Line etiquette

[webstah]

WOW! So how was the situation handled??? Did the family apologize for being so rude as to take your chairs and silverware? I cannot image doing something like that

Actually the people just looked over at us and laughed.
Our CM was appalled that another CM would allow that to happen.
To top it off, we were there to celebrate our 19th anniversary that night.
(Pooh showered us in Mickey confetti.)

 

[inkkognito]

This seems to happen to me most in line for Soarin', I think due to the huge line space. I understand it's easier for wheelchairs/etc, but I cannot stand huge groups, especially children, who push push push!

I hate the Soarin' queue too. It's much wider than it would need to be even for wheelchairs, and the game makes it even worse. I rarely go through the standby line there unless it's so short that they're not running the game. Otherwise it's strictly Fastpass for me!

 

[Cool-Beans]

I'm done letting people through.

If you want to ride as a group, then wait as a group. Get fastpasses as a group. Go to the bathroom as a group. Do all your crap as a group.

If you want to split up, then split up.

 

[RFrank9504]

FORM A BLOCKADE-nobody gets passed without being handicapped or a kid on a potty break! I'm sorry its rude. We all have to wait. We're all hot and tired. I can understand a little kid not being able to stand still and the mother waits back or someone with special needs...but up comes a group of teens rushing back from a ride they just got off to catch up to their parents or something-no way...they have to wait-and I told this to a mother last time-her daughter maybe 16 rude and pushy with 4 of her friends/cousins/sisters comes running oh i have to cathc up to my mom-laughing about the ride they just came from-ugh uh-no way-you're old enough to go on rides alone-you can ride this by yourself too-and you're mom can wait at the end for you...and her mom came all the way down-and even other people agreed and a cast member came over and said no cutting...

 

[caroline1851]

My dd2 is just about fully potty trained, but still very new at the whole thing. We'll be going in a few months. I would hope that if the 4 of us were waiting for a ride, then she decided right then that now she needed to use the potty (even after i went with her to the potty before waiting in line) that if we left the line and wanted to try and get back in with dh and ds, that no one would give us a hassle. I think there are exceptions.

 

[perkinsrose]

My dd2 is just about fully potty trained, but still very new at the whole thing. We'll be going in a few months. I would hope that if the 4 of us were waiting for a ride, then she decided right then that now she needed to use the potty (even after i went with her to the potty before waiting in line) that if we left the line and wanted to try and get back in with dh and ds, that no one would give us a hassle. I think there are exceptions.

I think there would be different reactions when you see a mom&toddler leave the line and then return VS. people showing up late and trying to cut in line. I'd certainly understand a mom&toddler politely excusing through and then returning to line after a restroom run.

 

[luckytobeme88]

Knowing some of your reaction toward big family group(negative ) The next time if there's a next time, all 11 of us should hold hands and walk/run as one......

 

[Henna's_Mom]

We always send 1 runner and waiy at the entrance. At AK a long distance runner is sent.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

Thanks all. I've never done the fastpass runner thing before. I personally don't know if I have the guts to to push past people to reach my family. I was working off the "advice" of a different board who said most people don't mind when you try to reach your family.
It's not a deal breaker for us. There is only one ride that I'm sure my boys just won't want to wait at the entrance for me and I'm okay not riding that one more than once. They can go without me. The other ones they can wait for me. I'm the sprinter in the family, I'm stuck as fastpass getter.
Thanks again for real world insight.

I'm the runner in my family, and whether my family will wait for me depends on if I really want to ride. Sometimes I'll say you guys go ahead, and sometimes I'll ask them to wait.

I won't go up the line trying to reach my family, but sometimes if it is conveinent I may slip under the chain to reach them, only if me joining them doesn't cause us to use another vehicle.

Parents taking their kids to potty is COMPLETELY different! I have no problem letting a parent and child leave the line and come back in.

I also don't have a problem with one person ordering food while the rest wait at a table. I find this preferable to 5 extra people in the food ordering line.

 

[wdwphile]

This was around 10 years ago. There was a large group of teens from an organized tour group (all had the same t-shirts) cutting ahead of people to catch up with their friends. I'm not exaggerating when I say at least 20 people cut ahead of 50 or so other guests to be with their 5 friends who were ahead of us. The tour group leader was not with the group. Several people complained, and the CM went into action. He went to the group, asked if they were all together, and then told them to follow him to the front of the line. They got to the front thinking they were all going on the ride together, but the CM opened one of the chains and told the group they had to leave the queue for cutting ahead of people. They all started complaining, but the CM held his ground. When the group finally walked away, everyone in line started to cheer. Sweet justice!

 

[Zdog]

Now that's a magical moment!!

 

[mkycrzy1971]

Actually the people just looked over at us and laughed.
Our CM was appalled that another CM would allow that to happen.
To top it off, we were there to celebrate our 19th anniversary that night.
(Pooh showered us in Mickey confetti.)

That is so sad...I am sorry you had that experience. Some people can just be so rude...they simply do not care (and even sometimes think what they do is funny, as in your case). It would have been one thing if they apologized giving back the chairs saying they did not realize the table was occupied...but to just laugh I certainly hope we do not run into anyone this rude during our anniversary trip...my husband is not the most patient man with rude people (especially when our children are not around). If we do encounter someone so rude Lord have mercy on the poor sole...at 6'3" and 240 pounds of muscle he is rather intimidating when he gets angry

 

[Mrs. Pookie]

I also don't have a problem with one person ordering food while the rest wait at a table. I find this preferable to 5 extra people in the food ordering line.

Same here! I can't stand when huge families stand in line together, little kids and all. It's ridiculous, and makes the lines longer than they need to be, due to the sheer volume of people.

 

[mkycrzy1971]

Same here! I can't stand when huge families stand in line together, little kids and all. It's ridiculous, and makes the lines longer than they need to be, due to the sheer volume of people.

I must say, I agree also...the lines are crazy enough. The good Lord knows if I stood in line with my 3 children I would forget what I needed to order by the time I reached the CM (along with everyone else in line around me, I'm sure ). I guess I will be one of those families that are given nasty looks because I will continue to send my family to sit while I order for everyone....sorry.

 

[scammermom]

Guess I'm a rude one! I always am the one to get the food and DH and my girls find a table. Never even considered that this might be rude. I didn't want to bulk up the food line with whiny, hungry kids when DH can be entertaining them at a table.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I must say, I agree also...the lines are crazy enough. The good Lord knows if I stood in line with my 3 children I would forget what I needed to order by the time I reached the CM (along with everyone else in line around me, I'm sure ). I guess I will be one of those families that are given nasty looks because I will continue to send my family to sit while I order for everyone....sorry.

Guess I'm a rude one! I always am the one to get the food and DH and my girls find a table. Never even considered that this might be rude. I didn't want to bulk up the food line with whiny, hungry kids when DH can be entertaining them at a table.

I understand the frustration of not being able to find a table when you already have your food in your hands trying not to bump anyone and spill the whole tray. But I don't think that finding a table for your group ahead of time is rude.
If you see extra spaces at our table, feel free to join us. I won't say you can't sit there.

 

[MickeyNicki]

The line jumping does not bother me because it really has not happened to me but what does frost my flakes is the kids that constantly push ... I cannot stand that! We are walking a few steps to move the line and they are trying to power walk over me. Now DH gets in the behind me and he is a big dude, 6'2 over 225 lbs so when he stops the kids bounce right off of him!

 

[luckytobeme88]

Same here! I can't stand when huge families stand in line together, little kids and all. It's ridiculous, and makes the lines longer than they need to be, due to the sheer volume of people.

I hope you are only talking about food service lines.

 

[webstah]

mkcrzy1971,
We'll be celebrating 23 years this year.
Our anniversary is actually 2 weeks after we get back, but we can't go then.
Now we bring reenforcements to watch the table while people go get food!

 

[mkycrzy1971]

mkcrzy1971,
We'll be celebrating 23 years this year.
Our anniversary is actually 2 weeks after we get back, but we can't go then.
Now we bring reenforcements to watch the table while people go get food!

WOW! Your anniversary is close to ours (Sept 8th), it will be our 18th ...I am lucky enough to go on our anniversary this year (first time ever). My husband is trying to find a way to really "treat" me and occupy my mind this year...last year my grandmother passed away on our anniversary so it will be a bitter sweet day in my life from now on...my husband is really a great guy! Sounds like you have a great plan when it comes to watching your table...we have 3 little children so we have always gone to the buffet line in "shifts"