If you are 42 inches tall, you don't have to take a parent with you on the rides at the zoo. And if your parent wants to ride with you, they have to pay.
I discovered this yesterday, when I took Carter to the zoo (in the cute new overalls he's sporting below). I noticed this because Carter happened to stand next to the sign, and his slightly messy hair hit the 42" mark. I've since measured and discovered that he's only 41.5" (in shoes) when his hair isn't so poofy. But still. I don't think they really WANT kids that are under 3 going on the train alone. I checked growth charts, and a six year old girl in the 5th percentile could still take her parents on the train for free, but on a bad hair day, my two-and-a-half year old couldn't?!
What's the deal with using height as the determinate? Where money is involved, I get that they probably don't want to use age because it would entice folks to lie. So, I don't really have a better solution to propose. I only know that my little boy is going to be very sad someday when all his friends are playing in the balls at Chuck E Cheese, and he isn't allowed in. The upside would be that he's allowed in earlier than his peers, but in many cases that would be dangerous and scary for him now.
For the record, no one hassled us about his height at the zoo, and even if they did, I wouldn't MIND paying the $1.50. But I'm starting to see our future, and I think it might involve a good bit of slouching...
Uncle Patrick (and parents), we're going to need some of your advice in this area over the next 16 years or so!
I discovered this yesterday, when I took Carter to the zoo (in the cute new overalls he's sporting below). I noticed this because Carter happened to stand next to the sign, and his slightly messy hair hit the 42" mark. I've since measured and discovered that he's only 41.5" (in shoes) when his hair isn't so poofy. But still. I don't think they really WANT kids that are under 3 going on the train alone. I checked growth charts, and a six year old girl in the 5th percentile could still take her parents on the train for free, but on a bad hair day, my two-and-a-half year old couldn't?!
What's the deal with using height as the determinate? Where money is involved, I get that they probably don't want to use age because it would entice folks to lie. So, I don't really have a better solution to propose. I only know that my little boy is going to be very sad someday when all his friends are playing in the balls at Chuck E Cheese, and he isn't allowed in. The upside would be that he's allowed in earlier than his peers, but in many cases that would be dangerous and scary for him now.
For the record, no one hassled us about his height at the zoo, and even if they did, I wouldn't MIND paying the $1.50. But I'm starting to see our future, and I think it might involve a good bit of slouching...
Uncle Patrick (and parents), we're going to need some of your advice in this area over the next 16 years or so!
7 comments:
Such a handsome boy! He must bring those to the cabin and we'll all dress alike--me, Daddy Phil, and Carter!
I make some notes for you about the challenges of tall boys. . .
I love those overalls! Can the boy get any cuter?
not only are his overalls cute, i love his classic "i'm wearing overalls" pose. very chic.
:)
i can't help you with the quandries of being tall since i have been a pixie from the day i was born. sorry. :(
The cutoff between adult and child prices at the movies used to be 12.
I was so tall my mother had to get me a copy of my birth certificate to carry with me because the little old ladies in the ticket booth wouldn't believe I wasn't 12 even when I was about 10. I see that in Carter's future!
Yes, I already have a mini copy of carter's birth certificate in my wallet!
i agree with aarti about the pose. did you put his hands there or is there just some natural instinct we all have to stand like that with overalls on? anyway you slice it, it's adorable.
on another note, i now know 1 more thing i have to look forward to someday when we have kids.
That's a totally natural overalls pose (and a totally unnatural smile)!
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