Line etiquette question

[Kuromi]

What is the deal with the bubbles? My children and I enjoyed them when they were younger, but a line doesn't really seem like an appropriate place for them. For those of you who use them, do people ever complain or seem annoyed when your bubbles hit them? I was just wondering because I've heard about people getting pretty irate over water from the misters.

 

[sbell111]

... But, while I see what you are saying, if everyone in your same situation did this, there would be short lines with lots of daddies waiting, as there are so many families with small chilldren in Disney.

That would actually be pretty awesome.

 

[sbell111]

What is the deal with the bubbles? My children and I enjoyed them when they were younger, but a line doesn't really seem like an appropriate place for them. For those of you who use them, do people ever complain or seem annoyed when your bubbles hit them? I was just wondering because I've heard about people getting pretty irate over water from the misters.

Thanks for pointing this out.

I would much prefer that somebody reenters the line in front of me than if someone is blowing bubbles in teh line near me.

Also, it should be noted that my waiting time in the line does not change at all whether the entire party is standing in front of me for the entire time I wait in line or not.

Imagine two hypothetical scenarios. In each, you get in a line that includes 50 people.

1. Everybody is a good little boy or girl and all wait patiently in line. 50 people get on the ride before you.
2. Of the 50 people, twelve people leave the line to sit on a bench across the way, get a soda, visit the restroom, whatever. They all return to the line prior to you getting on the ride. 50 people get on the ride before you.

Therefore, while true 'cutting' is rude and should be discouraged, someone leaving the line and returning to it a bit later truly affects no one.

 

[scrappy5]

We just concerned ourselves with our own plan for riding rides and cutting did not bother me at all. I remember one instance where we were waiting in line for Soaring and 3 people kept moving ahead saying "Excuse me, my husband is up ahead". We just kinda laughed and made a comment to the people beside us that they were probably doing that all the way to the front of the line. In my opinion cutting in line didn't happen enough to make it matter on our vacation.

 

[Jenvenza]

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 line cutting!

Are you serious?? Some adults have a hard time handling the rigors of WDW! And for you to think that small children shouldnt be at WDW because they might have a harder time waiting in line is just insane to me. WDW is for all ages, not just for people who can stand for 100 minutes to ride Space Mountain.

Do you have children? And no one stated that being a parent is the same thing as being handicapped. You are really reaching there.

If you let something as small as a mother with her 17 month old get in line with the father bother you, I would think you have a hard time going anywhere. Just my humble opinion.

 

[BostonRob]

Please rethink what you are describing and think how you would feel if the shoes were one the other foot. Think of how your kids would feel if people were cutting in and out of line.

Well believe it or not, there are a lot of us who aren't bothered by that.

 

[ICF]

I think its crazy to get upset at something like that. If dad was waiting in line and mom/baby joined him, I would have no problem. You have to put yourself in someone else's shoes and think about it for a second. I have a 17 month old DD.....all she wants is down to run around! Waiting in a long line would work for all of about.....oh, 3 minutes.

Sure...for 1 parent it is fine bring back their kid.

What if 10 parents in front of you are in line while their spouse and 1 - 2 kids are out waiting and not in the line and want to come back in.....now, the line you think is ok, has really grown by 20-30 people.

What if it's 50 parents....or 100.....??

If every, or even 1/2 or 1/3 of families did this, there would be chaos in lines as people tried to rejoin their parties.

Taking a kid out to pee is one thing....taking a kid out who doesn't like lines (find me one who does) is another.

 

[DaveCN]

My goodness. People, you really need to teach your kids to wait in line. My three kids (now 16, 12 and 10) have been going to WDW since they were infants and even in 1995 on NYE (pre-fastpass), my then 3 year old son was good enough to make it through 1-2 hour lines for rides.

I have no problem with people doing the "Chuck Bubba relay" as described in the UG so that the little one can ride Dumbo an extra time or two, but otherwise, people, if you leave the line - adults in particular, too bad. You lose your spot when you step out.

I am so sick of people whining about the "good reason" they have to leave the line and come back.

Need to pee? - do it before you get in line.
Hot and need a drink? - get one before you get in line.
Kids are tired, cranky, restless? - go back to the hotel and nap or swim.

Imagine two hypothetical scenarios. In each, you get in a line that includes 50 people.

1. Everybody is a good little boy or girl and all wait patiently in line. 50 people get on the ride before you.
2. Of the 50 people, twelve people leave the line to sit on a bench across the way, get a soda, visit the restroom, whatever. They all return to the line prior to you getting on the ride. 50 people get on the ride before you.

Therefore, while true 'cutting' is rude and should be discouraged, someone leaving the line and returning to it a bit later truly affects no one.

Bulls--t.

Those people who chose to hop out of line and get a drink, snack, pee, have just fabricated themselves another fastpass.

A lot of what Disney is about (like it or not) is following the rules. Its really not that hard to do.

 

[sbell111]

Sure...for 1 parent it is fine bring back their kid.

What if 10 parents in front of you are in line while their spouse and 1 - 2 kids are out waiting and not in the line and want to come back in.....now, the line you think is ok, has really grown by 20-30 people.

What if it's 50 parents....or 100.....??

If every, or even 1/2 or 1/3 of families did this, there would be chaos in lines as people tried to rejoin their parties.

Taking a kid out to pee is one thing....taking a kid out who doesn't like lines (find me one who does) is another.

Your logic is faulty. Whether or not those fifty parents had the kid waiting in the line or not, you still get on the ride at exactly the same time.

 

[DaveCN]

yes, but they have to try to explain to their kids why some people refuse to follow the rules that they honor.

And the people who jump in and out are teaching their kids great life lessons.

 

[neilsalop]

I'm glad to read this, because I had a similar question. Last year when I was in AK the line for the Nemo show was like 2 miles long!!! I was thinking this year maybe we could take turns waiting in line and keeping the kids busy. I know it is close enough to EE that each adult could take a ride on that, and the other could wait with thie kids, then we could take turns keeping the kids busy out of line. My girls are very rambunctious, and I get tired of telling them to watch out for other people and their feet!! In an open line like that, we wouldn't actually have to push by people to get back in line, so what do people think about that situation? I do not like confrontations, so I would not do it if I felt like people were going to get upset with us

We've been several times with argumentative kids, but they were given guidelines and to be fair to them they pretty much kept to them. If they didn't they knew that we would leave the line and maybe even the park for the day.

Waiting in line is par for the course at Disney, everyone knows the rules before they go, so it shouldn't be too difficult to stick to them. The time spent in lines with kids should be time spent enjoying each others company and planning where to go next or what to do.

Disney is for having fun, even in lines.

 

[andymattmom]

Well believe it or not, there are a lot of us who aren't bothered by that.

Yeah and there are just as many of us who are bothered by cutting which is what people are doing. Kids are not learning anything by being taught it is ok to cut in line. Kids need to learn to go potty before getting in line, get a drink before getting in line, eat before getting in line. Yes, an occasional emergency might happen which is understandable when a child needs to go potty but all the time NOT having them stand in line is ridiculous. With the size of purses/backpacks people bring into the park there should be a little room for the kids to take something to keep them occupied. What is wrong with looking around/talking about what ride you are going on/talking about what you are doing next/looking at the things around you? Why should little Mikey and Susie be the special ones who get to be carted to the front of the line when mom or dad gets there and Johnny and Susie are being taught correct manners and wait in line. Why should I support this behavior and let my kids who learned to stand in line think it is ok.

I like the post a few above this where the person bluntly put it if you have to pee go before getting in line, if you are hungry and thirsty do it before you get in line, if the kids are tired and cranky take them back to nap or just sit on the bench for a time ---it will make them, you and everyone else have a happier day.

The kids who are being taught to cut aren't learning anything- when they hit school they won't know how to wait for anything. I substitute at my kids school and can see first hand the kids that think they are extra special and don't have to follow the rules. It is sad and hopefully people will rethink. My original comment was to the person who posted about one parent waiting in line with the kids while the other rode EE, then they swapped and then took the kids out of line since they are rambuctious. Well, they were fine waiting in line while mom and dad took turns riding EE and suddenly they can't wait in line anymore---that is an issue.

We can all have strong opinions on this. I disagree with you and you disagree with me. I am saying this from home...now maybe after a hot day of waiting in line at Disney and a screaming kid wants out of line I will happily let the family come back in front of me...you never know. I will respect your view

 

[DaveCN]

We've been several times with argumentative kids, but they were given guidelines and to be fair to them they pretty much kept to them. If they didn't they knew that we would leave the line and maybe even the park for the day.

Waiting in line is par for the course at Disney, everyone knows the rules before they go, so it shouldn't be too difficult to stick to them. The time spent in lines with kids should be time spent enjoying each others company and planning where to go next or what to do.

Disney is for having fun, even in lines.

BINGO!

We always try to make good use of the time;
- review the pics on the camera - laugh at the funny ones, delete the ones that didnt turn out
- play silly games - like trying to find the people from our scavenger hunt list, like the guy wearing socks with sandals, the funniest hat/t-shirt/hairdo, and - GASP - talk with our kids and be a family!

 

[chartle]

Your logic is faulty. Whether or not those fifty parents had the kid waiting in the line or not, you still get on the ride at exactly the same time.

Not if they left the line before you got in it.

 

[sbell111]

My goodness. People, you really need to teach your kids to wait in line. My three kids (now 16, 12 and 10) have been going to WDW since they were infants and even in 1995 on NYE (pre-fastpass), my then 3 year old son was good enough to make it through 1-2 hour lines for rides.

I have no problem with people doing the "Chuck Bubba relay" as described in the UG so that the little one can ride Dumbo an extra time or two, but otherwise, people, if you leave the line - adults in particular, too bad. You lose your spot when you step out.

That's interesting. Why is the 'chuck bubba relay' acceptable to you, yet temporarily leaving the line and returning to your party is not? I would think that 'chuck bubba' would be worse because it actually grows teh line, while leaving and coming back does not.

I am so sick of people whining about the "good reason" they have to leave the line and come back.

I'm sick of people that can't work up an ounce of compassion for others and insist on being angry on vacation. I guess neither of us can be fully satisfied.

Need to pee? - do it before you get in line.

Perhaps they didn't need to pee an hour ago when they got in line.

Hot and need a drink? - get one before you get in line.

Perhaps they were neither hot nor thirsty an hour ago when they got in line.

Kids are tired, cranky, restless? - go back to the hotel and nap or swim.

Perhaps they were neither tired, cranky, or restless an hour before when they got in line.

Bulls--t.

Please watch your language. Adding a few '--'s to a word doesn't make it violate forum guidelines any less.

Those people who chose to hop out of line and get a drink, snack, pee, have just fabricated themselves another fastpass.

Yet their actions didn't serve to delay your ride one second.

A lot of what Disney is about (like it or not) is following the rules. Its really not that hard to do.

I must have missed this in the vacation guide.

 

[sbell111]

Not if they left the line before you got in it.

That doesn't matter.

Whether someone leaves teh line and returns to it in the first half hour that the park opens, doesn't affect anyone else's wait time, even those that ride the ride in the last half hour that the park is open.

 

[DaveCN]

it is more than about wait times . . .

its about being an honorable and decent person

 

[BostonRob]

Yeah and there are just as many of us who are bothered by cutting which is what people are doing. Kids are not learning anything by being taught it is ok to cut in line. Kids need to learn to go potty before getting in line, get a drink before getting in line, eat before getting in line.

Hey, I'm with you on this stuff. But I'm not going to flip out about what somebody else is teaching their kids - thats none of my business. Which, BTW, is pretty much what I'd tell my kids if they asked me about it. To all the posters asking how you explain other people's line behavior to your kids - its an opportunity to teach, and if that's the toughest challenge you face in WDW, I'd say you're doing pretty well.

 

[BostonRob]

it is more than about wait times . . .

its about being an honorable and decent person

I don't think there's anything honorable or decent about "chucka bubba" and as long as we're all getting on our soapboxes about what people should be teaching their kids, I think "chucka bubba" is a very poor lesson. I won't flip out about it, and its none of my business, but I don't agree with it.

 

[DaveCN]

Honestly, sbell111, it sounds like you have done a fine job of rationalizing this behavior to yourself.

When we go to WDW, we are anything but angry people.

So when you go and barge in the queues, and break the rules, the people who get upset about your bad behavior are to blame????? Nice one.

Keep telling yourself that.

And even if, in theory, it did not delay my ride more than one second, why are my seconds less valuable? You can hop inand out of line as you please, but I ahve to stand there and not be upset when you cut the line?

Puh-lease!!!!!!!!!????!!!!!