Line etiquette

[spooky1]

Uh. no. If I am sitting on the curb waiting, that can either sit next to me and wait or stand behind me. What about the parents of the children? If a CM moves a kid to the front-they are seperating that child from the parent, that is not a good idea.

A child sitting in front of their parent who is standing behind them isn't separting them.

 

[dreamer17555]

A child sitting in front of their parent who is standing behind them isn't separting them.

Wait didn't you just say a child should be put in front of an adult? I would assume that adult isn't thier parent (what parent would sit in front of their own child?) so wouldn't there be a stranger between them, unless you want that adult who waited to go behind you too.

I really don't get this at all. If you want a seat, you wait. If you want to ride, you wait in line. What is so hard about that?

-Becca-

 

[maxiesmom]

A child sitting in front of their parent who is standing behind them isn't separting them.

So not only should I give up my spot to a child, but I should place their parents before me too? Not happening!

If I am sitting on the curb waiting for a parade, I will scootch over and let a child in next to me if there is room. But I will not give up my spot for them and their parents. Walt made Disney World for children of ALL ages. I shouldn't have to worry that some parent who couldn't be bothered to wait for the parade will decide to shove me aside, and claim that they are in the right!

 

[Lilogirl]

A child sitting in front of their parent who is standing behind them isn't separting them.

Right-if a parent wants their child to sit in front of them, then the parent must WAIT. If the parent has chosen not to wait, I am under no obligation to have THEIR child put in front of me.

So now you are requesting that I allow the child AND the parent in front of me just because they choose not to wait for a parade? And how do I explain to my child that she has to wait if she wants a front seat, but these other children don't?

 

[Buckeyemouse]

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!

DW uses me for the same reason. I'm a wide body at the same height old linebacker and HWT. wrestler We were trained at Cedar Point so we never thought of trying to cut in line, even as teenagers.
When a large group tells us that they have people farther up in line and want to go ahead of us, I tell them I hope they don't mind waiting for you after the ride because you are not getting ahead of us. I never had problems with that.

I'm also claustrophobic. and at all cost will avoid putting myself in situation that happen like lines for the monorail. I'll gladly wait and relax until it is acceptable for me to go. I would guess many other claustrophobics would do the same. I have to mentally prepare myself for some rides and the lines that go with them.

BTW You will never see me sitting in the middle of a theater. I'm the one sitting on the end next to the aisle.

 

[Orlando313]

I am just joining in on this conversation and I am quite interested in what I'm reading. My family always hated people cutting in line, especially the groups of kids that seem to do it the worst, the kids from Brazil (just mentioning that because they've swarmed the parks in the past couple of months, the cheerleaders, the sports teams, etc. I never thought that anyone would just say no, you can't cut. From now on I'm going to say if you want to catch up with your group, have a CM escort you. That's quite refreshing hearing that other people do that.

I am also extremely claustrophobic, but have never used it as a disability. Usually I am there with my family and if I start having an attack, which happened not too long ago waiting at Philharmagic, I have my family sort of form an open circle in front of me, where they keep people from getting right in front of me. As long as my front is open, I feel like I'm able to breath, if people are jammed in front of me, I start gasping for air. If I head to the parks by myself, I refrain from getting in situations where I am going to be jam packed in a group where I can't move.

As for people cutting in front of me after I wait for parades for an hour, not happening, I don't care how short you are. You should have gotten there before me if you wanted my spot.

 

[andymattmom]

I did not read all the posts of this thread but I am unclear about something.

I am disabled- a full time wheelchair user. I do not ride most rides because they are impossible for me to get on and off. I do wait in line because up until know my girls were too young to be in line alone. Now I wait in line with them because otherwise what is the point of my being there, at least it gives me the pleasure of enjoying some part of the experience. Now they are old enough to go to the bathroom alone while I wait in line. There are 3 of us, 2 riders and myself. I wait they run to the bathroom and join up with me. Why is this considered rude?
I do not want to roll to the bathroom and back and it seems silly for me to sit there and watch the line when I can be waiting in it.

I read both your posts..this one and the updated one. I am totally offended by them. You said your children are old enough to go to the restroom alone. They are old enough to be taught that line cutting is what they are doing- if they can go to the restroom alone, they are old enough to know when to go to the bathroom. It is totally different when it is a toddler/small child but you and your girls are not behaving in an appropriate manner- why can't you wait at the line entrance = off to the side so you don't have to roll to the restroom with them. I wouldn't let them by and would be more than happy to tell a CM about the girls who are old enough to go to the restroom who are line cutting. Teach them proper manners and how to go potty BEFORE getting in line. My boys learned early how to wait in line- they also know to go to the restroom before going in line.

I have no issue with letting parents with small children getting out of line and going back for the restroom break. I would have no issue with an older adult (grandparent or whatever) who might not be able to stand in line walking by. If I see a group of people asking to go by to join their group because they were getting a fastpass/had to go to the restroom or whatever I would say no. Same with the parade...if I wait for an hour don't expect your children to stand in front of me. Teach your kids to be able to wait and show respect for others...having kids think they can cut/show up at the last minute for a parade and push to the front are not good manners.

 

[BostonRob]

And yet, we do each and every single day -- despite your low opinion of us.

I don't have a low opinion of you or any other cast member. I merely said that CM's are generally young and inexperienced. Let me know if you disagree with this. I've been in management positions before and you don't generally place too much responsibilty on or require too much judgement from young, inexperienced employees. That doesn't imply a low opinion, that's just good sense.

 

[brymolmom]

I can totally understand the whole idea of not wanting large groups standing in line for food.....BUT that doesn't mean you have to plop down at a table while you are waiting. My hubby and kids have waited many times while I stood in line and ordered food, but never once did they take a table until I had the food. My DH would entertain them outside or take them to wash hands before eating. Once I had the food, then we would find a table. There were alot of tables that had just grown-ups sitting at them waiting for the rest of their group, so it is not always parents with small children.
It just really gets to me because we have had SO many times that we then can't find a seat and have walked around until our food is basically cold OR eaten while standing up! As I said before, we ate standing at a trash can this past trip. I know there were at least 2 tables being saved very near us that were still without food even when we were done and leaving! We could have sat and ate our food and been gone before their food arrived. It's just not right. I just feel it is a much ruder act to do this than to jump the line to meet up with your group.

I can see where you're coming from - but I totally disagree. It is just good planning IMO, to get the table prior to the food just to avoid that very result - no where to eat. No way am I paying that much money for chicken nuggets only to end up not being able to rest my legs (and have my kids take a much-needed rest) and relax while I eat them. I put a lot of thought/planning into mealtimes just to avoid that situation and getting the table prior to the food (even if it means - depending on the crowd - waiting for awhile to ge the table I want) is key to that plan. When I go alone with my kids I intentionally choose places where there are tables close enough to the food lines that I can have them sit there and have my eyes on them the whole time (and they can hear me if I need to remind/instruct them on anything). And then I wait my turn for these tables (just like everyone waits during busy times, I just choose to wait PRIOR TO getting my food - like I said, I just consider it good planning). So, I, too, wait for tables - I just choose to do it first instead of after - so we're in the same waiting boat - you just choose to do it after the food is in hand. It is up to everyone to choose what works best for their tour plan - mine involves showing up early to the restaurant, staking out and waiting for my table THEN getting my food. So just because I choose to spend that extra time doesn't make me rude.

To me this is analogous to saying that people that stake out the best parade seats EARLY are being rude to the people who show up and all the seats are gone. They choose to take extra time to stake out where they choose to sit - politely wait there until the parade starts - they are ENTITLED to these seats. Just like people who wait patiently for a seat at a restaurant are entitled to these seats, IMO.

 

[Dr J]

have used it and will again, if necessary.

jh

 

[mkycrzy1971]

I can see where you're coming from - but I totally disagree. It is just good planning IMO, to get the table prior to the food just to avoid that very result - no where to eat. No way am I paying that much money for chicken nuggets only to end up not being able to rest my legs (and have my kids take a much-needed rest) and relax while I eat them. I put a lot of thought/planning into mealtimes just to avoid that situation and getting the table prior to the food (even if it means - depending on the crowd - waiting for awhile to ge the table I want) is key to that plan. When I go alone with my kids I intentionally choose places where there are tables close enough to the food lines that I can have them sit there and have my eyes on them the whole time (and they can hear me if I need to remind/instruct them on anything). And then I wait my turn for these tables (just like everyone waits during busy times, I just choose to wait PRIOR TO getting my food - like I said, I just consider it good planning). So, I, too, wait for tables - I just choose to do it first instead of after - so we're in the same waiting boat - you just choose to do it after the food is in hand. It is up to everyone to choose what works best for their tour plan - mine involves showing up early to the restaurant, staking out and waiting for my table THEN getting my food. So just because I choose to spend that extra time doesn't make me rude.

To me this is analogous to saying that people that stake out the best parade seats EARLY are being rude to the people who show up and all the seats are gone. They choose to take extra time to stake out where they choose to sit - politely wait there until the parade starts - they are ENTITLED to these seats. Just like people who wait patiently for a seat at a restaurant are entitled to these seats, IMO.

VERY well said...my thoughts exactly, THANK YOU!

 

[BostonRob]

I put a lot of thought/planning into mealtimes just to avoid that situation and getting the table prior to the food (even if it means - depending on the crowd - waiting for awhile to ge the table I want) is key to that plan. When I go alone with my kids I intentionally choose places where there are tables close enough to the food lines that I can have them sit there and have my eyes on them the whole time (and they can hear me if I need to remind/instruct them on anything). And then I wait my turn for these tables (just like everyone waits during busy times, I just choose to wait PRIOR TO getting my food - like I said, I just consider it good planning).

To me this is analogous to saying that people that stake out the best parade seats EARLY are being rude to the people who show up and all the seats are gone. They choose to take extra time to stake out where they choose to sit - politely wait there until the parade starts - they are ENTITLED to these seats. Just like people who wait patiently for a seat at a restaurant are entitled to these seats, IMO.

Wisdom! If everybody excercised a little more common sense and forethought like this, everybody would be much happier. I agree with you 100%. Now, if somebody shows up while I'm eating and there's space at my table, they can join in. If somebody shows up late for a parade and there's room for their kids in front of me, I'll let them in. But, like you, I plan things to make everything run smoothly and pleasantly, and I get frustrated by people who don't plan, yet expect to be accomidated.

 

[BostonRob]

You seem to be implying that people should just let line cutters by. I think that people are 'getting caried away with" line cutting. Don't blame the blockers, blame the cutters.

If you can't wait in line, avail yourself of the GAC card. The rest of us waiting in line cannot possibly know that you have some kind of physical condition that makes it hard to wait in line. We will just think you rude, and maybe not let you by us. I will let someone by me with a small child, but when you see a parent and a child entering a line, it is easy enough to figure out where they have most likely been.

Why should everyone else get a free pass to cut in line?

I'm saying that I've read people here say that they'll blockade anybody except an adult bringing a young kid back from the bathroom. So if I'm standing in line for a half hour, and suddenly I (a full grown adult) have to go to the bathroom, I expect to be able to re-join my group in line upon my return to the bathroom.

I'm no line-cutter. If somebody tried to "blockade" me to keep my from my family, there would be trouble. So I suggest that people try to use a little bit more discretion and figure out if somebody is actually a line-cutter, or if they're a normal person who's owed a little common courtesy and allowed to rejoin their family.

 

[drmlmeadows]

I always go to Disney alone. Once I was standing in a long line for a ride and a mother asked me to watch her grade school son while she went to get drinks for the two of them. I could not believe it! Of course, I was glad to do it - but YIKES!

 

[Orlando313]

I bought food and could not find anywhere to eat it one too many times. We now send 1 or 2 people to find a table while the other people are eating. It's not rude, it's called being prepared and planning ahead. If you people with the cold nuggets had found a table ahead of time, there would have been no problem. Plan ahead.

 

[kmvand1]

I can totally understand the whole idea of not wanting large groups standing in line for food.....BUT that doesn't mean you have to plop down at a table while you are waiting. My hubby and kids have waited many times while I stood in line and ordered food, but never once did they take a table until I had the food. My DH would entertain them outside or take them to wash hands before eating. Once I had the food, then we would find a table. There were alot of tables that had just grown-ups sitting at them waiting for the rest of their group, so it is not always parents with small children.
It just really gets to me because we have had SO many times that we then can't find a seat and have walked around until our food is basically cold OR eaten while standing up! As I said before, we ate standing at a trash can this past trip. I know there were at least 2 tables being saved very near us that were still without food even when we were done and leaving! We could have sat and ate our food and been gone before their food arrived. It's just not right. I just feel it is a much ruder act to do this than to jump the line to meet up with your group.

And I will use the famous quote used by Doctor Phil quite often, "And how's that workin' for ya'?" That's how I feel regarding your complaint about not finding a table after you and your family stand in line. My family always, regardless of if we are at McDonald's or a counter service in Disney, gets the table and myself or my husband waits for the food - period. It makes absolutely no sense to have all four of us standing there, clogging the lines, wasting time when we could be "scouting" for a table to sit at. I think you need to reevaluate your strategy if this is always happening because it isn't working out real well.

 

[perkinsrose]

I'm saying that I've read people here say that they'll blockade anybody except an adult bringing a young kid back from the bathroom. So if I'm standing in line for a half hour, and suddenly I (a full grown adult) have to go to the bathroom, I expect to be able to re-join my group in line upon my return to the bathroom.

I'm no line-cutter. If somebody tried to "blockade" me to keep my from my family, there would be trouble. So I suggest that people try to use a little bit more discretion and figure out if somebody is actually a line-cutter, or if they're a normal person who's owed a little common courtesy and allowed to rejoin their family.

No need for trouble.
Like someone else suggested, if you feel like you're entitled to get back to your previous place in line--(like a PP said), just ask a CM to assist & lead you there.

I think there's a huge gray area /matter of opinion on the "normal person" vs. "line-cutter" division.

 

[Orlando313]

I'm saying that I've read people here say that they'll blockade anybody except an adult bringing a young kid back from the bathroom. So if I'm standing in line for a half hour, and suddenly I (a full grown adult) have to go to the bathroom, I expect to be able to re-join my group in line upon my return to the bathroom.

I'm no line-cutter. If somebody tried to "blockade" me to keep my from my family, there would be trouble. So I suggest that people try to use a little bit more discretion and figure out if somebody is actually a line-cutter, or if they're a normal person who's owed a little common courtesy and allowed to rejoin their family.

If you see that you're about to go into a long line, say an hour or more, shouldn't YOU as an ADULT know to go to the bathroom BEFORE you get in line?!?!?!?! And what are you going to do if someone doesn't let you by?!?!?! Rough somebody up????? Haha you're so funny. If you did anything you could be sued for assualt. If you have an issue like that, then you need to tell a CM to help you find your family because you don't want to be a line cutter. And that is what I would tell you if you were trying to cut in front of me. Let a CM know so they can help you find your family.

 

[mkycrzy1971]

If we all "pee-pee" BEFORE we get in line, there is no excuse to leave an hour long wait to go "pee-pee" again...the only exception, a potty training child...if we can't hold our "pee-pee" we get out of line and re-join the end when we are finished...just like the rules say

 

[andymattmom]

If we all "pee-pee" BEFORE we get in line, there is no excuse to leave an hour long wait to go "pee-pee" again...the only exception, a potty training child...if we can't hold our "pee-pee" we get out of line and re-join the end when we are finished...just like the rules say

Very well said. Adults should know when to pee- if there is an hour wait posted before getting in line it might not be a bad idea to go. That is common sense which it appears some are lacking. Small kids are one thing but adults are another!