Just back - Quick Observations

[pampam]

I am slightly concerned.... I am taking a 2.5 year old to WDW in 5 weeks!! .. He is currently in the potty training process, and is doing quite well. What happens if we are in line, and he says he has to go? If I step out to take him and then come back to catch up to the rest of my family? I don't want to be a "line jumper" or aggrevate people! Of course I will take him before we get in line if we are going to be waiting long... but you know how 2 year olds are!

I suggest you take him potty before you get in line, especially if the line is long perhaps everyone in your party could visit the restroom. This will reduce the chance of him springing it on you suddenly in a line. That being said, he still might have a potty emergency. Just bear in mind, if you leave the line and try to re-enter there might be some who are now in the line and refuse to let to go ahead since they didn't see you leave. That is understandable, and they are not in the wrong, just as you are not trying to line jump either. I think most people are quite understanding if you have a 2 year old with you. If your family gets to the front they might want to let others go ahead till you catch up, or if the line is extremely long, it might be better if they ride without you.

 

[amzking]

I had a guy on Saturday stand at the entrance to the SSE line with his kids, watching as his wife parked the stroller, oblivious to the fact that he was blocking the line. It was quite annoying.

 

[asta]

I had a guy on Saturday stand at the entrance to the SSE line with his kids, watching as his wife parked the stroller, oblivious to the fact that he was blocking the line. It was quite annoying.

I saw this happen several times last week. It is like holding the line hostage until the family takes care of their business.

 

[PixieMama]

I am slightly concerned.... I am taking a 2.5 year old to WDW in 5 weeks!! .. He is currently in the potty training process, and is doing quite well. What happens if we are in line, and he says he has to go? If I step out to take him and then come back to catch up to the rest of my family? I don't want to be a "line jumper" or aggrevate people! Of course I will take him before we get in line if we are going to be waiting long... but you know how 2 year olds are!

As another person said, it's best to make sure everyone goes to the bathroom before getting in line. With that said, I understand potty emergencies, especially with a newly potty-trained toddler, can arise. But by the time you and your son get back to join the rest of your family, those who stayed in the line could very well be far ahead in the queue. And some of those queues can be narrow, making it hard to let someone pass by. The best thing would be for the entire party to exit the line, take your son to the restroom, then everyone get back in line together. Unless you're ok with your son and you sitting that ride out and letting the other members of your family go on without you. That's my opinion and what I would do in this situation. You're going to find people who are sympathetic and would have no problem letting you catch back up to your family...but you could also encounter those who do have a problem with it and not let you pass. I, personally, would avoid that confrontation.

 

[ChloesDaddy]

I saw this happen several times last week. It is like holding the line hostage until the family takes care of their business.

I use a particular term for this because it happens so much in entryways and aisles at places like Walmart -- "human cholesterol"