I need an inch

[Texas Crude]

I know I will be cursed by some for bringing this topic up. If a child will be an inch too short at the time of trip (for certain rides) what is the best way to gain that extra 1/2-1 inch needed to ride? I get the safety concerns and all and not looking for a lecture on the topic. I am sure I am not the only one to come across this and I am sure some have found ways to get the extra height needed and survived to tell the tale.

When I took my 4.5 DD last year, I taught her to "be as tall as you can be". Fully straightening her body, lifting her neck, taking a deep breath, and standing on the balls of her feet. All told it added at least an inch from how she'd normally stand.

The safety concern is overblown. Doesn't matter if your kid is 39 inches or 40 inches.... She's not going to fall out of the log on SM. I promise you that if 40 inches was the magical safety number then the height requirement would be about 50 inches.... They aren't going to cut it that close.

 

[JillyBean1899]

When I took my 4.5 DD last year, I taught her to "be as tall as you can be". Fully straightening her body, lifting her neck, taking a deep breath, and standing on the balls of her feet. All told it added at least an inch from how she'd normally stand.

This. All of this. Just be careful that "standing on the balls of her feet" doesn't turn into "standing on tippy toes". Shoulders back, head up, back straight, and a big breath; pretend there's a string pulling the top of your head towards the sky.

The safety concern is overblown. Doesn't matter if your kid is 39 inches or 40 inches.... She's not going to fall out of the log on SM. I promise you that if 40 inches was the magical safety number then the height requirement would be about 50 inches.... They aren't going to cut it that close.

Unfortunately because so many people bring frivolous lawsuits, parks have become sticklers for the manufacturer requirements. It's pretty easy for the general public to see how silly a lawsuit is when an adult wiggles out of or purposely defeats the safety systems (like the guy in front of us on Everest did); if something completely bizarre happened, and a kid that was an inch too short to ride fell out and got hurt/died, the general public would be screaming bloody murder to get the park shut down for negligence.

 

[The V Gang]

Sketchers have a new line with ultra thick soles. They might work!

 

[BaileyKin]

When I took my 4.5 DD last year, I taught her to "be as tall as you can be". Fully straightening her body, lifting her neck, taking a deep breath, and standing on the balls of her feet. All told it added at least an inch from how she'd normally stand.

The safety concern is overblown. Doesn't matter if your kid is 39 inches or 40 inches.... She's not going to fall out of the log on SM. I promise you that if 40 inches was the magical safety number then the height requirement would be about 50 inches.... They aren't going to cut it that close.

Exactly. They would never cut the number that close to the actual safety height. This is Disney we're talking about... I'm sure they've accounted for the people who try to bend the rules and the CMs who aren't paying close enough attention.

 

[TooExcitedCantSleep]

A friend of mine did the rolled-up pair of socks inside the first pair of socks under the heel and worked every time.

LOL at some people on here....

I am with you on the LOL. You would think I asked the most secret place to have sex in the park or something.

Ha Ha!!!!!!!!

 

[5Hfan]

you're tallest first thing in the morning, so if the child is close, go to that ride first, and def work on good posture. Other than that and some good sneakers, not much else you can do...

 

[bumbershoot]

You can buy trainers with hidden heels in but the cm will probably tell your child to take their shoes off if they spot them.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/parks/restricted-personal-items/

You may not bring the following types of items into the theme parks:

.....
Shoes with built-in wheels

The best way to get an under-height child on a ride is to wait until that child is *honestly* tall enough.

I know I will be cursed by some for bringing this topic up. If a child will be an inch too short at the time of trip (for certain rides) what is the best way to gain that extra 1/2-1 inch needed to ride? I get the safety concerns and all and not looking for a lecture on the topic. I am sure I am not the only one to come across this and I am sure some have found ways to get the extra height needed and survived to tell the tale.

Is she under-height in shoes or out of shoes? If out of shoes, remember that she'll be wearing shoes in the parks. So measure her in her comfy shoes.

But listen...even if she hits the mark wearing shoes, if she's close, you almost certainly will end up in a situation where she could ride THAT ride, but couldn't ride that other ride. Because the very forces she is encountering on the bigger rides are compressing her spine (and yours and everyone else's). So you are going to have to prepare her and yourself and other family members for the very likely possibility that she will have to miss some rides.

If she is barely at the mark wearing comfy shoes that aren't going to hurt her, make sure she's getting more than enough sleep, really good hydration, and isn't slouching. Hit the MUST DO ride very very first thing in the morning, and expect that she might not hit that same mark the rest of the day.

With a borderline child (and if she's being measured barefoot she might very well be borderline with normal shoes on, which is why I'm answering) you have to have that possibility in mind. CMs who think she's underheight are totally allowed to even slip a piece of paper between her head and the height stick. If the paper goes through, she's NOT getting on.

So not only does she need to be tall enough, she needs to be mature enough to know what she needs to do (stand straight and tall, try to touch the bottom of the stick with the top of the head, dont' let there be ANY space between head and stick!) as well.

 

[ShayBells]

An inch is a lot. Good luck. My kid was up to the bar at SM. You could have maybe fit a tissue paper between his head and the bar if that yet it was still a no. He grew an 1/8 of an inch since sept so I'm hoping well get a yes next week but they are really strict.

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[Networth]

Yeah who cares about height restrictions not like they server a purpose or anything.... Do the right thing and let your conscience be your guide as a certain Disney character would say. Wait till your child is tall enough. :End Lecture:

 

[mom2rtk]

Have him eat his Wheaties?

 

[JillyBean1899]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/parks/restricted-personal-items/

That says "hidden WHEELS", not "hidden heels". They mean no Wheelies shoes in the parks.

 

[undertheradar]

When I took my 4.5 DD last year, I taught her to "be as tall as you can be". Fully straightening her body, lifting her neck, taking a deep breath, and standing on the balls of her feet. All told it added at least an inch from how she'd normally stand.

The safety concern is overblown. Doesn't matter if your kid is 39 inches or 40 inches.... She's not going to fall out of the log on SM. I promise you that if 40 inches was the magical safety number then the height requirement would be about 50 inches.... They aren't going to cut it that close.

Sorry, this is so wrong. The problem is that the ride restraint systems are designed for a minimum height, so the measurement is important.

 

[ShayBells]

Sorry, this is so wrong. The problem is that the ride restraint systems are designed for a minimum height, so the measurement is important.

Really they should be higher. My brother slipped down to the bottom on splash when we were kids.

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[HeidiAnna]

Really they should be higher. My brother slipped down to the bottom on splash when we were kids.

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Eh obviously riding rides is more important than being safe! Also, teaching your kids to break rules for their own gain is a very important lesson!

 

[Anc96]

I am with you on the LOL. You would think I asked the most secret place to have sex in the park or something.

Oh! That's a WHOLE different subject.... to be discussed in PMs