Can you "fudge" about child's age???

[wendylovesdisney]

Ummmm.... not to say that I would do this now at age 3 1/2 (although when I went to Disney last time daughter turned 3 DURING the trip and I felt no remorse for not paying for her) I would like to say that my daughter lies/fibs/just does'nt know about her age ALL OF THE TIME. Therefore asking her age at the gate would be less then fruitfull.

-Wendy

 

[jessica52877]

I got flamed for DS turning 3 the week before we left. Anyways, glad you chose to get the ticket. Now ppl can leave you in peace. Have fun

I planned my trips around my son's birthday, we did one last big hurrah right before he turned 3. I think that is the easiest solution for anyone! We also cruised one last time before he turned 2. We did go to disney again for a couple of days when he hadn't been 3 more then a couple of weeks, but I didn't even think of not paying for him. We paid $13 for two slices of pizza at chef mickey's. But that was MY choice! All who choose to go to disney have the choice of when to go to accomodate kids turning 3 or 10 in the case of adults to get the most for their money.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Have you thought about spending the $1800 on health insurance instead of going to WDW? Then you wouldn't have to worry about this in the future. Might help relieve some of the stress you are experiencing now. And have a scaled down celebration at home. Good luck with your decisions. You have a lot of them.

 

[MickeyP]

Let me get this straight. Bankruptcy was in the equation and you're taking your family to DW? Um...maybe a more responsible thing to do is to put the $ toward the bills. I know, I know, that's not gonna be as much fun, but, just having your husband around might be what you could reflect on. I don't have to tell you how serious an aneurism is, but Disney will be around for a long time and I think you will relax and enjoy it more of a savings going into it.

 

[dzorn]

I'm just terrible but. Pay for ticket. Get Free Dining. Let Kids share meals with you at a few Signature restaruants with Kids credits. Enjoy! Not subscribing to this thread. Don't wanna see the fires burn.

Densie

 

[Tinky]

ugghhh now we're just getting nasty and sarcastic for no reason.
OK, I'm ready to turn in my DIS card over some of the comments given.

Why?

 

[mickeymousemom]

Let the family have a magical vacation in WDW for gosh sakes. They're doing their darndest to pay these bills without having to claim bankruptcy and they deserve this! What a wonderful way to celebrate life and to also get a short break from reality. If this country were what it's supposed to be, then these people would be insured and we wouldn't have to worry about it. The WONDERFUL ol' U. S. of A is the only country in the free world that doesn't have a national healthcare plan..

To the OP...glad you're going to pay for your child...we're going in October and my youngest turns 3 in July(this will be her 6th trip). We have to pay for her for the first time and that's okay...I'm thankful. Have a great trip and may God continue to bless your family!

 

[ksumn1]

Glad to hear your DH is feeling better. I think the extra $100 is worth it if only for your peace of mind . I've heard of CM askking the child their age and if they answer 3 they may make you go to the gate and purchase admission. And since you're on a tight budget, it could ruin your trip. We lost DD's ticket on the last day and since we didn;t keep the recipt or photo copy hte back, we had to purchase her admission. We could swing one day, but if it had been more......we probably couldn't have afforded it on our budget. I say life is short, go to WDW with your family and celebrate. Those bills aren't going anywhere. My aunt had a preemie, weighed 1 lb 13 oz at birth at 26 weeks, she is now 6 1/2 and they are still paying off hospital bills! Go and enjoy yourself and God Bless!

 

[Daisysmom]

Thanks to those friendly voices out there who have actually helped me think this through (the purpose of the board, huh?)

MickeyP above (and a couple others) could actually benefit from some empathy training - had put "reading comp course" but just realized I never made it clear I was speaking about my son, not dh). It was my son who was ill, not my husband (don't happen to have one and if MickeyP is what's out there, don't want one ). And if anyone thinks $1800 will pay for health insurance for a post aneursym patient (well maybe for 2 days!!) then I'd say you should reconsider.

Again, thank you friends for your advice. As I stated above, I will pay for my son, his wife, and their 3 kids to have a magical trip to a beautiful place where they can make some memories that they (almost) were not able to

 

[Feralpeg]

Daisymom, my mother died of an aneurysm when I was 22. One day she was fine. The next day she was dead. I am so glad it worked out better for your husband.

I can imagine the stress you must be under. If you would PM me the following information, I would like to provide a complimentary gift basket for your family to enjoy while at WDW. I will need the name of your resort, the date you will be checking in and the name your reservation is under. If you would send me the ages of your children, that will help me make appropriate choices of items to include.

Please enjoy your trip with your DH and children. So many times I've wished that I could share WDW with my mom.

Peggy

 

[Samar]

I planned my trips around my son's birthday, we did one last big hurrah right before he turned 3. I think that is the easiest solution for anyone! We also cruised one last time before he turned 2. We did go to disney again for a couple of days when he hadn't been 3 more then a couple of weeks, but I didn't even think of not paying for him. We paid $13 for two slices of pizza at chef mickey's. But that was MY choice! All who choose to go to disney have the choice of when to go to accomodate kids turning 3 or 10 in the case of adults to get the most for their money.

DH actually planned Disney for my b-day present which happens to fall 2wks after DS turns 3 We're hopefully doing Sesame Place for DS's b-day. I didn't mind paying for DS for Disney, DH did. He tries to cut corners but all I have to do is remind him he'll go to he** for it That definitely got his conscience working straight! lol

 

[jennifer293]

The only reason we are even going this year is because one of our DD's is 2 and she is still free..LOL

I am glad all is better now and I hope you all have a WONDERFUL time....

You ALL deserve it!!!!!

 

[Contrariwise]

I am saddened by these responses. She and her family are helping her son to pay off his medical bills so he doesn't have to file for bankruptcy. What an amazing thing to do! She's obviously a good person who does good things and takes care of her family.
Even the people who are saying "glad you decided on paying" after her second post are just backhanded compliments. They clearly can't stand that she would have the gall to ask in the first place.
People are here for advice. There are nicer ways to answer- try giving the benefit of the doubt sometime.
I'm particularly upset by the response of "WDW will always be there." It would seem from their personal experience that now is the time to "live for today." They and their children need to grasp every moment and deserve a celebration- you just never know what will happen tomorrow.

...I should know better than to join these threads, but I'm having a bad day and the whole thing rubbed me the wrong way!

 

[Tinker*Shell*Bell]

I am saddened by these responses.

Me too!

To Daisy's mom, I think it might be, as already mentioned, a problem at the gate. I would hate to have vacation ruined by admission problems. I think you were fine to ask though, and I'm sorry that some people can't answer a question without throwing around insults.
I have had a sick child, it is awful, we're still paying the bills and we're going to Disney too. We do what we need to do for our children, they come first, not the people who can't seem to find any compassion in their lives.
FeralPeg is what the Dis should be about, she is a good woman who enjoys doing magical things for people. (No a person doesn't have to give stuff for free to be a good person, they just have to be friendly.)

 

[TA4U]

I'd personally not put my child in a situation where they might have to lie.

in the end, you must do what you feel is right.

 

[babiesX2]

Ha - guess I asked for these responses! I will pay the full price for her. And in case anyone wants to throw some more gas on the flames....her dad nearly died of a brain aneursym in December - he is one of the 45 million uninsured/underinsured in this country. His medical bills are over $150,000. I decided to book this trip to celebrate his recovery and his 3 children getting to keep their dad. It's somewhat of a hardship for us as we (family) are all trying to actually PAY his medical bills rather than him filing bankruptcy.

As I said, we will go and fork over the $1800 this trip will cost. Thanks for your input

I'm glad your dh is getting better. I understand about medical bills,too. My twins were born 10 weeks early after I had spent 5 weeks in the hospital. One stayed in NICU for 8 weeks and the other spent over 4 months. I spent 3 days in ICU after their birth. Lydia's (the one in NICU 4 months) bills reached $1.5 million. Mine and Madeline's bills were about $750,000 combined. I guess it never occured to me that our medical bills could be used as an excuse to not pay for things we wanted to do.

 

[Samar]

Even the people who are saying "glad you decided on paying" after her second post are just backhanded compliments. They clearly can't stand that she would have the gall to ask in the first place.

I truly meant that I am glad she decided to pay and it was sincere, not backhanded at all. She and her family will have a great time without any hassle because all that should have tickets have tickets, KWIM? I'm not trying to defend anyone but I remember a very early post of mine that was similar and knew where the topic would go. Just passing on the same replies minus the whole DIS police thing that I got so she doesn't have to read a zillion pages of "shame on you's" for posting such a question.

It really sucks when instead of a simple yes or no with a small explanation, ppl give a whole "holier than thou" lecture.

 

[Mom to Jordan]

The thing is unless you have been in someones shoes, it is really hard to understand where they are comming from. Being overwelmed with the medical and money worries of a loved one is like nothing else. We have one of those mico-premature babies. 1-1/2lb at 24 weeks. Months in ICU, multipal surgries, our income cut in half right off the bat plus lots of lost work time for DH. It is amazing. WE had insurance but not good enough to cover it all. Somedays you feel guilty for getting a burger at the hospital and sometimes you just decide money no longer matters and you want to go out and blow it all.
Nothing is an excuse for lying and OP has said she will not do that but it never hurts to try to understand where someone is comming from before we judge their decission. I will never forget the people that sent us 20.00 in a card when DS was in PICU and told us it was to be spent on nothing but a nice sit down meal. Sometimes we just need to care for ourselves and a trip to WDW might be so worth letting those bill collectors wait a little longer.

Blessings on your family and trip.

Jordan's mom

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

I think I'm going to lock this one folks. The question was asked, answered, used as a pinata and batted around the room.