Line etiquette question

[ABBYSDAD]

Is it considered rude for one person to stand in line, then be joined by others? Specifically, can I stand in line while DW and DD (17 months) wait somewhere else before joining me in line?

 

[smallfri1112]

There was a similar post on Line Etiquette...You can see people's thoughts on exactly what you are asking.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1920134

 

[ABBYSDAD]

Thanks for the link, smallfri. Sounds like this subject gets the emotions going. I guess it'll be easier for us to just stay together. How far do they let you take a stroller into the lines?

 

[mmeb144]

IMHO, just bring something for your DD to do while you are waiting, like bubbles. Or, small toys, or an MP3 player with kid's songs. We played games with our kids, like the alphabet game or rock paper scissors. Well, maybe my kids were older than your DD at the time.

This is what vacation is all about, being together. If the line is too long for your DD to wait to ride the attraction, maybe you should consider trying something with a shorter wait. Remember to use Fast Pass and the Baby Swap to reduce line wait times, too.

For the stroller, it depends on the attraction. Just ask at the entrance CM what they have you do with the stroller.

 

[disnut8]

Thanks for the link, smallfri. Sounds like this subject gets the emotions going. I guess it'll be easier for us to just stay together. How far do they let you take a stroller into the lines?

For most of the queues, the stroller parking lots are before you enter. I know for the Safari, it's during the queue. It's Tough to be a Bug is the same way. Also note that no strollers are allowed in the entire The Land pavilion.

Also remember that the Cast Members will "tidy up" the stroller parking area frequently so your stroller will not be in the same place when you retrieve it. Most people will attach something quite distinctive to the handle for quick indentification.

 

[ABBYSDAD]

Thanks for the advice Marie and disnut. Waiting in line shouldn't be too bad, and like you said, if the line it too long, we'll just go somewhere else. I know I wouldn't appreciate it if people tried to pass me to meet someone further up the line, so I won't even consider it. Thanks again.

 

[swald91]

Well, when my family goes to get into line we stay together-even if that means one falls back-usually my 80 yr old mom! I don't like it when people cut us to get with the rest of the group. My opinion is just stay together if you want to ride together-otherwise go in the single riders line.

 

[smallfri1112]

ABBYSDAD: I wanted to add my opinion on your scenario. I wouldn't be too miffed if a mom and a 17 month old was catching up to dad in line. A baby of that age...well you have to constantly hold them. If it's a hot day and mom has to hold the baby all day, it would be very tiring. I wouldn't blame you for having her rest while you wait in line. I would completely understand that. Safety first!!

I'd be upset if it was a family of 4 coming to meet up with the rest of their family. I'd assume that they just got done riding another ride and had the rest of the family hold their place in line for the next ride. I don't think that's very fair.

Again, this is just my opinion. Others may feel differently.

Good luck!

 

[shyjade]

ABBYSDAD: I wanted to add my opinion on your scenario. I wouldn't be too miffed if a mom and a 17 month old was catching up to dad in line. A baby of that age...well you have to constantly hold them. If it's a hot day and mom has to hold the baby all day, it would be very tiring. I wouldn't blame you for having her rest while you wait in line. I would completely understand that. Safety first!!

I'd be upset if it was a family of 4 coming to meet up with the rest of their family. I'd assume that they just got done riding another ride and had the rest of the family hold their place in line for the next ride. I don't think that's very fair.

Again, this is just my opinion. Others may feel differently.

Good luck!

I agree completely!! Joining others is wrong IMO, unless you have a little one....

 

[SleepingUgly]

I agree with smallfry. I have no problem with a parent holding his family's place in line. Especially in your situation, when it would be only two other people, and one is a small child, so it is understandable.

We were in line last week at Snow White and one teenage girl was in line several people in front of us. When she got close to the front, literally 8 other people joined her. We were pretty upset, but what can you do? These 8 other people were all adults. That, to me, is unacceptable.

Linda

 

[cocowoushi]

I think people should use their better judgment when it comes to waiting in lines. I'm a very mellow person but cutting is something that really gripes me because it's totally uncalled for it it's being done only to exploit others kindness. I can understand if it's a parent and a small child or a potty break issue, but I have no sympathy for Fast Pass runners or people too impatient to ride.

Experience last year, which was the only really time that I remember: Myself and 3 friends (all 21/22 y/o) were in line for Space Mountain. It was one of those nights where the line was very long. We were about hald way through when a couple of young boys about 10-12 come up behind us and ask if they could get ahead of us. I can't even remember if they said because they were trying to get to their family. My group looked back at them and laughed a little and said no, they couldn't. After some time od inching through the line the boys, more than once, tried to squeeze past us during the shuffling. My group made a suitable blockade and the boys finally realized that they weren't going to get past us. Several feet later the boys duck into the Fast Pass line and trot further ahead to squeeze in to the line again.

The guys I was with were all big kids in their manners but we have the decentcy to wait our turn. It really makes me sick that these ideals aren't pressed on younger generations like they were in ours and/or that the parents simply don't care. It just makes me sad how kids are learning to take advantage of people's kindness.

 

[skier_pete]

In line for Toy Story Midway Mania last sunday I got in the FP line, and then met my wife "outside" the queue where we got in line...well, then a whole bunch of people were doing the same thing...got FP and then cut their way through the queue itself trying to catch up to their family. This happened four times...the fourth time it was two people. I had had enough...i decided the next person that said "I am trying to reach my family" I would politely have stopped them and said, "Then they will have to wait for you to catch up, because I am not letting cut ahead of me." So, as a general rule, if this happens occasionally, I would let it go...but realize that if *everyone* started doing what you are suggesting, it would cause utter chaos since half the people their have children under 4.

So, to answer OP question - I would say no - you should not do that, it is very inconsiderate of all the other people waiting in line with their kids, and someone would be completely within their "line rights" of preventing your DD from joining you...if you don't want to wait in line, use a fast pass.

SkierPete

 

[secretpantssam]

ABBYSDAD: I wanted to add my opinion on your scenario. I wouldn't be too miffed if a mom and a 17 month old was catching up to dad in line. A baby of that age...well you have to constantly hold them. If it's a hot day and mom has to hold the baby all day, it would be very tiring. I wouldn't blame you for having her rest while you wait in line. I would completely understand that. Safety first!!

I'd be upset if it was a family of 4 coming to meet up with the rest of their family. I'd assume that they just got done riding another ride and had the rest of the family hold their place in line for the next ride. I don't think that's very fair.

Again, this is just my opinion. Others may feel differently.

Good luck!

I also wouldn't have a problem with a mother holding a baby meeting up with her husband. But I do hate when the 12 year old kids push through. at one theme park I was at kids pushed through claiming to need to meet up with their parents and just stopped a few people in front of us. Their parents weren't there, they were just being jerks. So now if it's more than one person getting by and it's not like a parent taking a young child to the bathroom, I refuse to let them by. They can wait just like I did.

 

[sbell111]

This is simply not something that bothers me. I think that people should work harder at not getting upset while on vacation.

 

[smallfri1112]

This is simply not something that bothers me. I think that people should work harder at not getting upset while on vacation.

I agree with you there. I try not to let this stuff get to me. I'm not the type of person that likes confrontation, especially when you are at the happiest place on earth! I may mutter a complaint under my breath, but that's pretty much the extent.

 

[PEANUT1]

it wouldn't bother me. I would definitely utilized the fast passes and then you won't have to worry as much about entertaining the toddler. Last trip I brought one of those harnesses and used them in line so my then 18 month could walk and explore more.

 

[Ride Junkie]

In your situation, it wouldn't bother me, because the 3 of you would obviously be in the same ride vehicle. However, if one person were holding a place in line for a group of 12, I would see that as inconsiderate for everyone else waiting in line.

 

[BostonRob]

No blockades!

 

[WillCAD]

Is it considered rude for one person to stand in line, then be joined by others? Specifically, can I stand in line while DW and DD (17 months) wait somewhere else before joining me in line?

I would consider that rude, and line cutting, though as you can see others don't agree.

In my humble opinion, having a small child does not qualify anyone for special treatment, i.e. not waiting in lines or getting special seats on rides. Handicapped people are given these special considerations - but I don't think anyone would consider being a parent to be equivalent to being handicapped.

I know I will get lambasted for this, but in my opinion, if a child is not old enough to handle the rigors of a WDW trip - which includes waiting in line for attractions - then the child is not old enough to go and shouldn't be there.

No blockades!

No line cutting!

 

[NJDad18]

What about standing in line for characters? Is it okay for 1 adult and the kids to be waiting to see one character and then the other adult waits for another character and the kids meet up with the adult?

The character one really does not bother me, b/c somebody is waiting in line and it's the family going to see the character. The ride thing to me is different. The scenerio did happen to me on Toy Story mania when I was just there last week.