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mupt02 · 11-17-2009, 05:42 PM

I can't guarantee everyone here is like this, but so far I have seen nothing like this on the DIS.

In another group that I am in, a large number of people think it is perfectly ok to lie about your 3 year olds age in order to not have to pay for them. The person who started the discussion feels that since her 3 year old spends most of his day waiting around while the adults ride the rides with height restrictions she shouldn't have to pay for him. The number of people who agreed was shocking. Plus, there were several people who even went so far as to teach their kids to lie about their age so if they were questioned the kid wouldn't give it away.

I'm simply shocked. What are they teaching their children? Sorry, just needed to vent.

thebeesknees · 11-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Oh, wow. I can't even imagine TEACHING my kid to lie so I could save a few bucks! Don't these people realize what they are doing in the long run to their kids? My conscience is worth way more than $70.

happymommy · 11-17-2009, 06:18 PM

Not worth the "price" of that life lesson.

tinkerfan1 · 11-17-2009, 08:35 PM

Definitely NOT ok to lie for multiple reasons. You are teaching your child it is ok to lie and that in itself is wrong. Very wrong. Also, Disney keeps up with the ages, or tries to. Eventually it will catch up with you...or could. At least I think it could. Doesn't really matter. It is just wrong. I hate seeing parents set bad examples for their children. I hate people thinking they are entitled to breaking the rules. It's just wrong. It is arrogance.

RMulieri · 11-18-2009, 08:19 AM

I agree but it is Not unusal.I have a friend who is going next week with her small 5 yr old that she is trying to pass off as under 3...I am glad I am not there for that I would have to pretend I didn't know her.There is no reasoning with people that do that, and I have to think that as with all things Disney, that Disney will eventually require proof of age, or start charging for all kids.

11-17-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
mupt02 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 57	Thank You Everyone Here I can't guarantee everyone here is like this, but so far I have seen nothing like this on the DIS. In another group that I am in, a large number of people think it is perfectly ok to lie about your 3 year olds age in order to not have to pay for them. The person who started the discussion feels that since her 3 year old spends most of his day waiting around while the adults ride the rides with height restrictions she shouldn't have to pay for him. The number of people who agreed was shocking. Plus, there were several people who even went so far as to teach their kids to lie about their age so if they were questioned the kid wouldn't give it away. I'm simply shocked. What are they teaching their children? Sorry, just needed to vent.

11-17-2009, 06:00 PM	#2
thebeesknees Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 358	Oh, wow. I can't even imagine TEACHING my kid to lie so I could save a few bucks! Don't these people realize what they are doing in the long run to their kids? My conscience is worth way more than $70. __________________ Me DH DS7 DD5 DS1

11-17-2009, 06:18 PM	#3
happymommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,092	Not worth the "price" of that life lesson. __________________ me dh dd10 ds13 Previous WDW vacations include: CR as a child with parents 1992 offsite twice 1993 Honeymoon offsite then moved to GF 1995 BC 1996 SOG 2000 GF 2001 BWV 2003 (spring break) CR 2003 (summer) AKL 2003 (Christmas break including NYE) AKL concierge 2005 summer BWV 2006 April Swan 2006 August Dolphin 2007 March AKL 2007 August Dolphin 2008 March 7 Night Western on the Magic 2008 August (The Dark Side) PBH 2008 Dec BWI 2009 March Swan

11-17-2009, 08:35 PM	#4
tinkerfan1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Unfortunately, not Disney World Posts: 640	Definitely NOT ok to lie for multiple reasons. You are teaching your child it is ok to lie and that in itself is wrong. Very wrong. Also, Disney keeps up with the ages, or tries to. Eventually it will catch up with you...or could. At least I think it could. Doesn't really matter. It is just wrong. I hate seeing parents set bad examples for their children. I hate people thinking they are entitled to breaking the rules. It's just wrong. It is arrogance. __________________ Pinkerbell

11-18-2009, 08:19 AM	#5
RMulieri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Down the Rabbit Hole Posts: 9,848	I agree but it is Not unusal.I have a friend who is going next week with her small 5 yr old that she is trying to pass off as under 3...I am glad I am not there for that I would have to pretend I didn't know her.There is no reasoning with people that do that, and I have to think that as with all things Disney, that Disney will eventually require proof of age, or start charging for all kids. __________________ Next trip 2011-Disneys Beach Club Villas "Once you Choose Hope, Anything is possible"

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