birthcertificate for under 3?

[orljustin]

Although they rarely ask, Disney DOES reserve the right to do so. If you think your child might look 'older or bigger' than their age, it's worth taking proof.

Where do you come up with this?

 

[flortlebap]

Where do you come up with this?

I would have thought it was common sense? Not to mention common knowledge!

 

[MarkBarbieri]

I would have thought it was common sense?

I'm with you on this one. Disney has to have the right to ask for proof. If they didn't, people would be telling their six year olds to lie and claim hormone imbalance. My bet is that they rarely challenge the kid if it's close, but they've go to draw the line somewhere.

If my 2 year old seemed older (being particularly tall, well spoken, or whatever), I'd be tempted to bring proof. After my fiasco with SWA, I'll definitely bring proof in the future.

I have to confess that when I was 15, I went to a R rated movie claiming to be 17. Despite being short, I had a lot of facial hair for a 15 year old, so I was able to pull it off. The next day I shaved and came back for a PG movie and got a discount for being 12 and under.

 

[Wenda]

I know this is off subject but I am confused.

When I claimed my son as a dependent I had to give his SS number. To get the SS number I had to submit his birth certificate. So if your child is over 1 and you file US taxes you have a birth certifcate. Isn't that right?

I agree with those who say Disney has the right to ask for proof of age. My DS was 21 the last time we went to Pleasure Island. He had his drivers license and the cast member still gave us a hard time. She insisted he could not be more that 12! I was just getting ready to ask for a supervisor when she gave in. He had also showed her his college ID (with photo) and a credit card!

If you run into this problem and don't have proof of age you should insist on talking to a supervisor.

 

[LBKMAMA]

I've read many other threads on this over the last 6 mos. since I'm extremely nervous about our upcoming trip being 1 week shy of dtr. 3rd b-day. She too will tell people she's 3 or 4 depending on her mood. She never says she's 2 and she is very tall as well. She also knows we are going to celebrate her b-day one day there so I can only imagine as it gets closer what she will say. A few people on other threads suggested taking a b-cert. to be safe so I made a copy to take along with me. I figure it doesn't cost anything to bring it along....

 

[TinkerbellMama]

We flew Southwest once and they decided that our 2 year old (who is quite short for his age) might be three and insisted on a BC. We didn't have one with us, so we had to buy an extra seat.

You have to pay for 2 year olds on airlines, also...or has that changed???

 

[TinkerbellMama]

I know this is off subject but I am confused.

When I claimed my son as a dependent I had to give his SS number. To get the SS number I had to submit his birth certificate. So if your child is over 1 and you file US taxes you have a birth certifcate. Isn't that right?

Nope. In many states, you simply check a box on the application for the birth certificate and a social security card will be issued automatically. I know some people never get the actual cards and have to apply for copies down the road, but since the vast majority of births take place in hospitals, it would stand to reason that most people in these states wouldn't necessarily need or have a copy for a child too young to be entering preschool or needing it for extracurricular activities. Hope this explanation helps!

P.S. My son's social security card was mailed to us, but I had to send away months later for his birth certificate (and pay $5 for it).

 

[flortlebap]

I agree with those who say Disney has the right to ask for proof of age. My DS was 21 the last time we went to Pleasure Island. He had his drivers license and the cast member still gave us a hard time. She insisted he could not be more that 12! I was just getting ready to ask for a supervisor when she gave in. He had also showed her his college ID (with photo) and a credit card!

If you run into this problem and don't have proof of age you should insist on talking to a supervisor.

I know what this is like. Last trip DH was 25, and was still questioned in every bar despite having the correct stamp and wristband!

 

[AKLRULZ]

Sounds like the CM was on a power trip who challenged that family and I'd defintiely be contacting guest services about that. But the back of our old tickets and now our APs state ID may be required.

I did see a CM at AK in December 2005 challenge a family about a child's ticket - and it was super obvious this kid was above 9 years old. She refused them admission and they apparently were required to upgrade the ticket to an adult one.

 

[maelstrom]

I agree with those who say Disney has the right to ask for proof of age. My DS was 21 the last time we went to Pleasure Island. He had his drivers license and the cast member still gave us a hard time. She insisted he could not be more that 12! I was just getting ready to ask for a supervisor when she gave in. He had also showed her his college ID (with photo) and a credit card!

I can't wait for that fun to begin. I turn 21 in January and I look about 12-14 years old apparently. I think once you've shown a license, college id, and credit card, it's obvious you're not lying.

 

[#1 Pocahontas]

We were asked my dd's age when she was 24 months. Funny thing is though that she was very small for her age, I was shocked to have been asked. I was never asked to prove it though, and no one questioned my answer.

 

[cleo]

Where do you come up with this?

I didn't come up with this, Disney did. It's in their policy.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

We bring her birth cert whenever we fly. Wouldn't think of going to Disney w/o it. DD will only be a few weeks shy of her third bday when we go and is tall. I've heard plenty of stories of people being asked for proof of age and even people being asked to buy tickets and be refunded if you can later prove the kids age. I'd rather just bring down a copy of her birth cert and be done with it if asked. Depending on how silly DD is being, she'll tell you she's any age. She told the woman at the zoo that she was 6 the other day!

 

[imp&pixie]

We were told specifically by our travel agent to bring our children's birth certificates with us on our upcoming trip. And not copies either, they want an original. We've never taken a birth certificate travelling before, but I figured with all the new security measures they want to see them.

 

[eblack0409]

When DH and I were at Disney last September we were in line waiting to get into MK...there was a family with 4 kids (2 twin girls age 2)...the CM asked to see the twins birth certificate because they were tall for their age....(taking one look at the mom who was about 6 ft tall and the dad who was every bit of 6'6....I wonder why the kids look older!!!!)

I thought this was crazy!!! The girls were so cute...the CM asked them how old they were and in perfect unison..."we are 2!" The mom then explained that she wasn't told she had to provide proof of their age...after some argument, the CM let them in....

DH and I couldn't believe it....I realize that the girls looked older because they were tall (about the size of an average 4 year old)....but Disney needs to decide...if you have a child under 2 proof of age will be required or we will take the parents word for it....either way they just need to be on the same page....

I would suggest taking the birth certificate...have a small wallet size one made just to be on the safe side...

 

[mtemm]

can I ask where I get a small wallet sized copy of their b/c???

 

[IndyJammer]

can I ask where I get a small wallet sized copy of their b/c???

In Indiana, we just asked for one from the Social Security Office (I believe) and it was no big deal for them to send it that way. ($2 I think!)

We have never had problems with Disney, but we did have trouble with Southwest in January! We flew down from Indy to Orlando with DD2 who was only 1 at the time with no problems as a lap child. But, on the way home, they made us purchase a ticket b/c we did not have proof of age! Even though 6 days earlier we had NO problem! They did refund our money when we sent them a copy of the BC, but, as someone else said, it was a hassle!!!

 

[robinb]

We were told specifically by our travel agent to bring our children's birth certificates with us on our upcoming trip. And not copies either, they want an original. We've never taken a birth certificate travelling before, but I figured with all the new security measures they want to see them.

I think your TA is wrong. You do not need a birth cerftificate for your children unless you are planning to leave the country or if you are taking a cruise. I traveled with my 6 year old just a couple of days after we went to the Orange security level and I was never asked for a birth certificate or passport for my daughter.

From the FAA:
http://faa.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/faa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=9&p_created=1071168715&p_sid=aSmacdgi&p_lva=&p_topview=1

ETA: You may want to bring a copy of them for your own piece of mind, but I would leave the originals at home.

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

We are leaving in 3 weeks and DD will turn 3 during our trip. I am not carrying around her birth certificate all day at the parks. That is ridiculous! If Disney wants to charge people on a fair basis then it should be done on height as alot of parks do.

I did carry her birth certificate as an under 2 year old when she flew as a lap baby because it does state on the airline websites to do so.

And as I have stated in other posts DD will sometimes say she 's 2, 3 , 4 or 8 depending on her mood. How can they take a word of a child to make you pay $60.00?