missed it by that much....

[AKASnowWhite]

A family that I know fairly well was at Disney at the same time as us a few years back. I was SHOCKED to find out that she had her oldest DD (then 12, and very petite) AND her oldest DS (then 10) BOTH lie about their ages and say that they were 9y.o. TWINS! just so they could save a few $$$$ on their tickets.

Then again, this is the same person who's son (yes, the liar one) who hit a teacher at school....of course the mother blamed the teacher for provoking him.....

But hey....they're your kids. Teach them what you want. Just don't complain when your taxes go up because we have to pay for all the services for the juvenile delinquents that are being created.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

There is no justification for stealing or lying. The OP proposes doing both. Excuse me, but I'll be darned if I'd lie and steal for the cost of a PH. My advice is if you can't afford the ticket ---stay home.

I'm sorry if thsi sounds a bit harsh, but this is a good example of how society as a whole has suffered a severe moral degradation.


ohhh... I almost forgot. IT"S JUST MY 2 CENTS

 

[Dreamin' Disney]

Is your daughter 39 inches barefoot or with runners on?

I would either buy a child's pass as it is still a discounted price. If you don't think it's worth the price, then postpone your trip to when you think your daughter would benefit from it.

Just my 2¢

 

[BCVBRUCE]

No wonder why there are the problems that exhist in the world today. I will say this without mincing any words. The problems of the world today exhist because of people like YOU! You have absolutely no integrity! Integrity is doing what is right even when no one is looking or knowing, just in case you never learned that.

You are not only being charged because your THREE YEAR OLD can enjoy the rides but also because she can now enjoy the park more as a whole. You know the music, the atmosphere, the shows and the characters.

Because there are many like you without integrity, feeling that Disney owes you and should let this one slide by is why we "HONEST" people have to pay the prices we now do. So, thanks.

Bruce

 

[SKennedy0421]

My opinion is that there is something for all ages at Disney. Three year olds love things that 16 year olds don't. Would you rationalize saying that a teenager shouldn't pay for a ticket, because they don't visit Toontown or they don't go on Goofy's Barnstormer since they are over the height restriction? How about the fact that at 3 years old, children still think the characters are real? If your child visits the park, you should pay for her ticket based on her exact age. My son missed the height restriction by 1" last year, but he still had a great vacation, and it was worth every penny of his ticket price. He loved the playgrounds at each park (Honey I Shrunk the Kids and the Bone Yard), he loved Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, he loved the Pirates of the Carribbean....the list goes on and on. Yes, he did cry and carry on that he couldn't go on Test Track....but he got over it. Also, the previous poster is correct that the reservation agents ask you your children's birthdates/ages, then make a note of it in the computer. They usually ask you in casual conversation when you are making your room reservation....so, don't be surprised if they catch you in a lie, which would be totally embarassing for you and your 3 year old!

 

[Noelle]

Originally posted by Dreamin' Disney
Is your daughter 39 inches barefoot or with runners on?
QUOTE]

I'd really look into tall shoes. My daughter is on the short side. But she's a real thrillseeker. So before we went last June, I stopped by Target and picked up some platform like looking sandals for her. They were pretty lightweight. So we'd just pop them on her before we got in line for a ride she'd miss by 1/2 an inch. Then put them back in our backpack until we needed them again.

 

[WDSearcher]

To the OP -- you may want to take a look at the rides that your daughter cannot ride and make your decision based on that as well. By my calculations, a 39" child cannot ride the following 40" rides (anything with a requirement taller than that doesn't seem to be an issue): Dinosaur, Star Tours, TOT, Test Track, Big Thunder, Splash Mt.

From your many trips, you must be familiar with these rides. Are any of them likely to appeal to her? If not, then the point is moot. You don't seem to have issue with the fact that your daughter is 3 and needs a ticket, but that she can't ride all the rides. But if she's not likely to choose the above rides to ride anyway, then what's the problem?

Do you, when you visit, ride every single ride in every park? Probably not. You have no issue paying Disney the going rate for a pass, but you "don't really ride everything."

Just a thought. But without the 2 cents. I collect pennies!

 

[dalt01]

some of you are funny cause if you want to stick to total integrity the shoe thing aint much different than the age thing

 

[CarolA]

This has got to be a troll. Either that or the kid will grow up to be a con artists. It has been my experience that MOST two and three year olds don't lie on thier own free will!

 

[nativetxn]

The "official" answer to this question is that Disney <i>requires</i> a park pass for children who have attained the age of 36 months.

The original poster has posted that she/he is reconsidering his/her original plan for this child.

The question has been asked and answered and I'm going to close this post now.

Katholyn