https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:12:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252624 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:13:28 +0000 MrsSCB 2252624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: I totally agree! That's actually why I mentioned I wouldn't judge fudging LO's age because I had a fake, and I definitely think it was worse. :-| you live and learn I guess, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252621 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:07:30 +0000 Maysprout 2252621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: haha! my dh wouldn't bat an eye about something like that. But he's not a rule follower in general, and its one of the things I love about him, he does great things by thinking outside the box. But sometimes it does end up with something I roll my eyes at and say come on, that rule is there for a legitimate reason. @Mrs. Jump Rope: illegal isn't necessarily immoral though. I didn't have a fake ID but I drank illegally and legally at 20 depending on my location. Its a law in some places but not a law necessarily based on anything to do with morality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252610 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:31:45 +0000 daniellemybelle 2252610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Agreed but what's kind of funny to me is that I bet the same folks that have been up in arms about what is a very small white lie have done what @avivoca: said and lied to the point of breaking the law.</p> <p>I think one thing people have been sanctimonious about is "teaching their kids to lie." I get that but I doubt 2-3 year olds would notice much less remember. And as others have pointed out even if they did remember there are many more moral lessons that make a bigger impact on kids in the long run.</p> <p>Bottom line: If you aren't cool with it then definitely don't do it but I don't get the outrage over others doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252604 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:23:42 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2252604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I think it's immoral to lie about your age, but it's illegal to have a fake ID and to drink under age -- so I wouldn't compare having a fake ID to lying about being under 2 to get into Disney for free! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252598 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:02:18 +0000 MamaG 2252598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! Just this past week. My nephews (11 and 12) ate on the kids menu (10 and under), and still didn't finish their meals. And we also did once at the zoo. I believe the cutoff was under 2 and it was about a month past LO turning 2. I think it's very circumstantial, but at the end of the day, yup, we've lied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252591 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:55:27 +0000 Rockies11 2252591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents lied prolificially about our ages well into our teen years at every place that had a child price, and they would still say I was under 2 to get me in free if they could get away with it. I did not find them to be cheating or stealing. A parent is viewed by a child as more than one action - on balance of my parents' personalities, it was an extension of them being frugal, not dishonest. They were fundamentally honest people, and it would take more than an ill gotten child's priced ticket on the ferry to displace that in my mind. I didn't like it because I am fundamentally a rule follower, but I also didn't like that they were frugal because I am a spender. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252585 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:40:48 +0000 cat620 2252585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a pretty big rule follower, so I can't see myself lying to save money. I could understand if people do this when they are experiencing financial hardship. Like if a family really wanted to go to Disney, but they could only afford it if their 3 year old got in free vs. paying for a ticket. I'm not saying that's right, but I would be more forgiving toward that person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252561 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:04:34 +0000 hummusgirl 2252561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Early in our relationship, I noticed my (future) DH paid for water but got Sprite at a restaurant. I was mortified and totally expressed my moral outrage! I did stick with him, though, and he doesn't do it anymore. :-) </p> <p>As for the question, I am mostly a rule-following square and probably won't lie about LO's age. I remember my dad doing it when we were kids (something about getting into mini-golf for free for 6 and under when I was really 8) and I felt really guilty. Plus, he must've saved - what - 5 bucks? Not worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252545 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:33:37 +0000 avivoca 2252545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't. Have I entertained the thought? Yes. But it's really no worse than drinking underage and having a fake ID, and I'm willing to bet that quite a few of us did that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252539 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:14:05 +0000 looch 2252539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can best sum up my thoughts this way: if you have a butt in a seat, you should pay. </p> <p>It applies to many things, but basically, if you are taking up space then you should pay admission, fare, whatever. This way, everyone gets to equally grumble about the cost and wait times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252518 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:50:29 +0000 mrbee 2252518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was an interesting discussion but there has been a lot of calling out on it! Please keep our community policy around civility in mind:</p> <p>&lt;&lt; If you disagree with someone, feel free to express your disagreement. We just that you keep things civil, and not attack or target snarky comments at anyone. Babies and parenting can be a touchy subject at times, so we ask that you take extra care to remain civil. &gt;&gt;</p> <p>We will leave this thread open for just a little longer (in case anyone is writing a comment right now), then close it later this afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252513 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:45:03 +0000 Maysprout 2252513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of the most moral people I know have lied about their kids ages :silly:<br /> My parents totally did and I wasn't damaged. I have once. Lo1 had a friend that wanted a play date, lo2 was sleeping, I could have asked to see a manager to explain the situation but instead just said she wasn't 1 yet.<br /> I've yet to factor this or sneaking drink refills into whether I find someone a moral, reliable person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252512 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:42:10 +0000 daniellemybelle 2252512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.line: Yes. Thank you.</p> <p>Some of you are being mighty self-righteous and it's very disappointing. Especially @Mrs. Lion who I often agree with! Morals ARE relative. Context DOES matter. And it's not cool to police people from the comfort of your computer when they are just answering a question from their point of view. </p> <p>KJPugs is an awesome, kind, good person and I call her a friend - AND she has always been authentic about who she is on this forum, for better or worse. Hate to see her attacked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252492 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:09:10 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2252492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Whether we agree with prices or not, it is what it is. I'm sure companies take into account that people will do.this, but that doesn't make it right. I would honestly feel guilty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252485 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:52:39 +0000 MrsSCB 2252485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: agreed, doesn't seem like that big a deal to me. I don't know what I would do, and the people who have mentioned feeling uncomfortable when they were old enough to know what their parents were doing definitely raise a good point. But like you said, in the grand scheme of things I'm mostly like, "eh, whatever." Not gonna lie, I totally had a fake ID in college to fudge my own age so I won't judge :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252483 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:49:28 +0000 MrsBananaGrabber 2252483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was a kid my dad would lie about my age to get lower rates, and it made me super uncomfortable. Now, I don't think it's a big deal. Businesses factor in this kind of dishonesty. If Disney really expected all kids over 3 to pay admission, they'd lower the cut-off to age 2.</p> <p>I don't know yet what we'd do in specific situations with our own kids, but with my baby brother I felt the need to be honest in these situations, and twice the person selling tickets gave me the lower price even though I told them his real age and they could have charged me more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/3#post-2252481 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:47:49 +0000 Charm54 2252481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like everyone has different levels of comfort with this - just like some people have no problem saying they only have 2 people in a hotel room when you have 3 or 4. Neither is really a huge deal in the grand scheme of things on the truth telling scale IMO and doesn't make you a pathological liar or unethical person...and if you'd rather be completely honest that's fine too! I think it's just one of those things where a person's comfort level will dictate how they act and respond. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252474 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:41:52 +0000 ShootingStar 2252474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to lie for financial gain (or to save money) because I think it's bad karma. But I in no way care if someone else fudges a few months off their kid's age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252472 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:40:55 +0000 buttermilk 2252472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow I can't believe how much this thread has blown up since this morning. I agree with @getjazzy: 100% </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252470 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:40:25 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2252470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Again, my intent was not to attack anyone. Just responding to the person who was engaging in discussion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252466 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:34:23 +0000 Purpledaisy 2252466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Wow! I have to idea why your comment was attacked and mine wasn't. I flat out said I would lie in the future. I'm sorry that you have been attacked in this thread, very not fair. </p> <p>My parents were lying about my age well into my teens to get me 12 and under rates. I think I turned out ok. :silly: This probably isn't something that's going to be the deal breaker on if your kid turned out to be a lying thief or not :silly: </p> <p>Also, I bet there are way more people on here who fudge their kid's ages that are just not posting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252456 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:22:02 +0000 Truth Bombs 2252456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.line: I never said I've never told a lie. I just said that telling them doesn't make them ok. I totally lie about Santa, it's still lying, it's a lie I'm willing to make and I take responsibility for that. I don't say it's my kid's fault I lied to her because she didn't fact check me. Though I am the friend people ask for an honest opinion because I will totally tell you if your new haircut is fugly :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252451 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:17:54 +0000 ms.line 2252451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Is it wrong to tell your kid there's a tooth fairy, or to say that your girlfriend's new haircut is cute when it's really fugly? Those are lies, too. Again, it's relative. Your viewpoint on when it's ok to lie is obviously different from @kjpug's (who already acknowledged that she had her own "limits" as to when she would lie), but that doesn't make you "right" and her "wrong" by any universal measure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252450 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:17:53 +0000 MrsTiz 2252450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: your opinion wasn't nasty, the way you refused to let up was hilariously high-and-mighty of you though. 3 years is no different than 3 years 1 day. It's not that serious. You pay full price, some others don't. Move along or relax. To each their own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252444 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:10:52 +0000 getjazzy 2252444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely don't think it was necessary to chastise any one member for their opinion on this. It was an open discussion, not an invitation to shove your beliefs and superiority at others. Can we all chill? I didn't know that driving members away, days before their deliveries was a duty of the bloggers here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252443 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:08:50 +0000 Truth Bombs 2252443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one said kjpugs is a terrible person. No one said she's morally reprehensible. We said lying is wrong, and it is. If you choose to lie, fine, just own it. It's still wrong. Are we really all so sensitive that suddenly it's mean to point out the fact that lying is wrong. I sure must be a real mean parent since I regularly tell my 2.5 year old that it's not ok to lie. I guess I'm just trying to assert my superior morals on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252442 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:08:33 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2252442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't aware I was being perceived as "nasty" or "morally superior". Guess I will step out of the discussion. That was not my intent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252441 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:06:26 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 2252441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally would not. I was always taught to tell the truth, even when it hurts. I'm religious too and I believe telling the truth in all situations is the way to go. I understand the temptation, but I hope I would be strong enough to over come that temptation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252439 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:00:19 +0000 BadgerMom 2252439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! Sorry @kjpugs: . Aparently there haven't been enough truly controversial threads lately on the bee where these people can assert their superior morals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-lie-about-los-age-to-get-in-free/page/2#post-2252437 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:58:03 +0000 ladybee 2252437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.line: you just have worded that a million times better than I ever could have. I feel like this thread became nasty quick. </p>