Waiting in line?

[BabyPiglet]

It wouldn't bother me at all. DH and I do this often. I would much rather have someone save a spot for their children than have their kids kicking and screaming in line.

I completely agree.

I'd get more annoyed with a crying, screaming, clearly UNhappy child being forced into the line.

 

[Schmeck]

This is not a huge issue. If a family is waiting in line and the husband takes the toddlers elsewhere to entertain what does it matter to you? It is the same amount of people if they waited in line or not. I can understand if it is older adults as they should be able to stand and wait but concessions should be made for toddlers since Disney is about children and children of all ages having fun.
Why are so many people negative and so judgemental on this board?
If this is the biggest issue to you in life then you should count your blessings.

It would matter to me if we were not able to get into a show because the dad ahead of us just had mom and 2 kids breeze past us and were the last ones let in - how do you explain that to kids 'yes, we waited in line, they didn't but they got in ahead of us...'

I second the notion that if a child cannot handle the wait, then it's time for the family to take a break. Also, getting to the park early, using fastpass when available, and realizing that you can't do it all makes a trip with a toddler much more enjoyable for everyone.

 

[pixiemel]

If 6 people are in line and a few choose to take care of the children outside of the line and then come back in later-it's still the same amount of people that would have always been there had they never left the line! I really wouldn't worry about it-it's the same either way. It's WDW-there is no reason why you can't keep your children happy and see it all, while inconveniencing
no one at all. Have fun, and enjoy your family!

 

[mel373]

It's the perception of the line size, it's not a moral judgement. And I think the most judgemental statement so far is the one at the end of your post.

How about a little kindness for our fellow Disney-goer that is trying to distract their young children while in line. I have had to leave the line numerous times when my toddler had to use the bathroom. Should we not be allowed back in line?!

How is my last statement judgemental? It is saying to take a step back and look at the big picture. People are at WDW to enjoy themselves. Stop thinking everyone is trying to get one over on you. I'm very tired of coming on this site and reading posts where people are very nasty and negative to one another where all people are trying to do is get answers to their questions without being "attacked". I highly doubt many of you would have the courage to be this nasty face to face.

 

[Schmeck]

If 6 people are in line and a few choose to take care of the children outside of the line and then come back in later-it's still the same amount of people that would have always been there had they never left the line! I really wouldn't worry about it-it's the same either way. It's WDW-there is no reason why you can't keep your children happy and see it all, while inconveniencing
no one at all. Have fun, and enjoy your family!

Having a bunch of people leave a queue and have to get therough a crowd to get back to their family inconveniences everyone they have to squish past to get back to where they were. I left a queue area to change my daughter's diaper, and it was very difficult to get through everyone on the way back. CMs constantly ask people to move forward, move up, move down, fill in space, etc.

 

[mel373]

If 6 people are in line and a few choose to take care of the children outside of the line and then come back in later-it's still the same amount of people that would have always been there had they never left the line! I really wouldn't worry about it-it's the same either way. It's WDW-there is no reason why you can't keep your children happy and see it all, while inconveniencing
no one at all. Have fun, and enjoy your family!

BRAVO!

 

[Coopsmum77]

How about a little kindness for our fellow Disney-goer that is trying to distract their young children while in line. I have had to leave the line numerous times when my toddler had to use the bathroom. Should we not be allowed back in line?!

How is my last statement judgemental? It is saying to take a step back and look at the big picture. People are at WDW to enjoy themselves. Stop thinking everyone is trying to get one over on you. I'm very tired of coming on this site and reading posts where people are very nasty and negative to one another where all people are trying to do is get answers to their questions without being "attacked". I highly doubt many of you would have the courage to be this nasty face to face.

I am sorry, but no, you shouldn't be let back in line. Prepare yourself and your child for the upcoming wait, including MAKING them go to the bathroom, not just asking if they have to go and hoping they say no.

People that expect everyone to cater to them have a sense of entitlement, plain and simple. No excuses one way or the other. It would be nice to be able to take kids out of the line to occupy them, but it isn't feasible in most rides. If your kids can't wait 45 minutes in a line, don't take them on the ride. Wait until they can. Think about it from the shoes of all the kids who are being good and waiting their turn, when they see kids just strolling up and joining in. It isn't fair to the kids who can behave and patiently waited their turn.

 

[twinspluscade]

Wow, that's not the reaction I expected. I guess we'll be taking crayons. FWIW, I DO think there is a difference in trying to entertain toddlers than saving a space for 18 people? I have stood in line behind bored kids before and it's not fun, so I actually assumed that people would say, "everyone does it and it's perfectly acceptable". My kids are pretty well behaved, so hopefully it won't be a problem. Glad I asked.

OP, I just wanted to chime in that lines may not be much of a problem when you go. . We went last Sept, and the lines were so, so short--we're talking 5 minute posted waits for Splash at noon. If I were you, I'd simply wait about 10 minutes before the shows start, and then get in line. Maybe buy the kids a snack or something to munch on while you wait, or pack a few little toys in the diaper bag. My kids (they were 4,4,2 on our trip) had fun just looking around while we were in line--and my twins are not very patient. I was really worried how they would handle the lines, but they did great.

 

[ryrysmom14]

It would matter to me if we were not able to get into a show because the dad ahead of us just had mom and 2 kids breeze past us and were the last ones let in - how do you explain that to kids 'yes, we waited in line, they didn't but they got in ahead of us...'

Having a bunch of people leave a queue and have to get therough a crowd to get back to their family inconveniences everyone they have to squish past to get back to where they were. I left a queue area to change my daughter's diaper, and it was very difficult to get through everyone on the way back. CMs constantly ask people to move forward, move up, move down, fill in space, etc.

You kinda just contradicted yourself a little bit. Someone else wasn't able to get in b/c you had left and then come back. I wouldn't care one bit if it was to change a diaper, go for a potty break, take care of a child that is becoming unhappy, I would welcome you back with open arms b/c you were tending to your child's needs. It really is the same thing... we are just tending to our children elsewhere as well. It's not often, but if we start out in the line and if the little one acts up, we get off and just hang to the side a bit, go into a shop, etc.- I'm there but just waiting somewhere else where everyone will be happy. Really, noone seems to care...if anything they are relieved that they will have a peaceful time on line.

 

[mel373]

I am sorry, but no, you shouldn't be let back in line. Prepare yourself and your child for the upcoming wait, including MAKING them go to the bathroom, not just asking if they have to go and hoping they say no.

People that expect everyone to cater to them have a sense of entitlement, plain and simple. No excuses one way or the other. It would be nice to be able to take kids out of the line to occupy them, but it isn't feasible in most rides. If your kids can't wait 45 minutes in a line, don't take them on the ride. Wait until they can. Think about it from the shoes of all the kids who are being good and waiting their turn, when they see kids just strolling up and joining in. It isn't fair to the kids who can behave and patiently waited their turn.

It is a TWO year old and THREE year old. It is not unusual for children of this age not being able to entertain themselves. Maybe your children have bladders of steel but some children like my own go every 20 minutes.

People here really need to enjoy life as it happens and not worry about who is doing what and who is getting away with things.

The person with the sense of entitlement is not the woman trying to distract her children briefly from the line the sense of entitlement is the person like you who judges everyone else and expects them to live by their rules.

Enough said

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

One thing I would like to point out is that I think Disney has done a GREAT job to keep kids of all ages occupied while waiting in line. There's always stuff to look at or watch while you're in line, so it helps time go by faster. If your kids understand what a Hidden Mickey is, you can always play a game of trying to find Hidden Mickeys while you're in line, too.

I can see both sides of the opinions on this topic...some children do not have the patience to wait in line...I sure wouldn't want to be in front of or behind those kids in a 45 minute wait. On the other hand, I wouldn't want my kids to wonder why they had to wait in line while the kids in front of or behind us got to go do something else while we waited in line all that time.

One more thought...some DISers have stated that if your child can't handle the lines to just not take them to the parks...what if those parents have a child (or children) who does not have the patience to wait in line (due to ADD/ADHD or some other condition), should that child be kept from riding a ride or seeing a show at a Disney park?

Anyway, I just thought I'd give the OP some other suggestions about the line waiting.

Please no flames...as I stated, I can see both sides...and thought I'd throw out that last scenario to those of you who think there should be no exceptions to the rules...when sometimes there is a medical condition that would constitute an exception. (Don't get me wrong...I wouldn't use ADD/ADHD as an excuse for anything OR use it to my benefit for selfish reasons...my brother was diagnosed with it 25 years ago before it became the "epidemic" it is today, he REALLY has it, and he was NOT fun to grow up with NOR was he fun to stand in lines with!!) But I love him...he's my baby brother!!

So, let's all try to get along here!!

 

[pixiemel]

Having a bunch of people leave a queue and have to get therough a crowd to get back to their family inconveniences everyone they have to squish past to get back to where they were. I left a queue area to change my daughter's diaper, and it was very difficult to get through everyone on the way back. CMs constantly ask people to move forward, move up, move down, fill in space, etc.

I have never "squished" anyone, nor have I been "squished". It wasn't difficult at all to go back through the line and say "excuse me". That's it-very simple.

 

[BamaFan121s]

One more thought...some DISers have stated that if your child can't handle the lines to just not take them to the parks...what if those parents have a child (or children) who does not have the patience to wait in line (due to ADD/ADHD or some other condition), should that child be kept from riding a ride or seeing a show at a Disney park?

Disney provides special services to families with needs like the one you have described. This would not be an issue then.

 

[KorieDWnut]

I have a 2 and 3 year old. We are going to try to see FOTLK and Nemo in AK. I am worried about the lines with two busy todllers. In addition to DH and I, there will be 2 other adults. Is it against WDW etiquette for two of us to stand in line while the other two take the kids to enjoy Dinoland? TIA!

I don't mind, to a point. If it just a person or two entering after, then I really don't even give it a thought, but if only ONE person is holding a place and then their entire family shows up, then I get a little miffed. This last trip, we went to wait in line for the little Mermaid show at MGM when dd had to go to the bathroom BAD. So I left mom in line while I took dd to the bathroom. I came back and got some nasty looks but I really don't care. It wasn't like I left to go do something better than wait in line.

 

[BamaFan121s]

If 6 people are in line and a few choose to take care of the children outside of the line and then come back in later-it's still the same amount of people that would have always been there had they never left the line!

I disagree. Let's say there are several families in the long line doing the same thing, then before the show starts, they all come back--25 moms with 2 kids each...now all of a sudden, you've been waiting in line for a while and there are an additional 75 people in front of you--that can make a big difference in if you will make it in to the next showing, therefore increasing your wait time. If those people had been waiting all along, you would have been able to see the 'true line' and made your choice on if it was worth the wait.

To the OP--I would say just plan for anyone wanting to see the show to wait it out. Why just these 2 attractions? How do you plan on handling the rest of the lines? Better than take the chance of having your whole family be asked to go to the back of the line, I would think.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

This is not a huge issue. If a family is waiting in line and the husband takes the toddlers elsewhere to entertain what does it matter to you? It is the same amount of people if they waited in line or not. I can understand if it is older adults as they should be able to stand and wait but concessions should be made for toddlers since Disney is about children and children of all ages having fun.
Why are so many people negative and so judgemental on this board?
If this is the biggest issue to you in life then you should count your blessings.

I don't think people are being judgmental. The OP asked for peoples opinions and that is certainly what she is getting - opposed or not.

 

[ajsmommy1129]

I am sorry, but no, you shouldn't be let back in line. Prepare yourself and your child for the upcoming wait, including MAKING them go to the bathroom, not just asking if they have to go and hoping they say no.

People that expect everyone to cater to them have a sense of entitlement, plain and simple. No excuses one way or the other. It would be nice to be able to take kids out of the line to occupy them, but it isn't feasible in most rides. If your kids can't wait 45 minutes in a line, don't take them on the ride. Wait until they can. Think about it from the shoes of all the kids who are being good and waiting their turn, when they see kids just strolling up and joining in. It isn't fair to the kids who can behave and patiently waited their turn.

Exactly. We had this happen to us at Sesame Place. My DS, who was 2, waited with us for the Big Rubber Ducky Raft Ride, for an HOUR, and then a Mom and her 2 kids ran through the line and joined her hubby. These kids were like 5 and 7! They had been on 2 other rides, and Mom told Dad all about it while we waited. I was HOT!!!! I mean hot. I reported them, but all I got was lip from the Mom who cut her kids into line.
I understand a bathroom run, to a point, but to have your kids on other rides while my son stands and waits his turn, and then see your kids cut in the line, well, that's not fair, IMHO. From the time he was very young, I have always explained lines and waiting to my DS, who is now five. We make a game of it now. We count how many people are in front ofus, and try to count how many more turns we will have to wait, what color car/Dumbo/carpet will we get, stuff like that. We have had people "save" spots, in WDW and elsewhere,and I have to explain over and over that we don't do that, we wait our turn. It is very difficult to explain why we follow the rules and other people don't.
And Disney does offer special assistance to children with Autism and ADHD, with a doctor's prescription. A good friend's son is autistic, and they are going in November. It is sort of a specialized Fast Pass that has a limited number of uses, from what my friend is telling me.

 

[BamaFan121s]

And Disney does offer special assistance to children with Autism and ADHD, with a doctor's prescription. A good friend's son is autistic, and they are going in November. It is sort of a specialized Fast Pass that has a limited number of uses, from what my friend is telling me.

Actually, you don't have to have any kind of Dr's verification. I know that's beside the point, but...
I agree with you on all your other points though!

 

[Mom2Evie]

I think I'd start out with them in line with me. If and when it becomes apparent to others in line that your children are bored, then let them run off. Everyone within site of you will know that the kids & parent will be coming back and likely won't mind.

 

[ajsmommy1129]

Actually, you don't have to have any kind of Dr's verification. I know that's beside the point, but...
I agree with you on all your other points though!

Hmmm, my friend told me she had to fax an RX explaining his problems when she booked. Maybe they wanted it for liabilty issues? Now I am really confused. But hey, that's pretty normal for me!