line etiquette

[pammydw]

So, we have just planned our first trip to WDW for early October. We are celebrating our daughter's 8th birthday while there. I was reading that it was okay to rush to a meet and great, wait in line, while husband 9in my case) runs and gets fastpasses, coffee, etc. Then, by the same author, in a different forum, I read that this is considered line cutting. Can anybody set me straight on how the line thing works?!

 

[deakam]

We have actually done this with our kids but we do not do individual pictures. We always do a group photo so we are not taking up any more time by adding a person. We never add kids because the characters like to spend extra time with the kids and the autographs.

I have seen other folks do this. All of a sudden there are 5 kids where there once was one adult. I find this a little bothersome. One adult being added because they were off getting a drink or fast passes---no problem. Adding extra kids and then going through the picture/autograph routine with each one, I would consider that line jumping.

 

[LoriABil]

While I've never done this, I wouldn't have a problem with others doing it, especially if the adult wasn't getting his pic taken with the characters, or if it was a group photo.

I agree with the PP about a huge group of kids showing up suddenly. That is irritating! But I don't think an adult getting FP's or drinks should be considered line cutting. I guess if someone said something, he could just stand NEXT to you in line to bring you the drinks. Or he could say something like, "Oh, did you want something, too?" Nothing puts the sour pusses off guard like killing them with kindness!

 

[pammydw]

Thanks for the feedback. I haven't been to WDW since 1983! And how people are nowadays, you just never know!
I was hoping it would be okay to do this. It is just the three of us, so no extra kids will be coming out of the woodwork! I read that to do the meet and great with Rapunzel, run to the area, and then send the other adult out for fp's, drinks, or whatever!

 

[jesswindsor]

I really don't think that there is a right or a wrong way to do anything. Everyone has different opinions on how things are suppose to be done. Of course there is the normal things that will upset people, the line jumping, running into people, hitting people with strollers etc.... The most important thing is to have fun. I wouldn't worry about being inline and having your husband go and get drinks or whatever, I think where people get upset is when, there is one person in line and say 5, 6, 10 people come up and get in line with that 1 person. Have fun!!

 

[pammydw]

Thanks for the feedback everyone!
Pam

 

[NOLA_Tink]

I don't see what the problem would be (especially if you're only taking a family pic). Have a great trip!!!

 

[afnaechiquita]

Thanks for the feedback. I haven't been to WDW since 1983! And how people are nowadays, you just never know!
I was hoping it would be okay to do this. It is just the three of us, so no extra kids will be coming out of the woodwork! I read that to do the meet and great with Rapunzel, run to the area, and then send the other adult out for fp's, drinks, or whatever!

For Rapunzel specifically, this seems to be an accepted behavior. The line forms outside on the side of the castle, and they only let a certain number of families into the rope at a time. I waited with my aunt, my cousin, my sister, and my nephew, and all of us (except my aunt) were frequently running around outside of the line (either to go to the bathroom, get a drink, or chase my nephew!). No one gave us any looks.