Disney with kids who don't meet height requirements

[mdsoccermom]

That sounds like bad behavior to me and if they're not going to do what I want to do, then we won't do what they want either. Including no pool time.

Whoa! Back it up! Are you freaking serious? Is your family vacation for the family, or for you?

I can tell that compromise is definitely part of your vocabulary.

 

[danceintherain]

That sounds like bad behavior to me and if they're not going to do what I want to do, then we won't do what they want either. Including no pool time.

Oh good, it seems you don't have a problem, because your children will likely misbehave enough before your trip to get it canceled.

 

[2forMe]

That sounds like bad behavior to me and if they're not going to do what I want to do, then we won't do what they want either. Including no pool time.

smells like «troll» spirit:-((

 

[MartDM]

I'm curious how many of you traveled or travel to Disney eventhough your kids don't meet the height requirements? It seems like so much of a hassle if the kids aren't going to measure up rather than just waiting until they're tall enough.

We've been 4 times with our son, who is now 4 years old and just grew over 40". We've had tons of fun on every single trip.

I'm curious why you'd think it would be a hassle that he couldn't go on a select few thrill rides around WDW when there is so much else to do

 

[MartDM]

Who would go to Epcot in the morning if you can't ride Soarin or Test Track?

Us! AAA sponsors a great story time and DS loves Nemo, Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, Gran Fiesta Tour, and particularly Maelstrom, in addition to the many fun things to check out throughout the world showcase (he could watch the trains in Germany for hours!). It's priceless to watch him discover little bits of the world & science at Epcot.

 

[mesaboy2]

smells like «troll» spirit:-((

Yeah, that post is raising a flag for me too.

 

[JUJU814]

That sounds like bad behavior to me and if they're not going to do what I want to do, then we won't do what they want either. Including no pool time.

wow..nice guy.

If you're serious, then I feel darned sorry for your children. Oh, and making a scared child go on a thrill ride if they don't want to, or then withholding pool time on a family vacation to manipulate them, borderlines on emotional child abuse in my book.

 

[DisneyWorldForever]

I have brought my two DDs when they were pretty short, and we still had a blast. The only time one of them were disappointed was when she found out she was too short for Primeval Whirl.

 

[jenrose66]

I'm curious how many of you traveled or travel to Disney eventhough your kids don't meet the height requirements? It seems like so much of a hassle if the kids aren't going to measure up rather than just waiting until they're tall enough.

I took my older DS twice when he didn't reach height requirements. Really it's only a handful of rides he can't do. He was able to do way more rides then he couldn't. They were slower paced trips and I loved them both.

I'm now taking my younger DS in September and he won't meet the height requirements either. My mom is going too. We are planning character meet and greets, going on all the rides DS can go on, as well as enjoying lots of junk food and parades/shows.

I don't find it a hassle at all.

 

[conniehar90]

That sounds like bad behavior to me and if they're not going to do what I want to do, then we won't do what they want either. Including no pool time.

Well, the OP just blew his cover. Definitely a troll.

 

[Dreamer8]

Well I'm not going to respond to most of the nonsense posts here on page 5 but for anyone who wants to have a serious conversation, how have your experiences been with Kids Club? Did your kids like them?

FYI, my kids are 6 and 3.5.

 

[Wadecool]

Has anyone else noticed that trolls just aren't what they used to be. I mean where's the originality, the subtleness? Lately, it seems like they will just blurt out some ridiculous statement way too early in their post count and completely blow their own cover. These days, picking them out is like shooting fish in a barrel. KWIM?

 

[RMulieri]

There are certainly a lot of rides but it so happens that the ones that have height requirements are typically the most popular and in Epcot's case, are essentially the main draw. Who would go to Epcot in the morning if you can't ride Soarin or Test Track?

Us...My daughter when she was tall enough rode them 1x each and hated them.We still go to Epcot in the morning..I think part of the problem is that you have it set in your mind and aren't willing to budge on it.You have asked peoples experiences and people have shared their experiences.Which you are deeming nonsense.Obviously you are only interested in experiences that support your already made decisions.

 

[Have3Kids&aHusband]

I think you need to think before you post otherwise you're putting yourself into the fire. I was wondering what you were referring to as bad behavior. Then I found the original post & what you were commenting about.

Children being afraid of going on a ride is not bad behavior... it's actual fear. If you want to avoid the being afraid, you don't let on that the ride could be scary. Your kids may actually enjoy it. Our daughter was finally tall enough to go on some of the thrill rides. We didn't let her know that she may get scared. We wanted her to come up with her own thoughts. She loved Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Test Track, but will never go on Tower of Terror again. Now we know, so my husband will be doing that one on his own from now on.

As for waiting til your kids are tall enough, you'll be waiting to go for a few more years. We went when our oldest was 18 months old and had a great time. My husband went on the thrill rides by himself and he was just fine with that. He just fast pass those rides, so I wouldn't have to wait too long for him. We went again when she was 4, our next one 2, & the youngest 8 months. Did the same thing as the previous trip and had a great time. Also, we just went this past November & as I said earlier only our oldest is tall enough for some rides. Waiting til the youngest is 5 to go on the rides would mean having to wait til my oldest is 9. If we did this, she would have missed out on the princess experience. Remember this is a family vacation... will you need to make some adjustments to your own experience? Yes... so you may need to go on the ride without your wife... big deal... if it is really the experience of going on a thrill ride, then you don't need your wife along... plenty of people have posted about doing that and have had a great time!

 

[ReneeA]

Well I'm not going to respond to most of the nonsense posts here on page 5 but for anyone who wants to have a serious conversation, how have your experiences been with Kids Club? Did your kids like them?

FYI, my kids are 6 and 3.5.

Yes, my children both like the Kid's Clubs. The minimum age is 4, I believe. I will tell you, however, that both of my children were over 44" by 3.5 and 6, and able to ride all rides except for RNRC (actually, my DS was 50" by the time he was 6, so he was riding RNRC then).

Doesn't matter how old they are...how tall are they?

 

[aubriee]

What if your kid doesnt WANT to ride those rides?? What if your 8 year old hates roller coasters? Are you going to make him ride it because daddy wants to ride? Or let him stand alone for an hour while you are in line? Not to be totally rude, but you sound so selfish! Dh and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary this fall (at Disney no less). We dont have kids yet because we arent ready to not be selfish, but when that time comes and we have a family we will devote our lives to our children! Cant you see the wonder through your kids eyes and experience their joy and not think so much about yourself? If you really don't want to vacation with your kids leave them with grandma!

What she said! I am going solo to WDW Sept 10th-18th. I'll be hanging out with fellow DISers doing grown up things. We'll also be going over to Universal a day or two because their rides are more intense. However, I am also going back to WDW Nov 26th-Dec 4th. I am tentatively thinking about taking my 2 1/2 y/o grand son for some GM-GS bonding time. I have taken his older stepsister on several trips for GM-GD time and am now considering whether to take him now or wait a couple of years. His mom doesn't like Disney at all but has no problem with me taking him for a week, and my son doesn't want to go without his wife, so if my GS goes it will be with me. My trips with my GD were always based on what she wanted to do. If she wanted to ride the same ride over and over, we did. We did lots of character meals each trip, etc. If I take my GS in Nov (which I'm leaning toward) that trip will be based on what an almost 3 y/o would enjoy. Unlike his outgoing stepsister he is a timid child, who even if he was tall enough would not ride alot of the rides. That doesn't matter, the trip would be based on giving him a good time and making fun memories for us both. Those bigger rides will still be there for future trips.

 

[Bunnyfeather]

I think it depends on the age and interests of the kids, whether the height matters.

My fearless son, age 3.5, went to DW just before his 3rd birthday (40 inches exactly) and DL last week (42 inches exactly). He cried bitterly about not qualifying for EE in December, and we purposefully avoided walking by rides he couldn't do as much as possible. Last week he was very concerned he wouldn't get to do Grizzly River and he asked about Screamin' several times. Now, he is a fun-loving 3-year-old, and he really did enjoy the characters and the sights and all the cute little-kid friendly stuff. But it was much more enjoyable because he is big for his age. If he was under 40 inches, I might not have taken the DL trip at all.

My DD, age 5, has a classmate who is several inches shorter than my son. He is an adventurous little boy, and his mother fears he would be miserable at Disney because he is old enough to be unhappy that he can do Peter Pan but not Splash Mountain.

Funny height thing, after being 42 inches at Universal and DL for a week, we put him in crocs for SeaWorld to avoid soggy socks and he was 1/2 inch too short for Atlantis. Boy, did Mommy feel bad for choosing shoes that opted him out of the big rides that day! Fortunately, he got to shoot water cannons at his big sister and I as we rode, and he recovered completely!

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Well I'm not going to respond to most of the nonsense posts here on page 5 but for anyone who wants to have a serious conversation, how have your experiences been with Kids Club? Did your kids like them?

FYI, my kids are 6 and 3.5.

Your 6 year old will likely be able to ride everything (may or may not be tall enough for RNRC) and the 3.5 year old is probably tall enough for the mountains. My 2.5 year old will be very close to 40" when we go in September. Find the 3.5 year old a good pair of sketchers and go have fun.

 

[Raenstoirm]

That sounds like bad behavior to me and if they're not going to do what I want to do, then we won't do what they want either. Including no pool time.

Good god you are a HORRIBLE parent!!! As a psychologist (my profession) that is emotional abuse and your kids may have serious mental issue because of it. Due you not understand how you sound?

Well, the OP just blew his cover. Definitely a troll.

Please tell me he is a troll!! Or his kids will wind up in my office in a few years or worse in the prisons where I do some work!

 

[MadtownMama]

We went the last two years and will be going this year again and she still doesn't meet a lot of the height requirements but I tell you that it doesn't discourage her or us a bit. I will come right out and admit that I'm not a huge disney fan, in fact our first trip it took awhile to convince me to even take her then because I only wanted to do the "Disney thing" once and I thought we should wait until she could remember it. I will say that I'm so glad I didn't wait and I have completely changed my mind around about Disney. There was just so much magic from the moment we entered the park. Seeing her face light up when she saw the castle, watching her get scared as she talked to her first villan, her face when we did the Winnie the Pooh ride, etc etc. It was completely worth it and she talked about it forever!!! She knew there were rides we couldn't go on, and when other members of our party would do those rides I would take her to go see another character. Even our second trip we still spent most of our time visiting or dining with characters, we did rides but my daughter was still over head in love with the characters.

So basically what I'm trying to say is that yes, go if they are still not the required height limit, there will be rides they can ride on and there is so much more to see/do then the rides and again this is coming from someone is who not a huge disney fan!