POLL: Is it okay to join your party in line?

[Ingrid0382]

I'm a little curious to know how the way people feel about line cutting and the way they feel about singing/reciting lines on a ride match up

I think it's another topic that people will debate forever but no one is really going to change their mind based on what gets posted.

 

[elaw]

Wow ...
OK … I'll share one example of "line cutting" that irritated me. We were at rope drop in CA for TSMM and walked (quickly) to the ride. We were in the very front of the crowd headed over there and one youngster ( 10 ish) and his friend decided to run right in front of us the last 10 feet before the ride queue started. I thought ... no big deal … if it’s that important to the kid, I’m not going to say anything. We start walking the queue, with the CM leading the way, with the kid and his friend (who ended up pushing his way in front of us because he didn’t run as fast as his buddy that ran in front of us at the last second) and 9 of their “group” at various sections of the queue pushed their way past us. We went from being the first people on the ride to having to wait for the next bunch of ride vehicles. It didn’t ruin our day but certainly left an impression with us. I personally think it's generally not a big deal for one or 2 people to "catch up" with thier group or have other extenuating circumstances that require them to pass by ... common courtesy is sometimes lost with some people and I try not to let it spoil my fun.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

At least 2 situations of people joining in a line are not right IMO. 1) - when someone is holding spots while the rest of their group continues to do things like eat a meal, shop or go on other rides (I just think everyone needs to share in the pain! )or 2) - and this bothers me more - when one of the group out runs the rest and jumps in line. Then when the rest catch up a minute or two later they want to go past those who were in between. The polite thing for everyone is for the first one in the group to wait for the rest and then enter the line.

Someone heading out to the bathroom or even just getting a drink does not bother me.

 

[Renae De Liz]

Certainly it's okay for an adult or an adult plus a kids. Why wouldn't it be? There's more important things to do at Disneyland than wasting energy on something that harms no one. Even with large groups, yes it may irk me a little, but again, too much awesome going on in Disneyland to let something like that ruin it.

I'll have an almost 3 year old, potty training, first time Disneylander in December, and I'm certain there will be instances where no matter how prepared I am before going in line, he will have the sudden urge to go potty. So at that point it's either leave the line for him to go potty and come back, or have him go right there in line Don't think any of us would like that. And I would like to think the majority of people wouldn't want to force a toddler to leave his wait in line and go back to the beginning just because he had to go potty, all to save themselves an extra 20 seconds in line.

So... yes I definitely feel it's okay!

 

[modegard]

I have to weigh in. Never ok, plain rude. You're time here is not more valuable than mine! I had to park my stroller, take kids to restroom, get drinks, etc. & I still managed to keep us all together in line & see what we needed to see. If we do get separated in line, my kids are taught (as I was) to step aside & let everyone pass until our group catches up to you. You don't get to pass ahead, so don't run ahead.

Couldn't agree more.

We are a big group (usually 10 to 14) and if someone has to use the washroom or whatever, they sit that one out (doesn't matter if you are 2 or 92). We do not cut and we are those people that will politely not let you pass through to cut either.

I paid just as much to be there as you did, and my time is just as valuable as yours. No hard feelings. If you have a desperate need to be together at all times - stay together to go to the washroom or park the stroller. Easy solution.

 

[sweethannah]

in line at Costco Dh forgot cereal guess we should get out of the line so he can get it
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[JadeDarkstar]

wow doll whip guy take a brake and Ill tell you right now if you spoke to me or my kid the way you do to ppl on this post id ignore you and hop back in line with my kid and sorry ITS NOT AGAINST THE RULES CMS tell ppl to do it all the time. so to bad so sad get a life and you are the rude and wrong one, not parents taking kids to the bathroom

 

[AddictedtoDoleWhip]

wow doll whip guy take a brake and Ill tell you right now if you spoke to me or my kid the way you do to ppl on this post id ignore you and hop back in line with my kid and sorry ITS NOT AGAINST THE RULES CMS tell ppl to do it all the time. so to bad so sad get a life and you are the rude and wrong one, not parents taking kids to the bathroom

I have a life, thanks. And I am not rude and while you may think I am wrong. I clearly think you are wrong and there are others on here who seem to share my sentiment. And by the way, I am not a guy. Have a magical day.

 

[Virgoinab]

in line at Costco Dh forgot cereal guess we should get out of the line so he can get it
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Really? You need to resort to this kind of childish tit for tat?

Everyone has their own opinion on this matter, and most have managed to handle this discussion without resorting to name calling, and childish digs.

We get it, you think some on here are wrong in their opinion's of line cutting, now, show some respect for the board in general, and agree to disagree.

Have a great day!

 

[sweethannah]

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Really? You need to resort to this kind of childish tit for tat?

Everyone has their own opinion on this matter, and most have managed to handle this discussion without resorting to name calling, and childish digs.

We get it, you think some on here are wrong in their opinion's of line cutting, now, show some respect for the board in general, and agree to disagree.

Have a great day!

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[coopersmom]

I see things black and white, there is no acceptable reason in my opinion.

While it is absolutely within your rights to believe that with all of your heart and soul, and I have no illusion anything I, or anyone else, could say would even ding your beliefs, let alone shift them, I felt compelled to note ... While YOU may see things only in black and white, that isn't the reality of the way the world around you (and all of us) works. There are many, MANY shades of gray, for just about every scenario in life: legal, moral and otherwise. For you to deny that reality sounds to me like a painful and frustrating existence. But, if it is the stance you choose to maintain, I sincerely wish you the best of luck with that philosophy.

 

[taaren]

I'm okay with one or two people joining their party, the main thing is the majority of your party should be in line when the others join. If you have a party of 5 at least 3 of you should be in line, then the other two can join. Or if you have a party of 8 as we often do, usually 5 stand in line while one parent takes a kid or two for a last bathroom break.

The first day of EMHs we were in line for RSR, 2 people were in line in front of us at 7:20, and over the next 40 minutes it swelled to a party of 18 (including several young men who bragged about going on the Single rider line 2x while the rest of us were waiting). That's just egregious and we were upset.

 

[Hoku]

I've been known to not let people pass me.

We get it, you think some on here are wrong in their opinion's of line cutting, now, show some respect for the board in general, and agree to disagree.

Virgo, you are defending Dole Whip here. Please note that sweethannah and others are defending the rights of good people, who have good reason to "cut" in line. She is defending them because Dole Whip WON'T show respect to people she doesn't even know trying to get back in line with their families for any reason at all. Dole Whip is not "agreeing to disagree". She is bringing negativity to the park and everyone around her for a lack of compassion. She is bringing her own party down, she is bringing the family down who are trying to stay together, and she is bringing everyone within earshot of her down.

The poll results are very close here, with more people ok with it. The primary argument, though, is not about "opinion", it is about people who are actually stopping people from joining their family in line.

And, yes, sweethannah's comparison to leaving the grocery line is apt here. It is not "childish" or "tit for tat", it is nothing less than a good point.

 

[AddictedtoDoleWhip]

Virgo, you are defending Dole Whip here. Please note that sweethannah and others are defending the rights of good people, who have good reason to "cut" in line. She is defending them because Dole Whip WON'T show respect to people she doesn't even know trying to get back in line with their families for any reason at all. Dole Whip is not "agreeing to disagree". She is bringing negativity to the park and everyone around her for a lack of compassion. She is bringing her own party down, she is bringing the family down who are trying to stay together, and she is bringing everyone within earshot of her down.

The poll results are very close here, with more people ok with it. The primary argument, though, is not about "opinion", it is about people who are actually stopping people from joining their family in line.

And, yes, sweethannah's comparison to leaving the grocery line is apt here. It is not "childish" or "tit for tat", it is nothing less than a good point.

Yes, you are right I have said i have known to not let people pass me, I simply said "I'm sorry but no." Do I physically make it so they can't get through me? No. I wouldn't do anything like that.

Actually I have said "I agree to disagree" plenty of times and I am NOT the only one who will be vocal about people passing them to "catch up" just because I am not afraid to say what I would do in a situation doesn't mean "I bring someone down with my negativity." The only people that are getting brought down by negativity are those who feel the need to attack someone with a different opinion and calling them "grumpy" and an SOB. It shows your true colors when you result to name calling.

And Sweethannah's comment is childish. I stated my opinion, if you want to join in the attacking parade against me go ahead, it's not going to make me change my opinion any less. I am not a rude person, just because I don't see it as being fair that people are allowed to do that does not make me "rude" or "wrong."

I never once said by the way that they were inconsiderate, I said that they were being RUDE. Maybe I should have said "behaving rudely", either way I don't appreciate people putting words in my mouth.

 

[yoyo93]

I'm just gonna put in my two cents here.
Up until my last visit to DL I was fine with maybe just one or two people catching up with their party. However when we were in DL in May it seemed to be a huuuuuuge problem. Generally though, it was never a sensible adult, it was almost always a teenager/child. The first time I saw it was when a group of over 12 teenagers walked through the empty section of the Space Mountain line to join two people already in line, and no one did anything. We were to far back to say anything to them, but that really irked me that they got away with it. The cutting that really threw me over the edge was when we were in line for HM (that same night) and these two kids come running through the line. I didn't see them at first, but then they started jumping over the bars to get through people and to see how far up they could get. One of the kids who was jumping over the bars kicked my elbow pretty hard, fell to the ground then kept going to the front of the line! I was shocked! He didn't even apologize until my boyfriend grabbed him and dragged him over to make him apologize. But yeah, the whole time we were there a bunch of people would push and shove their way through, without even so much as an "excuse me." I'd be fine if someone was polite about it, but ugh. It seems like people just throw their manners out the window when they go to DL.

 

[AddictedtoDoleWhip]

I'm just gonna put in my two cents here.
Up until my last visit to DL I was fine with maybe just one or two people catching up with their party. However when we were in DL in May it seemed to be a huuuuuuge problem. Generally though, it was never a sensible adult, it was almost always a teenager/child. The first time I saw it was when a group of over 12 teenagers walked through the empty section of the Space Mountain line to join two people already in line, and no one did anything. We were to far back to say anything to them, but that really irked me that they got away with it. The cutting that really threw me over the edge was when we were in line for HM (that same night) and these two kids come running through the line. I didn't see them at first, but then they started jumping over the bars to get through people and to see how far up they could get. One of the kids who was jumping over the bars kicked my elbow pretty hard, fell to the ground then kept going to the front of the line! I was shocked! He didn't even apologize until my boyfriend grabbed him and dragged him over to make him apologize. But yeah, the whole time we were there a bunch of people would push and shove their way through, without even so much as an "excuse me." I'd be fine if someone was polite about it, but ugh. It seems like people just throw their manners out the window when they go to DL.

See that's my biggest beef, a few years ago I was perfectly okay with certain people leaving but when they would come back they wouldn't say "excuse me", they'd just shove as hard as they could past me and I would almost topple over. And the adult not the child would LAUGH about it as if it was funny that I almost fell over. So, now, I just say I don't feel comfortable with people passing me because of said situation. Does it make me horrible? No, but one bad experience is enough to not to want to repeat that again.

 

[Virgoinab]

Virgo, you are defending Dole Whip here. Please note that sweethannah and others are defending the rights of good people, who have good reason to "cut" in line. She is defending them because Dole Whip WON'T show respect to people she doesn't even know trying to get back in line with their families for any reason at all. Dole Whip is not "agreeing to disagree". She is bringing negativity to the park and everyone around her for a lack of compassion. She is bringing her own party down, she is bringing the family down who are trying to stay together, and she is bringing everyone within earshot of her down.

The poll results are very close here, with more people ok with it. The primary argument, though, is not about "opinion", it is about people who are actually stopping people from joining their family in line.

And, yes, sweethannah's comparison to leaving the grocery line is apt here. It is not "childish" or "tit for tat", it is nothing less than a good point.

Sorry, in my opinion, the statement was childish, it was tit for tat b.s.

You don't agree? Okay, no skin off my nose

 

[JadeDarkstar]

well i for one have always said excuse me and my son is very polite even tho many are not at his age. I wouldn't just scoot past with out an excuse me

 

[BriannaRuth]

Couldn't agree more.
I paid just as much to be there as you did, and my time is just as valuable as yours.

As one of the people on the "I think it's okay for one person to join their group" line of thinking, I'd like to mention that I actually DON'T think my time is more valuable than anyone else's. After all, not only do I think it is okay for one person in my group to do this, I'd also think it was okay for one person in YOUR group (or anyone else's, including the people in front of me in line) to do it. It's more that I think that EVERYONE's time is valuable, so that's why I think it's okay.

I guess the main reason I think this way is because in most cases, having one person join the group late is not going to affect the wait time of the people behind them.

I do agree with everyone who said that more than that is not okay. In that case, you probably are causing someone else to wait longer so everyone should join the people in back or they should ride separately. And even though my kids are older than the "gotta go now" age, I also wouldn't have a problem if it's one adult with a kid in tow.

 

[rokstedy]

And this recent debate is the very reason I DON'T get angry when people join others in line. Is it really worth all this? In the end, it will cost you MINUTES, if that, in your day. MINUTES. And you want pay for those minutes with anger and frustration and resentment. I would gladly let people cut in front of me if it earned me piece of mind.