I look at it that the parents must know what the kid needs. I’m at Disney. I try not to let a whole lot ruffle my feathers. And having a child that isn’t neurotypical has really taught me how to give a little grace.
it's generally adults/teens that do not appear to have children with them.
I just want to point out as food for thought that adults and teens can have hidden disabilities too. I have visited DLR with an adult who often needs to leave lines suddenly. Because we have both had the luxury of visiting the parks multiple times, we generally just all leave the line when it happens, even if it means giving up a FP. If it were a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and we hadn't known to ask for DAS or how to utilize FP to avoid hour+ waits, it might be a different story. Certainly some people do cut in line intentionally. Maybe a lot of people do. But honestly, for me personally, it's just less stressful to give everyone the benefit of the doubt than to try to figure out on a case-by-case basis who to be angry with. If I saw obviously intentional cutting it would be hard not to be annoyed, but off the top of my head I can't think of any instances that I've seen that at DLR.I don't know what's going on in another person's life and I give the benefit of the doubt
As I said previously, Disney openly encourages this for guests with hidden disabilities, so CMs can't really say much about it.Was in the parks again yesterday at DCA. My daughter was riding junkyard jamboree alone so I was waiting near the exit. There was a lady hanging around the very end of the line when you're about to be told which side to go to, waving people through. After a few min she said to the cast member "there is my husband and kids", the cast member left, opened the chain for them so they could cut right in! All the while kids were going on and on about how fun the "dancing cars" ride was they just did.
Later we were in line for the fun wheel. The whole time in front of us with a mom and one daughter. Right at the last minute, dad and FOUR KIDS join mom and one kid in front. It was a busy day and they were making announcements about how they would be grouping parties of 2 and 3 with other parties of 2 and 3. So, instead of joining mom and daughter with me and my daughter, the 6 of them now took up the whole car so we had to wait. But the worst part was, it was the last one in that cycle so we had to wait for the rotations. It isn't fair to assume the line is so long when you join it, only to find it keep ballooning as others join their party. And for the record, I heard dad and the kids quite enjoyed their toy story mania while mom and the toddler girl waited in line for fun wheel.....
Exactly right.I just want to point out as food for thought that adults and teens can have hidden disabilities too. I have visited DLR with an adult who often needs to leave lines suddenly. Because we have both had the luxury of visiting the parks multiple times, we generally just all leave the line when it happens, even if it means giving up a FP. If it were a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and we hadn't known to ask for DAS or how to utilize FP to avoid hour+ waits, it might be a different story. Certainly some people do cut in line intentionally. Maybe a lot of people do. But honestly, for me personally, it's just less stressful to give everyone the benefit of the doubt than to try to figure out on a case-by-case basis who to be angry with. If I saw obviously intentional cutting it would be hard not to be annoyed, but off the top of my head I can't think of any instances that I've seen that at DLR.
I just want to point out as food for thought that adults and teens can have hidden disabilities too. I have visited DLR with an adult who often needs to leave lines suddenly. Because we have both had the luxury of visiting the parks multiple times, we generally just all leave the line when it happens, even if it means giving up a FP. If it were a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and we hadn't known to ask for DAS or how to utilize FP to avoid hour+ waits, it might be a different story. Certainly some people do cut in line intentionally. Maybe a lot of people do. But honestly, for me personally, it's just less stressful to give everyone the benefit of the doubt than to try to figure out on a case-by-case basis who to be angry with. If I saw obviously intentional cutting it would be hard not to be annoyed, but off the top of my head I can't think of any instances that I've seen that at DLR.
Maybe you could understand the excited kid who sees him/herself as the family hero and the family who wants to give him/her a reason to smile.On a related note, one of our biggest BIGGEST peeves is when a variation of this happens at rope drop. One child will SPRINT to be first in line for a ride... and then his/her family of five+ comes to join him/her at the front of the line. It’s a cheat. It’s like they all ran. People are hesitant to blame/scold a child for running. After all, they’re at Disneyland, possibly for their first time. They can’t be blamed for being excited. But the parents know better. That’s why we hate even more when a kid does this and we then hear a mother or father say to him/her, “Good job, junior!” They knew what the plan was. It’s a decided cheat.
They send their CHILDREN to RUN?! WTH is wrong with people?! Line cutting with kids doesn't really bother me but literally putting children in danger absolutely does and having them run off a rope drop is literally putting their kid in dangerI asked my mom and she said I was too special to wait in line(s). I’m sure you’ll all agree ;-).
All kidding aside, I don’t think there’s been a time I’ve visited the park when I haven’t seen this. Usually it’s one person trying to catch up to their family. I’m not a fan of it but I understand. But I ageee with many of the other posters: I really dislike when three or more people do it. It has the feeling that someone in the party said “You know what? What don’t you all go on (whatever ride) and I’ll get in line for (whatever ride2). Then you come join me when you’re ready.”
On a related note, one of our biggest BIGGEST peeves is when a variation of this happens at rope drop. One child will SPRINT to be first in line for a ride... and then his/her family of five+ comes to join him/her at the front of the line. It’s a cheat. It’s like they all ran. People are hesitant to blame/scold a child for running. After all, they’re at Disneyland, possibly for their first time. They can’t be blamed for being excited. But the parents know better. That’s why we hate even more when a kid does this and we then hear a mother or father say to him/her, “Good job, junior!” They knew what the plan was. It’s a decided cheat.
Happens all the time.They send their CHILDREN to RUN?! WTH is wrong with people?! Line cutting with kids doesn't really bother me but literally putting children in danger absolutely does and having them run off a rope drop is literally putting their kid in danger
Maybe you could understand the excited kid who sees him/herself as the family hero and the family who wants to give him/her a reason to smile.
Or you could worry about whether you were the first person to the ride. Again.
Maybe you could understand the excited kid who sees him/herself as the family hero and the family who wants to give him/her a reason to smile.
Agree completely.This is definitely my take on it! "Hey, son, you did a great job breaking the well-publicized rules and endangering yourself and others, all so the rest of us could break another rule and inconvenience the worthless humans around us. If you need a reason to smile besides being at Disneyland, our pride in your inappropriate behavior should do just fine!"