Tips for brave but short boys?

[randbmom]

We're less than 60 days away from the next trip, and both sons are within an inch (wearing shoes) of the height requirement they are shooting for. DS, 8 needs to be 52" for "Hulk" at Universal, and DS almost 4 needs to be 40" for Big "Funder" Mountain and Spiderman at US. In their highest heeled Skechers sneakers they measure just over 51" and 39" respectively.
I AM using this as a great excuse to get them to eat veggies this summer LOL but has anyone ever had success with heel lifts or such? Both kids are very long-waisted so I know safety is not a concern with either of them going on the rides. I'd hate to see them disappointed.
Anyone else with vertically challenged boys? How close to true measure are those sticks?
Thanks!

 

[Mady/Sophiemom]

My girls buy sketchers with realllly tall soles. This gets us through, at King's Island here in Ohio. It hasn't been an issue at Disney. My kids weren't close to any height limits.

I don't know if sketchers for boys, are made with the high soles or not.

Good luck

 

[KSgirl]

I've heard other people suggest cowboy boots for boys to "boost" their height.

 

[randbmom]

I've heard the cowby boot thing, too. Somehow wearing cowboy boots with shorts in late August is a bit much for this Massachusetts mom. I haven't even seen them in any stores outside of winter.

 

[KSgirl]

I agree, they can't be that comfortable in the heat of the summer. However, I think I also heard somewhere that a family brought them in their backback or carry-allong into the parks and just slipped them on before the ride. Afterwards, the child changed back into regular shoes. In theory, I guess it could work. Any garage sales going on where you could pick up a pair??