Question about short kids and shoes...

[01spirit750]

Years ago when my daughter was in the same situation we practiced "standing tall" and not slouching. I found it best NOT to have child walk straight towards the height stick, the normal response is to duck down to prevent hitting your head. I had her stand to the side facing forward and then step over to side and towards the height stick.

 

[Malcon10t]

I'm NOT trying to cheat the system, I just know that most of the sticks are actually taller than 40 inches and I'm trying to avoid extreme 3 year old disappointment (she's the youngest of 4 and WANTS to ride the big rides, but I told her she may be too short still and we'll go get ice cream or something if she can't go). Or her cowboy boots which she also loves? Do they make kids take them off if they look tall?

To be clear, I have personally checked the height sticks and with the exception of Jumping Jellyfish, they are all exactly on the height the are supposed to be. Jumping Jellyfish is 41" and the only one that is off.

That said, I have seen them take heels off a child who did not make Indy without them and another time at Space Mountain. It can and does happen.

If she makes them in her tennis shoes, great. I would not have her wearing the heels around the park all day. But if you want her to, be prepared if they do ask you to if she is close enough.

 

[Malcon10t]

Years ago when my daughter was in the same situation we practiced "standing tall" and not slouching. I found it best NOT to have child walk straight towards the height stick, the normal response is to duck down to prevent hitting your head. I had her stand to the side facing forward and then step over to side and towards the height stick.

Last summer my granddaughter finally hit the mark for Screamin' (barely. She was 5.) She rode it Thurs and Friday without a problem. Saturday, I walked away and left her with friends and she didn't make it. I came back to find her on the carousel, upset, and wondering why. I took her back to the measuring stick, had her try again, and then told her to take a 1/2 step back and put her feet together. She hit her head. It is ALL about "standing tall" UNDER the stick! (I swear the CM thought I put something in her shoes!)

 

[todzwife]

I'm NOT putting her in the sparkly shoes (and they aren't plastic) to make her taller but because she LOVES wearing her "low heels"...especially if she's wearing a princess dress. I was just wondering IF she was wearing them instead of the tennis shoes if they'd ask her to take them off to measure.

 

[todzwife]

The height restrictions are put in place to keep children safe. Trying to get around the requirements is not a good idea.

I am NOT trying to get around it good grief. I'm asking if she wants to wear her sparkly heels with her princess dress if they'll ask her to take her shoes off. They aren't much higher than tennis shoes (if at all).

 

[todzwife]

She didn't say it's what her daughter wants. She said her daughter wouldn't mind wearing the heels.

She DOES want to wear them if she's wearing her princess dress, I just wanted to make sure before I brought them with us that she wouldn't have to take them off.

 

[todzwife]

If that's the case, then I agree with you. However, that's not the way I read it. What I understood was that her daughter is 40" at home with regular shoes on, but the OP is convinced that the height sticks are actually higher than 40" and that's why her daughter needed slightly taller shoes (either low heels or cowboy boots).

She's VERY tall- my tallest kid by far at this age, fully in 4 or 5T clothes. I had read in several places that the sticks are more than 40 inches, but that's great if they are spot on, she should be fine in the mornings so we'll hit the hight restricted ones then. I am NOT making her wear heels to make her taller, only because she loves wearing them, especially if she's wearing a princess dress, which she will be.

 

[KirstinK]

To be clear, I have personally checked the height sticks and with the exception of Jumping Jellyfish, they are all exactly on the height the are supposed to be. Jumping Jellyfish is 41" and the only one that is off.

That said, I have seen them take heels off a child who did not make Indy without them and another time at Space Mountain. It can and does happen.

If she makes them in her tennis shoes, great. I would not have her wearing the heels around the park all day. But if you want her to, be prepared if they do ask you to if she is close enough.

So I guess they could ask her to take off her heeled shoes ...
You offered many details other than just the question of whether she would be asked to remove her heels - so guess that's why people responded about safety. You mentioned a potentially disappointed 3 year old, sticks really higher than 40" etc.

 

[todzwife]

So I guess they could ask her to take off her heeled shoes ...
You offered many details other than just the question of whether she would be asked to remove her heels - so guess that's why people responded about safety. You mentioned a potentially disappointed 3 year old, sticks really higher than 40" etc.

Well yes, she will be disappointed if she can't ride, but I'm asking specifically about the heels...if she's 40 with her tennis shoes on, and 40 1/4 with the heels, my concern is that they will see "heels", ask her to take them off and will measure her barefoot (and is about 39 1/4ish right now) in which case she won't be able to ride. I have read that the sticks are 1/2 inch higher but that could totally just be people saying that because their Doctor's office measurement IS different. I just know that barefoot she's not quite 40 inches but I don't want her walking around the parks barefoot anyway, just trying to plan the shoe situation for a very particular child.

 

[Niltiac]

She didn't say it's what her daughter wants. She said her daughter wouldn't mind wearing the heels.

My question is if I let her wear her sparkly pink minnie heels

Seems pretty clear to me, or at least close enough to give OP the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Butterfly123]

Since they might make her take off the Minnie heels, I think I would just go with the sneakers, ride early, and hope for the best!

 

[lorijohnhill]

Since they might make her take off the Minnie heels, I think I would just go with the sneakers, ride early, and hope for the best!

My daughter has worn her Minnie sparkly heels over many trips ( she is above 54" now, she grew 7 inches last year, so it doesn't matter anymore ) and was never asked to take them off. I thought she was crazy to wear heels all day, but she wore them with a smile and asked for more when she outgrew them.

 

[SplashMtn40inches]

My youngest is exactly 40 inches with her tennis shoes on. We're going in about 5 weeks so I doubt she'll grow much. My question is if I let her wear her sparkly pink minnie heels that give her just a smidge more height, will they ask her to take them off? She LOVES her "low heels" and wears them ALL DAY at home, especially if it's a dress up day. (but I'll bring a couple extra pairs of comfy shoes for her to change into if needed). I'm NOT trying to cheat the system, I have read most of the sticks are actually taller than 40 inches and I'm trying to avoid extreme 3 year old disappointment (she's the youngest of 4 and WANTS to ride the big rides, but I told her she may be too short still and we'll go get ice cream or something if she can't go).

I'm just checking before I commit to bringing the sparkly heels in an already packed mini van. I don't want to bring something she'll have to take off at every ride.


Edited for clarification.

Completely dumb luck but we bought my daughter these Minnie Mouse Crocs on th Crocs official site. My daughter is 39 inches with 5 months to grow.

Yesterday, we received the Crocs. They are light up which we did not know about which is great because the light up part makes the sole about an inch thick (but not really noticeable with all the Minnie mouse stuff on it). We figure it's the perfect disguise if she is a touch short.

Just a suggestion.

 

[ALCooper3]

I would take the tennis shoes and let her change just in case. As far as being just at the height requirement, it really will depend on the CM who is tending the ride. When we went a few years ago, DD was just at 48''. She was allowed to ride the Rockin Roller Coaster at Hollywood with no problem, but was told she was too short for Primevil Whirl at Animal Kingdom.