Would you claim your 3 year old was 2?

[DisneyPhD]

We went to WDW a little over a week after youngest DS turned 3. Now I'm an honest person; DH & I both went to West Point (you know, the whole "a cadet will not lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do!" thing). Therefore, without a doubt, I would never consider not buying park tickets for him. However... on our previous 2 visits, the boys had LOVED staying at All Star Sports (and we loved the price and convenience of being onsite). I'm sorry, but I had a hard time understanding how my son (and whole family) would have been allowed to stay there 2 weeks earlier, but were now effectively banned from it (unless obviously we booked 2 rooms at double the price). I mean seriously, my son had grown what- a eighth of an inch max - in that time?

So, yes, I LIED, and said on the reservation that he was 2. He slept in the portacrib they gave us and took no more room than he would have 2 weeks earlier. However, even though the (then called) Length of Stay passes would have been more convenient and cheaper for us, we then (ethically in our minds) couldn't use them since they'd be tied to our reservation and we couldn't buy him a ticket. We bought individual passes for everyone and actually ended up spending more money that way (and didn't get the unlimited water parks like we would have like to have had).

Anyways - I'm glad it sounds like it worked out for you! Have a great trip!

My girls always loved sleeping in the pack and play. So far when we reach the limit of 4 in a room, the younest (number 5) has always been under 3 years old (and loves to sleep in the pack and play or our bed.) I thought we were going to have to request 2 pack in plays because my over 3 year old didn't want to give it up when her baby sister came along. She did with some convincing though. My kids are always very small and so far have loved sleeping in pack in plays. So far we only have 2 kids, but if we have 3 I see a day when my just over 3 year old will have to count as under for our room once or twice. When they get too big that it isn't comfotable then that is another story.

 

[mom2alix]

OP - I may have missed this as I kind of glanced through the thread, but I'm a little confused...if your DD won't be 3 until Dec., why did she have tickets left over from a previous trip? Won't this be the first time she needs a ticket?

 

[tacomaranch]

I can't and I won't. My friend encouraged me to say our DS is 2 because he is so little and is Autistic. He can't say how old he is, but on a core level. Being honest is very hard to do in this world. It is something I struggled with until just recently.

Be honest in life, it is a good thing. JMO

 

[beattyfamily]

OP - I may have missed this as I kind of glanced through the thread, but I'm a little confused...if your DD won't be 3 until Dec., why did she have tickets left over from a previous trip? Won't this be the first time she needs a ticket?

I'll answer! She said they were UNUSED tickets that were gifts from the grandparents.

 

[kdzgon]

...I guess the best bet is to just keep saving these one day park hoppers for a time when we wont be using the DDP. I just like the DDP so much... but it's starting to pan out to be not such a good value for people who go to Disney with remaining no exp park hoppers to use. I guess the waste is in buying no exp Park Hoppers when we want to use the DDP every trip...

Ahhhh!!!!

Or, you could rent points one time and stay in a DVC - you would then purchase DDP without a package/park tix.

 

[Honeymooner04]

I haven't read many of the previous posts but I'm just putting in my vote. I wouldn't.

 

[DianeV]

Nice to see that despite so many 'judging' or trying to make the OP feel bad ( and I am sorry but some did) -Disney themselves (or their representative) told her to go ahead and do it the way she wanted to originally- really sometimes people on here worry more about things then Disney does

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Nice to see that despite so many 'judging' or trying to make the OP feel bad ( and I am sorry but some did) -Disney themselves (or their representative) told her to go ahead and do it the way she wanted to originally- really sometimes people on here worry more about things then Disney does

If the OP didn't have a problem with it she wouldn't have posted. She would not have cared. I too am glad that things worked out for the OP but the only thing people have pointed out that you seem to think is "judging" is that the rules are the rules.

 

[piggy]

I would call Disney and ask them they will tell you what you need to know.

 

[DianeV]

It was a little more than that for some...

If the OP didn't have a problem with it she wouldn't have posted. She would not have cared. I too am glad that things worked out for the OP but the only thing people have pointed out that you seem to think is "judging" is that the rules are the rules.

 

[tacomaranch]

Nice to see that despite so many 'judging' or trying to make the OP feel bad ( and I am sorry but some did) -Disney themselves (or their representative) told her to go ahead and do it the way she wanted to originally- really sometimes people on here worry more about things then Disney does

I am not judging. Be a parent of a special needs child then talk about judging. She asked if I would do it, I said no. It is hard to be honest in todays world. I am not judging, she is a full grown woman and do what is best for her and her family. That is all each of us can do.

JMO. April

 

[Gymbomom]

-Disney themselves (or their representative) told her to go ahead and do it the way she wanted to originally- really sometimes people on here worry more about things then Disney does

I find this statement funny. We all know it depends on the "representive" you talk to at the time what answer you get. And here you are going against a WRITTEN policy Disney has in place (Everyone on the dining plan in room), and everyone else has to follow that policy unless you talk to "Joe". He said it was okay to break the rules.



I am sure a lot of us, if they let us, would share the dining plan.

 

[DianeV]

You refuse to see the point.. a representative of Disney told her its ok. You may not like it and it may bother you that someone at Disney said its ok and you may still think its wrong (which many said emphatically) but Disney said it is ok for her. If you want to share the plan then maybe you can call and talk to "Joe" or whoever and see what they say for you..although I am sure that is much different then what this person wants to do.

Like I said sometimes I think many people on here seem to be more worried about things then Disney is.


Until then trying to make her feel bad is just wrong (and some did)

 

[minnie61650]

I find this statement funny. We all know it depends on the "representive" you talk to at the time what answer you get. And here you are going against a WRITTEN policy Disney has in place (Everyone on the dining plan in room), and everyone else has to follow that policy unless you talk to "Joe". He said it was okay to break the rules.



I am sure a lot of us, if they let us, would share the dining plan.

Yes, and what about the refillable mugs and pool hopping and line cutting rules.
Or using the fast pass line without a fast pass or GAC card.

Or parking in a handicapped space without a handicapped placard.

Or parking at the CR and taking the monorail to the MK for the Day.


There are lots of rules if we encourage someone to bend one rule we cannot tell them not to bend another rule.

JMHO

 

[minnie61650]

You refuse to see the point.. a representative of Disney told her its ok. You may not like it and it may bother you that someone at Disney said its ok and you may still think its wrong (which many said emphatically) but Disney said it is ok for her. If you want to share the plan then maybe you can call and talk to "Joe" or whoever and see what they say for you..although I am sure that is much different then what this person wants to do.

Like I said sometimes I think many people on here seem to be more worried about things then Disney is.


Until then trying to make her feel bad is just wrong (and some did)

And why is sharing a plan much different then saying a 3 year old is 2 just to get out of some of the conditions of a package plan?

 

[noodleknitter]

The Disney CMs constantly give out inaccurate information. They are like statistics...if you look hard enough, you can find one to prove any point.

 

[Melrosgirl]

My dad used to tell people I was 9 so I could get cheaper tickets, meals, etc. (I was 16 !)

 

[DisNae]

Yeah, I think I'd do it in your case. I don't see what the big deal is. You're not cheating Disney out of any money at all--you aren't doing it to get free meals for your daughter, or free tickets into the park. If that were the case, then it would be wrong. But in your situation, I don't see the big deal. And I am one of those people that tends to be honest to a fault.

I don't see that this is technically dishonest, in the sense that you're not stealing anything from Disney or anyone else. As long as you don't try to claim your daughter as 2 when you eat at character meals and such where she'd get to eat for free if she's under 3, I personally don't see a problem with it. I'm sure I'll get flamed, as you have been pretty harshly judged in this thread by some, but I don't care. Give me a freakin' break. It's not as if you asked if you should claim your daughter was 2 so you could get her into the parks for free and get her free meals. That definitely WOULD be wrong, and I wouldn't do it nor advocate your doing it.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Yeah, I think I'd do it in your case. I don't see what the big deal is. You're not cheating Disney out of any money at all--you aren't doing it to get free meals for your daughter, or free tickets into the park. If that were the case, then it would be wrong. But in your situation, I don't see the big deal. And I am one of those people that tends to be honest to a fault.

I don't see that this is technically dishonest, in the sense that you're not stealing anything from Disney or anyone else. As long as you don't try to claim your daughter as 2 when you eat at character meals and such where she'd get to eat for free if she's under 3, I personally don't see a problem with it. I'm sure I'll get flamed, as you have been pretty harshly judged in this thread by some, but I don't care. Give me a freakin' break. It's not as if you asked if you should claim your daughter was 2 so you could get her into the parks for free and get her free meals. That definitely WOULD be wrong, and I wouldn't do it nor advocate your doing it.

I am totally sympathetic to the OP's problem, but you are missing what people are trying to say. Nobody is worried that Disney is being cheated out of money- it's just that the rules apply to everyone. Even if you think it's unfair.

 

[luckey-lasvegas]

I'd do it in a heart beat .