leaving kids alone in hotel room

[cjbcam]

Ten and over are only considered adults for the parks. For the resorts the are still children until the age of 18.

Even if that wasn't the case, as long as you are buying a product from a company, they can set terms and conditions for that sale. If Disney wanted to state that kids had to be 14 years and older to stay alone in a room, they could. You would have the right to then not rent a room from them.

I was just saying they should treat them as adults if they are going to charge them adult prices. I wasn't saying they couldn't make their own rules. Geesh people just like to argue. I mean there isn't many circumstances a company could charge the same amount to someone and not give the same thing because of their age. For example I order chicken tenders and fries off the adult menu and my ten year old also orders the same off the adult menu, we are both charged the same, but she gets less because she's a kid. Same principles apply here.

 

[cjbcam]

I was just saying they should treat them as adults if they are going to charge them adult prices. I wasn't saying they couldn't make their own rules. Geesh people just like to argue. I mean there isn't many circumstances a company could charge the same amount to someone and not give the same thing because of their age. For example I order chicken tenders and fries off the adult menu and my ten year old also orders the same off the adult menu, we are both charged the same, but she gets less because she's a kid. Same principles apply here.

Another example people staying at pop now can't double dip with the fast pass plus and old fast pass. They are paying the same as other people to be there but don't have the same access. Can Disney do that? Yes. Does everyone have to be happy about it? No.

 

[maxiesmom]

I was just saying they should treat them as adults if they are going to charge them adult prices. I wasn't saying they couldn't make their own rules. Geesh people just like to argue. I mean there isn't many circumstances a company could charge the same amount to someone and not give the same thing because of their age. For example I order chicken tenders and fries off the adult menu and my ten year old also orders the same off the adult menu, we are both charged the same, but she gets less because she's a kid. Same principles apply here.

You are missing the point. They do not charge them as adults at the resorts. The resorts cannot break the rules on who is an adult and who isn't. Until you are 18 at the resorts you are still a minor.

 

[cjbcam]

You are missing the point. They do not charge them as adults at the resorts. The resorts cannot break the rules on who is an adult and who isn't. Until you are 18 at the resorts you are still a minor.

I'm not missing any point. Being a minor or not is not the topic. For the DDP, which you need a resort room to get says you are an Adult at ten so arguably they are considered adults at that age. To get into the parks ten and over is considered an adult again when in a package kids ten and over are considered adults. And obviously you want to argue over a statement that I made in which you obviously don't understand why I made it so I will not comment further on it.
Back to the topic like I said before I think twelve is a good age if they do well at home.

 

[disneywalkers]

Every hotel I have stayed at has been non Disney, we stay off sure, but those hotels either have a pamphlet in the room or posted on the back of the door stating children must not be left unsupervised by an adult in the room. I am guessing it is fire safety etc issues.
Do Disney hotels have this stated on back of the door?

 

[maxiesmom]

I'm not missing any point. Being a minor or not is not the topic. For the DDP, which you need a resort room to get says you are an Adult at ten so arguably they are considered adults at that age. To get into the parks ten and over is considered an adult again when in a package kids ten and over are considered adults. And obviously you want to argue over a statement that I made in which you obviously don't understand why I made it so I will not comment further on it.
Back to the topic like I said before I think twelve is a good age if they do well at home.

I understand what you are saying. Disney considers 10 and over an adult for park purposes, and for the dining plan. Your argument is that means Disney should have no say about them being alone in the resort. However you keep ignoring the fact that for resort purposes adults are those who are 18 years and older. Not 10 and over.

You are the one who brought up that Disney should be fine with kids left alone in rooms as they set the age limits. Well then you need to base what is fine based on the age limit at the resort, and not for the ages set for the parks and for meals.

 

[kellyg403]

I would think that leaving the oldest would be fine, but I would probably put the younger 2 in the Kids Club. At various times throughout the years, one of the kids have stayed back at the room because they weren't feeling 100% or wanted to watch Football I would just check in with them throughout the time we were at the park with the others. No issues.

But, I never left anyone to babysit while dh and I went alone. It was normally just one person who stayed behind. I would think if you are comfortable leaving the kids together at home, there is a good possibility it would be ok at WDW. But, even in that case, I would have dinner at the resort and be close by. I would wait until the oldest was a bit older to venture into the parks/other resorts alone.

Kelly

 

[cjbcam]

I understand what you are saying. Disney considers 10 and over an adult for park purposes, and for the dining plan. Your argument is that means Disney should have no say about them being alone in the resort. However you keep ignoring the fact that for resort purposes adults are those who are 18 years and older. Not 10 and over.

You are the one who brought up that Disney should be fine with kids left alone in rooms as they set the age limits. Well then you need to base what is fine based on the age limit at the resort, and not for the ages set for the parks and for meals.

18 and over to RENT room NOT be ALONE in room.

 

[maxiesmom]

18 and over to RENT room NOT be ALONE in room.

They are considered adults at 18. You had stated before that Disney had no business telling guests they can't leave their kids alone in rooms as they consider them adults at age 10. All I'm trying to point out is that is not true at the resorts. You are not considered an adult for Disney resort purposes until age 18. They don't charge the extra adult fee until you hit 18.

Of course I think most people would be comfortable leaving their 15 year old alone in a room. The age should depend on the child. But we shouldn't say Disney should have no say, as they consider ages 10 and over adults. They don't at the resorts.