Is this too dishonest...

[nezy]

Many yrs ago, a young lad from Hope, Arkansas and his mom and brother went to WDW. The were of humble beginnings and could not afford the full price ticket. It all started w/ -"my tiny 3 yr. old can pass for 2!. I am not going to buy a ticket." Then it escalated to a grown man lying to the Grand jury about having sex w/ THAT women.

DISCLAIMER Events as described above did not really happen-but it could have started that way--

 

[VSL]

4) The Pilgrims and the Indians sat down together and enjoyed a wonderful feast and gave Thanks (together)

I don't even have to deal with this one

 

[sara74]

Many yrs ago, a young lad from Hope, Arkansas and his mom and brother went to WDW. The were of humble beginnings and could not afford the full price ticket. It all started w/ -"my tiny 3 yr. old can pass for 2!. I am not going to buy a ticket." Then it escalated to a grown man lying to the Grand jury about having sex w/ THAT women.

DISCLAIMER Events as described above did not really happen-but it could have started that way--

Actually, it could have happened that the small for his age toddler was asked his age by the CM at the gate and aske the CM what the definition of age is anyway...

 

[Lindy Loo]

I do understand where the question started from, and understand many peoples views. However we were at MK in April 05, my DD was 2 1/2 yrs so obviously we didnt need a ticket. The family in front of us, were stopped and asked for ID, the father handed over copies of passports ( they were not from Uk, but somewhere in Europe) when the CM asked where the child ticket was for the little boy, they pretended not to understand. Lots of sign language etc, then another CM came over and took them to one side to explain. We saw them purchase a ticket at the booth. We KNEW they could speak English as they asked us, in quite good English what time the park opened, as they wanted to get to Dumbo asap. The bot didnt really look any bigger than our daughter, however he must have been 3 for the CM to query it. We made a comment as we went through to the original CM, who was very polite, but said it was common place for children not to get tickets. His main concern was if there was any type of injury ( god forbid) the child is NOT insured!!! As they were there frauditly!!! In my eyes its not worth it! My child s worth more than a few measly $s

 

[drew2wdw]

Sigh, honestly it makes me sad that people even ask this. You obviously know that it is dishonest but still want to do it anyway. No, I have not and will not ever lie about my child's age to save a little money. I just look at the cost of the vacation, including the cost of his ticket, his dining costs, etc and then evaluate whether or not we can afford it. Either I can or I can't - PERIOD. I don't try to fudge the numbers by lying about his age.

You are opting to vacation at Disney's resort -- therefore you must be willing to play by their rules. You can certainly choose to vacation elsewhere if you don't like them.

I do wish you and your family a wonderful vacation wherever you may end up -- and I certainly hope you make the right decision.

 

[Disneynut25]

And next they are going to tell us Mickey Mouse is just somebody in a costume!

Where do these people come from?

Santa, Easter Bunny, Mickey Mouse, those are all real. Those I see as magic.

But LYING to save a few bucks, is NOT magical...Just stealing.

Next your going to tell me that Pinocchio is REALLY a real boy

Give me a break...Your right 'Where do these people come from?"

 

[nezy]

Actually, it could have happened that the small for his age toddler was asked his age by the CM at the gate and aske the CM what the definition of age is anyway...

..or her phone number!

 

[C.Ann]

In 2001, we (myself, DD & her DH, my granddaughter, the in-laws and 3 aunts)took a family trip to Disney.. My granddaughter wasn't quite three yet - her birthday is Sept. 24th and we were in Florida from Sept. 9th till Sept. 22nd - so there was no problem with not purchasing a ticket for her as she hadn't turned three yet.. However, there was one day that my son-in-law was questioned about her age as he was going through the turnstile with her inside the stroller.. Being the "paranoid " person that I am, I had insisted that they also bring a photocopy of her birth certificate in case there were any problems regarding her age and we took it to the parks with us every day.. I honestly didn't think we would need it, but on the other hand, I subscribe to the notion that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".. SIL took the certificate out, showed it to the CM and he smiled and told us to have a magical day.. Really made my day "magical" because it proved to my SIL that I wasn't a "nut case" for insisting that they bring a copy along..

If you don't buy the ticket, you're taking a chance - but that is entirely up to you.. If it were me, I would either plan the trip for a week or two before she turns three or just go ahead and purchase the ticket.. My DGD had such a great time on that trip - it was worth every single penny of her admission - and more!!!!

 

[Licorice]

I just posed a question to my 5 year old. I asked her if it would be ok to say she was 4 if it meant she could get into Disney for free. She looked at me like I was crazy and shook her head. She told me "that's a lie". I pullled out a bunch of cash from my wallet and told her we could save all this money. She held firm. So there you go. Even a pre schooler knows its wrong! I told her I was proud of her!

I don't buy it.

 

[maxiesmom]

I don't buy it.

How sad for you!

Some people do a very good job of teaching their children right and wrong. I say bravo buckler!

 

[grimley1968]

I guess noone here has ever said that their child is younger just to save a buck. *rolling eyes*

I haven't.

And I'm certainly no saint.

 

[Ava]

If they do question your child's age and you have no proof of it, what are they going to do? Force you to purchase a ticket even though you've told them your child is only 2? Not allow you to enter the park? I'm not trying to play "Devil's Advocate" here, I'm legitimately curious. Has anyone been in this situation and can tell us what happened? Because I know many people who travel within the US would not think to carry identification (i.e. birth certificate) for their child.

 

[lclark0621]

If they do question your child's age and you have no proof of it, what are they going to do? Force you to purchase a ticket even though you've told them your child is only 2? Not allow you to enter the park? I'm not trying to play "Devil's Advocate" here, I'm legitimately curious. Has anyone been in this situation and can tell us what happened? Because I know many people who travel within the US would not think to carry identification (i.e. birth certificate) for their child.

Actually yes they do require you to purchase a ticket if you dont have proof. Then you can send a copy of the birth certificate & receipt for the ticket back to Disney when you get home & they will refund your money.

It happened to our friends. Their DD turns 3 tomorrow, we were there last week. They were stopped, but did not have any proof. I told them before we went to bring it. They brought a copy but left it in their hotel room & did not want to waste the time to go back & get it. So they bought her a ticket. Then the next day they went to guest services with the birth certificate & receipt & got their money back. After that, they carried it every day & were stopped one other time & asked for proof of age.

 

[zookeeper]

I told my kids the truth about Santa because I felt so betrayed. They still pretend he is coming! I will not let them do that about the Easter Bunny. The thought of a twn foot rabbit bringing chocolate is too laughable to me.

Thanks on behalf of all the parents who've had kids come home from school in tears because "Georgie" told all the kids in his class that there's no Santa or Easter Bunny and he knows because his mom and dad told him.

Ba-Humbug to you Scrooge!!!! I'm guessing you don't hear the bells ring either!!

 

[new_mouser]

Okay, I'm not flaming you just providing feedback.

Is there really a degree of dishonesty? It's either dishonest or it isn't. Not buying a ticket for a 3 year old when 3 year olds are required to have a ticket is dishonest. It's not a gray area.

It's up to you to decide whether you want to be dishonest or not.

So do you ever go even one mile over the speed limit? After all, a LAW is a LAW, even if you're not caught.

 

[bdg100]

I don't buy it.

Me neither. How many of the saints here on the Dis board have ever broken the law? Ever smoked a joint, ever rolled through a stop sign, ever speeded.
Give me a break. I agree, if the kid is over 3 it is against the rules to not buy a ticket. But, so is going 66 in a 65 or forgeting to count, one potatoe, two potatoe, three potatoe at a stop sign.

 

[rayelias]

On judgement day, I would hate to be sent "down below" because I "saved a couple bucks" at WDW. I also speak up if I'm undercharged in stores/restaurants, which often gets me strange looks.

My eternal soul is not worth a couple dollars.

Karma, baby. It has a way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it.

You have to make that decision on your own. They are Disney's rules. No one's forcing you to go. If you choose to go, you also have to choose to obey their rules, like 'em or not.

 

[Tinky]

Count me as far to the left of being a saint as you can get
Somehow Sainthood never really appealed to me

OP, do what you feel comfortable with. If your ok in your skin, who are we or anyone to judge?

 

[Fourfun]

I am on the other side of this ... My son will have JUST tuned 10 when we go.. do I pay for a 10 year old ticket...The answer is Clearly "Yes I did.." We also opted out of the dining plan because I cant see him eating that much food.. The thought of not paying for it or lying about his age never crossed my mind until I saw this thread.. We try to teach are children to be honest..
You Can NOT honestly do that when you are not honest yourself....

 

[HunnyPots]

Karma, baby. It has a way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it.

In my opinion, these are the wisest words in this entire thread!