Soarin' questions: Do heels count for height & how scary?

[baseballnut]

Hi! Newbie here. My husband, 2-year-old daughter and I went to DW last year for the first time ever, and we were immediately smitten! This coming from a non-princess, non-girly-girl girl, lol. Now I'm obsessed.

Anyway, we're heading back soon and my daughter is now 3. She's 38 1/2 inches tall and not afraid of rides (rode the Barnstormer and, while shocked at first, was excited to go back on it). But she likely won't be 40 inches for Soarin' by the time we go this summer. Just wondering if we tossed on her higher-heeled boots just for the ride - would the CMs notice that and not let her go?

Also, is it something that would be apt to bother/scare her? We didn't go on it last time because of the wait (forgot to FP+ it), but we're really looking forward to it. I know we can child-swap, but we'd rather not.

TIA! (And thanks for all the tips & info I've learned by lurking...I didn't see a post like this so thought I'd ask)

 

[disneypolybride2008]

if it was obvious that the shoes were healed then i bet they would ask for you to take them off or if she measured 40'' with obvious heals then they should say no b/c w/o the heal she would be under 40." It is meant for saftey and i doubt they would not care. as far as scary it can be high if you are in the upper row but for a little kid either way it is going to feel like they are very high up and swaying like a glider would.

 

[baseballnut]

if it was obvious that the shoes were healed then i bet they would ask for you to take them off or if she measured 40'' with obvious heals then they should say no b/c w/o the heal she would be under 40." It is meant for saftey and i doubt they would not care. as far as scary it can be high if you are in the upper row but for a little kid either way it is going to feel like they are very high up and swaying like a glider would.

Thank you! Yes, I know the restrictions are for safety. Just wondering if she was just barely 40" with her sneakers, if we could be certain she would be 40" with the boots. Her sneakers give her almost an inch, and I think she could possibly grow 1/2" or more in four months (if her recent growth charts are any indication). We'll just leave the boots at home and if she's not tall enough, she's not tall enough. Not a big deal, I'm just a super-planner.

Thanks for the input on the ride. I don't really know what to expect, so I appreciate it.

 

[MOpGrad2013]

Thank you! Yes, I know the restrictions are for safety......We'll just leave the boots at home and if she's not tall enough, she's not tall enough. Not a big deal, I'm just a super-planner.

Thanks for the input on the ride. I don't really know what to expect, so I appreciate it.

I like your attitude and acceptance. Enjoy your trip!

 

[baseballnut]

I like your attitude and acceptance. Enjoy your trip!

Lol, thanks! We were going to try to wait to go in December or February so she'd be tall enough, but we just can't help ourselves.

 

[LockShockBarrel]

Wow I was actually waiting for someone to yell troll. Height issues are a big thing on the board which you've probably noticed if you're a lurker.

But yes, if a shoe or trick is obviously adding height (napkin stuffers *ahem*) they can ask the kid to remove the shoes to check for a real height. Also the sticks apparently aren't always the exact same height. You might find where she can go on one ride, another might say "nope too short" even though they have the same requirement. I believe they can also measure kids at the beginning and midway through the line.

People have suggested this and I actually think its a good idea. You make your own version of the height measurer and teach your kid "stand up straight but keep your heels on the floor. Try to touch your head to the bar without lifting your feet".

 

[baseballnut]

Wow I was actually waiting for someone to yell troll. Height issues are a big thing on the board which you've probably noticed if you're a lurker. But yes, if a shoe or trick is obviously adding height (napkin stuffers *ahem*) they can ask the kid to remove the shoes to check for a real height. Also the sticks apparently aren't always the exact same height. You might find where she can go on one ride, another might say "nope too short" even though they have the same requirement. I believe they can also measure kids at the beginning and midway through the line. People have suggested this and I actually think its a good idea. You make your own version of the height measurer and teach your kid "stand up straight but keep your heels on the floor. Try to touch your head to the bar without lifting your feet".

Yes, I know the safety issues. Wasn't trying to add a bunch of height; I just was trying to plan ahead in case she was right on the cusp and prevent the letdown of not passing the second measurement if she passes the first. Again, if she's not close I wouldn't even try.

Thanks for the tip, we'll work on it.

 

[Kristina4109]

As far as scariness is concerned, the ride does replicate the sensation of flight. So if there is a fear of heights, keep that in mind. However, my daughter has always been afraid of heights and LOVED this ride.

There are absolutely NO threatening images or anything, no peril. It's meant to be exhilarating and happy.

 

[GusGus77]

There are fireworks at the end, so if your daughter is sensitive to very loud noises, be prepared and cover her ears. This loud noise can scare some children.

 

[JillyBean1899]

People have suggested this and I actually think its a good idea. You make your own version of the height measurer and teach your kid "stand up straight but keep your heels on the floor. Try to touch your head to the bar without lifting your feet".

This. Definitely do this. Take a page from ballet, tell the kid to pretend that there's a string pulling their head towards the sky, but they have to keep their heels on the floor; stick their neck up like a giraffe and take a deep breath. Measure her in the shoes she will be wearing to the parks (and preferably wear the same ones each day if she's really close), so you know exactly how tall she is.

"Growing" for theme park rides is an awesome time to "bribe" your kid into trying new veggies and to eat and drink healthy and take their vitamins. Not that I would ever think of telling my adrenaline junkie but vertically challenged niece that spinach and beets would help her grow before the next theme park season ...

 

[baseballnut]

As far as scariness is concerned, the ride does replicate the sensation of flight. So if there is a fear of heights, keep that in mind. However, my daughter has always been afraid of heights and LOVED this ride. There are absolutely NO threatening images or anything, no peril. It's meant to be exhilarating and happy.

Good to know, thank you! My daughter loves heights, loves flying, yay.

 

[baseballnut]

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[T4K]

I'm in the same boat...3 year old on the cusp.

 

[baseballnut]

This. Definitely do this. Take a page from ballet, tell the kid to pretend that there's a string pulling their head towards the sky, but they have to keep their heels on the floor; stick their neck up like a giraffe and take a deep breath. Measure her in the shoes she will be wearing to the parks (and preferably wear the same ones each day if she's really close), so you know exactly how tall she is. "Growing" for theme park rides is an awesome time to "bribe" your kid into trying new veggies and to eat and drink healthy and take their vitamins. Not that I would ever think of telling my adrenaline junkie but vertically challenged niece that spinach and beets would help her grow before the next theme park season ...

Perfect, thanks! I've tried to get her to stand tall when I measure her - this will help greatly. And great idea for bribing her to eat those veggies. Because even though she likes them, she is still 3, after all. ;p

 

[JillyBean1899]

Perfect, thanks! I've tried to get her to stand tall when I measure her - this will help greatly. And great idea for bribing her to eat those veggies. Because even though she likes them, she is still 3, after all. ;p

My sister discovered if she let the girls pick what veggies they wanted, they were much more likely to eat them. The youngest one got stuck on beets somehow (not sure how, nobody on any side of the families eats them, but she eats them like candy), but they were both eating carrots, peas, celery, corn, spinach and asparagus around 4 years old. She just got those little single serve size cans of the veggies they liked, each can would feed both girls if they wanted the same thing the same night, or half would keep for a day or two. The girls loved the little cans because they were "my sized!!"

We also taught them how to add and subtract with Skittles and M&Ms on park trips and taught them how to read and navigate on park maps. Yeah, we were one of *THOSE* families lol.

 

[baseballnut]

There are fireworks at the end, so if your daughter is sensitive to very loud noises, be prepared and cover her ears. This loud noise can scare some children.

VERY great tip, thank you! Yeah, she's in a stage where the blender is sometimes too "loud" for her, so good to know.

 

[baseballnut]

My sister discovered if she let the girls pick what veggies they wanted, they were much more likely to eat them. The youngest one got stuck on beets somehow (not sure how, nobody on any side of the families eats them, but she eats them like candy), but they were both eating carrots, peas, celery, corn, spinach and asparagus around 4 years old. She just got those little single serve size cans of the veggies they liked, each can would feed both girls if they wanted the same thing the same night, or half would keep for a day or two. The girls loved the little cans because they were "my sized!!"

We also taught them how to add and subtract with Skittles and M&Ms on park trips and taught them how to read and navigate on park maps. Yeah, we were one of *THOSE* families lol.

That's awesome! We kinda do the same thing. But, beets?! What kid eats beets?! Lol! I generally give DD a choice: Would you like salad or cucumbers? She loves salad, and broccoli, and more, and doesn't generally have a hard time eating them, but we do it at every meal and certainly sometimes she would rather not.

 

[NHTikiBeckie]

We are in the same boat...going in a couple months and she is an inch shy if 40. But she looooves rides...I want her to grow an inch desperately!

 

[Hannathy]

Go first thing in the morning! make it the first ride you do at rope drop. We are taller in the morning before the spine compresses as the day goes on.

 

[baseballnut]

We are in the same boat...going in a couple months and she is an inch shy if 40. But she looooves rides...I want her to grow an inch desperately!

Well you let me know how it goes, lol!