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Do you lie about your child's age to get him/her in for free to places?

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So many places, under 2 is free- amusement parks, the zoo, play places, etc. My youngest is 2.5, and today was the first time I kinda thought, Hmm he might not pass for under 2 anymore.
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Re: Do you lie about your child's age to get him/her in for free to places?

  • BubblyToesBubblyToes member
    I did once at the zoo.  BUT, it was his birthday, and it was before the moment of his birth, so that's not technically a lie right?  Stick out tongue
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  • wife1014wife1014 member
    DD is tiny, so after she turns two I just might...
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  • goodheartedmommygoodheartedmommy member
    Not at 2.5. I did like 2 days after Bella's first birthday when I knew she wouldn't even get out of the sling at the children's museum. And I felt kinda bad then. But 6 months later? You should be paying. Especially at something where they're going to be actually enjoying it.
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  • KoriBrettKoriBrett
    Nope.  DD would tell if we tried LOL
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  • Angela814Angela814 member

    DD is the size of a 4-5 year old.  I don't think we would get away with it even if we tried.

    She did get into the movie theater free a couple months ago.  DH was holding her, said we wanted tickets for Ice Age, and didn't mention # of people.  They gave us 2 adult tickets.

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  • K-I-S-S-I-N-GK-I-S-S-I-N-G member
    Nope, DS knew his age when he turned 2 and then 3.  If I lied he would probably say something! Plus, I would just feel too guilty and I don't think it is really a good lesson to teach him to lie to get what he wants.
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  • pincushionspincushions
    Nope. Both kids are way to big to even consider it without me blushing and looking guilty!
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  • DevonPowDevonPow member
    No. But I am also the person who has called stores several times to pay over the phone for small items I realized they forgot to charge me for.
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  • EliseB0323EliseB0323
    No, I think it's a trashy thing to do.
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  • femmegemfemmegem member

    imageDevonPow:
    No. But I am also the person who has called stores several times to pay over the phone for small items I realized they forgot to charge me for.

    This. I'm pretty much honest to a fault.

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  • mommynowmommynow

    imageBubblyToes:
    I did once at the zoo.  BUT, it was his birthday, and it was before the moment of his birth, so that's not technically a lie right?  Stick out tongue

    I just did that yesterday.  Not a lie at all :)

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  • veloelleveloelle member
    no
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  • mattsladymattslady

    If you can't afford it - don't go. 

    If you can afford it and just don't want to pay - trashy.

     

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  • lizlemon77lizlemon77
    We were at the zoo this morning and we went up to buy tickets for the special bird exhibit.  The sign says two and under are free so I asked the kid working the desk "Does that mean she is free if she is two and a half or is it only if you are under two?"  I just wanted to verify that under three is free but this kid looked at me like he could honestly not care less.  I could have told him I was 2.5 and he would have let me in.  So, no, I don't lie about her age.
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  • jessicaclarejessicaclare member
    No. Truthfully, I find that kind of dishonesty appalling. What kind of example does that set for your kids?
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  • ?? ???? ??

    imagejessicaclare:
    No. Truthfully, I find that kind of dishonesty appalling. What kind of example does that set for your kids?

    Eehhh I don't think they even realize. 

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  • eclaireseclaires member

    No.

    Even if I wanted to, I couldn't b/c my 2 [almost 3] year old is 38lbs and 42 inches tall.

    I'm pretty sure most people think he's 4 anyway.

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  • MommyofAlissaMommyofAlissa

    imagelizlemon77:
    We were at the zoo this morning and we went up to buy tickets for the special bird exhibit.  The sign says two and under are free so I asked the kid working the desk "Does that mean she is free if she is two and a half or is it only if you are under two?"  I just wanted to verify that under three is free but this kid looked at me like he could honestly not care less.  I could have told him I was 2.5 and he would have let me in.  So, no, I don't lie about her age.

    I think that since the policy is "2 and under" you were ok. So yes, while she is 2.5yrs, she is technically 2. So I would assume anyone the age of 2 and under the age of 2. This includes all 2 year olds, regardless if they are about to be 3 the next day.

    And to answer the question, no. She is so small she looks like a 2 yr old, but once she opens her mouth you can tell she is older. Plus, she is loving that she is almost 5, so if I tried to pass her off as a 3 year old or something, she would let me have it right in front of the cashier!

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