Adult at age 10?

[75disney]

We have the same issue with our 11 Year old DD who barely eats anything. I don't mind paying the Adult theme park ticket price for her because she can ride everything, but it is hard to justify the adult price of a meal plan for her. Luckily, on our most recent trip which was her first one as an adult, we got free dining so it was not an issue. My other DD is approaching the adult milestone for our next trip. We will probably only do the dining plan if it is the free dining promotion.

On a side note, Disney's Adult age is similar to other amusement parks and dining establishments.

 

[loveofamouse]

I get you. My oldest is the magic 10 now. I also don't agree with children starting at age 3. Many 3yr olds are still not tall enough for height requirements and are still picky eaters. I have stretched on ages for the younger end. When my youngest was 3, she was too afraid to ride anything, was still on a special formula, and barely ate table food. She was "2" until she was about 4-5. When CMs made little comments at the gate, that was the last time. My son, also, since he sits in a WC and eats with a feeding tube. I didn't do it for my 10yr old, though, mainly cause she is tall enough to ride everything and isn't afraid to ride. She also eats like a garbage disposal so I never stretch with her. When it comes to character meals, I explain that my son is a tube feeder and eats very little orally. Most of the time, they just don't charge me for him.

 

[ToyStorygirl]

Of course it's preachy. Many see it as a morality issue. You learn to lie about the little things and you end up spending your life lying about everything when you think it is to your advantage. Preaching morality in this day and age is a good thing whether one believes that to be true or not. One of the reasons that we all lose so many good things is because it has become acceptable to "cheat the system" by whatever means we find doable. I guess we get what we deserve.

Umm no. I have worked honestly and solidly all my life as did my parents. Did they occasionally get me in somewhere for younger? Yes. Did it turn me into a compulsive, cheating liar? No.

What's the view like on your high horse?

 

[ToyStorygirl]

So when do you stop lying? When they are 12? 13? 14?

Good luck sneaking a 14 year old in as 9 but seriously I'm talking if they are 20 but can pass for 9 anyone who doesn't do this isn't the picture of honesty, they're the picture of stupidity.

 

[harryk]

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[Goofyernmost]

Umm no. I have worked honestly and solidly all my life as did my parents. Did they occasionally get me in somewhere for younger? Yes. Did it turn me into a compulsive, cheating liar? No.

What's the view like on your high horse?

Admitting that "compulsive" was a broad brush stroke there, I always felt a strong need to display a degree of honesty and feel that I gave my children the proper example. I once found a wallet in Disney. No ID, nothing other then $50.00 cash. I picked it up and thought, wow, I hit gold. I looked down and saw my kids looking at me and knew that even though I could keep it and nobody would know or even have a way to prove that I took it, I couldn't do it. I'm not an angel and have done many things in my life that I am not proud of, but, that wasn't one of them. I took it to lost and found and turned it in. I don't have any idea what impact that had on my children, but, I knew I did the right thing and I am the one I have to live with the rest of my life.

If you or anyone else is OK with lying for the sake of a few bucks, then by all means go for it. I just don't happen to have much trust/respect for people that aren't honest on all levels. Apparently it's just me that feels that way... but that's OK!

 

[Weather_Lady]

If dining funds are going to be tight take a good look at mousesavers.com for some good tips. Where are you staying? Are you driving or flying? Either way we always take one suitcase full of snacks and treats. I go to our bakery outlet store and buy the mini-muffins, granola bars, protein bars...things we can grab and go for breakfast. Then there are a lot of great counter service locations that offer 'better' dining options. Seasons is my favorite and I always get a kids meal when we eat at Seasons so I can split a treat with my husband.

If you do splurge for a character meal you could opt for breakfast or a late lunch for the cheaper prices. Another option you might consider at sitdown meals would be to order an appetizer for your meal instead of ordering off of the kids menu. When our girls were younger and couldn't eat a full meal they would sometimes order an appetizer as their meal because they didn't want hamburgers, chicken nuggest or pizza. My girls have never been 'kids meal' kids..but as a mom I made them eat whatever I fixed for the family...so nuggets and hotdogs were never an option at home.

I know it stinks that 10 is an adult...but try to stay positive and don't let it ruin your vacation. Plan accordingly and enjoy your time with your daughter. Good luck and have fun!

Great tips! We bring our own breakfast and snack foods from home, and I frequently order an appetizer or a couple of "side dishes" (e.g., a side salad or a baked potato, and a cup of soup) as my meal. We also have been known to split a single adult entree between the two kids. It's a great way to save.

 

[Weather_Lady]

Umm no. I have worked honestly and solidly all my life as did my parents. Did they occasionally get me in somewhere for younger? Yes. Did it turn me into a compulsive, cheating liar? No.

What's the view like on your high horse?

To be fair, "it's wrong to lie or cheat" is not a novel moral concept clung-to by some extremist fringe group. It's the foundation for much of American law and culture. Saying that anyone who believes cheating is wrong is "preachy" or "up on a moral "high horse" is a bit extreme: some people choose to draw a line between what they consider "little white lies" and "bigger lies", and others see all lies as occupying equal footing, or simply think that saving money is not a sufficient justification for fraud. Different people advised the OP about what to do in ways that were in line with their differing views. That's no reason to engage in ad hominem attacks.

 

[George]

You know, by the age of 10 I was CEO of my own start up. My parents kicked me out at 7 and my business acumen was obtained by fending off the other street urchins. I'll never forget the row over the relatively fresh peanut butter and jelly sandwich with Clammy as the bevy of Norwegian rats looked on, hungrily awaiting every crumb as it fell to the ground in our struggle. Those were the days. Sorry for the tangent, but I think it informs why I believe they should ditch all separate pricing for children. The less rug rats around, the better, I always say.

 

[Nemo14]

You know, by the age of 10 I was CEO of my own start up. My parents kicked me out at 7 and my business acumen was obtained by fending off the other street urchins. I'll never forget the row over the relatively fresh peanut butter and jelly sandwich with Clammy as the bevy of Norwegian rats looked on, hungrily awaiting every crumb as it fell to the ground in our struggle. Those were the days. Sorry for the tangent, but I think it informs why I believe they should ditch all separate pricing for children. The less rug rats around, the better, I always say.

Late bloomer,eh?

 

[RandomPrincess]

Umm no. I have worked honestly and solidly all my life as did my parents. Did they occasionally get me in somewhere for younger? Yes. Did it turn me into a compulsive, cheating liar? No.

Everyone has their own line. My dad did make us lie to get in places cheaper I found it horribly embarrassing and truthfully I lost a little respect for him. I won't make my kids do the same thing.

 

[Goofyernmost]

You know, by the age of 10 I was CEO of my own start up. My parents kicked me out at 7 and my business acumen was obtained by fending off the other street urchins. I'll never forget the row over the relatively fresh peanut butter and jelly sandwich with Clammy as the bevy of Norwegian rats looked on, hungrily awaiting every crumb as it fell to the ground in our struggle. Those were the days. Sorry for the tangent, but I think it informs why I believe they should ditch all separate pricing for children. The less rug rats around, the better, I always say.

Late bloomer,eh?

Late? I'll say! Heck, by the time I was 2 I had a massive business selling room freshener to parents that just didn't want to change diapers so often. (Can you blame them?) It was called "Coverdacrap Air Freshener", perhaps you've heard of it. It all came crashing in though when they forced me to use a potty. I never forgave them for ruining my chances of being a billionaire before starting pre-school.

 

[ToyStorygirl]

Admitting that "compulsive" was a broad brush stroke there, I always felt a strong need to display a degree of honesty and feel that I gave my children the proper example. I once found a wallet in Disney. No ID, nothing other then $50.00 cash. I picked it up and thought, wow, I hit gold. I looked down and saw my kids looking at me and knew that even though I could keep it and nobody would know or even have a way to prove that I took it, I couldn't do it. I'm not an angel and have done many things in my life that I am not proud of, but, that wasn't one of them. I took it to lost and found and turned it in. I don't have any idea what impact that had on my children, but, I knew I did the right thing and I am the one I have to live with the rest of my life.

If you or anyone else is OK with lying for the sake of a few bucks, then by all means go for it. I just don't happen to have much trust/respect for people that aren't honest on all levels. Apparently it's just me that feels that way... but that's OK!

Keeping someones wallet and saving a few quid from a multi million pound organisation by telling a white lie are two wildly different things. I would never consider the first but to be frank if you seriously think those two examples sit side by side then I can't communicate with you as we're on different planets it seems.

 

[ToyStorygirl]

To be fair, "it's wrong to lie or cheat" is not a novel moral concept clung-to by some extremist fringe group. It's the foundation for much of American law and culture. Saying that anyone who believes cheating is wrong is "preachy" or "up on a moral "high horse" is a bit extreme: some people choose to draw a line between what they consider "little white lies" and "bigger lies", and others see all lies as occupying equal footing, or simply think that saving money is not a sufficient justification for fraud. Different people advised the OP about what to do in ways that were in line with their differing views. That's no reason to engage in ad hominem attacks.

Think you'll find my moral compass was questioned which I am entitled to respond to as I see fit.

 

[Weather_Lady]

Think you'll find my moral compass was questioned which I am entitled to respond to as I see fit.

If someone questioned your moral compass, I truly didn't see it. Perhaps you are referring to when another poster said in response to one of your posts, "You learn to lie about the little things and you end up spending your life lying about everything when you think it is to your advantage." I think maybe you interpreted his use of the word "you" as referring to you personally, when the term, taken in the context in which he used it, applies more expansively to human beings in general. He was simply saying that when we are taught that lying about little things is okay, we have a tendency to apply that "lesson" to larger things as well. Clearly you disagree with that proposition, and cited your personal experience as evidence to support your point. That's precisely what this forum is for -- reasoned discussion and even debate. I only took issue with the fact that you proceeded to name-call the person with whom you disagreed. The moderators and members on this forum are quite vigilant about upholding the rules of decorum. I am trying to help you stay on their good side.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Keeping someones wallet and saving a few quid from a multi million pound organisation by telling a white lie are two wildly different things. I would never consider the first but to be frank if you seriously think those two examples sit side by side then I can't communicate with you as we're on different planets it seems.

If you cannot see that they are fundamentally the same, then you are correct, we are on different planets. I like my planet better. As I said, do as you want. I don't have to live within you, so be all that you want to be. You can put any color you want on the lie... it's still a lie. You can steal revenue from someone and call it a white lie, it's still stealing. For all I know, the wallet never got beyond the hands of the first person I handed it too. That is their guilt, not mine.

 

[ToyStorygirl]

If you cannot see that they are fundamentally the same, then you are correct, we are on different planets. I like my planet better. As I said, do as you want. I don't have to live within you, so be all that you want to be. You can put any color you want on the lie... it's still a lie. You can steal revenue from someone and call it a white lie, it's still stealing. For all I know, the wallet never got beyond the hands of the first person I handed it too. That is their guilt, not mine.

Your signature in black font says everything I need to know about you to be honest. I've seen you enough on other threads to know you just like riling people. Good luck with that. I shall now happily switch you to ignore.

 

[RandomPrincess]

Keeping someones wallet and saving a few quid from a multi million pound organisation by telling a white lie are two wildly different things. I would never consider the first but to be frank if you seriously think those two examples sit side by side then I can't communicate with you as we're on different planets it seems.

So it's okay to steal but only if the people you are stealing from are really really rich? Or is it only okay to steal from multi million corporations? Do you steal a couple of items from the local chain grocery store, they are a multi million corporation?

 

[ToyStorygirl]

So it's okay to steal but only if the people you are stealing from are really really rich? Or is it only okay to steal from multi million corporations? Do you steal a couple of items from the local chain grocery store, they are a multi million corporation?

Woah woah woah. Why am I getting flack when others have said exactly the same as me?

I don't believe for a second that Walt Disney himself would be bothered by a 10 year old pretending to be 9.

You are comparing apples and oranges. Of course it isn't okay to steal but bending the truth is not stealing.

I can't believe some if you people.

 

[ToyStorygirl]

If someone questioned your moral compass, I truly didn't see it. Perhaps you are referring to when another poster said in response to one of your posts, "You learn to lie about the little things and you end up spending your life lying about everything when you think it is to your advantage." I think maybe you interpreted his use of the word "you" as referring to you personally, when the term, taken in the context in which he used it, applies more expansively to human beings in general. He was simply saying that when we are taught that lying about little things is okay, we have a tendency to apply that "lesson" to larger things as well. Clearly you disagree with that proposition, and cited your personal experience as evidence to support your point. That's precisely what this forum is for -- reasoned discussion and even debate. I only took issue with the fact that you proceeded to name-call the person with whom you disagreed. The moderators and members on this forum are quite vigilant about upholding the rules of decorum. I am trying to help you stay on their good side.

You seem a nice person. Thank you for trying to help me but if a moderator wants to throw me off because I told someone a home truth about them then I'll live with that.