My son is almost the same height as my daughter. That is to say, my daughter is quite petite. I probably could have gotten away with not paying for her as well. I thought about it, but decided against it. We are trying to teach our children not to lie about things, and not to cheat. What if we had been asked how old she was? Would I have been able to flat out lie and say she was three years old? I would not have expected her to lie if she were asked directly.
It is funny how money makes our morality fly put the window. We lie about our kids' ages to get them cheaper admission into events. We give people our discount cards, or season's passes to attractions so they do not have to pay full price. We download pirated movies and music off of the internet. We forgo cable or dish subscriptions because we can watch everything for free online.
We often tell white lies to spare people's feelings. How do we justify our lies when we do it to save money? Do we say the company is already overcharging? They really should have more reasonable fares for younger children, or a higher free age limit. Is it really a bad thing to lie about your age to get in for free? Is it as bad as stealing?
Obviously, I did not feel comfortable lying to save $24. I made the decision to visit the CN Tower knowing it would cost me a bit of money. I probably would not have been questioned about my daughter's age, but I am trying to set a good example for her. Our words should coincide with our actions. Yes, I could have saved some money, but in the end, she got to go to the top of the CN Tower, finally. This might end up being one of her earliest memories, and I would not have wanted it tainted with mommy stumbling over a lie to save a few bucks.
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