making friends in line?

[DisneyMama811]

as our trip quickly approaches (3 weeks!!! eeeeeeek) I've been working to prepare the kids for waiting in long lines, talking about different things to pass the time and I mentioned they can chat with other kids and play around a little while waiting and they looked at me like I had 3 heads.... probably because they're pandemic kids and have had it drilled into them to stay in their own space...then I got to thinking maybe that's not a such a good idea and other people will want us to keep to ourselves? thoughts? so you have any cute stories of your kiddos making new friends in line to share?

 

[loves to dive]

I think most parents aren't going to mind if your kids talk to their kids but the "playing around" part is problematic. Kids tend to get a bit too active in lines, running into others, stepping on toes, hitting others, etc. There would be no problem with doing the games you can do on your phone but keep in mind, lines (hopefully) are going to be moving. If your kids are distracted with the other kids, they might either hold up the line or get separated from their family.

 

[NJlauren]

We always make friends in line, we play heads up and it tends attacks people around us and we always invite them to play, kids and adults.

But playing aka jumping running etc no we don’t do that.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

Not a fan of playing around. But DD sat on the curb for 40 min yesterday next to another family while waiting for the parade and she made friends with their two girls. It was very sweet. They didn’t disturb other people. Just chatted about dolls and Christmas gifts and their fav stuff to do at Disney.

 

[disneyseniors]

It can be irritating if someone doesn't take No for an answer. One time my husband and I were in line at HS, and a mother and teenage girl wanted us to play a game with them. It was one we weren't interested in anyway, and we both were very sore and tired. Just excuses I guess, but the point is that they would not take NO for an answer. They kept hounding us about it and asked multiple times. It got pretty annoying.
We do like to make friends in line, if they want to, but I don't agree with pestering people who aren't interested at that time. A simple No, thank you not now should have worked.

 

[sponica]

I'm an introvert in sensory overload at WDW, please don't have your kids talk to my kids . That being said I do think lines tend to organically lead to conversation in the right settings....but no playing around.

 

[Micca]

We've met a number of interesting people in WDW queues, but the playing around part could be annoying. I rode slinky with a woman who didn't speak English and she was a bit nervous. As best I could, I assured her it wasn't bad and she would enjoy it. At the end of the ride she gave me a big smile and we high-fived. Fun memory

 

[DisneyMama811]

**OP HERE**
just want to clarify by "playing around" I did not mean being boisterous and running around with each other, I should have worded it differently, I meant playing quiet games like would you rather, I spy, rock paper scissors etc... stationary time passers. I am and have always been very strict with my children on having consideration for others, being quiet and watching the space around them. I can not stand it when parents let their kids run wild. for example when we go out to eat (real world, we've never been to WDW) the children are expected to sit at the table and eat their meal, not make lots of noise and fool around because other people have a right to enjoy their meal in peace. I hope this clears it up. we would NEVER do something that could possibly negatively impact another person's vacation