Thread: Shoes to give a toddler a little extra height?

Quote: Originally Posted by Mouse House Mama I was not referring to you specifically. I was stating that time after time you will read threads on here about how to cheat to make your kid taller. I guess I am a rule follower. I will not stuff my kids shoes with paper, buy heelies for the height, tease their hair up like Dolly Parton, buy platform sneakers etc. just to get them on a ride. While I do agree that the sticks are not consistent...

Quote: Originally Posted by RMulieri You can try, but if you get loud and argumentative security will be called. You can question it, but in the end they have the final say no matter what you paid to get in.There are alot of reasons a kid can pass then not.It is frustrating, it has happened to me too.I did question it once on Splash and they did remeasure her.But she still did not pass.Yes I was upset.But if they say "no" I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Heidijs Well I think that's rotton that some rides the pole isn't correctly measured so sometimes you get on and sometimes you don't!!! That's a croc...we had that happen at a theme park by us. My step-daughter was able to get on this insane ride and then later on they said she was too short! Does anyone challenge the mismeasured stick? I'm not trying to be a wench or anything but I paid...

Quote: Originally Posted by maxiesmom Probably not, but it is not our decision to make. It is up to Disney. of course.

Quote: Originally Posted by LWatson I never realized exactly how short my oldest was till reading some responses. LOL. I have an almost 4yr old and he is still only 39.5 inches....LOL. Yeah we are prepping for him not riding rides again, but hoping that he can. I had that moment with my DD. We went to WDW for her 6th birthday, and all she wanted was to be tall enough to ride Space Mountain. She just barely made it, but that was the first time...

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be flip about it. In fact, in my own opinion I can't see how 1/32 of an inch can make a giant safety difference but, I know how strongly people can feel about this topic. Here's some hugs to make up. Oh and I have daredevil child too so I know how they are. My DS was riding the 40" rides at age 2 and before anyone freaks out he WAS tall enough. We grow them big in my family.

Quote: Originally Posted by Heidijs This threat is pretty funny... But seriously...Disney 40" is different???? Why???? My DD4 just had her annual exam and she was exactly 40" in socks...we have almost 3 months before our trip. I actually asked her pediatrician if there was any chance she'd have a 4" growth spurt in the next three months. She's like, why? I'm like, so she can ride space mountain with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Heidijs I thought you had to be 44" for space mountain? That's what the website says anyway. You are correct . Both Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain are 40", but for Space Mountain it is 44". I get so nervous when I read threads like these and people talk about it being their 'sole mission' to get their kids on one ride or another, I always worry I'll bump into...

It's been 3 1/2 years ago. I could be wrong about the exact measurements, but I remember that driving down from NC, our sole mission was to get her on SM. We stopped somewhere in Fla at a big outlet center to look for shoes.

I asked this question after reading through a couple trip reports and some members mentioned getting taller shoes for their kids. I thought, what a great idea. So I came onto the family board and asked. Thank you to the posters who cordially explained why this might not be a good idea. To the others, I wish you could have seen that I am a new poster with only 16 posts and like everyone else came here to try to plan a great vacation....