Comments on: Queues with little ones

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 19:56:56 +0000

I don’t even think I touched on the queue rule of boarding and exiting a plane. I just can’t believe how people are sometimes.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 19:53:07 +0000

Etiquette point 2 is really common sense, but I don’t think it applies anywhere. I’ve heard of some cities (was it London or New York) that make signs and posters trying to explain the complicated process of letting people exit first.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 19:51:56 +0000

Thanks. I wish I could say that we don’t use electronics, but we do. For some reason, though, we haven’t needed them for lines yet. And it’s really rare to find kids under their teenage years playing games on their equipment where we live. I think people would get disgusted – ha ha! I try to keep them as a last resort on flights and the rare restaurant experience. (Rare being the times they don’t want to sit and wait at a restaurant – they are getting better at it now, but some days aren’t so good.)

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 19:49:40 +0000

Two is a rough age for standing in line. I’m lucky that a lot of the zoos in my area don’t have anything that requires a line – other than the cafeteria. But, the grocery store continues to be a challenge.

By: Donna Amis Davis

Donna Amis Davis — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 16:59:38 +0000

One of my most difficult experiences with our little grandkiddos was standing in a queue at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. We had to park the stroller before lining up. The two-year-old kept trying to escape, and could easily get under the metal railings that were keeping us all in line. But we couldn't so easily get under them to catch her! Donna On Palawan @ Quintessential San Diego From A to Z

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 07:59:23 +0000

Ann, All good suggestions and good on ya for not saying to give them a video game. Kids need to learn to be “bored” and become patient. Your way will help them with that! Excellent post!

By: Anabel

Anabel — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 22:22:57 +0000

Hmm, etiquette point 2 doesn’t seem to apply in London! However, on the whole queuing is a very British pastime. My pet hate is people who breeze up to the front and ask if anybody minds if they go first because they’re in a hurry (aren’t we all?) then get upset when you say you do mind. Maybe that’s just the gallus Glaswegians (i.e. cheeky).

By: jenny@atasteoftravel

jenny@atasteoftravel — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 05:47:26 +0000

I love your list of queue rules! It’s a shame a few basic queue rules are not followed by everyone. If they did I’m sure the queues would disappear a lot quicker!