History Main / MostDefinitelyNotAccompanyingUs

-->'''''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck''''', "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E50TimeAndPunishment Time and Punishment]]"

[[AC:Film -- Animated]]

[[AC: Film -- Live-Action]]

[[AC:Literature]]

-->'''Queen Lucy:''' But where is his goosecap, highness?

[[AC:Live-Action TV]]

[[AC:Video Games]]

[[AC:Web Comics]]

[[AC:Western Animation]]

* In the ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'' FiveEpisodePilot, Molly casually says, "I hid in the mangoes" when she shows up on Baloo's plane while he and Kit are taking an unauthorized detour from delivering Rebecca's shipment of said mangoes to retrieve the jewel from Louie.

TemptingFate! Anybody [[ForbiddenFruit unequivocally ordered to stay behind never does]]. Lock them in their room? They escape with a BedsheetLadder. Leave someone to supervise them? Five seconds later, they're a BoundAndGagged BadlyBatteredBabysitter. Keep every tarp, trunk, suitcase, or any area of empty space constantly visible to your eye 24/7, or it ''will'' be used as a hiding place -- often with the intention of the stowaways showing themselves once there's simply no way they can be safely sent back.

* Although Scrooge [=McDuck=] was only too eager to take his nephews along on his adventures in the comics, the triplets were sometimes the victims of this trope in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', Webby even more so:

-->'''Scrooge:''' [[GenreSavvy I'm sure I can.]]

* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSuperman'': A non-child example; ComicBook/JimmyOlsen once sneaked onto the plane {{ComicBook/Lois|Lane}} and Clark took to search for a missing group in the jungle. The morning after they left, he casually revealed himself and asked for breakfast, now that there was absolutely way they could send him back.

* Although Scrooge [=McDuck=] was only too eager to take his nephews along on his adventures in the comics, the triplets were sometimes the victims of this trope in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', Webby even more so:

* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSuperman'': Jimmy Olsen once sneaked onto the plane Lois and Clark took to search for a missing group in the jungle. The morning after they left, he casually revealed himself and asked for breakfast, now that there was absolutely way they could send him back.

-->'''''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck''''', "Time and Punishment"

* This is Jade's MO in ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures''. No matter how many times Jackie tells her not to come, she will use OffscreenTeleportation and appear next to him the minute he leaves. Later when this is pointed out to him, Jackie states he feels like he should still say it.

->'''Darkwing:''' Reality check! ''We'' are the crime fighters -- ''you'' are the obedient daughter who stays out and out of trouble.

[[AC Film -- Live-Action]]

* Corin in ''Literature/TheHorseAndHisBoy'' sneaks into the battle he was told to avoid. He beats up the dwarf assigned to keep an eye on him, disguises himself, and keeps out of sight until the battle starts, when he reasons that everyone will be too busy to notice him.
-->'''Queen Lucy:''' But where is his goosecap, highness?
-->'''King Edmund:''' Not in the front line, and that's good enough for now.
* In ''Literature/TheLastBattle'', King Tirian tries to send Eustace and Jill home after they release him and Jewel, before he and his allies go into battle against the Calormenes. Jill refuses, but she feels like Eustace ruins the drama of the conflict by pointing out that they have no way of getting back to their world even if they wanted to.

* Although Scrooge [=McDuck=] was only too eager to take his nephews along on his adventures in the comics, the triplets were sometimes the victims of this trope in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', Webby even more so:
-->'''Webby:''' Please, [[LampshadeHanging no lectures about how dangerous this is]]. I'm coming with you, and that's final.
-->'''Scrooge:''' Aye, I insist you come with me, Webbigail. [[ReversePsychology I could'na possibly trust you to stay here]].
-->'''Webby:''' Huh? Why not?
-->'''Scrooge:''' Because keeping an eye on [[TakenForGranite poor Huey, Dewey, and Louie]] is the most important job in the world. Now, who could I trust to do that?
-->'''Webby:''' Oh, I can do it!
-->'''Scrooge:''' Oh, I don't think so.
-->'''Webby:''' Oh, yes! Don't worry, [[HonoraryUncle Uncle Scrooge]]! You can count on me!
-->'''Scrooge:''' [[GenreSavvy I'm sure I can.]]
* Gosalyn repeatedly on ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck''.

* This is Jade's MO in ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures''. No matter how many times Jackie tells her not to come, she will use OffscreenTeleportation and appear next to him the minute he leaves. Later when this is pointed out to him, Jackie states he feels like he still should say it.
----

* This is Jade's MO in ''JackieChanAdventures''. No matter how many times Jackie tells her not to come, she will use OffscreenTeleportation and appear next to him the minute he leaves. Later when this is pointed out to him, Jackie states he feels like he still should say it.

* This is Jade's MO in ''JackieChanAdventures''. No matter how many times Jackie tells her not to come, she will use OffscreenTeleportation next to him the minute he leaves. Later when this is pointed out to him, Jackie states he feels like he still should say it.

* This is Jade's MO in ''JackieChanAdventures''. No matter how many times Jackie tells her not to come, she will use OffscreenTeleportion next to him the minute he leaves. Later when this is pointed out to him, Jackie states he feels like he still should say it.

* This is Jade's MO in ''JackieChanAdventures''. No matter how many times Jackie tells her not to come, she will OffscreenTeleport next to him the minute he leaves. Later when this is pointed out to him, Jackie states he feels like he still should say it.

The TropeNamer is Basil in Disney's ''TheGreatMouseDetective'' to Olivia, which accomplishes the trope with a GilliganCut. Compare JustAKid and StayInTheKitchen, where someone is ordered to stay out of the conflict because of her gender rather than age.

* Corin in ''TheHorseAndHisBoy'' sneaks into the battle he was told to stay out of. He beats up the dwarf assigned to keep an eye on him, disguises himself, and keeps out of sight until the battle starts, when he reasons everyone will be too busy to notice him.
-->'''Queen Lucy:''' But where is his goosecap highness?

* In ''TheLastBattle'', King Tirian tries to send Eustace and Jill home after they release him and Jewel, before he and his allies go into battle against the Calormenes. Jill refuses, but she feels like Eustace ruins the drama of the conflict by pointing out that they have no way of getting back to their world even if they wanted to.
* Violet and Dash stow away on Helen's plane in ''TheIncredibles'' -- they each claim it was the other's idea.
* Played with in ''{{WesternAnimation/Up}}'', where Carl accidentally takes Russel along with him (Carl never had to tell Russel to stay behind and it's likely that Russel didn't intend to go on a trip) and realizes there's no way to get him home (although he contemplates using the BedsheetLadder to lower him to the ground, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny he concludes that isn't gonna work]]).
* Although Scrooge [=McDuck=] was only too eager to take his nephews along on his adventures in the comics, the triplets were sometimes the victims of this trope in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', Webby even moreso:

-->'''Scrooge:''' [[GenreSavvy I'm sure I can]].

* In ''CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs'', after Flint makes the plan to stop the Meateroid, [[TagAlongKid Brent]] asks what he can do. Flint makes him "President of the Back Seat," then heads out with Sam, but Brent is quick to follow.
* In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Meriadoc (Merry) is told by Theoden that he'll have to stay behind at the camp rather than participate in the battle at Minas Tirith, despite his protests. He ends up riding to the battle with Eowyn, who herself was forbidden to ride into the battle and does so by wearing a helmet with a facemask.

The TropeNamer is Basil is Disney's ''TheGreatMouseDetective'' to Olivia, which accomplishes the trope with a GilliganCut. Compare JustAKid and StayInTheKitchen, where someone is ordered to stay out of the conflict because of her gender rather than age.

* Violet and Dash stow away on Helen's plane in ''TheIncredibles'' -- they both claim it was the other's idea.
* Carl accidentally takes Russel along with him in ''{{WesternAnimation/Up}}'' and realizes there's no way to get him home (although he contemplates using the BedsheetLadder to lower him to the ground, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny he concluses that isn't gonna work]]).

* Go ahead and just ''try'' to tell Literature/HarryPotter and his PowerTrio to stay out of things and forget about the Sorceror's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, Sirius Black, and the Order of the Phoenix. Just try...
* In ''CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs'', after Flint makes the plan to stop the Meateroid, [[TagAlongKid Brent]] asks what he can do. Flint makes him "President of the Back Seat," then heads out with Sam, but Brent is quick to follow.

* Go ahead and just ''try'' to tell HarryPotter and his PowerTrio to stay out of things and forget about the Sorceror's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, Sirius Black, and the Order of the Phoenix. Just try...

* Carl accidentally takes Russel along with him in ''[[{{Film/Up}} Up]]'' and realizes there's no way to get him home (although he contemplates using the BedsheetLadder to lower him to the ground, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny he concluses that isn't gonna work]]).
* Although Scrooge [=McDuck=] was only too eager to take his nephews along on his adventures in the comics, the triplets were sometimes the victims of this trope in ''DuckTales'', Webby even moreso:

* Gosalyn repeatedly on ''DarkwingDuck''.

TemptingFate! Anybody unequivocally ordered to stay behind never does. Lock them in their room? They escape with a BedsheetLadder. Leave someone to supervise them? Five seconds later, they're a BoundAndGagged BadlyBatteredBabysitter. Keep every tarp, trunk, suitcase, or any area of empty space constantly visible to your eye 24/7, or it ''will'' be used as a hiding place -- often with the intention of the stowaways showing themselves once there's simply no way they can be safely sent back.

TheHero and his FiveManBand are gearing up for the FinalBattle, heading for the airport for the latest trip to a TempleOfDoom, or taking the ransom money to meet the kidnappers. The TagalongKid, AnnoyingYoungerSibling, or TheBumblebee prepares to go likewise. TheHero tells him or her in no uncertain terms that there is no way they are going to be allowed to go along.

* Go ahead and just ''try'' to tell HarryPotter and his PowerTrio to stay out of things and forget about the Sorceror's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, Sirius Black, and the Order of the Phoenix. Just try...