]

I'm curious what the criminal photography is?

Do you shop at Costco or Sams club or such, that when you leave the store they check the receipt.....to see if you have been overcharged for a product?

At disneyland, they snap your photo to accomplish two goals.
1.That your ticket was valid at the time of purchasing, because there are criminals out there selling invalid entry tickets
2. That you void any concept in your mind of performing a criminal activity by re-selling the last two days of your 5 day park hopper ticket
3. Protecting the customer from being overcharged.

a man sued Costco for the unreasonable search of his receipt when leaving the store, stating that it was unlawful detainment (other factors also in this case), cost-co, to avoid profiling, stated that is was one of two reasons they search receipts, to avoid overcharging .

 

[lcp9]

Do you shop at Costco or Sams club or such, that when you leave the store they check the receipt.....to see if you have been overcharged for a product?

At disneyland, they snap your photo to accomplish two goals.
1.That your ticket was valid at the time of purchasing, because there are criminals out there selling invalid entry tickets
2. That you void any concept in your mind of performing a criminal activity by re-selling the last two days of your 5 day park hopper ticket
3. Protecting the customer from being overcharged.

a man sued Costco for the unreasonable search of his receipt when leaving the store, stating that it was unlawful detainment (other factors also in this case), cost-co, to avoid profiling, stated that is was one of two reasons they search receipts, to avoid overcharging .

I thought they checked receipts so my kids could fight over who gets to keep the smiley face on the back?

 

[cmwade77]

Just a note that last I checked, you cannot get an annual pass discount at the DTD location, but you can inside the parks. Also, you cannot redeem free rewards inside the parks, but you can at the DTD location.

As for if it is rude or not, it would be nicer to have one person pick up the Starbucks while the other two wait in line.

 

[cmwade77]

I'm curious what the criminal photography is?

Well, technically they cannot require anyone under 18 to take a photo under California privacy laws and in fact it could be a case where taking the photos violate California privacy laws even for those over 18. These laws are why Magicbands won't be coming to Disneyland anytime soon, because they can be used to track movements of guests throughout the parks and there would be no way to control the information collected. If they were to offer Magicbands, they would have to have something in an App or online that would allow you to instantly remove all location data. They get around this with Fastpasses because you have alternatives, such as waiting in the stand-by line.

Yes, California takes privacy seriously in many respects, at least when it comes to giving data to a company.

 

[cmwade77]

Do you shop at Costco or Sams club or such, that when you leave the store they check the receipt.....to see if you have been overcharged for a product?

At disneyland, they snap your photo to accomplish two goals.
1.That your ticket was valid at the time of purchasing, because there are criminals out there selling invalid entry tickets
2. That you void any concept in your mind of performing a criminal activity by re-selling the last two days of your 5 day park hopper ticket
3. Protecting the customer from being overcharged.

a man sued Costco for the unreasonable search of his receipt when leaving the store, stating that it was unlawful detainment (other factors also in this case), cost-co, to avoid profiling, stated that is was one of two reasons they search receipts, to avoid overcharging .

Actually, Costco can say it is to see if you are overcharged, but that makes no sense on the face of it, because there is no possible way that the person checking the receipt has the current prices (an all available coupons, rebates, etc.) memorized for every single item in the store. Make no mistake about it, they are doing it to make sure you are not shoplifting, personally at stores that do this, unless there is no wait, I just walk right by the person checking the receipts, I am not standing in line to leave.

 

[fantasmicfantastic]

hahaha OP probably didn't expect such a divided response from Dis readers. I personally have no issue with this as long as it isn't too many people. How many is too many? I have no idea, but I do know three people is not a big issue with me.