People think my baby is older

millermouse · 03-09-2006

On my last trip to WDW in Jan of '06 my son was 17 months old. My DH and myself were on the dinning plan. The problem we kept running into was that the servers thought my son was too (even though he was too young to be). We were charged several times for him as an individual on the plan. The problem was always corrected and most of the time in a friendly manner, but we sometimes recieved a look of disbelief. My son at 17 months is 34 inches tall and 35 pounds. He is not a chunky baby, he's actually quite fit, but just appears much much older then he is.

Our family is hoping to return to WDW in Jan '07, but I am afraid that people will question us even more at park entrences and dining establishments since he will then be 29 months and I anticipate even bigger. Disney's policy is that under 3 is free, but how do I handle it if they don't believe my child is under 3, even though he is?

Any help will be appriciated!!!!

twist1980 · 03-09-2006

It may sound outlandish, but you could always bring his birth certificate if they really don't believe you. But I would just politely explain that he is under three, cast members usually practice the belief that the customer is always right.

Peppertink · 03-09-2006

My sister had a friend that would take a copy of her sons birth certificate to prove that he was under 3....He was a very long/tall baby. This worked for her when she got questioned.

Erin · 03-09-2006

You should be fine just telling them - if they don't believe you it's THEIR problem - you're the one telling the truth!

People should never feel bad when telling the truth!

But, yeah - bring the birth certificate, so you can prove it if necessary - although, I'd hate it for you if you ever actually had to! That's just not right!

:c)

millermouse · 03-09-2006

The birth certificate is a wonderful idea. Most people believed me or didn't question me last time, but there was one server at Hollywood and Vine. She was convinced I was stealing her tip from her and lying! I was so shocked, its not like I was trying to get one over on us. It took about 20 minutes for her to get our check fixed. I am a very patient person, but also like to avoid conflict!

Kippage · 03-09-2006

I also am adding to birth certificate group.

We've always had problems with my little brother. He just turned 13 in Jan, is 5'11", and wears a 14 shoe. Needless to say - he's always looked older than he is. My parents always had to correct the waitstaff and tell him that their (then) 9 year old wasn't 15.

millermouse · 03-09-2006

It is so comforting to know that I am not the only one who has faced this problem. I will make sure I pack a birth certificate!!!!1

Erin · 03-09-2006

Very good - Easy solutions ROCK! :c)

mickeymommy · 03-09-2006

We have the same problem. DS is 2 1/2 and looks 4. When we got his birth certificate we also got a "registration card" that fits in a wallet. I keep it with me all the time, just in case. We didn't have any problems when were at WDW in October, no one even questioned us.

millermouse · 03-09-2006

Wow! I've never heard of a "registration card", but that's great!!!!! I hope they have them in ohio!!! I'm going to look into it, it would be a great convenience!!

SALLYSUNSHINE · 03-09-2006

When my oldest son was 2 1/2 we took him for the first time, (which has now been 6 years ago) he was 45bs and 42inches, we were never questioned. Althought I thought that we would have been...now my fear is since he's 8 and 5 ft tall and 100lbs that people will assume he is over 10 and be charged adult prices...

So you just wait!! They sure do grow fast!!! Have a blast!!

Andrea · 03-09-2006

Just wanted to say that I hope everything works out for you and you have a problem-free trip!

**Dana** · 03-09-2006

I would carry a copy of his birth certificate and offer it to the server when you are seated. This will get it out in the open and out of the way before the meal is even served.

CerealBoxQueen · 05-29-2006

I like the idea of a registration card.
And I can't believe the waitress acted that way millermouse.
I tip very well, but I would have cut the amount it in half for that behavior or even not tipped at all.
I think if you work anywhere where you are tipped, your additude and service should be worth the tip.

**Dopey** · 05-29-2006

Oh I know your pain, I have two 12 year old boys who are each 5.8, way 150 lbs, speak in a rather adult baritone, and no one believes their age. So we shlepp around their birth certificates and that gives people really big eyes shut them up, lol.

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millermouse Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 666	People think my baby is older On my last trip to WDW in Jan of '06 my son was 17 months old. My DH and myself were on the dinning plan. The problem we kept running into was that the servers thought my son was too (even though he was too young to be). We were charged several times for him as an individual on the plan. The problem was always corrected and most of the time in a friendly manner, but we sometimes recieved a look of disbelief. My son at 17 months is 34 inches tall and 35 pounds. He is not a chunky baby, he's actually quite fit, but just appears much much older then he is. Our family is hoping to return to WDW in Jan '07, but I am afraid that people will question us even more at park entrences and dining establishments since he will then be 29 months and I anticipate even bigger. Disney's policy is that under 3 is free, but how do I handle it if they don't believe my child is under 3, even though he is? Any help will be appriciated!!!!

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twist1980 Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Almost on the right coast! Posts: 1,126	Re: People think my baby is older It may sound outlandish, but you could always bring his birth certificate if they really don't believe you. But I would just politely explain that he is under three, cast members usually practice the belief that the customer is always right. __________________ Joy Avatar: Celebrating our love in front of Tomorrowland! OCT-JFK DEC-SEA DEC-ORD JAN-PVD FEB-SNA

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: People think my baby is older My sister had a friend that would take a copy of her sons birth certificate to prove that he was under 3....He was a very long/tall baby. This worked for her when she got questioned. __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! Spending our first anniversary with Mickey

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Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: People think my baby is older You should be fine just telling them - if they don't believe you it's THEIR problem - you're the one telling the truth! People should never feel bad when telling the truth! But, yeah - bring the birth certificate, so you can prove it if necessary - although, I'd hate it for you if you ever actually had to! That's just not right! :c) __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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millermouse Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 666	Re: People think my baby is older The birth certificate is a wonderful idea. Most people believed me or didn't question me last time, but there was one server at Hollywood and Vine. She was convinced I was stealing her tip from her and lying! I was so shocked, its not like I was trying to get one over on us. It took about 20 minutes for her to get our check fixed. I am a very patient person, but also like to avoid conflict!

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Kippage Keeping it real since '83 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,100	Re: People think my baby is older I also am adding to birth certificate group. We've always had problems with my little brother. He just turned 13 in Jan, is 5'11", and wears a 14 shoe. Needless to say - he's always looked older than he is. My parents always had to correct the waitstaff and tell him that their (then) 9 year old wasn't 15. __________________ Victoria Twitter Myspace Flickr Good Reads "...perfection is unattainable. Perfection is a conceit. Perfection actually lies in fully loving the defect. I think that's perfection. It's like what the guy says in Hellboy, he says, "We like people for their qualities; we love them for their defects." It's true in life. It's the same." - Guillermo del Toro

03-09-2006	#7 (permalink)
millermouse Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 666	Re: People think my baby is older It is so comforting to know that I am not the only one who has faced this problem. I will make sure I pack a birth certificate!!!!1

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Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: People think my baby is older Very good - Easy solutions ROCK! :c) __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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mickeymommy Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 527	Re: People think my baby is older We have the same problem. DS is 2 1/2 and looks 4. When we got his birth certificate we also got a "registration card" that fits in a wallet. I keep it with me all the time, just in case. We didn't have any problems when were at WDW in October, no one even questioned us. __________________ Jane Save Lids, Save Lives TRAINING is the opposite of hoping. 2009 - All Star Movies 2006 - Disneyland - offsite 2005 - All Star Music (DS's 1st WDW trip!) 2002 - offsite 2000 - Yacht Club

03-09-2006	#10 (permalink)
millermouse Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 666	Re: People think my baby is older Wow! I've never heard of a "registration card", but that's great!!!!! I hope they have them in ohio!!! I'm going to look into it, it would be a great convenience!!

03-09-2006	#11 (permalink)
SALLYSUNSHINE Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florence, South Carolina Posts: 43	Re: People think my baby is older When my oldest son was 2 1/2 we took him for the first time, (which has now been 6 years ago) he was 45bs and 42inches, we were never questioned. Althought I thought that we would have been...now my fear is since he's 8 and 5 ft tall and 100lbs that people will assume he is over 10 and be charged adult prices... So you just wait!! They sure do grow fast!!! Have a blast!! __________________ SALLYSUNSHINE

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: People think my baby is older Just wanted to say that I hope everything works out for you and you have a problem-free trip! __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: People think my baby is older I would carry a copy of his birth certificate and offer it to the server when you are seated. This will get it out in the open and out of the way before the meal is even served. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 0 hours 15 minutes

05-29-2006	#14 (permalink)
CerealBoxQueen Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 264	Re: People think my baby is older I like the idea of a registration card. And I can't believe the waitress acted that way millermouse. I tip very well, but I would have cut the amount it in half for that behavior or even not tipped at all. I think if you work anywhere where you are tipped, your additude and service should be worth the tip.

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,471	Re: People think my baby is older Oh I know your pain, I have two 12 year old boys who are each 5.8, way 150 lbs, speak in a rather adult baritone, and no one believes their age. So we shlepp around their birth certificates and that gives people really big eyes shut them up, lol. __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends