"fudging" kids ages....

[koalababy]

I know this is a hot topic, especially in regards to park tickets etc. But what about Pinocchio's Workshop at GCH? It starts at age 5 and my youngest will be one month away from 5 next summer when we plan on going. And he'll be big enough to pass for 5, easily. Would it really be that bad to lie for one night? The way I look at it, we'd spend a heck of a lot more money going to one of the fancier restaurants that way.

 

[dalepool]

It might be fun to call the trip his birthday celebration. We have been known to celebrate birthdays for a week or longer. The only issue I can see would be if the business Insurance had a set age limit. I do not think that would be the case So would I, who never let our daughter fudge on age to get inot threater cheaper, do it Yes I would. You might have had him 4 weeks late so in that case he could be 4 weeks older.

 

[mousemom11]

I wouldn't fudge if it had to do with paying for anything. But for Pinocchio's Workshop, I don't think I'd worry that he was 1 month shy of the age limit, assuming that he is mature for his age. You might want to take care that he doesn't hear you fudge it though, so that you don't set a bad example.

 

[DisSarahK]

I would feel okay fudging his age there...but if he's anything like my daughter, he'll loudly proclaim his age. My four year old is very specific about the fact that she is four years old and her birthday is in December--there would be no way I could fudge her age because she would call me on it!

 

[abby]

Can you get away with it, most likley, should you, no. He will hear and you will have to figure out how to explain to him why it is ok to lie there not but not you. Just my 2 cents.

 

[AuntieTink]

Hi there…

I don’t know if this will help or not, but I used to work for a day care here in CA and we had a rule from our state licensing that said if a child was two months away from a certain age he/she could be brought into the next class or enroll.

A basic example is if little “Johnny” will be turning three in Oct. then he would be allowed to go to the Three year old class to “visit”, and not have to stay all day in the two year old class. It also applies to enrolling a child. Where we live, most places don’t take infants, they have to be two, but most of our schools will enroll if they are 22 months. It’s basically a wavier, and I don’t know if it would apply to the DLR but it might. Anyway just thought I’d throw my two cents in.

 

[bluegrizzlies1]

I know this is a hot topic, especially in regards to park tickets etc. But what about Pinocchio's Workshop at GCH? It starts at age 5 and my youngest will be one month away from 5 next summer when we plan on going. And he'll be big enough to pass for 5, easily. Would it really be that bad to lie for one night? The way I look at it, we'd spend a heck of a lot more money going to one of the fancier restaurants that way.

I would do it its not like he is 3 trying to pass him off as 5.

I did it for park tickets too I did not buy my DD tickets last time she was 3 but only by 2 months. But I did just buy her a tickets for our oct trip.

Disney is going to get your money 1 way or another like you said a fancier dinner which will most likely be on disney property.

 

[cccdisney]

I know this is a hot topic, especially in regards to park tickets etc. But what about Pinocchio's Workshop at GCH? It starts at age 5 and my youngest will be one month away from 5 next summer when we plan on going. And he'll be big enough to pass for 5, easily. Would it really be that bad to lie for one night? The way I look at it, we'd spend a heck of a lot more money going to one of the fancier restaurants that way.

We have left our older two kids at Pinocchio's Workshop on a couple of occasions (and they LOVE IT, btw). You have to fill out quite a bit of paperwork before leaving them. It is not just a matter of stating their age and signing them in.
So if you are going to pass a child off as 5 then you will have to also come up with a "early" birthday. Just a heads up!
Personally, I would call and find out how strict they were with the age cut-off.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Hmmmm, this is a tough one but, personally, I wouldn't do it. Rules are made for a reason. It could have to do with licensing requirements, liability insurance, etc. If the rules state that a child must be 5 then a 4 year old shouldn't go. I don't mean to sound harsh. I'm just a very by-the-book person (maybe being raised by a cop has something to do with it). The decision, however, is yours to make. It wouldn't hurt to call ahead and ask if they will accept a child who is one month shy of the age limit. They may say that it's fine.

 

[kiwitravel]

I have fudged my daughters age once for a similar event and regretted it.... I would say no, explain your childs age and see what they say, if its ok then they will be able to do it but if its not you run the risk of being found out and your son and you run the risk of embrassment of them being pulled out halfway through. I don't think you should be explaining its ok to lie to a 5 year IMHO.

 

[Gisele]

On the one hand, for it is a matter of just being one month shy of turning 5, I personally say so what, and go for it, however on the other hand, if like pp's have stated it is for liability issues, I would not want to be on the receiving end of any problems, so also like other's have stated, I say too, call DL, and find out if that is o.k., the worst they will say is no, the child must be 5 or older, in which case, you can always state your case, and see why it would be a problem for DL to allow your child into the workshop.

 

[IndyBride]

I believe the hotel offers in room baby sitting. You could rent a couple movies, get some snacks for him or something like that if you decide against Pinnochio's workshop.

 

[mariezp]

IMHO, nope, wouldn't lie. They have to set age limits somewhere. No matter what the cut off point it will always leave someone out. If you decide to fudge just this once, how many others do you think will be doing the same? So in reality half the kids in there end up being 4? Rules are made for reasons.

 

[RDS912]

I just have one question for all the "rules are rules" people. Have you ever driven 2 miles an hour over the speed limit, stayed over the parking limit by just 1 minute, had 16 items in the 15 item or less line(that includes that pack of gum you toss on at the last second). come on "people in glass houses"

 

[bumbershoot]

I just have one question for all the "rules are rules" people. Have you ever driven 2 miles an hour over the speed limit, stayed over the parking limit by just 1 minute, had 16 items in the 15 item or less line(that includes that pack of gum you toss on at the last second). come on "people in glass houses"

Got a ticket for speeding, got a ticket for parking too long (never had a parking ticket on my windshield so thought we made it back in time unitl months later when we got a "second notice" about it), and I have NEVER stood in an express line with anything over the number that they said. Not even multiples of the same item; when I'm behind someone whose stuff is being counted, I'm waiting longer than if they only had ONE of those yogurts instead of 20, so I don't do it to those behind me.

Then again, glass houses don't apply to me since I'm not JUDGING, only telling someone who ASKED "Would it really be that bad to lie for one night?". (though I also freely admit that I do judge on some things, as I am sure others judge me!)



I am VERY much a "worse case scenario" person, and even have a book with that name, LOL. If I did it, and something were to happen and they were to find out that my 4 year old was in there on a lie, and that caused some sort of care to NOT BE PAID FOR (say they fall while not being supervised, and normally their insurance would kick in, but it wouldn't b/c I had lied to get my 4 year old in there), that would be awful for soooooo many reasons. An accident would be bad, but if it's going to happen it will happen, and if you end up paying 1000s on the care for YEARS, it reminds you of the awfulness every single month, and would remind you of the age lie every time.

I wouldn't do it, no way no how.

We went twice when DS was free, and when he turned 3 we were happy to buy him a ticket (and upgrade to AP), and while I'm sure we'll plan a trip right before his last "child ticket" birthday, that will be totally legal and aboveboard to do it, and we will be happy as can be to buy his "adult" ticket!

Don't do it. The "what ifs", even if only financial, are too high.

 

[kiwitravel]

I just have one question for all the "rules are rules" people. Have you ever driven 2 miles an hour over the speed limit, stayed over the parking limit by just 1 minute, had 16 items in the 15 item or less line(that includes that pack of gum you toss on at the last second). come on "people in glass houses"

Not willfully and knowingly very often and if I did I did it safe in the knowledge that i would take responsibility if caught. Is it really worth the risk of the embrassment to your child and yourself to do this, not to mention sending all the wrong messages about lying to the child....

Rules are rules and the fact so many seem quite happy to bend or break them is part of what is going wrong in the world...

Having said that it's not for me to pass judgement on others behaviour, everyone has to make their own decisions.

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

Hm. I'd tell them he's one month away and ask if he can stay.

Honestly, odds are good they'd allow it. If not, then you're not teaching your child to 'fudge'