BBB - how strict on age?

[disnut8]

Im thinking about it and still don't think it's a bad idea.

Then that is up to you, your niece and her mother.

 

[BDFmom]

Thanks for the information in this thread!

I was able to book an updo for my daughter and a wash/blow for my self at Ivy Trellis!

We are reserved for 2pm on Dec 1 .... and then off to dinner at CRT and MVMCP for the night.

I'm so excited.... it's a surprise for my DD who was EXTREMELY disappointed that she was too old for BBB.

 

[Nancyg56]

Thanks for the information in this thread!

I was able to book an updo for my daughter and a wash/blow for my self at Ivy Trellis!

We are reserved for 2pm on Dec 1 .... and then off to dinner at CRT and xmas for the night.

I'm so excited.... it's a surprise for my DD who was EXTREMELY disappointed that she was too old for BBB.

AWesome!!! Have fun!

 

[verleniahall]

I will be 30 on our next vacation and am planning ot get the one at the Ivy Trellis for myself!!!

 

[tatsmx]

Hi! Is there an age range for Ivy Trellis? My DD will be 2 when we visit.. since she can't do BBB, this would be perfect!

 

[Amelia :)]

I took my girls there last August. I was beyond happy with how they were treated. Their hair was not scraped back into pony tails but was curled into princess curls. They got tiaras and pixie dust as well. I opted out of makeup but they could have had that as well.

One thing to keep in mind is that the stylists at the ivy trellis are licensed. They are not at BBB. It made a difference to me.

This sounds so much nicer Princess curls and the option to opt out of make up, which I would also definitely do for my young daughter.

 

[Nancyg56]

This sounds so much nicer Princess curls and the option to opt out of make up, which I would also definitely do for my young daughter.

It was what worked for my girls. The oldest cannot even stand a ponytail so she could not have her hair pulled back at all. SHe had to have it taken out as soon as we retuned after dinner, so it was nto a long lasting do...but we knew that going in. I think the little one would have preferred the glitzy styles at BBB, thoug. She is a firecracker and the wilder the better for her little self.

 

[nicki.momof3]

Some people need to get off their high horse. IF she wants to go to BBB of course she can go. She is not lying. We have done BBB a ton of time and have NEVER been asked ages. Its just like "Kids meals". The WDW menus say 12 and under but anyone is allowed to order off them. Disney is not going to crush a 13 year old like that.

Please take her and have a good time.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Yes, she would be lying. More later when the boards refresh

 

[maxiesmom]

Some people need to get off their high horse. IF she wants to go to BBB of course she can go. She is not lying. We have done BBB a ton of time and have NEVER been asked ages. Its just like "Kids meals". The WDW menus say 12 and under but anyone is allowed to order off them. Disney is not going to crush a 13 year old like that.

Please take her and have a good time.

If they didn't care about the age, they wouldn't have instituted the limit. It is a fairly recent change, so apparently they do care.

 

[Giraffeitis]

Hi

I have two nieces that I'm taking to WDW next year for the first time. They both want to do the BBB. One is 8, so no issues, but the other will be 13 just 3 months before we go. I know it says up to 12 but she's going to only just be over. How strict are they? I don't want a disappointed sister while one gets to take part.

Thanks

I would see about booking at Ivy Trellis if you can afford it because it sounds like a better experience than BBB. And I'm not sure if IT does have dresses or not, but if they don't you can always buy them for your nieces before hand and be guaranteed that they'll like them Plus, it would probably be super cool for both of them if they could get a princess makeover and then go to CRT or Akershus and meet all the princesses Hope this helps

 

[CrzyforPiglet]

Some people need to get off their high horse. IF she wants to go to BBB of course she can go. She is not lying. We have done BBB a ton of time and have NEVER been asked ages. Its just like "Kids meals". The WDW menus say 12 and under but anyone is allowed to order off them. Disney is not going to crush a 13 year old like that.

Please take her and have a good time.

It is totally lying! Everyone knows they don't ask ages unless the child looks really young but you're still lying to yourself (and kids). OP its really on an honor system to follow the guidelines so whether or not you do is up to you. My daughter did BBB when she was 4 and yes that hair is pulled very, very tight and didn't last past a couple hours before she was asking for it to be taken out but the overall experience was very magical.

 

[Dismama2boys]

Of course it's lying. One doesn't have to say the words out loud for it to be a lie. I can't imagine teaching my kids (or other people's kids, since OP is the aunt) that it's fine to lie if it suits your desires. If other people choose to, that's certainly their choice. But I'm entitled to my opinion about that choice.

 

[Nancyg56]

Some people need to get off their high horse. IF she wants to go to BBB of course she can go. She is not lying. We have done BBB a ton of time and have NEVER been asked ages. Its just like "Kids meals". The WDW menus say 12 and under but anyone is allowed to order off them. Disney is not going to crush a 13 year old like that.

Please take her and have a good time.

Look.....you can decide for youself if it is okay to ignore the rules and policies in place. People do it all of the time. The kid is 3 but they say he is 2 and avoid the charges. They want to stuff 5 people in a room but only can put 4 on the reservation, so they just sneak the 5th in. They can only get an ADR fo 4 so they tell the CM that Disney skewed up. They want their 14 YO to go on a behind the scenes tour so they lie and say she is 16. They Bing kids over the age limit to BBB.

You get to do what you want and you get to be gleeful if you get by with it. I'm not your mother, I do not have a dog in your race and don't really care what you or anyone else does, but I do get annoyed when the rest of us get to pay the price when Disney drops the hammer on everyone to manage the few who circumvent the rules. I worry about how folks with food borne allergies will be affected when DIsney finally gets sick of folks who do not like the options on a menu, but simply HAVE TO EAT THERE ask for special considerations due to allergy restraints. One by one, all of the nice extras that Disney offers to make DIsney fun and safe for everyone get removed, or special treats that used to just happen are now pay for play, because people abused the policies.

Keep telling people that it is okay to break rules and policies DIsney has in place and the age restrictions you now see will become even tighter.

 

[maxiesmom]

Integrity is doing what is right while no one is watching. To me, when it comes to stuff like this with kids, I always think is this the behavior I would want them to model? To think that something is ok as long as they can get away with doing it?

 

[Magpie]

While I do think, in this case, the Ivy Trellis option is definitely the way to go (cheaper, more options, better quality product)...

I have to say, I can't get all up on my high horse about "lying" and the example it sets. When I was three we lived near a planetarium. The shows stated that they were for ages six and up, but my mum used to just march me up to the counter and purchase a ticket for me anyway. When they asked how old I was, she'd say with an absolutely straight face, "Six!" Once someone challenged her and my mum just frowned at her and said, "I should know, I gave birth to her, didn't I?" Yep, my mum's made of awesome!

I have fond memories of those planetarium shows, which I saw so often I had them memorized. And I'm grateful to my mother for the lifelong love of science she instilled in me.

And no, I didn't run amok as a teenager, drinking, smoking, having sex, joy-riding and doing drugs. I was actually a very boring teen. Though I did grow up to completely ignore movie ratings and use my own judgement when it came to what I allowed my own kids to see. And I was also totally okay with them lying about their ages in order to set up Facebook and gaming accounts, years ago. (Neither of them even uses their Facebook any more... apparently it's just for us old folk these days.)

 

[Sinderelly]

Is there an option at the barber shop on mainstreet? I remember reading something about a ponytail with glitter for girls?

 

[Sinderelly]

I did the BBB before the age restrictions and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love everything princess! My FGIT said their favorite guests were adults.
I thought it was so nice they were open to all ages.

I know families that would enjoy this experience together grandmother, mother, daughter. I was looking forward to it if I'm ever lucky enough to have a granddaughter.

 

[kaytieeldr]

It is totally lying! Everyone knows they don't ask ages unless the child looks really young but you're still lying to yourself (and kids).

Of course it's lying. One doesn't have to say the words out loud for it to be a lie. I can't imagine teaching my kids (or other people's kids, since OP is the aunt) that it's fine to lie if it suits your desires. If other people choose to, that's certainly their choice. But I'm entitled to my opinion about that choice.

It's lying, and it's condoning lying. It's showing the children that it's fine to lie to get something you want.

And no, I didn't run amok as a teenager, drinking, smoking, having sex, joy-riding and doing drugs. I was actually a very boring teen.

Wow. Parents who never lie, never set a poor example for their children, still can have children who participate in the behaviors listed. But this thread isn't saying that.

 

[Magpie]

It's lying, and it's condoning lying. It's showing the children that it's fine to lie to get something you want.


Wow. Parents who never lie, never set a poor example for their children, still can have children who participate in the behaviors listed. But this thread isn't saying that.

Um... yes, obviously? As several people have claimed that it's "showing the children that it's fine to lie" and predicted this will lead to trouble in the teen years, my point was that parents who DO lie can have children who DON'T participate in the behaviours listed. And the corollary of that would be exactly what you wrote - that parents who never lie can also have children who run wild.

In other words, the example set by an adult who encourages a child to lie about their age in order to do the BBB is NOT necessarily going to lead to that child growing up thinking it's always fine to lie to get something they want. It may just be a fond memory, such as the ones I have of my mum sneaking me into the planetarium.

Especially since, in this case, it's lying by omission (as no one will ask the child's age), which every neurotypical person does - parents, children, even Superman doesn't go around telling everyone he's Clark Kent (and thus, he's also lying by omission). People who are incapable of lying, and who have to tell everyone everything, usually have other mental or developmental issues, too.

(For the record: I don't think it's worth it for the BBB, but that's just because I think there are better options that won't require any subterfuge.)