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A coworker of my DH asked me to help her plan their first family trip to WDW. They are planning on going in Feb. and she has 2 children. One is 4 and the other just turned 3 this week. She was asking about the fact that 3 yrs. is the age that you have to start paying for the child's ticket. She wanted to know how the check that. Does anyone know? Could she pass him off as 2 since he just turned 3?
I believe it's 3 and up to pay. As for the passing him off, I'd say that was an honesty thing. If she's comfortable with that and it might work, than that'd be up to her. Good luck, Ruth [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/questionicon.gif[/img]
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I believe it's 3 and up to pay. As for the passing him off, I'd say that was an honesty thing. If she's comfortable with that and it might work, than that'd be up to her. Good luck, Ruth [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/questionicon.gif[/img]
I agree it's an honesty thing however Disney will get the money out of them in other ways i.e in food and beverages and souvinears !!!!! Also if she does 'get away with it' doesn't that kind of add to the magic and as her kids are so young I'm sure that they'll be returning at some point and spending more cash.
My friend was supposed to go this past August with her son who turned 3 in May. She wasn't buying a ticket and was just going to try to pass him off and if it didn't work, she'd buy a ticket down there.
Your friend will see kids getting let in without getting their fingers scanned, but that's because under 10 doesn't scan yet. They still (hopefully) have tickets though.
How can you be sure they weren't checking tickets of three year olds? I have a three year old and we purchased a ticket for her on our August trip because it was the right thing to do. Every time we entered a park DH or I would put her ticket through for her. To some that would have appeared as if my DD didn't have a ticket because she didn't present it and didn't have to do the finger scan. I would assume that most parents of three year olds would do this as well. So even if you didn't see the child present the ticket it doesn't mean they didn't have one.
Its my feeling that honesty is the best policy in this situation. If someone chooses not to purchase a ticket for their 3 year old, they are teaching their children that its okay to lie and cheat the system. That's not a lesson I want my daughter to learn.
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Honesty is the best policy, but is anyone ever really 100% honest, especially if it can save them money?
Our daughter will be 3 in January. So, she's free for our November trip. However we are buying APs that will begin in February. We bought her one. I mean I won't judge others for pretending their child isn't 3 but I don't want my child to realize I'm lying. Yeah it would save me 300 bucks but money isn't everything.
Melissa, all you can do is present her with the plan that you would choose to do in her situation. Don't feel guilty for having morals and principles! Tell her you don't know what Disney would do as you wouldn't opt to do something like that. If you feel honesty is the best policy say so! She'll still do whatever she wants. If she is caught and unwilling to suffer the consequences of her actions? Oh well! That was her choice. At least you can hold your head high as well as lay your head on your pillow and sleep well at night proud of the advice you gave her.
I think it's very sad to note how many people condone this type of behavior under the premise that Disney won't miss the money as though they are owed this . How do you know? Why do you think they started this ridiculous BRP that necessitates jumping thru hoops for a decent rate? What kind of an example are you setting for your children? If you can't afford it the way you would like it DON'T GO!
As far as watching kids breeze thru w/o ticket media. How many parents would let their children hold onto a $300. or more ticket?! When my nephews go down their parents hold onto that stuff. Not everything is as it would appear.
If the child is 3, then the child needs to pay the appropriate price for the ticket. Otherwise, it is stealing. WDW offers a day at an amusement park in exchange for a ticket price. When one of us can open up our own theme park and slap our name on it, then we can make up the rules and prices.
there's really no need to debate for pages on this. the original question was answered.
the rules are the rules and whether anyone wishes to follow them is their own personal ethos. when the speed limit is 60 miles per hour, you don't justify going 61 because it's only 1 mile more per hour. maybe you do, but that's my point. it's an individual situation.
not paying for a 3 year old is technically wrong. using the resort mug you bought last year to get free refills again is wrong. it's all on where you draw the line. we're clear on where disney draws its own.
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there's really no need to debate for pages on this. the original question was answered.
the rules are the rules and whether anyone wishes to follow them is their own personal ethos. when the speed limit is 60 miles per hour, you don't justify going 61 because it's only 1 mile more per hour. maybe you do, but that's my point. it's an individual situation.
not paying for a 3 year old is technically wrong. using the resort mug you bought last year to get free refills again is wrong. it's all on where you draw the line. we're clear on where disney draws its own.
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Good point, everyone has their own boundaries, and know what they're comfortable with. If you can ge awa with something, some people choose to do it while others don't. It's up to you.
I would tell her that if her child is 3, that is when Disney requires them to have a ticket. I have never seen them check it at the gates, but I'm sure there will come a time when they will eventually. It's up to your friend to decide what she wants to do as far as buying a ticket.
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