Quote Originally Posted by dntccc View Post

Is this a normal practice in a situation where a child meets the height requirement but does not want to ride, or did they just make an exception in this case?
It's not uncommon.

Some CM's will do things differently than others.
Next time you go, the CM at the front of the Space queue might issue you a Rider Swap ticket instead.

"Officially" the Rider Swap is for kids who don't meet the minimum height, but as I said, some CM's can be "creative."