My 2 1/2 year old goddaughter is tall for her age. She will be 3 on Dec. 12. My DH and I are making plans to be at Disney World the day after Thanksgiving. I was thinking maybe I should make a copy of her Birth Certificate just in case questions should arise about her age. Any suggestions? :animwink:
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Child tall for age
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DivineMadness7
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coasterphil
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There is no need to "be safe." You tell the CM that she is 2 1/2 and that's the end of it.
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DivineMadness7
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I meant in terms of nerves. Sometimes it's better to just do it because you won't have to worry the whole time that it might happen. I've never taken a child under 3 to the parks but I can understand the OP's concern. I don't know if you intended to give off a snotty "tone" with your post, but you succeeded. I also don't see the harm in carrying a piece of paper, one that is easily attained and copied, just in the off chance that a CM has a different procedure than you've witnessed. Sheesh.
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IRBIWDW
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My son is also very tall for his age. I did bring a copy of his birth certificate with the last time we went just to be safe. I was never asked for proof, but felt a lot better knowing I had it. I would bring a copy just in case. I always say, better safe than sorry. Since it is just a piece of paper, it wont be a problem bringing the copy. Have a fun trip!! :wave:
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twinsowner
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Us too! Our twins turn 3 in december and we are going in November. I had already planned to bring a copy!!
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mousefan1972
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I was in WDW 2 weeks ago. My son turns 3 on August 5. He, too, is tall for his age and could easily pass for 3 and a half/4. I wondered if anyone would question his lack of a ticket, but, no. You will NOT be asked to verify his age if you tell the CM at the turnstile that he has not turned 3 yet. :wave:
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NewfieFan
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I was wondering the same thing too! My daughter will be 2 1/2 at time of travel and she already looks like she's 3. People expect her to be doing more and talking more and then I explain, "well, she only turned 2 a few months ago!" I didn't want to be accused of trying to pass a 3 year old off as a 2 year old (people close to me have done this 
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coasterphil
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That is the procedure for all CMs working at the gate. If the child looks older than 3 they can ask the adult guest how old the child is. If the answer is anything under 3 that's the end of it, no questions asked.
Truthfully, I'd be very surprised if the OP is ever asked about the child's age during the trip.
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figment3258
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I had the same problem. I have her birth certificate on hand just in case but its more for the airport. I remember when she was two and a half and had the height of a four year old and we were at the gate to mgm back then, there was this couple in front of us and the cast member asked how old their son was and they said 3. Well they asked for his ticket and the parents said he didn't have one this was the first time they were asked for one for him and they didn't know he needed one. So then the cast member looks at us and asks about our daughter and we said shes 2 and a half she looked at her and sort of questioned it but then my daughter started to talk and you could really tell she was really only 2. Don't worry about it you not trying to get away with anything so you will be fine.
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Kelsybelle
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This is a good question! My daughter is in the 100% for her age in height and will be a little older than 2 1/2 when we go back in May, 09. I never thought of this! I wouldn't worry too much but if it would settle your nerves bring a copy of her BC with you, it couldn't hurt. :wave:
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kangaand2roos
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Both my kids are in and over the 100th percentile for height. Last year my daughter wasn't quite 2 yet and her doctor told me she was tall for a 3 year old even though she was about to turn 2 and not 3. I did bring her birth certificate but that was only because she was still considered a lap child but the airline didn't even ask. Nobody at Disney is going to ask, there's no reason to and they have better things to do. I wouldn't worry about it. Have fun!
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Boray
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We also have a similar issue in our home, except that I have a 9 year-old who is very tall for his age (57") and he looks and acts 11 or 12. He still uses a child's ticket for entry. I don't expect to be questioned when we go in October (he just turned 9 in April) since he'll still qualify for the child ticket rather than the adult (which is for 10 and up). Should I be concerned that this will be an issue upon entry? Probably not because I imagine the CMs have more important things to worry about then if my child is 9 or 10, I would imagine this also applies to the under 3 crowd as well as whether or not your child eats off of the kid's menu or adult. They want happy guests and would not argue for the sake of a few bucks.
A happy family is a returning family!
A happy family is a returning family!
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dr_teeth90210
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My son is one-inch shy of 5 feet and he's only 7 years old. When he was 2 he looked 4. The doctor gave Noah a projected height of 7 feet when he turns 18. I've never had a problem with getting him in the parks when he was younger and neither will you.
Have fun!!!:wave:
Have fun!!!:wave:
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A friend of mine has twins that are really tall for their age. When they were 2 they went to MK, just for the day since their older sister was at the WWS for a soccer turnament.
They people at the gate gave my friend a look and did question their age, but after talking to the girls they let them in.
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