can a toddler grow an inch in 4 1/2 months?

[lroger01]

I just read in a book written by a former castmember (Big Thunder) the reason why height and medical limits are on rides.

He said that coasters have two levels of stop - a normal stop when they shut down the train on a lifit hill. This is used when an issue in the station causes incoming trains to back up.

The second is an emergency stop. This might be used if there is an issue with the track between a train and the next lift hill. This stop can take a speeding train to a full stop painfully quick. This stop will be uncomfortable to the guests, but not dangerous - providing you don't have neck or back problems, are pregnant and meet the height requirement. He said the coaster itself is mild enough that anyone could easily ride it in normal operation without any kind of restraint. It's the e-stop that is the reason the lap bar or seatbelt is used to keep you from flying out of the car when it stops suddenly!

So, when deciding wether or not to take your kid (or yourself) on any thrill(ish) ride you need to be sure you (or they) can tolerate an extreme stop safely.

So OP, here's hoping your little one makes the height for a safe ride.

 

[somesong2sing]

First, yes, he will probably make it.

Second, I am shocked at those who are advocating how to get around the SAFETY rules. I guess I don't need to have my kids buckle up in the car if I'm going to the corner grocery, nothing will happen.

The rules are there for a reason. Yes, they might be too strict, but is that our place to decide?

While your DS will probably be tall enough, I'd prep him for the "just in case".

I completely agree. There is so much to do and your child and safety should be priority. We went last June and my daughter missed it with flip flops on, by a smidge and it was OK. Its not like its traumatic for them to miss a ride or two for the sake of a smidge, but rather be traumatic if an injury occured and then you'd be suing Disney for "not" checking your childs height properly.

There are plenty of things to do at Disney and knowing that your kids are younger and not as tall should be a think thats common knowledge.

Priority should be safety.

i do wish though that any child who is "almost" there to be tall enough to enjoy, if not then next time will do!

If the kids are going to be so devastated to not ride something then maybe not but so much in their heads that they are "not enough".

 

[perdidochas]

My son is 3.5 and is alittle over 39inches. We are going to disney in 4 1/2 months. Anyone know how quickly toddlers grow? he is sooooo close to that magical 40" mark! can I hang him upside down to possibly stretch him out lol

Easily possibly. Don't worry about it. My sons usually seemed to grow more in the summer anyway.

 

[Makayna]

I grew 5 1/2 inches in one summer when I was a kid. Growing 1 inch in 4 1/2 months is NOTHING when the child is that young! In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he was tall enough for the 44" rides by then! I wouldn't push for that, because that's a stretch (no pun intended ), but it's entirely possible that with shoes on, he'd be close to THAT requirement by then!

 

[summermac]

I am considering a stretching machine as well. We have 26 days and my daughter is SO close!

 

[.:allisonr:.]

Definitely! I just measured DS (who will turn 4 in June), and he grew 2" since January.

 

[julluvsdisney]

I am considering a stretching machine as well. We have 26 days and my daughter is SO close!

2 for 1 deal???

 

[julluvsdisney]

Definitely! I just measured DS (who will turn 4 in June), and he grew 2" since January.

Thats what I like to hear lol! I know he is having a little spurt so hopefully itll be over an inch by august! He is my danger kid! He loves fast rides and dark rides. He is so over PP IASW even dumbo! He is dying to go on splash mt ToT BTM ect so i guess we will hit the big kid rides in the AM to ensure my dare devil gets his rides in! I cant wait!

 

[DizDaD7]

First off I realize that some of you might have misconstrued what I said. In the very 1st sentence I stated IF YOUR kid IS OLD ENOUGH!!!....There's a big difference between a 3& 1/2 yr old & a 5 or 5& 1/2 yr old maturity wise...I know all kids are different but lets just say for the majority. So What you are saying is I'm disregarding safety in order to get a kid on the ride...Hmm lets see.

a 3.5 yr old at lets say 40" & 1/16. as opposed to a 5.5 yr old at lets say 39"7/8. Your going to tell me that the younger kid even though 3/16 " bigger is a better candidate for some of those rides...?? Also If we are talkin rollercoasters which I wasn't, what about shoulder size.? my twins are 2- 1/2" apart & if they sit back to back there shoulders are exactly the same....SO technically if one was able to ride a rollercoaster shouldn't the other? My kids were on the 10-20 percentile so yes they were smaller, but for all the kids making the height requirement that were younger, they definetely were a lot more immature ( naturally because they were 1- 2 yrs younger).... Sorry for ranting I apologize..

 

[summermac]

2 for 1 deal???

You got yourself a deal!