Student ID's

[chttyangel]

Just got to the Parks. We have 3-Day Hoppers. CM at gate gave me a hard time cause my kids (14 and 16) did not have ID cards. Are you serious? Said they would not be allowed back into parks without me or an ID. My youngest did not bring hers. My oldest is home schooled and does not have one. When did they start this and shouldn't it be on the tickets somewhere? Not end of world but a little annoying.

 

[Malcon10t]

Just got to the Parks. We have 3-Day Hoppers. CM at gate gave me a hard time cause my kids (14 and 16) did not have ID cards. Are you serious? Said they would not be allowed back into parks without me or an ID. My youngest did not bring hers. My oldest is home schooled and does not have one. When did they start this and shouldn't it be on the tickets somewhere? Not end of world but a little annoying.

If someone asks again, ask to speak to a lead.

 

[TotalDreamer]

That's weird, but they did give us a semi-hard time when we used military park hoppers recently; they made all of us show ID where as we hadn't had to do that before...

 

[StyledSugar]

I can see them asking adults but not kids. I don't care that Disney's adult passes start at 11 years old, they are still kids at 14 or 16 years old. Giving you a hard time because they didn't have ID? Not acceptable at all in my opinion. They should NOT be asking children for ID at all.

 

[bumbershoot]

Get the CMs name, go directly to a Guest Services location, and put in a comment/complaint.

 

[scoker]

If they are trying to enforce their policy on ticket sharing they need to use a biometric scanner. There are some adults that won't have photo i.d. for one reason or another. Imagine being on your disney trip and having your wallet stolen and being told you can't use your park hopper. That would really add insult to injury. I guess I should be prepared for my 6 year old to carry her passport.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I'm sorry, I don't understand why you all are so upset by this.

My kids had (school) ID from the time they were in elementary school. I will give you that homeschooled won't have that option, but, I think that by the time they are 16 they should have some sort of ID (drivers license/state ID card). They better get used to needing it periodically.

Now, if you're upset because you were told they needed ID or needed to be with you to enter the park again with the same tickets, DL is trying to cut down on mis-use of the park hopper tickets by making sure that the same people are using them. I don't see any other way around it but to ask for ID.

If it was the CMs manner in addressing this, then, yes you should certainly report it, either to the lead or leave a comment/complaint at City Hall immediatly inside the park.

 

[scoker]

Now, if you're upset because you were told they needed ID or needed to be with you to enter the park again with the same tickets, DL is trying to cut down on mis-use of the park hopper tickets by making sure that the same people are using them. I don't see any other way around it but to ask for ID.

Doesn't WDW use fingerprint scanners? My daughter is in an elementary school in one of the largest school districts in the country. 100,000 students and 54 elementary schools K-5. They do not issue student ID's for elementary students. I grew up in a small rural community and never had a student ID until I went to college. My first photo ID was a drivers license at age 17. What if your photo ID is lost or stolen. No Disney for you. Seems like for the price we pay for tickets, food and fun at DLR they can come up with a better solution for enforcement. They take photos for annual passes maybe they need to do the same for multi day park hoppers.

 

[TotalDreamer]

If they are trying to enforce their policy on ticket sharing they need to use a biometric scanner. There are some adults that won't have photo i.d. for one reason or another. Imagine being on your disney trip and having your wallet stolen and being told you can't use your park hopper. That would really add insult to injury. I guess I should be prepared for my 6 year old to carry her passport.

That would be nice.

I'm not upset about having to show IDs, but it is somewhat of a hassle at an amusement park especially when you didn't know ahead of time. Also, when it's not a policy you're aware of it can seem like you're being hassled.

I actually lost my ID on that trip and thank God it was after our last day in the park - having to pay for another ID plus not being able to get into Disney would've been depressing. I also didn't have ID before middle school.

 

[bumbershoot]

I'm sorry, I don't understand why you all are so upset by this.

Because it's not their policy that children show ID. This is one random CM being weird about it.

 

[chttyangel]

We went back to the Parks tonight. They were making every adult show an ID but they did not ask for the kids and I didnt see any kids showing theirs. Maybe it was just a misunderstanding by the CM this morning; she said it was a new policy.

As far as the comment that the kids should have IDs. My youngest got her first school ID in JR high but she is still a kid and does not carry it around with her. If I knew this was policy; which sounds like it is not, we would have brought it. That was my compliant; the fact it was being enforced but not advertised so we could plan. My 16 year old will get his license soon...so a state ID just for Disney....I think we will just wait. Heck TSA doesn't even require one.

 

[Kittyskyfish]

I'm sorry, I don't understand why you all are so upset by this.

 

[CheshireGato]

Some school photo companies give out IDs with the picture they took free to the students and staff.
Our elementary school goes with one of these companies and all grades get the IDs (the kids love them!)
However, I'm guessing not many companies do this...

Can I use this picture to stick in my lanyard for easy ID check? Or does it need to be state issued?

 

[BecBennett]

I didn't get photo ID until I was 17

 

[pixiewings71]

Why does my 16 year old need an ID? She isn't driving yet (she has permit and is learning but no license) and she isn't working so she doesn't need an ID. DLR doesn't check ID for kids, if a CM gave me a hard time I would have simply asked for a lead right then so the lead could correct the CM regarding kids and ID. My girls both have school IDs but if we lose them we have to pay to replace them so we don't take them with us when we go to the park(s).

 

[jlwhitney]

If you actually read what the OP said she said they need ID's if they aren't with her to get in.

So basically, as long as your kids/teens are with their parents there is no issue. Only if they want to enter on your own.

They just changed the policy that they are checking ID's for multi day tickets to help against ticket scams.

If your teenager goes to get int he park by themselves with no ID they have no idea if that ticket is theirs or not since the ticket is still an adult ticket.

If they are with you, they probably assume they are your kids and there should be no issue that the ticket is not oringally theirs.

Is the new policy perfect...well no...nothing is...but at least it is something to try to combat the issue.

To those who are concerned if you lost you ID while on the vacation...well I hate to break it to you, but if you lost your ID for whatever reason you may have bigger issues than not getting into the park. If you were flying home, you may not be able to go through security and so many other issues.

 

[bumbershoot]

If you actually read what the OP said she said they need ID's if they aren't with her to get in.

So basically, as long as your kids/teens are with their parents there is no issue. Only if they want to enter on your own.

They just changed the policy that they are checking ID's for multi day tickets to help against ticket scams.
...

If you were flying home, you may not be able to go through security and so many other issues.

No, the policy on *minors* hasn't changed except in the minds of a few rogue CMs, as far as ANYONE has found yet.

TSA's website has a whole section on how to get onto a domestic flight without ID; it's not as dire as one would think.

 

[disneychrista]

I personally do not think asking for ID from a teenager is all that unappropriated. My kids has state ID cards from the time they were 10 & 12 and went to WDW, traveling by airplane for the first time. I just didn't want to be that far away from home w/o them having some form of ID.

 

[CheshireGato]

Just curious...

How do they connect your ticket with you? Do they type in your name when they see your ID the first day?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Just curious...

How do they connect your ticket with you? Do they type in your name when they see your ID the first day?

I think you have to sign it.