Is this rude to do?????

[Blaze12]

We are a family of 5 going to WDW in a few days. We are going have DD done up at BBB for her birthday, and then off to MK for the day. I was thinking of standing in the lines to see the princesses w/ our infant (i.e. feeding her a bottle), while DH entertains the other 2 until I get closer. (ETA: DS is 5 and could care less about the princesses unless they have a sword or are riding a dinosaur)

Is that rude to do? I guess they will be cutting in line, but really they wont be because I am the 'space holder' so my DD can get her photos done with the princess on her birthday. What do you think? DH and I are going back and forth on it whether or not it is rude.

 

[scrapbookworm]

Sorry to disagree, but I don't think that is right. If you all are in line and one suddenly needs to go potty, that's understandable. But space holders are really frowned upon.

Hope your DD has a wonderful birthday! We took our DD on her 5th birthday, 2 years ago- it was an awesome trip!

 

[rcraw45425]

THis time of year, with the expected crowd levels, you may find yourself being cursed out by some not too happy people. Personally, it wouldn't bother me (my girls are older and not necessarily into the autograph signing thing anymore), but I could just see some irritable, stressed out mama ripping into you.

 

[bairdbeth]

I wouldn't have an issue with it, but others will. Also, it is hard to get through the line to catch up to you and they won't be able to see when you reach the front. The lines are narrow as you get closer to seeing them. Be sure to get DD a birthday button! My DD just had her 11th birthday at WDW ans had a blast!

 

[WDWCPAlumni]

Get all dressed up and go to lunch with the princesses, then there is no problem.

 

[Fly me with Balloons]

It's not rude, but there will be many busybodies on here who will find it as sacreligious as valet parking your car for more than 3 hours....

 

[AJKMOM]

It's not rude, but there will be many busybodies on here who will find it as sacreligious as valet parking your car for more than 3 hours....

Speaking of rude....
she asked for opinions.

 

[Praying Colonel]

Name-calling ("busybodies"?) is seen as acceptable and line-cutting is not seen as rude. Hmm, I must have lurched into Bizarro World by accident.

 

[Fly me with Balloons]

Speaking of rude....
she asked for opinions.

I offered one. You didn't.

 

[Fly me with Balloons]

Name-calling ("busybodies"?) is seen as acceptable and line-cutting is not seen as rude. Hmm, I must have lurched into Bizarro World by accident.

Line cutting is rude. This isn't line cutting. Minding other people's business ("being a buusybody") is rude. Pointing out a busybody is a public service, not name-calling.

 

[minijeanie]

imho if you are standing there feeding an infant a bottle waiting in line...

I wouldn't care if you had a dozen children who caught up with you

I would be impressed to say the least

I would not feel at all that you were cutting the line

 

[Fly me with Balloons]

imho if you are standing there feeding an infant a bottle waiting in line...

I wouldn't care if you had a dozen children who caught up with you

I would be impressed to say the least

I would not feel at all that you were cutting the line

you "get" it!

 

[cinder1]

I wouldn't do it. If everyone else's kids are waiting in line, people will be mad that yours don't have to. Get there at opening (I think 10 am for Toon Town). That way your kids won't have to wait.

The Princess breakfast in Norway is a great way to meet the princesses too. The food is pretty good and the princesses come to you.

 

[AJKMOM]

If someone was in line and their child wanted to get in that line with them as they moved up, I would not consider it rude.

 

[Hannathy]

Why can't she wait for you? We always had the rule that if you want to do something you wait in line, if you don't want it enough to wait in line then you don't really want it. Yes I think it is rude and line cutting. All the other kids in line don't really want to be there either.

Everyone should enter the line together everywhere.

 

[BillSears]

I'd consider it rude. Personally I feel if your daughters want to see the Princesses they should wait just like everyone else.

One other thing to consider is how will your husband be able to meet up with you? I'm assuming this is at toontown and the last time I was there the lines were fairly narrow and he'd have to push past alot of people.

 

[Blaze12]

Thank you for all the opinions everyone! Keep them coming.

I guess I was going back and forth on it because it is just for one child really (DD). If we had 2 families or something like that, That would be pushing everyone back, and I would understand some people getting annoyed/upset.

But thank you for giving me other points of view to think about. DH is a pretty big guy, and I have forgotten how narrow those lines can be. DD is 3, she just gets very nervous in the lines and crowded tight areas.

 

[Blaze12]

imho if you are standing there feeding an infant a bottle waiting in line...

I wouldn't care if you had a dozen children who caught up with you

I would be impressed to say the least

I would not feel at all that you were cutting the line

Mom of 3 in 4 years, I have learned to multi-task!!!!

 

[shellybaxter]

Sorry to disagree, but I don't think that is right. If you all are in line and one suddenly needs to go potty, that's understandable. But space holders are really frowned upon.

Hope your DD has a wonderful birthday! We took our DD on her 5th birthday, 2 years ago- it was an awesome trip!

Space holders are frowned upon here on the DIS. They are not generally frowned upon by Disney. In fact it was reported by one poster that Disney encouraged their family to use a place holder when waiting for Turtle Talk.

I personally don't find it rude at all. I think it is rude to treat people badly who join a line. That being said, if you are talking about meeting the princesses in the tune town tent; it really isn't set up in a way that your daughter would be able to join you. All of the lines for the rooms are side by side in a hallway area with no room on either side.

A princess meal is a great idea for after the BBB; or maybe try seeing the Princesses that are in the World Showcase. They aren't as continuously available, but the lines aren't usually as long either.

 

[Aneille]

Wouldn't bother me.

It would not be any more pictures or time since its just your 1 dd getting a pic.

I would be upset if you held a space for you and 10 people but thats not the case.

You are holding a place with you and 1 child and having a picture with only 1 child so its actually less people in line than before!

The fact that you care means that your not some crazy rude line cutter in the first place.

Go and have fun!