Have you ever lied about your childs age to get in to something free or to get anything for free?

kevschickee2

There is a post on the disney board I go to and it is getting a little heated so I was wondering how people feel about it here?  I didn't answer the post since I haven't had this issue come up.

sweetie1528

we haven't, but I don't know why people get so heated over things that others do.

AnneUCSB

Yep.  I have.  

jpowell3

Yes. Not recently though, I can't pass off a 4 1/2 yr old as a 3 yr old!

CleoKitty

Nothing big, but I vaguely recall saying ds was still 3 a month or two after his 4th birthday at a Chinese buffet because I knew that ds wasn't going to eat more than 6 bites of food total (kids 3 and under were free, I think.)

mlm1128

No I haven't.  She talks way too much, and I'm sure would correct me if I told someone she was 2 instead of 3.  And she is so small i could probably get away with it for years.

Reagan's Mommy

No, we haven't.  Besides, R is so tall for her age, everyone thinks she's older than she really is anyway.

However, the last time we went to Sesame, they didn't ask for her ticket the first day.  She was sitting in the stroller, so I guess the woman thought she was under 2.  So, theoretically, we still have one day left on the ticket...which if I felt up to it, I might take her back and use it.  So, I guess in a way, it's the same thing as lying about her age.  I wouldn't have tried to get her in without a ticket on purpose, though.

JellymanKelly

Sure have. He had just turned 2 and we went to the Aquarium. I knew he'd probably fall asleep in the stroller after about 20 minutes (which he did), so when they didn't charge us (kids under 2 got in free) I didn't say anything. Plus, IMO, there is very little difference in a 24 month old and a 25 month old. I think it depends on the situation. If people are trying to pass off 6 year olds as 3 year olds, that's a whole other ballgame.

goodheartedmommy

I've had raised eyebrows about E. He looks at least a year older than he is.

LeoChic

mlm1128:

No I haven't.  She talks way too much, and I'm sure would correct me if I told someone she was 2 instead of 3.  And she is so small i could probably get away with it for years.

This exactly...even the small part.  DD would totally correct me or shout out her age if she overheard someone asking.

MaryKayandMatt

I saw the post you are talking about and KNEW it would get ugly fast, it always does on that board.

I haven't lied about DD age, but know many people who have fibbed about their 3yo being 2 to get in free. 

hikerbeth

By omission.

At our rec center/pool they have to pay once they turn 2.  It was a few months after she turned 2 and a few months before we renewed our family rec pass (which she would be added to).