While it might not seem right, look at it from CP's point of view. Where do you draw the line? Age? height? CP at one time had no admission price and you bought tickets for the rides. CP is an OUTSTANDING VALUE when compared to other entertainment events.
Don't look at it as what the child can't do, look at it from the point of view as what they CAN do. Even with out the coasters, there are well over 38 rides for children, if you bought a ticket at full gate price and rode everything only once, that's less than $1.00 a RIDE. (that's a GREAT price... have you ever taken children to the mall at Christmas time and had to pay for the train ride?)
Hard as it is for us FANaticS to realize but there is and will continue to be much more to CP than the coasters.
As one with children I firmly believe CP is a great deal and well worth the money even if we didn't ride the coasters.