Question about "faking" age

[MzDiz]

I'm terrible, I lie about my oldest daughter's age at buffets all the time. She's 15 but 4'11" and 88 lbs. She eats like a bird, so I don't feel bad about telling the people at the Old Country Buffet that's she's still 12. So sue me. I wouldn't do it an WDW though. I dunno, it would make me feel dirty or something.

 

[sjrogo713]

For my DS11, we did pay the full adult price for his theme park tickets, as we did not want to be questioned at the gate,etc. and take a chance on having to change his ticket. At most of the retaurants, they were very accomodating about giving us both menus. He eats a lot of different things but not much volume (we were not an a meal plan), so alot of the time if he found something to his liking in the kids menu, he ordered that.

 

[yhwhs5]

Children under the age of 3 have free admission to the parks. If your child is younger than 36 months but looks or acts more mature, you might want to bring proof of age with you as a precaution. It is not required but it couldn't hurt, KWIM?

Our family is taking our first trip to WDW in May. My son is 2 years and beyond the 100th percentile for his height and head circumference. However, he has a speech delay and doesn't talk clearly. If anyone were to ask him his name or age, I am sure that they wouldn't understand his answer. I never really thought about bringing proof of his age. To make matters a little more complicated we are staying from May 1 until May 5 at BCV and then May 5 to May 6 in Pop. He turns 3 on May 5. What kind of proof would you suggest bringing with us? Will we have to pay for a ticket for him for the last day of our vacation?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Melissa

 

[challada]

Dumb question here, but...what happens to the kid who says "I'm 10, no, oops, I'm 9" to the CM? Do they get kicked out while the rest of the family gets to stay?

We're taking 2 10 year olds in a few months...one definitely looks big for his age and plays football with the 12-13 year old group while one is small for his age. They both have adult tickets for the parks, so it's not an issue for us.

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

...we are staying from May 1 until May 5 at BCV and then May 5 to May 6 in Pop. He turns 3 on May 5. What kind of proof would you suggest bringing with us? Will we have to pay for a ticket for him for the last day of our vacation?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Melissa

Your vacation at WDW begins when your son is still under 3yo, so you should not have to purchase a ticket for him at all for that trip. That's sort of Disney's birthday gift to him. Get him a birthday button and enjoy the day. If anyone asks how old he is (which they're bound to do when they see the button), you can interpret for him if they can't understand his version of "I'm 3!"

 

[landmark]

Yes and she will also need to lie about her grade in school. A 9 year old going into the 6th grade just won't sound right. I think it is just too complicated when kids are asked to lie and stick with it for a whole week.

...and don't forget the the siblings must be involved in the lie also. As well as anyone else in the party. If I were to try that with my 13 DD my 7 DS would pipe up right away and give me up. He's very alert and wouldn't let an infraction like that go by unnoticed. "No, Mom... She's 13!" Busted.

 

[maxiesmom]

I would just warn your sister that she might have to fork over some extra money if she gets caught. I think it is a shame to put all of that pressure on a child to lie about their age to save mom and dad a few bucks.

 

[BYC]

Well....I am going to jump right in here and be totally judgmental....no matter how politically uncorrect it is. It is just wrong to tell a child to lie about her age. Just wrong, and you sister is a thief if she does it. She is stealing money from Disney. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Flame away.

 

[cancilla]

Flame away.

Why flame you when you're right?

 

[roadtripper]

OK--
I'll fess up. I was trying to save a few bucks at an overpriced buffet last weekend. The server asked me who was 8 or under, and I said my son was (he had turned nine 10 days before). My daughter (11) shouted from the other end of the table-- "Mom-- he just turned nine, remember?"
Busted.
That karma thing gets you every time.

 

[Merriwind]

...and don't forget the the siblings must be involved in the lie also. As well as anyone else in the party. If I were to try that with my 13 DD my 7 DS would pipe up right away and give me up. He's very alert and wouldn't let an infraction like that go by unnoticed. "No, Mom... She's 13!" Busted.

No siblings in our family, but my DD7 is very eagle-eared and would definitely pick-up on and loudly correct the error too. (Warning to any friends or family who might join us WDW!)

I think it's a bad idea for a variety of reasons. It's just the wrong thing to do, one. Two, you need to involve--and teach and encourage--children to do the wrong thing. Kids remember everything. That's not a lesson I would want to teach mine personally. Third, the embarassment if caught will be remembered for a long time and being caught could prove costly.

Best of luck to you and your sister.

 

[tnkrbell]

I was told when I bought my DD annual pass that it was good for a year even though durring that year she would be turning 10 that it only mattered what age she was when I purchased the pass.

 

[SnackyStacky]

Will they run into problems with trying to pass an almost 11 year-old as a 9 year old?

More likely than not - yes, they will run into problems.

 

[Shelby5514]

]...and don't forget the the siblings must be involved in the lie also.[/b] As well as anyone else in the party. If I were to try that with my 13 DD my 7 DS would pipe up right away and give me up. He's very alert and wouldn't let an infraction like that go by unnoticed. "No, Mom... She's 13!" Busted.

I'd be afraid of the sibings ratting me out. It's just not worth it.

 

[mickeyfan2]

Will they run into problems with trying to pass an almost 11 year-old as a 9 year old?

Yes, so tell he to correct the reservation.

 

[mickeyfan2]

I was told when I bought my DD annual pass that it was good for a year even though durring that year she would be turning 10 that it only mattered what age she was when I purchased the pass.

Not the age when the pass is purchased, but the age when the pass is first used. If after using it she turn 10, then it is still good.

 

[mickeyfan2]

Dumb question here, but...what happens to the kid who says "I'm 10, no, oops, I'm 9" to the CM? Do they get kicked out while the rest of the family gets to stay?

They send the mom and kid to GR and they pay to upgrade the pass to the adult.

 

[Safari Queen]

And the child might have to lie. When we were there I heard children being asked their ages at the entry.

 

[bunny]

A friend of mine did it last year with her 11 year old son. Never once were they questioned. I personally think it is wrong and would never do it myself, but I don't think the CMs will question you. Most of the CMs I've encountered at WDW don't seem to want to police people. They are either trained very well or make such little money that they don't care. Most of them are making minimum wage. I think they are probably taught not to question people. Also when you eat on the dining plan there is no differentation between adult and child credits. The 11 could order from the adult menu if he wanted and noone would even know they only paid for a child. Please don't think I am condoning this. I am not, but on these boards people seem to forget that on a day when 100,000 people are in a park and the heat is 100 degrees the CMs are probably so tired and overworked that they aren't "looking" for people to bust on different infractions.

 

[beth_cam]

Not that this wasnt years and years ago not to mention the age difference but...Just after my 3rd birthday we went to Disney (I think it was Disney but hey I was 3, it probably could have been any park) My parents spent a Good deal of time convincing me that I just had my birthday and it was okay to be 2 for this trip. Must have told my brothers the same thing. They told me how when we get there they will ask how old I am and I am supposed to say 2. Okay I knew just what to do. My brothers and I were playing and laughing and we got to a gate and I go to walk through...all training out the window...I'm in the moment...So excited...They ask how old I am and I answer 3 I'm 3 now I had my Birthday. I never even thought about it. It wasnt like some police man stopped me it was just that friendly lady. And what sticks....I dont even remember where we were or anything else about the day BUT I do remember my parents telling me to LIE and coaching me and training me....and being very disappointed when I didnt remember to. On the restraunt issue...Not that it is any excuse for lying but I do am in the same boat as many of you having kids who barely eat. I never Lie about their ages they ask I tell them. But the kids often get rang up under whatever age and I dont correct them....Is that just as bad??????