Things Not To Do

[Timmy Boy]

Hey everyone. Got back from work yesterday, some things I saw.

Fellow vacationers! Please do not yell at the Team Member who says your child can not ride, even if it's "only 2 inches". Also, saying something like "you ruined our sons vacation" doesn't help either. I think your vacation would be a little worse if he fell out, and/or died while on the ride.

But hey, you want him to have fun right?

Also, don't go in the single rider line, asking to be put together. We're not stupid! We know that the line you're in is the singles line. Trying to show us up and say "uh, this is the express line, you keep forgetting about us" makes us angry that you say that!

Thank you.

 

[yaytezIOA]

I can think of about 100 different things that people do at them parks that they should not do.
However, the height thing....should be a little bit better looked after. If they are measured at the front of the line, they should have a way to mark that they have been measured...whether its a bracelet or something. If that person doesnt do their job properly, and the child has been let go...then something should be done. After all, no one likes to sit for 45 minutes in a line only to have their child pulled off and remeasured.....and not allowed on because the child is 1/8 of an inch too short and the person in the front of the line didnt measure properly.
Inches, yeah, I can understand...safety first......even fractions of an inch, I can understand....but everyone in that line needs to work together to keep people from waiting unneccesarily.

 

[dpuck1998]

I can think of about 100 different things that people do at them parks that they should not do.
However, the height thing....should be a little bit better looked after. If they are measured at the front of the line, they should have a way to mark that they have been measured...whether its a bracelet or something. If that person doesnt do their job properly, and the child has been let go...then something should be done. After all, no one likes to sit for 45 minutes in a line only to have their child pulled off and remeasured.....and not allowed on because the child is 1/8 of an inch too short and the person in the front of the line didnt measure properly.
Inches, yeah, I can understand...safety first......even fractions of an inch, I can understand....but everyone in that line needs to work together to keep people from waiting unneccesarily.

Couldn't agree more! We had that problem at AK once and I was PO'ed. I understand if they are not tall enough, but don't measure at the front then send me thru and not let them on after waiting in line!! BS!!

 

[Timmy Boy]

Alright sorry. I won't ever say anything like this again.

 

[markey]

I know it would take more time at the beginning of the day, and should be optional. But why not have a measuring station after going thru the gate and placing a wrist band on a child who is close to the requirements, that would be the official height of that child for each ride. Would not have to apply to children where there is no question about the height, only those who are close. We have gone to parks where the child just about meets the requirement and is left on one ride and refused on another. The first time we went to IOA we were not really paying attention to the requirements for the Dr. Doom ride, we walked right on with our 2 GK's. Later on that week we went back and the kids were not allowed on, where were the attendents the first time? We were not trying to pull anything, we really did not look. So maybe the wristband idea would help everyone.

 

[dpuck1998]

I know it would take more time at the beginning of the day, and should be optional. But why not have a measuring station after going thru the gate and placing a wrist band on a child who is close to the requirements, that would be the official height of that child for each ride. Would not have to apply to children where there is no question about the height, only those who are close. We have gone to parks where the child just about meets the requirement and is left on one ride and refused on another. The first time we went to IOA we were not really paying attention to the requirements for the Dr. Doom ride, we walked right on with our 2 GK's. Later on that week we went back and the kids were not allowed on, where were the attendents the first time? We were not trying to pull anything, we really did not look. So maybe the wristband idea would help everyone.

They don't have wristbands, but they do something like this at Hershey park. The stations are setup with CM's and you measure yourself. Which ever one you reach they give you that piece of candy. It was very helpful, since each ride is labeled with what "candy" can get on the ride! I really liked the setup!!

 

[damo]

Alright sorry. I won't ever say anything like this again.

Tim, it is a great thread and you are correct! People get crazy about the height thing. I can understand a fraction of an inch but several inches? C'mon!!!

I think the measuring idea at the front of the park would help the Team Members a lot.

 

[Metro West]

I think the measuring idea at the front of the park would help the Team Members a lot.

That would be an excellent idea. Measure the kids when they come into the park and give them a wristband so all the TMs know they passed the mark. I think Tim and the other TMs would have less to deal with and make their job a lot easier.

 

[ChisJo]

That would be an excellent idea. Measure the kids when they come into the park and give them a wristband so all the TMs know they passed the mark. I think Tim and the other TMs would have less to deal with and make their job a lot easier.

I think giving kids wristbands to get on the rides is a great idea too...I think this could have the potential to cause a lot of anger among the parents who think their kids have the right to ride all rides, but at least it would be resolved before they get into the park for the day and then the TMs don't have to deal with it at the end of the day....

 

[t-and-a]

Alright sorry. I won't ever say anything like this again.

Don't be sorry! You made a valid point; some parents act stupid and need to be reminded why the height restrictions are in place.

 

[markey]

We have season passes to Hershey Park, and the candy bar measurement system is good, but it still allows the parents to try to get their kids either pass or to argue with an attendant. It is only there for the kids to see which candy bar they need posted to go on the rides.

 

[the Dark Marauder]

A few things:

1)Universal experimented with a wristband system. It worked, for the most part, except it was abused. Bad. Many guests found ways to get wristbands for their tall-enough child, make sure the wristband could "slide off" and put it on the not-tall-enough child.
Net result: too risky & could cause HUGE problems if someone got injured.

2) There is, at least in front of IOA (idk about USF) a noticeable sign that has all the height requirements for the park & which rides require which height. Yes, you can check heights there. Many do not pay any attention to it and whine how "there should be a sign at the front of the park."
There is, you just didn't look.

And I could go on and on about things to "not do" at the parks.

-Do NOT touch/punch/kick/take flash pics of scareactors. This can and will get you kicked out of HHN, your AP/FFP deactivated & cut up, and/or be arrested for battery.

-Do -NOT use the "he/she" went on it this morning/yesterday line. If someone ELSE did their job wrong, it's not the current TM's fault.

I'll stop...

 

[yaytezIOA]

Alright sorry. I won't ever say anything like this again.

No dont be sorry, it is a great thread. I was just pointing out that it would make things easier if there was a system in place, and if that system could help eliminate needless waiting when the first person doesnt do their job properly....all I'm sayin.

 

[dpuck1998]

A few things:

1)Universal experimented with a wristband system. It worked, for the most part, except it was abused. Bad. Many guests found ways to get wristbands for their tall-enough child, make sure the wristband could "slide off" and put it on the not-tall-enough child.
Net result: too risky & could cause HUGE problems if someone got injured.

I was just thinking the same thing. Too easy to abuse a wristband system.

On the hershey note, while I know people will still complain and try to sneak on, at least most of the people will know ahead of time which rides they can/can't go on. There is no magic solutions for the cheaters!

 

[Notatourist]

Tim,

Hang in there. I'm one of the folks who chase line jumpers out of swap.

 

[Subrbnmommy]

Last trip, my DD3 was maybe 1/8 inch past 40 inches. There was a spot to measure before going in line. For Flying unicorn there was a TM. For Spiderman there wasn't. We still went and measured her ourselves. We measured her "fairly" (no tip toes, took off her hat, etc). When we get to the boarding area, they took her out of line and measured her again. She was still barely over the 40 inches but over the 40 inches nonetheless. She got to ride no problem.
I think that some parents do the "hopeful-optimistic" measuring (ohh, she's practically touching the line, she'll be fine...) and are not happy when they're told that their child can't ride.
But, unfortunately, not all parents are them park reulars and know enough to measure their children and check height requirements. For some rides it's obvious but for some others not.

 

[MIB999999]

Tim,

Hang in there. I'm one of the folks who chase line jumpers out of swap.

i can not believe you have not caught me using the swap!!!

 

[macraven]

Alright sorry. I won't ever say anything like this again.

hey, don't say that homie.
the park needs good TM's like you

i totally agree with what you have posted.
no employee should have to take abuse from the people in the park.

 

[damo]

i can not believe you have not caught me using the swap!!!

At MIB, I always ask the attendant if it is okay if we use the swap and just go straight into the singles line. We've always been told to go right ahead. Of course, I wouldn't try it if there was any sort of line in singles.

 

[kidsister]

I guess instead of wristbands, we could tattoo them on their foreheads?????

Perhaps a stamp, different colors, different character for each level of height, so that there aren't any switchy changees. I understand that swapping wristbands could be dangerous...but the idea of having kids measured as they come in the park is a good one.