2 inches more in height- shoes??

[vcgirl925]

I personally wouldn't do it for 2 whole inches. Maybe if it was a half an inch. But 2 seems like a lot to make up in height. I say just do babyswap at disney and see if they have something similar at universal (haven't been there in years).

 

[Disney1976]

Thanks for all who replied, We have all been on Spiderman, and your right, it is a very jerky ride, so we are re-thinking that one, the only other one we wanted to take him on was the Simpson, which we have never been on, but figuring it was a lot like Men In Black, (because it's the same building), didn't think it would be too much for him, since he loved Buzz Lightyear, MIB was very similar. Never even considered taking him on Dinosaur, that would scare him to death. We would never consider putting him on something that would scare him or put him in any danger, we have all been to Universal / WDW many, many times and know the rides very well. I appreciate the suggestion of Healey's (spelling?) but he would be more dangerous on them (with the wheels) than on any ride we could put him on.

We have already agreed that if he dosen't make any height restrictions, he is not going to care, we will take him back next year! and YES- he is turning 3 a couple of weeks after we get back from Disney trip! (Don't know who remembed that one! I guess I'm on these boards too much!) Thanks ALL!!

FYI, The Simpsons Ride is in the building where Back to the Future was, not MIB (which is still open). The Simpsons ride is not like MIB, it's similar to BTTF, and while not as jerky, it is still not a smooth ride and you go get bumped around quite a bit.

 

[everylastbreath]

FYI, The Simpsons Ride is in the building where Back to the Future was, not MIB (which is still open). The Simpsons ride is not like MIB, it's similar to BTTF, and while not as jerky, it is still not a smooth ride and you go get bumped around quite a bit.

OMG! You are right! I'm thinking that they closed MIB, that's right, BTTF closed! I have to check and see if MIB has a height restriction, that's the one we really wanted to take him on, BTTF I hurt my neck on once, don't think I would take him on that one, ok- Simpson out! Thanks

 

[livndisney]

We have already agreed that if he dosen't make any height restrictions, he is not going to care, we will take him back next year! and YES- he is turning 3 a couple of weeks after we get back from Disney trip! (Don't know who remembed that one! I guess I'm on these boards too much!) Thanks ALL!!

It's in your signature

Simpsons is not like Buzz. It is more of a motion ride-quick and jerky movements. It is a bench seat with just a lap bar for all in the car.

 

[everylastbreath]

It's in your signature

DUH! That's right!

 

[maxiesmom]

Thanks for all who replied, We have all been on Spiderman, and your right, it is a very jerky ride, so we are re-thinking that one, the only other one we wanted to take him on was the Simpson, which we have never been on, but figuring it was a lot like Men In Black, (because it's the same building), didn't think it would be too much for him, since he loved Buzz Lightyear, MIB was very similar. Never even considered taking him on Dinosaur, that would scare him to death. We would never consider putting him on something that would scare him or put him in any danger, we have all been to Universal / WDW many, many times and know the rides very well. I appreciate the suggestion of Healey's (spelling?) but he would be more dangerous on them (with the wheels) than on any ride we could put him on.

We have already agreed that if he dosen't make any height restrictions, he is not going to care, we will take him back next year! and YES- he is turning 3 a couple of weeks after we get back from Disney trip! (Don't know who remembed that one! I guess I'm on these boards too much!) Thanks ALL!!

I'm glad that is what you decided. Two inches is quite a lot, and it can make a difference in how the restraints fit. And I agree on skipping Dinosaur. My 7yr old niece who loved Expediton Everest and liked Tower of Terror did not like Dinosaur. Too dark and jerky.

 

[eeyoregon]

 

[LuvMickey36]

cowboy boots with a "lift" of styrofoam in the heel. Put them on right before you get in line. That should do the trick.

We did that with my son last yr. so he could ride soarin & test track. He was about an inch or so under. We had to hold his hands to walk, but he made it.

 

[RedAlfalfa]

Men in Black has a hight restriction, but I don't remember what it was. I do know it is over 40 inches though b/c my DD made it on Spiderman & Simpsons but could not ride MIB.
And for what it's worth she loves Dinosaur, Simpsons and Spiderman. (was 4 when she went on Dinosaur and 5 for the Universal rides.) One other thing about Spiderman however- even though she made the 40 inches she had trouble seeing. If we had fudged her height she would have missed a lot.

 

[PastorsWife]

I could see fudging for a relatively tame ride like the ones at Disney. But when you try to get on a thrill ride like at 6 flags or Universal Studios, there are reasons that they set the rules that way. It's not so the kid's legs are long enough, it's so their torso is long/big enough, so their center of gravity is enough, etc. So their head clears the Y of the yoke.

I've been in a park when a kid has been thrown from a ride. It kinda puts a damper on your vacation thinking about what the parent must be going through. I can't imagine it happening to my kid. Both my kids are over 5 feet now and coaster freaks and I grab them on inversions.

For children who are *just at* the line, most Customer Service centers can measure and wrist-band your child so they don't get measured on every ride.

 

[DevilDuckie]

You know your child better than anyone. If you think they are ready for the ride, then a little "fudge" might not be too bad.

A parent may know their child best but they do NOT know the engineering and safety parameters of a ride, best.

Restrictions are not there to spoil someone's fun or be a killjoy. Restrictions are there to keep people from getting hurt. Gambling on a child's safety is A Bad Thing. Better to listen to the people who are experts on the hazard in question. This isn't about parenting choices or styles, it's about the physics and mechanics of a complicated ride system.

 

[DevilDuckie]

I'm not a big 'fudger" on rules, particularly those designed to keep my kids safe.

So my kids wear helmets when they're on wheels, or they don't ride. They are buckled up when they're in the car, even when it's not comfortable. They don't swim in the pool unless there's an adult on the deck watching.

And they don't go on rides they're not tall enough for.

Welcome to the Meanest Mommy Ever Club. Glad to have you with us.

 

[mommyofboys]

We were on vacation last year (not at WDW) and my boys wanted to ride a ride together. It is a no big deal ride (he met the height requirement) - they go around in an oval shape and at the corners it whips them around. I used to ride it when I was little. Well my youngest decided he didn't like it anymore and wanted off. He stood up right before the whip it part and he was thrown from the ride. Fortunately it was just some scrapes & bruises and covered in grease! I am very strict now with the rides that they go on - we were very lucky.

 

[ChrizJen]

We were on vacation last year (not at WDW) and my boys wanted to ride a ride together. It is a no big deal ride (he met the height requirement) - they go around in an oval shape and at the corners it whips them around. I used to ride it when I was little. Well my youngest decided he didn't like it anymore and wanted off. He stood up right before the whip it part and he was thrown from the ride. Fortunately it was just some scrapes & bruises and covered in grease! I am very strict now with the rides that they go on - we were very lucky.

OMG, I think I would have had a heart attack then and there!!
I'm glad he was OK...I cannot even imagine the horror of seeing that!!

 

[Aliceacc]

Welcome to the Meanest Mommy Ever Club. Glad to have you with us.

Oh, yes!!! I happily proclaim myself to be "the Meanest Mom in Hicksville!!!"

My son had his bike grounded (for a day) a few weeks ago: he had left his helmet at a neighbor's house and RODE HIS SISTER'S BIKE to get it. He kept explaining that he was GETTING the helmet; I kept countering with "but you were riding a bike without a helmet to do that!!!" (The house was 300 feet away. He really could have walked!!!!!)

 

[mommyofboys]

OMG, I think I would have had a heart attack then and there!!

It was one of those moments where it only tooks 5 seconds to happen, but if felt like 5 minutes. You have enough time to think about what you should do, but you really don't have the time to do it! I remember I was yelling at the ride operator (who wasn't watching the ride at the time) to stop the ride. I remember seeing the mom where he landed trying to catch him before he hit the ground (she even said she knew she couldn't reach him, but it was in impulse reaction).

 

[tjmw2727]

For children who are *just at* the line, most Customer Service centers can measure and wrist-band your child so they don't get measured on every ride.

Unfortunately not at Disney or Universal, in fact kids who are close to the height will often be measured twice. The CM at the entrance of the line will measure first, if they don't meet the height they can't even enter the line. Then kids who look close are often measured again before boarding by another CM just to be sure.

IIRC DL tried the wristband system for a while but as of now no Disney park is using this.

TJ

 

[MissyDVC]

A parent may know their child best but they do NOT know the engineering and safety parameters of a ride, best.

Restrictions are not there to spoil someone's fun or be a killjoy. Restrictions are there to keep people from getting hurt. Gambling on a child's safety is A Bad Thing. Better to listen to the people who are experts on the hazard in question. This isn't about parenting choices or styles, it's about the physics and mechanics of a complicated ride system.

Right on Plus, the OP was looking for 2 inches which is more than "fudging" to me. Not that I would "fudge" at all.