Bring a birth certificate??

[MayMom]

This sounds crazy, but I have the largest two-year-old on the planet. (He wears a 12 shoe) Should I run off a copy of his birth certificate in case I am questioned at the entrance? I would rather have it in my bag than have to pay for admission - whatever it costs. He doesn't talk well, so I don't think he would be able to tell them his age if he's asked. Has anyone else been worried about this?? My husband thinks I'm being compulsive.

 

[damo]

Sure, it can't hurt! It is expensive for admission. I'm sure that there are many parents who try to pass off five year olds as two year old so the parks would probably be asking for ID quite often.

 

[the Dark Marauder]

Having it ready, just in case, will be a Wise Idea.

 

[gschmerl]

My niece and nephew have always been quite large. Their parents always bring their birth certificates to the parks. They've never been asked about the ages, but...better safe than sorry.

 

[zaxmom]

I am sure you will not be questioned. My oldest was quite large and they never asked. We were there with my just turned three year old last week and no one ever asked. Yeah, I snuck him in. Don't question my morals, I have none They would not risk offending their patrons by calling them liars unless it was so obvious. They even make a joke about it in the Nick Gamelab. Be prepared if you can, but I would not worry about it.

 

[FOV]

We went to Disney last year with our almost 2 y/o. We were never questioned at the parks but Southwest gave us a real hard time! They wouldn't let us on the plane until they confirmed his date of birth with our pediatrician! Good thing we flew on a weekday during business hours - I have no idea how I would have proven his age otherwise. I will now have some kind of id on hand. Like you said - a slip of paper in your pocket or purse is no big deal and you will have it if you need it. Has anyone else ever experienced this?

 

[Disney Debbie]

zaxmom - You'll probably get away with your "confession" here on the Universal board - If you posted it on the Resorts board you'd definitely have the "other people's morals police" after you!

When DD was 2 years and 364 days old we we took her to WDW for the first time! We didn't tell her she was 3 until we came home from vacation because we didn't want to have to pay!! I've since found out that since she was under 3 when we actually checked in that we weren't breaking any rules - but we didn't know that at the time! Anyway - she was on the 96th percentile for her age in height and we were never questioned. But just so you won't stress about it I'd certainly bring a copy - it won't take up much room and you won't have to worry yourself to death about it!

 

[MomE@Home]

I agree with everyone else about bringing along a copy of a birth certif. I brought copys of my children's BC's just in case-you never know.

 

[Disney Debbie]

And PS MayMom - Our husbands ALWAYS think we're being compulsive!!! After 20 years of marriage we've reached an understanding. I obsessively plan and research all our vacations. Every once in a while I ask his opinion on something even though I have my mind made up. He can usually tell this and completely agrees with whichever way I'm leaning. If he can't tell, he patiently lets me tell him why my idea is better and then completely agrees! But for the most part, his only vacation planning is making sure he can get off work and packing his suitcase. Once we're there, he asks each day what we're doing that day - that's as far ahead as he wants to know! He thoroughly enjoys our vacations and we have a great time. This arrangement works quite nicely for us and I've recently found out this appears to me how most of my friends husbands are as well. A good friend of mine is going to Hawaii next week and she's about to jump out of her skin with excitement. She's planned every day - including "planning" doing nothing. Whenever she asks her husband what he thinks he just shakes his head, laughs and tells her as long as he gets to go fishing at some point he's happy with whatever she decides.

I don't know if ya'll have read Mary's husband's trip reports over at Mousesavers - but you really should - they're hilarious and JUST like my DH!

 

[TDM516]

We used to have season passes for Opryland and I kept my daughter's birth certificate in my wallet to prove that she qualified for the children's pass. She was also quite tall for her age from 2-5 and unfortunately she was also very verbally advanced, so she really seemed 6 when she was 3! I always had it with me to get into movies, get free kids' meals, and get into theme parks and, yes, I had it with me at DisneyWorld that year!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Debbie, that is too funny not telling your daughter that she was 3yo until after your vacation. I've heard it all now!

 

[Disney Debbie]

She's given me a lot of grief over that now that she knows the whole story! There aren't too many years you can get away with that!!

 

[mikey'smom]

Oh that is just too mean. You were at Disney World for her birthday and didn't let her have a big celebration with Mickey and Minnie?!?


You know you really need to go back for her birthday soon so she can celebrate it there! It's so much fun!

mikey'smom

 

[pathubia]

Are you flying? Some airlines require birth-certificates for kids without photo id's. I would bring it "just in case."

Patty