Changes coming to minimum age requirement for park entry

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Changes coming to minimum age requirement for park entry

 

[R W B]

Wow, kind of a big jump their. Any reasoning for this?

 

[Mammymouse]

My guess is NexGen privacy issues with the under 14 crowd probably.

 

[wm49rs]

Not to start something, but I do wonder how this would affect all of the various tour groups throughout the year....

 

[RandomPrincess]

Not to start something, but I do wonder how this would affect all of the various tour groups throughout the year....

It says you must be 14 to enter alone not that you can't split up once inside. So I doubt it would be a big bother to tour groups.

 

[wm49rs]

It says you must be 14 to enter alone not that you can't split up once inside. So I doubt it would be a big bother to tour groups.

No, but are we looking at a one-to-one ratio?

 

[RandomPrincess]

No, but are we looking at a one-to-one ratio?

I don't think Disney could ever have a one adult to one child ratio. That would hurt many families that have more children then parents.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

I don't think Disney could ever have a one adult to one child ratio. That would hurt many families that have more children then parents.

Right...the "typical family" is two parents and 2 1/2 kids. That 1/2 kid will need to sit out

 

[bgraham34]

I don't think Disney could ever have a one adult to one child ratio. That would hurt many families that have more children then parents.

Exactly if I took 3 kids under 14 that would mean I would need two more adults. It will never happen.

 

[Darth Sidious]

COPPA

 

[DrewmanS]

So the current policy allows an 8 year old to enter the park by themselves? I can't imagine putting my 2nd grader on a resort bus and saying "have a great day at MK, see you tonight?"

 

[R W B]

So the current policy allows an 8 year old to enter the park by themselves? I can't imagine putting my 2nd grader on a resort bus and saying "have a great day at MK, see you tonight?"

Currently it says anyone 7-13 must be with a 14yr old or someone older.

 

[DocMcHulk]

So the current policy allows an 8 year old to enter the park by themselves? I can't imagine putting my 2nd grader on a resort bus and saying "have a great day at MK, see you tonight?"

I thought the same thing. There is NO way I would EVER let my daughters into a park alone unless they were at least in 8th grade (typically 12-14 years old).

 

[All Disney All The Time]

I always thought that asking a 14 year old being "responsible" for a 7 or under year old was less than sage.

 

[Figgy1]

It's something they should have done years ago!

 

[GrumpyFan]

It's something they should have done years ago!

Agreed, these days where there are so many malicious individuals who would seek to do harm to a child, any parent in their right mind would be crazy to let a child younger than this go alone to the parks. I don't mean to be judgmental here, or start a new discussion over this, but it's just too dangerous a place with too many creeps on the prowl.

 

[Poofiesdream]

Glad to see the change for the better! Maybe it should be admitted with an adult over 18 though.

 

[George]

Let's see, I have 42 kids under the age of 14 by 11 different women, so I hope it is not a 1:1 ratio.

 

[Bolt]

Let's see, I have 42 kids under the age of 14 by 11 different women, so I hope it is not a 1:1 ratio.

That sounds like a nightmare...

 

[juniorthomas]

Let's see, I have 42 kids under the age of 14 by 11 different women, so I hope it is not a 1:1 ratio.

Antonio Cromartie? You're a Disney guy?