Line JUMPER at DW?

[AllyCatTapia]

Ok, heres me nightmare situation:

We're in line for 30 minutes. We're "almost there". Then, out of nowhere, my 5 year old MUST use the restroom. So can we leave husband and other child in line, use the restroom, and re-enter the line with husband. Or is this a no no at WDW?

I know it is at Cedar Point, thats why it bugs me......

Also, it reminds me of this HORRIBLE time when we were in line for customs in MEXICO and my 5 YO absolutely had to GO. Well of course, the only bathrooms were AFTER customs....not a pretty situ!

 

[robinb]

It all depends on the people in line behind you. Personally, I am not bothered by a parent taking a small child out of line for a potty break and then reentering. Just make sure to ask your family before you get into a long line to try to avoid problems to begin with.

 

[kpm76]

If DH and I were in line behind you, it would not bother us at all Can't control when kids have to go....

 

[MouseWorshipin]

If they were in line for 30 minutes, left and came back, then No, it wouldn't bug me. But if I were in line for 30 minutes and they weren't there and then suddenly showed up, yes it'd bug me.

Why don't you schedule bathroom time in between rides and save yourself the hassle?

 

[byoung]

They do it all the time. It doesn't bother me.

 

[mickey0216]

As byoung stated, it happens all of the time.

Generally speaking if it is mom or dad and one or two kids, everyone seems to take it well, even more so if you see them heading out and then back in. If it is Aunt Sadie and 6 nieces and nephews a few people may mumble after the pack moves by to "re-join" their party.

 

[kimmikayb]

I was just talking to a guest at Epcot about this last week. We were in line for Crush. Her daughter had to go and her DH took her, then popped back in line. The wife asked me if we were alright with it. Heck yes. I have 4 yo and a 2 yo. We know how those potty things go. But others weren't ok with it. I know this is going to the extreme but I think it's ok to take impatient young child out of line to play while a parent waits in line. My kids tend to get really impatient during long waits, I think most kids do. They end up being unpleasant not only for us, but people around us and then we catch heck over that. But wait we always do. Only line we really have problems with is Crush and there just anything to hold a child's attention EXCEPT all the exciting play areas outside the line. Doesn't help that we were bundled up because it was cold and it was overly warm inside any of the pavillions. I'm sure thousands will disagree with me.

 

[mattsdragon]

That kind of thing happens and most people are understanding. It is, as was stated before, when aunt sadie shows up with 8 family members that I will actually say, "um, where do you think you're going?" You have to be reasonable.
But you should also consider pee breaks before getting in line, I know kids bladders are unpredictable, but courtesy dictates you try.

 

[beth_cam]

I have let several people by even a bit begrudgingly since I wish I hadnt had to stand there the whole time....almost wishing for the chance to go find one of those nasty toilets for my kid. Anyway I never even really give it another thought unless it is group (not even when it is just one) of teenagers pushing there way through not even saying excuse me but actually saying things such as "get out of the way I have to join my group". Our first trip on splash Mountain, I though my son was big enough but after being in line a few minutes we come up on a sign measure him and he wasnt so I run him back out to my mom and then try to rejoin my group. Several people let me through with comments of "next time wait your turn like everyone else". I was very polite explained when needed to get allowed to pass. Finally when I could see my group getting into the finall aread where they were like 2-3 boats away and I was up a bit two people blocked my way and refused to let me pass even when I said please and explained the situation and everything then they actually laughed at me. So anyway people can be quite rude but for the most part we understand that well...we wouldnt want to sit in the wet seat your child would have left lol.

 

[Sylvester McBean]

if you politely excuse yourself, no problem. I can't think of anyone who wants to see a child in that situation. aunt sadie and the kids in tow and Brazilian tour groups are another matter.

 

[daisyduck123]

It doesn't bother me at all. If you've gotta go...you've gotta go.

 

[scarboroughmom]

I do not understand the problem with having one or two people stand in line while others, adults or children do something else. If the line is arranged so that you have a whole group of people squeezing by a long tightly packed queueing area, that is not alright. I think the people who are not waiting need to get into the line before the place where it becomes difficult to walk into the line. I am okay with a parent and child, (or even a single adult), squeezing through a line because of a bathroom emergency. But what difference does it make to you if they stand in the line, or wait on a nearby bench?

 

[Beca]

Because of a rather "heated" discussion I got into on the boards over this very topic last fall, I asked SEVERAL CM's on our last trip what WDW's policy was regarding children needing to leave the lines for various reasons (potty breaks, or to get out of the heat on hot, summer days (obviously when the cues are not air-conditioned)).

The response was the same everytime...."Of course that is fine." One CM said she would even let me thru the fastpass lane on my return so I could meet my dh at the top without bothering others.

My point is this....my tiny daughter means tiny bladder. And, on hot days we carry water bottles for her to drink even in lines (this was after we had to go to a minor emergency center on our vacation...she got a raging bladder infection due to dehydration... our new policy is "Mickey says you cannot cry in the park because he doesn't like kids crying here, and Mickey says you have to take a drink of water every thirty minutes"). When lines are longer than about 30 minutes...she HAS to go...there is no way around it.

WDW seems very understanding about this.



Beca

 

[jaysue]

Because of a rather "heated" discussion I got into on the boards over this very topic last fall, I asked SEVERAL CM's on our last trip what WDW's policy was regarding children needing to leave the lines for various reasons (potty breaks, or to get out of the heat on hot, summer days (obviously when the cues are not air-conditioned)).

The response was the same everytime...."Of course that is fine." One CM said she would even let me thru the fastpass lane on my return so I could meet my dh at the top without bothering others.

My point is this....my tiny daughter means tiny bladder. And, on hot days we carry water bottles for her to drink even in lines (this was after we had to go to a minor emergency center on our vacation...she got a raging bladder infection due to dehydration... our new policy is "Mickey says you cannot cry in the park because he doesn't like kids crying here, and Mickey says you have to take a drink of water every thirty minutes"). When lines are longer than about 30 minutes...she HAS to go...there is no way around it.

WDW seems very understanding about this.



Beca

Seems totally reasonable to me - people who get uptight at WDW are there for the wrong reason

cheers
jaysue

 

[CherCrazy]

I am the MOMMY who had to leave the line because my own bladder was going to POP if I had to wait one more second in line. This was at Indiana Jones in California...the longest wait in the world. The CM's led me to the bathrooms, then after my potty break thru the back ways to the front of the line, where I waited patiently for at least another half hour for my family to finally catch up to me.

I think it took us almost 2 hours from start to finish on that ride. I did get to see a REAL LIFE, honest to goodness MOVIE STAR while I was waiting.

 

[Debby7]

Here's the problem with letting part of your party amuse themselves elsewhere then jump into line at the last minute--everytime someone does that my wait time gets longer and my time is just as valuable as yours. Now, if a family is ahead of me and a child needs to use the potty , No problem, I understand. But, if your child can't behave reasonably (not perfect, but reasonably) in a line then maybe they are not really ready for the experience itself.

 

[mama22]

THis actually happened to us last time were went. We were almost at the end of the line for Soarin when my friend's 4 year old had to go. We had JUST gone to the bathroom right before getting on line, so I told her I thought maybe she could wait. She started crossing her legs and shaking her head. I ran out, and the CM let me through the FP line so I could rejoin DH and DC when we came back.

 

[Piglet4Ever]

I don't have a problem with a parent taking their child to the restroom then coming back, that is what comes with having kids. What I do have a problem with is standing in line all that time behind a group of say two people, then all of the sudden 4 or 5 more people from their party just show up there too coking and joking like they have been there the whole time. It tends to get my goat!!

 

[Webbie]

Add me to the list of folks who don't have a problem with little ones(or mom's) who have to leave the line for a potty break. I do mind, like others have stated, when a whole group joins the one or two people in front of me.

 

[kmkja1]

I know it is at Cedar Point, thats why it bugs me......

There is a world of difference between WDW and Cedar Point.They are much more relaxed about line integrity at WDW.