3 year old not buying a ticket

[tmarquez]

I don't really want to get into the should you buy a ticket thing because people are going to do what they want to do.

But...after reading this thread I was wondering. I've been tons of times with my DD who turns 3 tomorrow, and have never had anyone ask her how old she was. When we ask her how old she is, she says 2 or 3 or 4 or 9 depending on her mood I guess. If she says she is 10 will I have to buy an adult ticket?

And to put anyones mind at ease, she will be the proud owner of her first annual pass in 2 weeks.

 

[bdcp]

I cant Understand why everyone is getting so worked up about this

Its hardly the crime of the century, As for it being Disneys rules....Well Iam sure they are well aware that a lot of children over 3 by a few weeks or months are brought in without a ticket...and I doubt they care, otherwise they would make every child so a birth certificate or passport easy to do.

I didn't realise there was so many perfect people out there.
We are all sinners you know!

Yes we are all sinners, but I do not go out of my way to lie or tell someone else to. And BTW, sin is sin no matter what it is, but that is not the point here.

 

[Mister Incredible]

I knew the speed limit justification was coming, it always does!

Glad I could help!

 

[Skroops]

Okay, what did the OP think the response would be?

Rules are broken all over the place at WDW. Don't get me started. It drives me crazy. Join society, bring the kid in. Rules are just rules for everyone else. Lets pick and chose what is good for us, and what isn't. Lets all take the high ground and justify it to whatever we feel like.

 

[taximomfor4]

Taximom, just out of curiosity, was it the younger dd in your sig pic that was asked? Did she wear glasses at the time? My 8yo has worn glasses since 12 months of age, and as soon as she started wearing them, people started to assume she was older.

Nope, that one is 6 in that picture. My youngest wears glasses too, though. People usually think she is much younger, in spite of her abundant hair, but lucky us, we held up the line long enough to be questioned two different days. Once was at MK, the other at AK in case anyone was wondering.

Beth

 

[DisFlan]

As I was entering Epcot last week, a lady with two small children in a double stroller was entering next to me. The CM asked politely, "Are both of these children under three?" The lady didn't say yes, she sort of nodded and said, "We've already been to the Magic Kingdom." The CM then asked her for proof of age.

The kid typing on his laptop might have been a clue. (Just kidding!) As far as I could tell, their ages were a toss-up. They might or might not both have been under three.

When I got through, I turned around to wait for my husband and saw the woman with the stroller heading in the other direction with an embarassed look on her face.

The situation was sort of sad, but I didn't really feel all that sorry for her. The CMs at the gates may not check all the time (which I think this woman was counting on), but they DO check. So be prepared for it.


DisFlan

 

[C.Ann]

If you can get away with it, I say do it..

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That's interesting advice.. What else have you advised people to do "if they can get away with it"?

 

[KimR]

As I was entering Epcot last week, a lady with two small children in a double stroller was entering next to me. The CM asked politely, "Are both of these children under three?" The lady didn't say yes, she sort of nodded and said, "We've already been to the Magic Kingdom." The CM then asked her for proof of age.

DisFlan

Proof of age? But who carries around proof of age for a toddler? I'm glad my girls are small for their age because we were never once questioned and if we had been I guess we'd be out of luck because it would never have occurred to me to bring along their birth certificates.

 

[dpuck1998]

As I was entering Epcot last week, a lady with two small children in a double stroller was entering next to me. The CM asked politely, "Are both of these children under three?" The lady didn't say yes, she sort of nodded and said, "We've already been to the Magic Kingdom." The CM then asked her for proof of age.

 

[LoriZH]

The question you asked was "has anyone ever seen them ask for a child's age" my answer is absolutely positively never. I have been to WDW about 15 times and have gone in and out of the parks about 500 times and never once have I ever seen it done. I don't believe a cm would ever ask the child themself how old they are either. Unless the child looks like they're 5 the CM may ask, but who knows.

I am not condoning this, buuuut..I don't perceive it as a problem. I know how your sister feels, I would be afraid I too would be embarrassed, but actually if the child is just a mere three months over three, I wouldn't be too worried about it. Tell your sister to go through another gate that's all.

 

[tlbwriter]

I don't understand why the question even needs to be asked.. If 3 is the age for a ticket, then a ticket should be purchased.. Doesn't matter if anyone is going to "ask" or "stop" the parent.. At 3 years old a ticket is required..

True, but the question was not "Should my sister's friend buy a ticket for her 3-year-old." As you said, that one's been answered. The question was "How likely is it that my sister will be embarassed and/or put in an awkward position because her friend isn't buying a ticket?" Given that she said her sister would be very embarassed if it happened, I don't think it's out of line to gather some info she she can prepare herself.

 

[tlbwriter]

Proof of age? But who carries around proof of age for a toddler?

On a daily basis? Of course not. But if the only thing standing between me and a $XXX ticket was proof that my child was under 3, you can be darn sure I'd have something with me.

 

[SnackyStacky]

Let's sum up:

The rule is that children 3 and up need a ticket.

Cast members may ask for verification of the child's age, but then again they may not.

That's all been covered. So why are there 4 pages regarding this?

Please remember that the original poster is not looking to break the rules, nor advice to help in breaking those rules. With that reminder, keep it on topic.

Have a great weekend!

 

[k_k_100]

Please remember that the original poster is not looking to break the rules, nor advice to help in breaking those rules. With that reminder, keep it on topic.

Have a great weekend!

BUT... The OP has a Sister who knows somebody who might break the rules That alone is... well... something to get our britches in a bunch over!!!

I think they just need to come up w/ a smiley that can breathe fire

 

[fivefordisney]

Okay, I know this will upset some people but remember this is not about me... My friend is planning a trip for February. When she called to make reservations, she gave her kids current ages. She then realized that her DD would turn 3 in January and told the CM. The CM said something to the effect, "I'm sorry I didn't hear you. No one will know how old your daughter is... Now, what did you say?" My friend asked if she would need proof of age to which the CM replied, "No." My friend made the reservation with her DD's age as 2 (after being encouraged to do so) but now is thinking about changing it.

I took my DS2 to WDW in August. He is pretty big and no one ever asked me.

I am not weighing in for or against...I just think it's interesting that the CM encouraged my friend to NOT buy the ticket...

 

[bdcp]

Okay, I know this will upset some people but remember this is not about me... My friend is planning a trip for February. When she called to make reservations, she gave her kids current ages. She then realized that her DD would turn 3 in January and told the CM. The CM said something to the effect, "I'm sorry I didn't hear you. No one will know how old your daughter is... Now, what did you say?" My friend asked if she would need proof of age to which the CM replied, "No." My friend made the reservation with her DD's age as 2 (after being encouraged to do so) but now is thinking about changing it.

I took my DS2 to WDW in August. He is pretty big and no one ever asked me.

I am not weighing in for or against...I just think it's interesting that the CM encouraged my friend to NOT buy the ticket...

The CM's don't make the rules and they should not be encouraging what they know isn't correct. Of course, the CM won't be there when your friend is going through the gate and if she's asked, they won't care that a CM told her that. I think it's interesting that people think as long as they're not asked or if they can get away with it, they should. There's a lot of things you could try to get away with, but why would you? I've told my kids for years, just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. And that applies to many things in life. Why be cheap?

 

[DrTomorrow]

We have seen people asked at the entrance and turned away; we actually heard them ask (the turnstile next to us) and after we went through, I confess I waited to see how it all played out - and yes, I had DISboarders in mind ). It does not happen frequently, but it does happen and they will ask you to buy a ticket.

[...] we wanted to take her three year and four month old niece to Disney. Considering that we were poor college students and her parents (are disney haters) didn't seem inclined on helping us pay for the trip; we did not buy her a ticket.[...]

Great! Just to let you know, I'm going to share this post with everyone at Poor College Students Online; you obviously won't mind when they (poor college students that they are) drop by your place and take your stuff....

Be well!

 

[jann1033]

a little ot but since gd will be 2 1/2 when we go does anyone know what proof of age would be? a birth certificate wouldn't really show who she is(just that someone was born then) so does it have to have picture or anything?

 

[Aneille]

a little ot but since gd will be 2 1/2 when we go does anyone know what proof of age would be? a birth certificate wouldn't really show who she is(just that someone was born then) so does it have to have picture or anything?

I really wouldn't worry about it. Before I even came to these boards I brought copies of my daughters birth certificate with me. I don't know why but I did. If you whip out a B.C. at the turnstile I am pretty sure the CM at the gate isn't going to hassle you about not having a pic.

You don't even need one for the airport.

 

[taximomfor4]

I don't believe a cm would ever ask the child themself how old they are either.

You don't have to believe me, then. I posted my story already, but we were asked at 2 different parks on 2 separate days. My dd was asked directly. This was just this summer. Once at AK, once at MK. I can even still picture the Cm's that asked. One was a blonde girl, the other an Asian girl, a Hong Kong CM. Yes, my dd2 was asked, too. They didn't demand proof, but with dd2 telling them about her 3rd birthday, excitedly, they were fine with our reply. Although the Hong Kong CM looked like she was going to argue some more. (I did have proof just in case....birth certificate.) Perhaps I just look unsavory, with my passel of young kids. And dd doesn't look 5, btw. She is regularly shocking people when she chatters because they think she is much younger till they hear her.