A child is not legally classed as an adult until he/she turns 18 years old.
2006-06-28 00:03:25 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
Places usually charge adult rates for children once they reach the point where they are equal costs as adults. So as example, if you go to a buffet, by the time your child is around 10, many of them eat as much food as their parents. So, they no longer receive a discount for spending less.
Some companies start charging at even younger ages. For example, Disney, starts at 9. The child is at the age where they no longer eat small amounts of food and prefer to order off the adult movie and in the parks they are bigger so they can't also fit on the rides with their whole family because they are larger. Kids take up less space on rides, so they can run them through quicker, as they get older and grow, they start taking up more space and slowing things down a bit.
2006-06-28 04:11:05 · answer #1 · answered by tech_fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The last time I checked an all-you-can-eat buffet, the children age 8 and up were eating just as much or more than the adults. They take up a full bed, use towels, occupy a full seat on the plane, train or bus and generally, cost just as much (or more) to service as an adult.
Aren't you glad you didn't have to pay full fare for them prior to this time?
2006-06-28 02:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A twelve year old needs the same amount of space and food/drinks as an adult.
2006-06-28 01:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well look at the bright side. The companies could charge full price for a baby if they wanted too.
2006-06-28 00:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they eat and take up as much room as an adult.
2006-06-28 08:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by kaiticometrue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally although I was looking up flights the other day and some companies waited til 16
2006-06-28 00:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so ur a bolton fan eh ? zidane will be turing 35 this yrs so i think he will qualify to play for bolton.
2006-06-28 21:20:43 · answer #7 · answered by rocky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wish they waited til 16-18 plus they want 2 make $...todais does it by height!RIP-OFF...
2006-06-29 07:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent Question
They are ripping us off!!!
2006-06-28 00:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by liljomo1234 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
One of the banes of capitalism...
That way they get more money!!
Cheers!!
2006-06-28 00:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by East Bay Punk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋