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Height Restriction question
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Originally posted by NashvilleMouse
Speaking of height restrictions....
On ToT, have they made any changes to the seating with the one bar that goes across the whole row? I am a bigger guy, around 190 and my 5'1" wife is about 100 pounds. Obviously, when we sit together on the ride, the bar isn't all that snug for her, so she just flys about as it goes up and down.
I thought I heard that they may change it to accomodate lard-a@$@ like myself with little wives?Can anyone elaborate?
I wish I could sayd I'm a bigger guy at 190, I have to say 230.
I agree as well, 5 inches I wouldn't try or 1 inch even but if they don't want her to ride at a 1/4 inch off I will deal with that as well.
Do they have something in the front of the parks that you can measure with so you don't have to go through the fuss of even trying to get on if she is not big enough. I mean why get her hopes up if there is no need?
JBSLJames
New Member
They have something at Paramounts Kings Dominion where they have someone working and area that has character boards to measure you. After measurement, for the kids, for the kids, the employee will put a color-coded bracelet on the kid which will eliminate measurement at the individual ride.
Only park I've seen that at.
NashvilleMouse
New Member
I like the idea, JBSLJames, but I think that would be embarrassing for adults. My wife is barely 5'1" and she could probably ride most rides... but she would not have any fun wearing a purple arm band showing everyone that she (a 25-year old woman) cannot ride Tower of Terror. On that note, she would be pretty upset if she waits two hours in line and cannot ride an attraction because at the loading dock they determine she is not tall enough. :fork:
As far as I know, the rides with height restrictions all have a measuring sign (or CM with a measuring stick) located before you enter the line. The only problem arises when someone is REALLY close, and the second measure at loading is different. (This could be to one CM flattening hair, removing hat, etc, where the first didn't.)
The only time I've seen people being turned away is when they've managed to slip by the first CM, or did a little tippy toe without the CM noticing.
The only time I've seen people being turned away is when they've managed to slip by the first CM, or did a little tippy toe without the CM noticing.
Originally posted by The Mom
As far as I know, the rides with height restrictions all have a measuring sign (or CM with a measuring stick) located before you enter the line. The only problem arises when someone is REALLY close, and the second measure at loading is different. (This could be to one CM flattening hair, removing hat, etc, where the first didn't.)
The only time I've seen people being turned away is when they've managed to slip by the first CM, or did a little tippy toe without the CM noticing.
I would be pretty upset if the first CM let you through and then when you got there they said no go. For that I would complain. If it is a matter of someone sneaking past the first CM, they have no right to complain. But if you had your child measured, and they were cleared to ride and then when you go there they turned you away, I would flip.
Grumpy56
Member
As to cheating the height restrictions, OK a little is fine but 5 inches is way too much. When my son was 3, a tall guy, he wanted to ride Splash mountain in the worst way. He was maybe 1/8 of an inch too short. We put socks in his shoes under his heel and he got on, loved the ride and wanted to do it again.
Only problem was, when we ran into Mary Poppins later in the day, he told her what we had done! Mary's eyes got very wide and she told him "Young man, you shouldn't tell things like this to Mary Poppins!"
The next day we went back and for whatever reason, the CM said he wasn't tall enough. And my son burst into tears and really couldn't understand why, since he had ridden it the day before, he couldn't go again.
So my advice is make sure your child is prepared that they may or may not be able to ride so they don't flip out on you!
The other option is to go to DL, the height restrictions for the mountains are lower due to everything being smaller there.
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Only problem was, when we ran into Mary Poppins later in the day, he told her what we had done! Mary's eyes got very wide and she told him "Young man, you shouldn't tell things like this to Mary Poppins!"
The next day we went back and for whatever reason, the CM said he wasn't tall enough. And my son burst into tears and really couldn't understand why, since he had ridden it the day before, he couldn't go again.
So my advice is make sure your child is prepared that they may or may not be able to ride so they don't flip out on you!
The other option is to go to DL, the height restrictions for the mountains are lower due to everything being smaller there.
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ScrapIron
Member
I find it interesting that half these posts aren't railing on about how you're teaching your child to lie and cheat. Another board I frequent has this topic come up regularly, and there are a lot of posts like that.
And please, I am NOT laying any kind of judgment or hostility to anyone here or there, I just find in intiguing that two different groups of Disney fans look at the issue differently, that's all.
And please, I am NOT laying any kind of judgment or hostility to anyone here or there, I just find in intiguing that two different groups of Disney fans look at the issue differently, that's all.
First off, I would not ask my child to lie or cheat.
Second, if you go back and read my post all I asked was if my daughter is off by a 1/4 of an inch would they let her on. I am not trying to cheat the system, I just merely wanted to know what to expect when I got there. I did not want to have my 3 year old daughter crying because she could not go on. I would rather not get on the line.
Third, if you are going to judge me please read my post first so you can do it correctly.
