Do they check ages

[Jackson4]

Hey everyone.
My DD just turned three she was two when we booked our trip. She is very into correcting anyone who gets her age wrong. This may sound like a stupid question, but do they question you on the age on your child either at the parks or resort? Since she was 2 when we booked so I didn't have to pay for park admission. Should I purchase a pass for her or just let it go?

 

[lovethattink]

Unless you teach her to lie well, you will need to get her a ticket.

 

[3xthecharm]

I would buy her a ticket. Disney's policy is that you would not have to buy her a ticket if she was still under 3 at the beginning of your trip. Since she is already 3, a ticket is needed. You would not want to explain lieing to your child. You want her to understand that not telling the truth is still a lie.

 

[alikat99]

Ok, here's my experience with this. My DH and I are FL resident annual passholders. Last year, we were renewing our passes and at the time our DD was almost 3. We were asking the Cast Member about the childrens annual pass and the cost and she actually said to us, "To be honest, until they ask, don't worry about getting her a ticket."

Well, we did that for one trip after she was 3 (we go about once a month), but after that we just bought her a ticket. We didn't feel right about not being honest.

The funniest part of the whole thing was what the CM said, basically she broke it down as "to be honest, lie!!" I'm sure that isn't what she was taught in training.

 

[Bob P]

Jackson4, welcome to the DIS! I hope you brought earplugs and a flame-proof suit!

You have brought up one of the two topics that hits the nerves of many DIS-ers (good thing you didn't ask about refillable mugs!). You might want do a search and look around for previous posts on this topic. I think you will get an overwhelming majority of people telling you to be honest, and some people might not be anywhere near as nice as the posters above me!

Have fun,

Bob

 

[Pop Daddy]

they wont check

 

[bicker]

I think you will get an overwhelming majority of people telling you to be honest, and some people might not be anywhere near as nice as the posters above me!

Without a doubt. Many folks take personal integrity very seriously, and sometimes get rather brusque with those who regard their own personal integrity so casually. Also, I think some of the more volatile replies come from folks sincerely concerned that regular abuse of Disney's leniency will result in either higher prices or more onerous terms and conditions imposed on everyone, to fight such abuse.

 

[Ardenne]

We were told the same thing when we were first checking into making a trip this year -- that we could get our son in free even after he turned 3 (in late November), because no one would actually check his age. He's only 4th percentile for weight for his age, too, so he'd probably pass for under 3 for quite awhile. I found it disturbing that it was so clearly laid out for us that they won't do anything to check his age, so we might as well lie

I have to admit that part of the reason we're going in October is because he's still free then -- that's a nice help for our tight budget. But I just wouldn't have felt right about doing it AFTER he turned 3, even though no one would be likely to question it and apparently some of the CMs encourage people to do that.

 

[SplashLover93]

they don't check believe me my family has done that our last trip was one he had a ticket

 

[tekmom]

I would get her a ticket. We were at a theme park once and the child cut off age was three, and a family in front of us had a little girl. The guy at the booth asked her "how old are you, sweety?" Dad says, "she's three" kid shouts" am not, I'm four!" Mom is trying to keep kid quiet, dad is red and kid keeps shouting "daddy, I'm four!" It was hysterical for us on line, but mortifying for them...they bought her a ticket.

 

[mouseslave]

I agree with most, if the child is three when you step through the gate he/she should have a pass! What other people and dishonest cast members may do/say makes the honest,rule abiding guests feel cheated. When I would walk through the turnstiles with my girls and know I paid big money for ultimate park hoppers, (when they were younger), and I would, without fail see a family going in next to me and hear mom say oh those two are under three, and you can plainly see the one who was looking shy and away from the cm was at least 4! Well it just makes you feel like you just wasted a couple hundred dollars, and then you relize that you are starting to resort to that level and that you are comprimising your own principles! Whould you lie about your child to gain financially anywhere else? I think that is the question you should answer. After you answer that you will know what you should do. Good luck with your choices!!

 

[beattyfamily]

Purchase a pass for her as she's 3 years old now and Disney requires it.

I wouldn't do what you are suggesting for so many reasons.

I hope this thread doesn't get nasty and locked like these moral topics/questions normally do.

 

[Marseeya]

The way I understand it, when you book your trip they ask for the children's ages as of the trip dates.

 

[Jackson4]

THank you -
Just a question
I don't want anyone getting angry or in a debate about morality. It happened to me before on a post about breastfeeding in the park.
I will not be checking back on this one!!!!!

Jackson4, welcome to the DIS! I hope you brought earplugs and a flame-proof suit!

You have brought up one of the two topics that hits the nerves of many DIS-ers (good thing you didn't ask about refillable mugs!). You might want do a search and look around for previous posts on this topic. I think you will get an overwhelming majority of people telling you to be honest, and some people might not be anywhere near as nice as the posters above me!

Have fun,

Bob

 

[ArielsMommy]

You will get no flames from me. As far as I'm concerned, I bought DD (3) a FLres AP just like ours. I did this even though she is small and can still pass for 2. However, my DD has a habit of telling everyone her name and age. My SIL said just wait until she is older, she can still pass for 2, but I didn't want to get embarassed if she volunteered that she's 3. Honestly, for us, the passes are still a good deal because we go often and we always stay on-site. HTH

 

[susan1]

we were standing in line at mgm recently and a child behind us pointed out that her ticket said child up to 9yrs and that she was 10yrs. her mother said in a loud voice that for that trip she was 9yrs. to which daughter replied she didn't want to cheat. i have never seen so many people pat a child on the back and say "good for you kiddo" !

 

[MKCP5]

OH these things get soooooooooo hot!!! It is of course ultimately up to someone's own sensibilities. Posing the question at all though sort of invites all kinds of comment. You already know the rules. So asking whether or not to follow them is an open debate. Have a great trip. Do what you are comfortable with

 

[bcarson]

I was under the impression that the poster might not have known the rules. I think she clearly asked if it was at the time of booking or when the trip was taken. I think there are some people that think that. At least she asked. I don't see why we always have to assume that someone is trying to break the rules. I think the morality police need to think about there own morals in always judging people.

 

[beattyfamily]

I was under the impression that the poster might not have known the rules. I think she clearly asked if it was at the time of booking or when the trip was taken. I think there are some people that think that. At least she asked. I don't see why we always have to assume that someone is trying to break the rules. I think the morality police need to think about there own morals in always judging people.

Here we go with the insults and name calling; this is where it starts to go down hill fast...

He asked "do they check ages?" so why would he ask that if he didn't know the rules?

 

[frannn]

My DD2 will be 3 at trip time, so we will purchase a child's AP (non resident) for her. DD12 will now be an adult for both ticket AND dining purposes. I mentioned this to her recently, and she said, "Oh mom, just tell them I'm 11", at which point I explained to her that this would be dishonest and the wrong thing to do. I am now wondering what her dad (my ex) has been doing when she is with him....although he has only taken her to WDW once in her lifetime, years ago.