Has anyone snuck there 3 year old in as a 2 year old?

[Brooknwdw]

No, I would not sneak a 3 year old in as a 2 year old.

It is not because I would be scared of getting "caught"..because even if caught, though mighty humiliating, I am sure you would not be "banned" from the park...you would simply have to buy the child a ticket. You would get over the humiliation..some people (I've learned from these boards) are willing to take that chance.

Leaving morality out of it, the reason I wouldn't is because I just couldn't do that in front of my kids, or even my husband for that matter. To me, it is an embarrassing thing to conjur up...much less talk about & "coach" kids to do.

 

[Disneyrsh]

read a little.

a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

I'm with you.

Where were you when the "Parking at the Contemporary" thread was boiling?

To the OP: you've got your own moral compass; your decisions and the consequences you are willing to brave are yours and yours alone.

We all pick and choose when to break the rules, if you can take responsibility for your choices, then I'm cool with ya.

Ugh, let me elaborate on this: My moral compass may not be YOUR moral compass, but I don't JUDGE how you choose.

 

[kiddoc]

Another option no one has mentioned...if she will have just turned 3, try to move the trip up to when she will still be 2. We did this on our first trip with my oldest daughter...planned all along to take her BEFORE she turned 3. We went 3 months before her third birthday...she was free, we were honest, and a good time was had by all. With my second child, we didn't plan as well, though. Went one month after her 3rd birthday, and YES WE PAID!

 

[Disneyrsh]

Another option no one has mentioned...if she will have just turned 3, try to move the trip up to when she will still be 2. We did this on our first trip with my oldest daughter...planned all along to take her BEFORE she turned 3. We went 3 months before her third birthday...she was free, we were honest, and a good time was had by all. With my second child, we didn't plan as well, though. Went one month after her 3rd birthday, and YES WE PAID!

We did this too! Bumped the vacation up a month so we could purchase AP's for an actual 2 year old.

Any excuse I can use to get to Disney sooner...

 

[wdisneynannyfam]

I think it's completely wrong to even ask such a thing. Last November we were in Disney World one week before our daughter turned three and I felt guilty about taking her into the parks. We were stopped at the gate into MGM and we had to show her birth certificiate.

On our last day at Disney World we saw a family that had tried to sneak their three year old in as a two year old and not only were they not permitted into the parks, but tickets were confiscated and their Keys To The World Room Keys were taken. They were told they could pick them up at hotel security.

 

[Disneyrsh]

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On our last day at Disney World we saw a family that had tried to sneak their three year old in as a two year old and not only were they not permitted into the parks, but tickets were confiscated and their Keys To The World Room Keys were taken. They were told they could pick them up at hotel security.

My Sherlock Holmes Baloney Detector's going off, here. So, where did you "see" this family? Were you standing right next to them and watching them get their KTTWR keys taken? How close were you standing to these scofflaws? You said all the tickets were 'confiscated', but apparently only 1 kid was breaking the rule.

I have this visual image of y'all standing there, hands cocked at the ears, salivating with joy at someone else's bad choice.

Something's rotten in Denmark. There's no need to create stories to prove your point. That's what's popularly known as 'fiction', and it can pay very well as long as you get your story straight...

 

[iHEARTflorida]

I think it's completely wrong to even ask such a thing. Last November we were in Disney World one week before our daughter turned three and I felt guilty about taking her into the parks. We were stopped at the gate into MGM and we had to show her birth certificiate.

On our last day at Disney World we saw a family that had tried to sneak their three year old in as a two year old and not only were they not permitted into the parks, but tickets were confiscated and their Keys To The World Room Keys were taken. They were told they could pick them up at hotel security.

woo harsh

 

[mybgirl]

My horse is in the shop.

Don't ask questions about doing something dishonest on a public forum unless you're looking to be told what you're doing is wrong.

Don't lie.

It's wrong.

Please have some more respect for yourself, and for others.

nuf sed

I am with you just pay . You will feel so much better

god bless

 

[katied]

After booking our upcoming trip with DNiece and DNephew, I realized that DNiece would have a birthday before the trip, and be 10, not 9. I thought about it, and then called to have her age changed - for many reasons.

1) I don't want to teach the kids its OK to lie to save a few dollars. She would have to lie all the time - getting in, at the resturants, etc. That's a very bad example to set for kids.

2) The stress of it. Just knowing we would be cheating is too much for me. It would ruin my fun, because it would be all I thought about.

3) It's wrong. (Which I think caused my problems with 1 and 2).

So, the trip is costing a little more than I planning - we have to pay for a adult ticket and adult meal plan for a 10 yr old. But, in the end, this is the way Disney prices things, and while I may wish the cut off was 13 and not 10, I know the rules and will follow. I'll enjoy the vacation a whole lot more, and to me, that's worth the $200 extra I'm paying.

Besides, I think it's a really nice bonus that Disney lets small kids (under 3) in for free, and that helps balance the extra cost when 10 yr olds become "adults" in the Dinsey pricing. If too many people try to push the under 3 rule and cheat, I would worry that Disney could change the rules and start charging for everyone.

 

[perdidobay]

to the OP...sorry you can't seem to afford to take your family to WDW.... maybe you need to save more money before you go..... or choose a less expensive vacation.

Why else would you need to lie??????????

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

While I can understand questions about Disney policy, as many people don't know what the rules are, or about whether or not certain things which have no posted rules, I don't understand why threads like this exist.

I really think threads that ask for validation for "sneaking", "lying" or "cheating" should be deleted immediately rather than become these debates. Those who say it's okay are inevitably called "cheaters" and those who say it's not are inevitably called the "morality police". It's never constructive.

Read the rules. If you want to try to sneak around them in any way, that is between you and your family, you and your conscience and you and the CM's that you interact with.

If someone really wants to break the rules, they won't change based on what anyone says. Each person knows their own personal moral code, and what their priorities, values and level of comfort is. They have to look to themselves for these answers, not the DIS.

 

[flortlebap]

I think a lot of these posts have been unnecessarily harsh.

Basically to sum up - it *may* be possible to sneak your 3 year old in as a 2 year old if you're only there for 3 days, but if you do get caught it seems it could be rather humiliating and spell the end to your vacation.

However ethically and practically speaking, it's probably easiest just to pay for the ticket! If it were me I'd probably just pay up - it's expensive enough so a few more $ won't make that much difference, and it's worth it to avoid the guilty feelings/worry about being caught out!

FYI we are going with a 2, nearly 3 year old this September/October time. And we'll make sure we take her passport as proof of age just in case we do get questioned!

 

[misskrystal]

I remember when I was young, my Dad told my cousin and I to lie to the bus driver so that we could ride for free (not at Disney). I didn't turn into a thief or a compulsive liar, but I still have to memory of my Dad convincing me to be dishonest rather than pay for a bus ticket.

My point is, you may not get caught, your child may back up your lie, but they may also remember you valuing the money more than them. I know I do!

 

[Disneyrsh]

While I can understand questions about Disney policy, as many people don't know what the rules are, or about whether or not certain things which have no posted rules, I don't understand why threads like this exist.

Because they're very entertaining.

Each person knows their own personal moral code, and what their priorities, values and level of comfort is. They have to look to themselves for these answers, not the DIS.

I agree, but sometimes they have to be told where to look, and again, THAT'S always entertaining, too.

 

[justice11]

go for it girl, it is crazy the way a 10 year old is an adult in the world's but in the rooms a child/

 

[Fly me with Balloons]

Be glad that people of conscience don't flood the mailboxes of folks who advocate deception with objections. We're honest enough to discuss the issue in a public forum.

Then why did you send me a private message calling me "despicable" when I never advocated her sneaking anyone in?

So much for "honesty" and all that.....

 

[justice11]

what about our politicians?????

 

[Fly me with Balloons]

While I can understand questions about Disney policy, as many people don't know what the rules are, or about whether or not certain things which have no posted rules, I don't understand why threads like this exist.

I really think threads that ask for validation for "sneaking", "lying" or "cheating" should be deleted immediately rather than become these debates. Those who say it's okay are inevitably called "cheaters" and those who say it's not are inevitably called the "morality police". It's never constructive.

Read the rules. If you want to try to sneak around them in any way, that is between you and your family, you and your conscience and you and the CM's that you interact with.

If someone really wants to break the rules, they won't change based on what anyone says. Each person knows their own personal moral code, and what their priorities, values and level of comfort is. They have to look to themselves for these answers, not the DIS.

She never asked for validation. She was wondering if anyone had done it and if WDW was strict. People need to read and stop projecting.

 

[Disneyrsh]

Then why did you send me a private message calling me "despicable" when I never advocated her sneaking anyone in?

So much for "honesty" and all that.....

You just upset her with the philosophical quotes...

 

[eblondie]

Hasn't this thread been answered now?