I think hubby told them wrong age.

[maxiesmom]

So for all of you that say this is in no way the right thing to do, that the older kids will see their parents lying, that Disney's overall profit will be hard hit, that rules are rules (and you all have points, even though in this case I don't agree), what is your advice if the OP cannot make other arrangments? Do you think she and her husband should just call off the trip? Maybe leave one of the kids home?

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No, I think they should rebook into a room that will hold them per Disney's policy. The OP knows now that they don't fit into the room they have booked. She has time to fix the mistake.

And as someone else pointed out, the child will then be age 2 for everything! So we are not just talking about an extra child in a room. We are talking about them not paying for meals, or for park passes. So that is quite a lot of money Disney will loose by this "honest" mistake. Knowing this ahead of time, how is it not stealing?

Me, I would spend way too much time worrying about getting caught for my vacation to be enjoyable. In my mind were the OP to not at least call Disney and ask what she should do is about the same as a parent turning a blind eye to the candy stuck in their child's pocket in a store. Maybe you didn't see them take the candy, and if you saw them eat it later you may not know it was stolen. But if you know about it while you are in the store you should pay for it. If you don't, it is no longer an accident or a mistake. Now you are just as guilty as your child is. And what the OP would be doing would cost Disney much more than a candy bar.

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

You aren't going to get caught OP.

We've visited WDW after the kids have turned 3 and told the CM's they were 2. Wait now that I think of it, we never had to tell the CM's anything because no one ever asked. DD is very small for her age, she's almost 5 and now just 40". But DS was 40" at 2 1/2 years old and still not a single CM batted an eyelash.

It was an honest mistake. Go and have fun. And don't change your room. How could anyone even compare a suite at the All-Stars with the Grand Floridian?

 

[tinklvr64]

That is Disney's policy (i.e. choice). They do not penalize a person for aging during a visit.

Reminder: DISBoard guidelines prohibit posting information to get around Disney's policies, unintentional or not.

OP wasnt posting any information to get around a policy...she was asking a question and we were answering her....Jeez please dont make it more than it is

Thanks for being the policy police::cop:

 

[tinklvr64]

I’m not looking at a “moral” way on this issue.

Just practical.

On every “little cheat” Disney will lose money. Maybe just a few dollar but at the end of the financial year it will be a huge amount.
Now someone has to make even for this lost. Guess who this will be?

Disney will increase the prices for all of us so we all pay for the “the little mistakes and who cares, I saved money be cheating , Disney makes money enough “ people.

It’s the famous dog that bites his own tail story.

Believe you me...dont let anyone fool you, they do not lose money...we are a stockholder and know this...
for example they make pennies on the dollar on dispensed coke drinks and look what they charge!
Just this year alone from foreign travel (due to our dollar unfortunately) Disney is WAAAAY ahead.

 

[maxiesmom]

OP wasnt posting any information to get around a policy...she was asking a question and we were answering her....Jeez please dont make it more than it is

Thanks for being the policy police::cop:

Actually she was. The OP states that in her view it is "too late to do anything now". So she is basically looking to be told that it is ok for her to break policy just this once. Many of you seem to think it is ok, but there are a few of us who think it is not. I would think that telling someone it is ok to break the rules is pretty much the same as telling them how to break the rules. And the rest of us will end up paying for it.

 

[maxiesmom]

Believe you me...dont let anyone fool you, they do not lose money...we are a stockholder and know this...
for example they make pennies on the dollar on dispensed coke drinks and look what they charge!
Just this year alone from foreign travel (due to our dollar unfortunately) Disney is WAAAAY ahead.

Disney is a business. Their man goal is to make money. They provide us with something, and we agree to pay for it, following the rules that they set. It is not up to us to decide what we want to pay for, and what we think we can get away with taking. Some people use your kind of reasoning to steal from retail establisments too. And I'm sure it makes them feel better about doing something wrong. I would hope you would'nt tell people it was ok to walk into a store and just take something, because the store makes money and can afford it. How is this any different?

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Hi again Shelley... I was just reading your other posts here on the Resort board and also on the Budget board and if I were you I'd double check the reservation your husband made and make sure he has the correct ages for all your children. I noticed in your other post they are 13, 12, 7, and 3.... if your husband made any other errors with ages, especially with the older kids, you might run into another set of problems because they are considered adults for their park tickets and meal plan. I hate to see you get there and find yourself in a mess. Double check everything now to avoid ruining your vacation later!

 

[greenmyvalley]

I really feel for you. You're in a difficult situation with no easy answer. However, as it was an honest mistake, I don't think it would be worth the stress and hassle of changing the reservation at two months out. I'm sure that with a calm explanation, your older kids will understand that passing off a barely three-year-old as a two-year-old because of a reservation mistake does not make their parents morally derelict. Go and enjoy your vacation! I'm sure once you get there you'll laugh about how worried you were.

 

[faindrops27]

From reading most of the posts here. People do not see it a problem to steal, or lie? This is a blatent lie. As the OP. Is now full aware of this "mistake" . So, let's just call a spade, a spade.

We all have to pay for our children 3, and up. How is it fair. That another does not have to pay? It is not fair.

To, the poster who said the family suites cannot compare to the Grand Floridian. Of course not. But, if the OP can afford to stay in the Grand Floridian. She can well afford to pay for her 3 year old child.

This post is surprising. Disney should get rid of the honor policy. Since there is a big gap. That way everyone pays according to their child's real age.

 

[maxiesmom]

I really feel for you. You're in a difficult situation with no easy answer. However, as it was an honest mistake, I don't think it would be worth the stress and hassle of changing the reservation at two months out. I'm sure that with a calm explanation, your older kids will understand that passing off a barely three-year-old as a two-year-old because of a reservation mistake does not make their parents morally derelict. Go and enjoy your vacation! I'm sure once you get there you'll laugh about how worried you were.

But what if they do get caught? They will either have to pay for 2 rooms, or switch resorts. Is taking the risk worth the hassle, and any feelings of guilt the OP might have?

 

[mom2my3kids]

Um.. another question. It isn't the room I worry about but rather the tickets. I'm not sure how he did it, but 3yo are supposed to buy tickets and pay for meals. We went the month before my middle child turned 3 precisely because we didn't want to pay for him.

Christine

I would not worry about it, if she is that close then just let her get in free as a 2 year old. She would eat at buffets for free, eat off your plate on CS and regular sit down TS meals.

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

But what if they do get caught? They will either have to pay for 2 rooms, or switch resorts. Is taking the risk worth the hassle, and any feelings of guilt the OP might have?

How are they going to get caught?

 

[maxiesmom]

How are they going to get caught?

By their child knowing their correct age, and saying it. The CMs do have ways of having conversations with kids, partially to find out things like that. Or by one of the older children saying something.

 

[greenmyvalley]

But what if they do get caught? They will either have to pay for 2 rooms, or switch resorts. Is taking the risk worth the hassle, and any feelings of guilt the OP might have?

That's the thing: I don't think she has anything to feel guilty for because the intent in booking the reservation was not malicious. In addition, the likelihood of being turned away from the resort or a park is near zero, so it would be a shame to scrap what will likely be this family's last chance to book a single standard GF room with everyone all together.

 

[PeterAll]

CinderShelly~I HIGHLY doubt you would get thrown off Dis prop....the age police have many more issues to worry about! If they say something, just say DH quoted the age at time of booking....Hey if i could get my 14 yr old to pass for 2 and not have to pay I would be all over that!

I have never heard of a CM approaching a guest to prove an age...Enjoy!

Please be careful, they have the power to throw you out if you lie...
do you really want to be see every approaching cast member as the one who will ruin your vacation?

Do the right thing... You can put pictures of the castle on your wall at the family suites; and walk to the top floor that faces Epcot and see fireworks that way and your CONSCIENCE will be clear.

 

[PeterAll]

Believe you me...dont let anyone fool you, they do not lose money...we are a stockholder and know this...
for example they make pennies on the dollar on dispensed coke drinks and look what they charge!
Just this year alone from foreign travel (due to our dollar unfortunately) Disney is WAAAAY ahead.

If you are truly a stockholder as you claim, you'd want the company to do as well as possible...
Just don't the coke if its that expensive...we ship down cases of our favorite soda Mr. Pibbs cause its the only thing we'll drink.

 

[PeterAll]

How are they going to get caught?

What if one of those GF people are reading this and are there at the same time and report?

Do the right thing!

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

By their child knowing their correct age, and saying it. The CMs do have ways of having conversations with kids, partially to find out things like that. Or by one of the older children saying something.

Because CM's have nothing better to do then to single out a family obviously having a good time with a just turned small 3 yo who looks 2 and drill the little girl and her siblings to see if the family is lying.

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

What if one of those GF people are reading this and are there at the same time and report?

I do hope you are kidding. Because this is definetly the funniest thing I heard on here in a while.

The GF police will be waiting for the family when they check in. " We read your posts on the Dis boards and we know your 2 yo is really 3. Get out!"

Again!

 

[maxiesmom]

Because CM's have nothing better to do then to single out a family obviously having a good time with a just turned small 3 yo who looks 2 and drill the little girl and her siblings to see if the family is lying.

Read post #39. They DO. Obviously many people try to save money by lying about their children's ages.