"Cheating" on height restrictions

Disney_Freak · Post by **Disney_Freak** » Sep Fri 08, 2006 4:24 pm

I Dont Think That Is A Very Good Idea They Have Height Requirment For A Reason.

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Sep Sat 09, 2006 11:12 am

When I was little I could not make it on thundermoutain one year, kinda ticked me off, Now when I go, I could eat that sign, lol But yes some small kids just cant take the stresses of some of the rides, EG mission space.

kronk's angel · Post by **kronk's angel** » Sep Sat 09, 2006 1:35 pm

Agree child swap is the answer.

Child swap was great for us at the World, esp. since the other kids got to ride again. But at 'Land, the CMs were kind of like, "Huh? You wanna what...???"

They never refused though.

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Sep Sat 09, 2006 2:41 pm

Yah we did that a few times with my sister so I got to go on twice, lol

ctrain2281 · Post by **ctrain2281** » Sep Sat 23, 2006 8:38 am

I remember as a little kid that I would definitely "fudge" my height a bit to get on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Let's say that I would always tell my mom that I wanted sneakers with big soles on them when we went on clothes shopping runs right before we headed out for Disney World. 8)

netslave · Post by **netslave** » Oct Tue 10, 2006 10:13 am

The Child Swap is great for families too, because if there's one kid who can't ride, up to four family members can ride again on the child swap, so when we all wait in line once, we go back through with the unlucky parent who had to stay behind the first time. 8)

AJBARTH · Post by **AJBARTH** » Jun Thu 14, 2007 5:38 pm

The child swap is a great idea and we used it regularly when the kids were small. AS they got older they would get to go on a second ride with whoever went second and the other one of us took the baby. Sometimes it pays to do some homework.

Croaker · Post by **Croaker** » Jun Thu 14, 2007 5:47 pm

we just buy our kids a coke, find a bench and make them wait.

just kidding..laugh. ok maybe it wasn't that funny....cause it probably happens.

speaking of which....anyone confirm the rumor i heard that in California alot of parents will buy their kids season pass for Disney World and use it as their daycare? you know pack a lunch see ya later.

Post by **spaulo** » Jun Thu 14, 2007 5:56 pm

Croaker wrote:speaking of which....anyone confirm the rumor i heard that in California alot of parents will buy their kids season pass for Disney World and use it as their daycare? you know pack a lunch see ya later.

While this might be hard to confirm, I know that on my trips to Disneyland, there seem to be an awful lot of unaccompanied tweens and teens hanging around. Especially summers and weekends.

Post by **subsonic** » Jun Fri 15, 2007 10:35 am

That's definitely the case. Parents now buy kids Annual Passes and drop them off for the day. You should see the drop off/pick up area near closing. Disneyland has gotten too busy year round. Wait, what's this have to do with Cheating on height restrictions?

Oh well, bad Subsonic!

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jun Sat 16, 2007 9:26 am

The one problem I see with the restrictions. The CM's aren't consistent, When our boys were right at the line, some CM's would let them ride and then others would not. It didn't make any sense. Either you can or you can't. I'm not talking about two different rides. We had it happen on R&R at MGM. We rode it in the morning and the kids were fine, when we came back in the afternoon the CM said no. We finally got a manager over and she said yes.
Sometimes it's a power trip for the younger CM's.

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Jun Sat 16, 2007 3:20 pm

At Cedar Point (amusement park in Ohio), kids are required to do the height checks for the rides with height restrictions barefoot or at guest services in advance, barefoot, so that it's known for sure that they are the proper height without shoes on. That way, they can't get the 1/4" wedge help!

Magique · Post by **Magique** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 9:29 pm

Ha. I never had to worry about height requirements since I have always been tall.

I remember my parents using the Child Swap system when I was little. I have a distinct memory of going on Space Mountain with my mom while my dad waited with my little sisters. When my dad asked if I wanted to go on it again, this time with him, I said no. (I would never deny myself a second ride on Space Mountain now.)

ldzny · Post by **ldzny** » Jun Thu 21, 2007 11:05 am

Cheating isn't a good idea. Like most have said there is a reason for the height restrictions. If the kid is small, try the kiddie rides. I did that last time I went and I don't remember having more fun at the park. Little kids love the little rides... including Winnie the pooh!

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Jun Thu 21, 2007 11:42 am

While this might be hard to confirm, I know that on my trips to Disneyland, there seem to be an awful lot of unaccompanied tweens and teens hanging around. Especially summers and weekends.

We had this experience too, back in 1996. Coming through Adventureland on a Saturday evening and trying to get back to Main Street... oh man! It was wall-to-wall teenagers just "hanging out" so thick that we nearly lost each other while trying to push through the crowd!

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