Trouble at the Gates??

gjpjtj

gjpjtj

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Original Poster
We will be going to the parks with my 3 year old (ticket holding) son, as well as my nephew who is 2 years old.(No ticket required).
As my nephew is a big guy for being 2, I am concerned that we will have problems getting into the parks without a ticket for him.
Does anyone know Disney's policy on children at the gates? Should we have birth certificates? Have you ever been turned away? I'd love to hear your experiences in this circumstance! Thanks.:)
 
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Kevlin

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I was thinking about the same thing. We are getting there on the 29th. My son is 2 but is large for his age. I was also wondering if we needed to have his birth certificate. I hope someone can give us an answer on this one.

13 More Days!!! POR for the second time.
 
Worldphile

Worldphile

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I don't know if they will give you a hard time or not. If I had to guess, I would say not, but that is just a guess.

Either way, if you have the birth certificate, or are really that worried, why not just bring it anyhow? It is just a piece of paper, not like it takes up much room.

And then you'll have the peace of mind knowing that if someone does ask, you can prove your child's age.
 
gjpjtj

gjpjtj

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Original Poster
Originally posted by Kevlin
I was thinking about the same thing. We are getting there on the 29th. My son is 2 but is large for his age. I was also wondering if we needed to have his birth certificate. I hope someone can give us an answer on this one.

13 More Days!!! POR for the second time.
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Glad to see I'm not the only one with this concern!:)
 
figmentmom

figmentmom

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Go get about a zillion photocopies of the kid's birth certificate, and take one along! Take it from me, you're going to need copies of it every time you turn around for the next 18 or so years anyway, so get 'em made!:lol:
 
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Disneynutcase

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I would be shocked if they hassled you on this one, let alone questioned it. I've been with a lot of little ones in the recent years and never been stopped or questioned.

Re: the birth certificate--so you produce a piece of paper with a name and birthdate on it. How are these people supposed to really know if this is your kid? Think about it. It's not like a drivers' license--no photograph, y'know?

My advice, don't sweat it. Tell the truth. And if anyone really takes the time to hassle you, ask to speak to a supervisor, then plead your case to that individual.

Normally, since 2 and 3 yr olds are so young, they aren't expected to ride on much, take up too much space, ect.. But if you want good kharma--rent a stroller. So you pay about $10.00. At least when you have your receipt, you can wave it in someone's face and declare, "it's not like were not spending money on this kid!"
 
Timekeeper

Timekeeper

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Nowhere does it state that proof of i.d. is required for 2 year old children to be admitted into any of the parks without needing a ticket.

I'm no rocket scientist, but this probably means that proof of i.d. is not required for 2 year old children to be admitted into any of the parks without needing a ticket.

:sohappy:

Tk

P.S. It would be HIGHLY unreasonable for WDW to place requirements on such things, considering that that requirements (if they existed) would be displayed at the parks, and no one would know about them until they actually got to the park. CM, "I'm sorry sir, you will have to fly back to China and retrieve your son's birth certificate and then return so that he can be admitted without needing a ticket.":brick:
 
Dawn S

Dawn S

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My son is large for 2 as well & we've never ever been questioned when asked his age. I wouldn't worry about it, but as stated above, if you're concerned, carry a copy of whatever you have OR ask for a supervisor if you're hassled.
 
RogueHabit

RogueHabit

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Our son was also a tall lad at 2 and we had absolutely no problems whatsoever.

In fact when we went the next year and he was 3 years old we had to sometimes point out his age else they were going to let him go through without a ticket anyhow.

For peace of mind carry a photocopy of his birth certificate, but I'm betting you will never have to use it.:)
 
neilybealy

neilybealy

Member
Originally posted by Ratcat
Our son was also a tall lad at 2 and we had absolutely no problems whatsoever.

In fact when we went the next year and he was 3 years old we had to sometimes point out his age else they were going to let him go through without a ticket anyhow.

For peace of mind carry a photocopy of his birth certificate, but I'm betting you will never have to use it.:)
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ratcat - you leave tomorrow - have a good time
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WDWManic

WDWManic

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I don't think Disney workers will give you a hard time.... We did that with my younger brother when we was 2 and he is pretty bug for his age and they didn't even question us.
 
tommyboy12099

tommyboy12099

Member
I was also worried about that when we went in May. My son is big for 3 and I did buy a ticket for him. I figured I would keep it in my pocket unless they asked for it. We were there for the whole week and they never questioned his age. So at least now I have a 5 day park hopper plus pass for the next time we go back. He stayed in his stroller when we went through the gates so that actually made him look a little smaller.
 
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LoriL

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One thing to keep in mind: if you are flying to WDW, then you WILL most likely be asked for a birth certificate when you check in for the plane. Everyone is now required to have a picture ID, although they are still accepting birth certificates for small children.
 
rosie.ca

rosie.ca

Member
well let me tell ya something

last time i was at disney (granted that was 12 years ago but I don't think they have changed their policy since)
I was 10 years old and children's tickets were only good for people the age of 10 and under -11 and over adults.

We walked ,showed my tickets and the ticket handler said to my mum "she's not 10" my mom said yes she is and the woman said yeah right so my mom offered my birth certificate she said
"NO!..we are not allowed to ask for birth certificates ....but she is not 10"


she wasn't all that nice we should have asked to speak to a manager ---i was upset at the time so the memory stuck out.

so basically they can't ask you for id -as their policy
 
Timekeeper

Timekeeper

Well-Known Member
Wrong

Originally posted by rosie.ca
so basically they can't ask you for id -as their policy
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Wrong.

Read the fine print on your ticket/pass. "Ticket and ID required for entry; Ticket ID and handstamp required for re-entry."

Although they rarely have any reason to check ID's, this pertains mostly to annual passes (or those passes which are designated for a single person's use only.) If the biometric reader is not working properly and cannot identify the passholder, he/she will be asked to provide ID to enter. This is why I discussed the idea of printing pictures on the passes again - in another thread. Of course, anyone that does not hold a driver's license (due to young age) need not be responsible for providing an ID.

I'd imagine that in the scenario you mentioned, that CM would have recieved quite a spanking or been let go if that action was supervised by a higher up.

Tk
 
rosie.ca

rosie.ca

Member
true but i think the question was does she need id for a 2 year old ...id to prove the age and I don't believe you need id to prove age.


but good point about the id for the tickets to prove they are YOUR tickets
 

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