Age Verification

[FigmentFinder]

No way he was eating it though he was very hungry), hamburgers with only ketchup (he would not eat it if it had had anything else on it...if a tomato slice had been taken off he could taste it* and he refused), and something else. I

It's true! Once you put a raw slice of tomato on anything it taints the bread.

However my 4 year old just chowed down on half a container of raw tomatoes. It must be my perfect parenting.

 

[aaarcher86]

It's true! Once you put a raw slice of tomato on anything it taints the bread.

However my 4 year old just chowed down on half a container of raw tomatoes. It must be my perfect parenting.

Not a good enough reason to use the word taint.

 

[mr.bungle]

LOL! You guys are fun.

 

[NHdisneylover]

Not a good enough reason to use the word taint.

True, it would have to be a pickle to justify "taint"

 

[scrapquitler]

I too will have a new 10 year old on our August trip and I've been debating how to handle it. She's very proud of turning 10 so I don't want to ask her to lie about it. I was thinking that I would by her the 10+ park ticket but we are planning a couple of table service meals where I'm positive she would rather order from the child's menu so that's where we're not sure what to do. Will she have the option of ordering from the child's menu at the kid's pricing even though she'll be 10?

Yes. She can order from the kids menu.

 

[scrapquitler]

For those that would lie about your child's age to save the difference between the adult and child's admission price, I will offer a cautionary tale from my own past. I was a very small child. But I had a very big mouth. (and I still do) We went to a zoo as a family, and my parents apparently had decided that they were going to pay children's admissions for all three of their offspring (I was the oldest). My two brothers were of the 'child' age, but I was not. My parents went to the admissions window and asked for two adults, and three 'under 10' admissions, and I LOUDLY objected and reminded my parents "BUT I'm ELEVEN!!!!" My parents never tried to lie about my age again.

 

[FigmentFinder]

True, it would have to be a pickle to justify "taint"

No, unrequested tomato goo is enough to use the word taint.








I like pickles

 

[ronandannette]

LOL! You guys are fun.

Welcome to the Community Board. It's a whole different kind of snark than you may be accustomed to over on Budget.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Welcome to the Community Board. It's a whole different kind of snark than you may be accustomed to over on Budget.

I kept checking the dates as I was reading through thinking, "Is this old? Who are these people?" Then I realized it had been moved and noticed a clear shift in tone once it was on Community. It's funny how different the various "cliques" are.

Now, back on topic, let me regale you with a tale from the Year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety. My fiance's family went to WDW. Little brother, age 10, was told to lie and say he was 9. They got to the window, the CM asked how old he was and he answered, "Teh-nine?" Their lie was exposed and they all lived in humiliation ever after.

 

[leebee]

I'm right with you. I worked for a number of years at a place that 3 different ticket prices (child, junior, adult), and I cannot begin to tell you how may "large" under 3 year olds there are in the world, and some pretty mature (moustache growing "boys" and "girls" that were more developed than I am) "juniors". Our daughter is also quite small, always has been. And I never tried to get her in anywhere by passing her as younger than she was.

IIRC, Disney used to have a 3-tier system- child, junior, and adult- at least for package deals and dining… or maybe the dining was that a Disney adult started at age 12-ish. (Gee, my age is showing through my lack of memory, but I am sure someone will correct me, LOL!) Anyhow… sometimes I think Disney brings some of the age-stretching on themselves. Yes, they are a business, can set their own rules, etc. (because I know someone is going to point this out), but I think it's rather foolish to charge a 9 year old as an adult on the meal plan. I can understand why people are tempted to "reduce" their kid's age sometimes. Not saying I would or wouldn't do it, but I sure can understand this (says the mom who paid full buffet price for a 9 year old who at ONE piece of toast for breakfast…).

 

[Marionnette]

Welcome to the Community Board. It's a whole different kind of snark than you may be accustomed to over on Budget.

This thread was originally posted on a DLR board. AFAIK, the OP doesn't post on Budget.

IIRC, Disney used to have a 3-tier system- child, junior, and adult- at least for package deals and dining… or maybe the dining was that a Disney adult started at age 12-ish. (Gee, my age is showing through my lack of memory, but I am sure someone will correct me, LOL!) Anyhow… sometimes I think Disney brings some of the age-stretching on themselves. Yes, they are a business, can set their own rules, etc. (because I know someone is going to point this out), but I think it's rather foolish to charge a 9 year old as an adult on the meal plan. I can understand why people are tempted to "reduce" their kid's age sometimes. Not saying I would or wouldn't do it, but I sure can understand this (says the mom who paid full buffet price for a 9 year old who at ONE piece of toast for breakfast…).

Disney has always been a 2-tier system for as far back as I can remember (3 tiers if you include the "under 3 is free" age group). The age ranges for dining and tickets used to be different until MYW was introduced. The dining ages were changed so that 10 & up pays the adult price for both dining and ticketing.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Disney has always been a 2-tier system for as far back as I can remember

How far back can you remember? Disney had 3 ticket levels (at least at Disneyland) up until 1982. Child 3-11; junior 12-17; adult 18+

 

[ronandannette]

This thread was originally posted on a DLR board. AFAIK, the OP doesn't post on Budget.

That would make sense too...it just felt a little "down the rabbit hole" until I got to the post where the Mod moved it here. FWIW, although I know the thread wasn't intended to be humorous, I found the post suggesting the OP use the weeks between now and his trip to save up a bit at a time for the difference in ticket prices, which turned out to be 6 bucks, completely hilarious.That totally sounded like Budget Board to me!

 

[Gisele]

Save $6? Here.....

 

[NHdisneylover]

And how exactly is that ignorant? You messed up by allowing them to be picky.

Initially, I planned to skip over this, but I might as well play.

Like a few other posters on here, I have two kids who are close in age and one eats just about everything and always has and one is picky. The picky one might not have made it if he had lived in a time period or a place where he had only 1-2 options (if his asthma did not do him in first; I am grateful to the modern world for a few things!). We tried the tactic of assuming if he got hungry enough he would eat and not providing anything other than what we were making for everyone; two weeks later my low weight kid had fallen off the growth charts completely and the doctor said we had to feed him things he would eat.

Once he hit puberty, there was a lot more he could and would tolerate, but before that, I had the kid who would not eat french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, mac n cheese, or most other kids meal items (when grilled cheese or pizza was on the menu we were so happy) but also found most adult meals too spicy. Plain salad, baked sweet potatoes, eggs, peanuts, apples, pears, oatmeal and popcorn made up an inordinately large part of his diet. I promise i did not create that! I had never made sweet potatoes at home other than Thanksgiving until we realized at steakhouses he would eat them. But, it was all reasonably healthy stuff and by 2 he could wash a piece of fruit and grab some nuts from the cabinet if he did not like what we were having, by three he could heat water and make instant oatmeal, and by kindergarten scramble his own eggs, etc. He's a great cook now.
Meanwhile, once puberty hit, his tastes changed and he eats quite a bit more, though I still nearly always put something aside before adding much spice or sauce, so he can have a plain version.

I didn't make my not picky child not picky or my picky child sensitive to tastes and textures. They are just the kids I got.

 

[NHdisneylover]

and as long as I am playing . . .

At no point did I mention either. If anyone would be lying it would have been me at the ticket window and that is it. I don't advocate lying by any means but sometimes it is ok to stretch the truth when victimless. Disney isn't hurting for money.

And for those who have no read the thread, this is a moot point now as I will buy a ten year old an adult ticket. I guess by Disney standards I should buy him a beer when he's 13? Lol

This forum never ceases to amaze me.

Even right there, after you say "victimless" you basically admit that Disney is the victim, you just don't feel it is wrong to take from Disney since they are not hurting for money. Would you also pay for one pricey trinket in the gift shop while pocketing a second if you felt the price was too high, since "Disney is not hurting for money"? It is basically the same thing--you feel you have a right to decide what price you pay and go about paying the lower price you have decided on in a dishonest fashion (or you felt that way, I know, I KNOW you now say you will not do this and never would have had the child lie and and and)

Stealing what from whom?

Entrance fees from Disney World--obviously.

 

[scrapquitler]

Interesting thread. I'll throw this one out there for some additional debate.

Scenario: Child will be turning 3 during the visit. Do you personally (as in you who's reading this) try to pass the child off as 2 for the entire trip, or buy the 3-10 ticket?

The ages are somewhat based upon heights and number of attractions the child can enjoy (I believe that is how the pricing was originally set). What would YOU do?

Disney has a rule for this scenario. If the child starts the trip at age 2, and turns 3 during the trip, they are considered 'under 3' for the entire trip. If the child is 9 on the first day of the trip and turns ten during the trip, they are considered '9' for the duration of the trip.

 

[cabanafrau]

Not my first rodeo, but thank you. I suppose I should have looked at the price difference prior to posting this thread. I was under the impression it was significant which I now know is not the case.

It's more the principle of saving money and giving it to "the man". I'll but the ten year old an "adult ticket" since its $6 different. My bad for not researching. And thank you for the unsolicited financial advice.

I'm completely confused by this. You say you have an annual pass & visited many times. You say you want to buy the child ticket because of the expense. You say you've never visited with kids. You say you didn't know the price difference was so minimal. You say it isn't your first rodeo. Now you're not pleased when someone responds with helpful advice? Perhaps you can clarify what it is you're posting about again.

 

[O RLY]

Here are some options:

If the cost is too much to pay for the fair admission, don't go. Disney isn't for you.
If you want to save money, try sleeping in the parks. This way you don't have to pay for a room. Careful though, the geese bite.
Save money by parking off property at a gas station and then walking a few miles to the park.

 

[violentlyserene]

Initially, I planned to skip over this, but I might as well play.

Like a few other posters on here, I have two kids who are close in age and one eats just about everything and always has and one is picky. The picky one might not have made it if he had lived in a time period or a place where he had only 1-2 options (if his asthma did not do him in first; I am grateful to the modern world for a few things!). We tried the tactic of assuming if he got hungry enough he would eat and not providing anything other than what we were making for everyone; two weeks later my low weight kid had fallen off the growth charts completely and the doctor said we had to feed him things he would eat.

Once he hit puberty, there was a lot more he could and would tolerate, but before that, I had the kid who would not eat french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, mac n cheese, or most other kids meal items (when grilled cheese or pizza was on the menu we were so happy) but also found most adult meals too spicy. Plain salad, baked sweet potatoes, eggs, peanuts, apples, pears, oatmeal and popcorn made up an inordinately large part of his diet. I promise i did not create that! I had never made sweet potatoes at home other than Thanksgiving until we realized at steakhouses he would eat them. But, it was all reasonably healthy stuff and by 2 he could wash a piece of fruit and grab some nuts from the cabinet if he did not like what we were having, by three he could heat water and make instant oatmeal, and by kindergarten scramble his own eggs, etc. He's a great cook now.
Meanwhile, once puberty hit, his tastes changed and he eats quite a bit more, though I still nearly always put something aside before adding much spice or sauce, so he can have a plain version.

I didn't make my not picky child not picky or my picky child sensitive to tastes and textures. They are just the kids I got.

Mine are more than close, they are twins! And yet they could not have much more different diets for being served the same food.