3 year old not buying a ticket

[MOMOFMNM]

first of all...

what kind of proof of age would a two year old EVEN HAVE???? I agree that if WDW was so worried about it, they would require or have signs up saying a birth cert or other form of birthdate was required for those under 3...but they don't...it would cost them more in manpower to check than it would to let the cheapskates through....

and no...I never speed, never ever, breaking the law is a sin, and a sin is a sin...

a speeder may as well of committed assault as far as I am concerned!!

lock em all up and throw away the key!!!..

better yet, why even MAKE cars that go above 65??? It is all a consipracy...

 

[mama22]

We went to WDW when my DD was 2 yr and 11 months, 2 weeks before her 3rd birthday, and no one asked as far as I remember to get in. And she is definitely BIG, she was 41.5 in at age 3! Actually Aurora asked her how old she was while getting a picture, when DD said 2, Aurora turned to me with a questioning face, "she is 2?" I have it all on video, she probably thought I was lying,LOL!!!
OP, I hate being in those kinds of situations, where you are trying to be honest and others are trying to act so smart as if the rules don't apply to them because they are special or something. I feel bad for your sister and hope no other situations like this come up in her trip!

 

[babiesX2]

A child's ticket is not that expensive. It is well worth the price to have "peace of mind." The whole experience would jsut be more enjoyable if they buy the ticket. If they can't afford the child's ticket then they can't afford the trip.

 

[bytheblood]

I wonder if that family might want to re-schedule their trip for a little later, not just about the ticket issue. If a less-than $200 ticket is impossible for them to buy due to money concerns, WDW is a scary idea right then. THere are often things that just come up that will cost money. But you didn't ask about that................

This was going to be my suggestion on the entire topic.

 

[sara74]

Yikes! I have a generously sized one year old who will be at WDW in April 06. I hope no one thinks he's three! I never bothered to get a copy of his birth certificate! Guess I should do that!

I guess I feel that if you can't afford the ticket you probably should rethink the trip. I remember a trip to Bermuda when I (being small for my age) had to lie and say I was 8 (I was 11) at one place for a discount and then lie and say I was 12 at another to be able to scuba dive. Not a great position to be put in as a kid!

 

[alisonbestford]

By the time this thread ends, the kid will be 9 - and then we'll have to go through the "Well he's small for his age, so do you think they'll ask? I'd hate to have to buy an adult ticket - there's so many rides he can't go on......"

 

[3DisneyBuggs]

Again I wonder why everyone thinks it's okay to pool child dining credits in order to get more adult meals. If you can't afford adult meals, you shouldn't eat at Disney. Pack sandwiches or eat off site. Better yet postpone your trip until you can afford to use dining credits appropriately.

 

[VSL]

3DisneyBuggs... I think you may be on the wrong thread!

 

[DisFlan]

I guess I feel that if you can't afford the ticket you probably should rethink the trip.

My thoughts exactly. If you can't afford it, don't do it. It's a luxury, not a right.


DisFlan

 

[VSL]

My thoughts exactly. If you can't afford it, don't do it. It's a luxury, not a right.

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

If she is so worried about it she should buy a ticket for the sisters kid, the "moral" thing to do would to not let someone else do somthing you feel is wrong. If I was in the store with a friend and he was going to steal somthing because he could not afford it I would offer to pay if I could afford it. If he refused, then I would leave the store without him. In the case of the ticket for the 3+ year old I would just enter the park before my sister and child and watch from a distance as not to be embarrased if child is denied entrance. I would then wave to my sister and go ride Space Mountain!

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

I know I just posted but I was just going back and reading some other posts a couldn't help myself.
About Disney being a luxury and not a right, what a silly statement!
There are some families that if they wait till they can "afford" it they will never be able to go, and I think that every child sould get a chance to visit WDW as a child. Some families have to scrape together extra cash and cut costs anyway they can (NOT that I think you should lie)
It's easy for DISers who have been to WDW a billion times, have annual passports, and are DVC members to say: "Well if you can't afford it then you shouldn't go." Maybe thats the only time the parents can get their vacation from work and they can't wait.
I've probably said too much already, please don't take this personally if you are one of these posters, I'm just sharing my opinion and don't mean to upset anyone.

 

[nativetxn]

The original question has been asked and answered. We are now debating other issues, so I'm going to close this now.

Katholyn