Do they check ages

[taximomfor4]

You've forgotten the first rule of being a kid...embarass your folks as much as possible! Don't say I didn't warn you!

(FTR, my son came home from K$ telling us he knew how to speak African. Small private school...we were impressed. Actually told some friends, mentioned it to the teacher...and yes he had been making it up all the time!)

Oh geez!

My oldest dd really put us on the spot many times early on. Like when she went around and asked a man in line at the grocery store if he is a man (she had JUST learned the physical differences between men and women since her male cousin was just born). The poor, smiling, clueless man answered "Yes, yes I am." So Kate went on to say LOUDLY "Oh, that means you have a P****!" Poor me who had NO clue she had learned those anatomical differences (sure did find out that day, lol). And that poor man took it so well. He grinned, said "Yes, yes I do!" and I grabbed dd, apologized to the man, and later had a BIG chat with her about certain private topics.

Embarassment. Parenthood. Yep, sound pretty synonymical to me!!

So when Rosie-baby announces loudly to the gate CM that she is, in fact, 5 1/2 (her brother's age), I can thank my lucky stars that she is not discussing anatomy like her older sister did at that age.

 

[Nik's Mom]

My dd who is NOT yet 3 tells everyone she is 3. Or even 4. NOBODY looking at her takes the age 4 seriously, but the age 3 would be iffy. We just correct her. Man, when she does turn 3 (at WDW) it will be funny to see what age she will start saying she is...2 maybe, or 15 maybe?? or she will say she is 3, then laugh while waiting for us to correct her. GEEZ I hope she doesn't embarass us and say she is 3 on her first day,

To the OP, no they won't check...do what you want to do. If dd were turning 3 the day BEFORE our trip, I dont' know for sure that I would even say she was 3.

Beth

My 6 year old tells everyone he is 4 He's autistic and gets confused, but you should see people look at him. He's very tall for his age, and is obviously not 4.
By the way, my sister in law was not allowed to enter Disneyland with her 2 year old ds because they kept insisting she was 3. She was only 2 1/2 and there was nothing we could do to get them to believe us! I was shocked. My SIL had no choice but to buy her a ticket.

 

[DeluxePrincess]

Only do it if the kid is shy.

 

[TinkerbellMama]

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?

No flames, but there is absolutely no moral way to get out of buying her a ticket. Good luck to you and I hope you do the right thing. I am honestly not picking on you...I just can't understand how on earth NOT buying the ticket would cross your mind. You wouldn't steal food or souvenirs, I am sure!! Same difference.

 

[Jackson4]

. You wouldn't steal food or souvenirs, I am sure!! Same difference.

I might now.

(Just kidding)

 

[Jackson4]

Thanks for coming to her defense. She is a WONDERFUL person and mother and I referred her to these boards so I feel guilty about the bantering on issues that seems to keep happening (BTW, since this is her 1st trip since a kid, she doesn't have any refillable mugs to ask about !! I warned her to never mention those words on here! )

Seriously I told her you could pretty much find out anything you wanted to know here (which you can). Her questions are just honest questions, she was told the age issue was at the time of booking and is not really sure if that it true or not so she wanted to ask the "experts", the real people that go there on a regular basis.

Anyway, no further response needed from anyone. I assure you she will think twice about posting a question next time. Told her to stick to theme-park strategies and she should be safe!

Thanks