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[BrerGnat]

What would you do if someone in your extended family tried to pass off a 3 year old as a two year old at the entrance gates, in your presence?

Would it bother you enough to say something? Would you just let it go? Would you offer to pay for the child?

[MNNHFLTX]

I would probably say something in private to the person. And yes, it would embarrass me. I'm thinking about the example it sets for the child.

[Altair]

Oh I would say something to him, for sure.

[AgentC]

I would probably say something in private to the person. And yes, it would embarrass me. I'm thinking about the example it sets for the child.

I think I would do the same.

[Lindsey310]

I would prob just let it go...you know he's not the first nor the last to do that. I would possibly say something to him in private if it was bugging me.


6 days!!!!!!

[Dulcee]

Its not my kid and not my place to interject. I'd stay out of it.

[BrerGnat]

This is really bothering me. It's actually not that extended a family member. It's my own sister. Her son is tiny so she actually told me she will probably keep passing him off as 2 for awhile. Thing is, she and her husband have premium Annual Passes and they go ALL the time. They don't want to drop $650 for the kid to have an AP...

We are going in May and they are going to meet us there once or twice. It is going to be really awkward if he doesn't have a pass yet. He turned 3 in December.

My husband said he would pay for his ticket if she tries to sneak him in and I was just wondering how many of you would be bothered enough to say something.

It's so frustrating. She is a Kindergarten teacher too...which makes it so much worse, IMO.

[mom2morgan]

Honestly, it wouldn't bother me that much. I certainly wouldn't "out" her in public and get her in trouble...if I valued her relationship to me at all. People do things in Disney Parks far worse than that, and she won't be able to get away with it much longer. For the record, I know someone who passed a 10 year old off on the dinng plan. I don't know HOW they did it, but the child ate so little I don't think Disney was really out any money. Now, on the other hand, if someone asked me if I thought they "should" do that, I'd be pretty forceful in advising them not to.

[AgentC]

This is really bothering me. It's actually not that extended a family member. It's my own sister. Her son is tiny so she actually told me she will probably keep passing him off as 2 for awhile. Thing is, she and her husband have premium Annual Passes and they go ALL the time. They don't want to drop $650 for the kid to have an AP...

We are going in May and they are going to meet us there once or twice. It is going to be really awkward if he doesn't have a pass yet. He turned 3 in December.

My husband said he would pay for his ticket if she tries to sneak him in and I was just wondering how many of you would be bothered enough to say something.

It's so frustrating. She is a Kindergarten teacher too...which makes it so much worse, IMO.

Ugh. That is tough. If you know saying something to your sister won't make a difference can you plan it so one of you is already in before you meet? Sometimes avoidance is worth it to keep family peace.

[Terra]

Honestly, it wouldn't bother me that much. I certainly wouldn't "out" her in public and get her in trouble...if I valued her relationship to me at all. People do things in Disney Parks far worse than that, and she won't be able to get away with it much longer. For the record, I know someone who passed a 10 year old off on the dinng plan. I don't know HOW they did it, but the child ate so little I don't think Disney was really out any money. Now, on the other hand, if someone asked me if I thought they "should" do that, I'd be pretty forceful in advising them not to.

This. I know it's not "Kosher" but it's not the end of the world to me.

[Cinderelley]

It would bother me. I would say something to my sister in private about how I was uncomfortable with it, and if she planned on doing it, to not do it around me. I would also ask her what kind of example she thought she was setting for her child by lying.

[dnickels]

It's stealing, plain and simple. It doesn't matter if Disney wouldn't notice or if people feel like Disney makes up the money in other areas. If any one of us had customers or clients who did the same thing to us we'd rightfully be upset with them for trying to cheat us.

I like the idea of buying the park pass for the child if the parent isn't going to do anything.

[1DisneyNut]

I would mind my own business. I'm not the WDW park entrance police.

[Mickey'sGirl]

I would mind my own business. I'm not the WDW park entrance police.

WDW should enforce/check at the gate. I would not get involved. I think it is shameful and wrong, but it is not my place to judge. BUT, if my own kids asked why Auntie X said little Jimmy was 2 and not 3, I would not try to cover up anything for her.

[Goofy4TheWorld]

We all draw our own lines in life, and we all have rules that are just on the other side of our "line" that we flex on just a little bit, and there is NO way involving yourself in this can possibly come out better than if you just leave it alone. Your sister is an adult who knows good and well what she is doing, and I am certain no motivational speech (or worse a purchase of the ticket by you) would ever do anything more than create tension.

[steamboat willy]

Its not my kid and not my place to interject. I'd stay out of it.

Ditto... If it Really Bothers You, buy the child's ticket, then your Sis will see it bothers you. This will probably be the last time they will be able to do this!

[Scar]

This is really bothering me.



It is going to be really awkward if he doesn't have a pass yet.

It's so frustrating.

Natalie, please stop thinking about this. Forget the whole thing and enjoy your vacation.

[VWL Mom]

Tough spot to be in and I don't envy you. Even if I didn't say something, their lack of moral character would go on record with me and I'd have a hard trusting them from that point on.

[IloveJack]

WDW should enforce/check at the gate. I would not get involved. I think it is shameful and wrong, but it is not my place to judge. BUT, if my own kids asked why Auntie X said little Jimmy was 2 and not 3, I would not try to cover up anything for her.

We went in June after our oldest turned 3 in October. She is tiny, and always has been. She's now 5 and is the size of a tall 3yo. However, to keep from teaching her it's okay to lie sometimes, we bought her a ticket. Not once, not once, did the CMs at the gate ever ask for her ticket. They waved us through, and I spent $200 that was never used. Am I upset? Yes and no. I'm upset that Disney sells tickets by age, not by size, as it took her 5 years and 5 trips to be tall enough to ride anything with a height restriction. I'm not upset that we taught her its never okay to lie. I didn't want to tell her to say "I'm 2" for a week, or to feel badly when she forgot and said, "I'm 3."

[Gator]

Am I upset? Yes and no. I'm upset that Disney sells tickets by age, not by size, as it took her 5 years and 5 trips to be tall enough to ride anything with a height restriction. I'm not upset that we taught her its never okay to lie. I didn't want to tell her to say "I'm 2" for a week, or to feel badly when she forgot and said, "I'm 3."

I think there's a valid point here. If the kid's not 40 inches, what's the point of paying all that extra money. But I guess there has to be a line drawn somewhere.