Line holders

[cdnjason]

Where's the "dislike" button when you need it?

Here you go:

 

[whiporee]

You're the one making your kids wait in line, not me.. If you didn't, I wouldn't say a darn thing when you did make it to the line.
It's Disney World. It's full of kids, just like you said. You should expect this to happen. If not, pick another place to vacation......

Just out of curiosity, what do you say to your kids as you squeeze them through a line and past other people? Do you tell them the other people are just dumb?

 

[porschegrl]

This is where I went to in my head..

Well shoot, I get an error when I try to view this video. Can you fix/repost? TIA!

 

[ChloesDaddy]

I took my son to get a haircut yesterday. The barber shop is walk ups only, no appointments. While we were waiting, a woman came in with a young boy, probably 4. At one point the barber noticed a pickup truck was parked where it shouldn't be, in the middle of the alley, and asked whose it was. It belonged to the woman with the child. He told her she couldn't park there. She went to move the truck, leaving the child inside the shop where he began to misbehave, requiring the barber to get after him. After she returned another 10 minutes passed before she announced that she needed to go do something and would be back later. While she and the child were gone (maybe 30-35 minutes) two more customers came in. When she returned the barber told her he doesn't hold places for people, explaining it would not be fair to the others who came in before she returned. She got upset and left. After she left, both of the men who came in while she was gone said they would have let her ahead if she had asked them.

Most people are kind and considerate and want to help others in need. Then there are people who demand that others give them special treatment. I feel sorry for them, because they would find out just how willing people are to help if they would only be considerate and humble themselves.

 

[Legendofthehawk]

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[porschegrl]

[GALLERY=]

Hehe, I wondered if this might be what you posted. Swapsies and cutsies, lol

 

[Momtomouselover]

My only issue is those of you with the strictest definition of line cutting. I don't consider rejoining family (get in then out) to be line cutting. I don't care if it is for water, bathroom, or because your knees hurt so you needed to sit on a bench/wall/etc. for a minute. I just think people need to use some courtesy when rejoining. I do get surprised when I hear that some of you would ask a reason why or even try to prohibit this. Does it bother you that in Winnie the Pooh it is designed to let the kids play then rejoin? Would it bother you if a kid (or adult who needed to) moved up a bit and sat on a rock/wall until there party rounded the next bend? What if it's slightly out of the queue.

I also don't mind the mom who parked the stroller and then joined her family scenario. We are talking one person and seconds behind. Not even worth a second thought to me. I don't consider that cutting. I suppose I'm just a for a common sense approach. If the line is outside and the second kiddo can join the first after a bathroom break or maybe like I said previously finished up something quicker than planned then have at it. If you are far down the line and winding inside the building then they will just have to wait.

I would imagine we all consider blatant line cutting wrong. It's the definition of what is cutting is where we differ.

 

[CarrieR]

Someone upthread asked if it was really worth blocking people. For me, yes - it is. If line cutters have learned that because folks want to avoid confrontation, they will kindly step aside as they "excuse me" all the way to the front, they will continue to do it. OTOH, if they try "excuse me" and are told "no," resulting in them being unable to achieve their goal, maybe it will cause a change in behavior - NEXT time, they'll consider waiting in line like the rest of the guests.

Line jumping is unspeakably rude. And what astonishes me is that it's SO important to these folks to be with their families that they are happy to push past others waiting their turn, but when you suggest that perhaps the family could come back to wait with them, suddenly it's fine to wait separately.

(Had it happen at RnRC last month. A mom and her tween son pushed up behind us in the single rider line and asked to catch up with her adult son. Um, no. It's a SRL... so no bs excuses about "won't affect the number of rows" (which is totally untrue in many cases anyways) since its 1 rider = 1 seat. So I informed her that no, it was the SRL, so they wouldn't be seated together anyways, but he could certainly come back and wait with them if she'd like. She acted shocked that it was the SRL - the adult son (six or eight places ahead) turned around and yelled, "It's the single rider line, ma!"

Funny enough, they all chose to stay right where they were. And did it make a difference? Yep. The grouping room was cut between my party and theirs, and we were lined up in our train spots before the next group had emerged from the pre show.

Did I feel bad? No. If it wasn't important enough to them to line up together, why should it be important enough to me to disrupt my vacation?)

The ones that really get me are at RD... when we get separated in the crush and one member of our party has stepped aside to let ten minutes worth of folks pass, until the whole group catches up, only to be pushed past by untold numbers of folks who can't show the same courtesy.

It's a line. You get into the end of it... and you wait. It's a simple concept, and I wish Disney would take a hard line on cheaters. Because it's uncomfortable and frustrating for EVERYONE, even those who don't speak up.

 

[Momtomouselover]

In a totally unrelated note...I sure am long winded! Never a short post, lol

 

[Slapshot1188]

I also don't mind the mom who parked the stroller and then joined her family scenario. We are talking one person and seconds behind. Not even worth a second thought to me. I don't consider that cutting.

If it's a few seconds behind why not simply wait for her?

I did the double stroller thing for years... With 3 kids. We parked our stroller and walked to the ride together. Maybe that's an amazing concept in this world today... But hopefully its little lessons like that which sunk in to my kids.

 

[ChloesDaddy]

I also don't mind the mom who parked the stroller and then joined her family scenario. We are talking one person and seconds behind. Not even worth a second thought to me. I don't consider that cutting.

I don't let myself get bent out of shape over these things, but it doesn't cost the family more than seconds to wait for the person parking the stroller and get in line together.

 

[Legendofthehawk]

Hehe, I wondered if this might be what you posted. Swapsies and cutsies, lol

haha. Yes! I <3 Sheldon sometimes.

 

[DizDaD7]

Why Can't we all just get along...I simply just Smile and tell them to have a Magical day....lol

 

[Momtomouselover]

When I travel with a big group it is just easier for one to park the stroller and just join up. All those extra bodies get in the way. If stroller parking is far away then sure wait nearby for them but if it is right by the line then they are seconds behind. Just not a big deal to me whether the others lined up or waited by the entrance. If the line is outside it is especially no biggie and I don't consider it cutting. I have seen families get in line with a stroller only to be told at the door to go park said stroller. Should they all then get out and restart?

Regardless they are probably sharing the teacup/honeypot/car anyways.

 

[cdnjason]

Why Can't we all just get along...I simply just Smile and tell them to have a Magical day....lol

I'd tell them to have a Disney day!


Hopefully, most of you know the difference between being told to have a magical day and a disney day by a cast member.

 

[Slapshot1188]

When I travel with a big group it is just easier for one to park the stroller and just join up.

Which is exactly the thought pattern they all use. Park the stroller, get the coffee, take a few photos... In the end it's all the same. If it's only a few seconds everyone can wait.

As someone up above said... The concept of a line is fairly simple. You find the end and you join it.

 

[Momtomouselover]

I'm just going to agree to disagree with the strict definition folks and especially the line police peeps. Yes, line cutting is wrong but how we are defining it may differ.

I'll still wish all of you to have a Magical Day

 

[Slapshot1188]

I'm just going to agree to disagree with the strict definition folks and especially the line police peeps. Yes, line cutting is wrong but how we are defining it may differ.

I'll still wish all of you to have a Magical Day

I don't think the definition is in question as it's pretty self explanatory. Line cutting is moving ahead of people in the line.

What is debatable is what an acceptable excuse for line cutting might be.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

[GALLERY=]

I always think of this scene from Dead Like Me when we talk about this topic.

 

[Momtomouselover]

I don't think the definition is in question as it's pretty self explanatory. Line cutting is moving ahead of people in the line.

What is debatable is what an acceptable excuse for line cutting might be.

Idk. You can parse it as line cutting/swapsies/place keeping/holdsies or just plain catching up... Some are more legitimate than others. I'm just an easy going person. I just say try and be kind and courteous but be reasonable to. It's Disney