What I Wish I'd Known Before I Brought My Kid to Disney World -- Tips for Babies, Toddlers, & Teens
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- Опубліковано 10 кві 2023
- Meet and greets gone wrong, hotel nights gone sleepless, and Disney World vacations gone stale. Before you drop a lot of money to take your younger (and older) kids to the parks, watch THIS first. (Because it could very well SAVE your trip.)
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On the note of prepping your kids for character meet-and-greets - We took our son to Disney last year (he was not quite 3 years old) and I had no idea how he was going to handle the character interactions. He is very shy and I fully expected him to hate it, but the characters were so good to him! We started with some short lines (like Doc McStuffins) and when we saw how much he loved it, we stood in longer lines and did some lightening lanes. Each of the characters he met matched his quiet energy, got down to his level, and spent time calmly interacting at his pace. They offered hugs and let him decide. They let him touch their gloves and Minnie booped his nose and let him boop her nose. He had so many sweet, tender interactions with these characters and it made me so grateful that they were so patient with a shy little boy instead of just wanting to gravitate toward the kids who were more energetic in their excitement. So if you have a shy little one that wasn't a fan of the Easter bunny or Santa, you can definitely still try a few characters as Disney because the people there really know what they are doing and how to gently interact with little ones.
I used to do characters at SeaWorld and I remember so many sweet moments like this, I'm tearing up ❤
This is great to hear. I’m planning to take my son for his third birthday next year and right now, he’s uneasy about character meet and greets, but I’m hoping when we go he’ll have some sweet interactions that make him feel a little more at ease
i will ALWAYS vouch for the baby care center, even as a childless adult. when i was in animal kingdom, i needed feminine products and was directed that way by cast members. i was able to purchase them AND use the best bathroom in the whole park in there as well. the cast member working the center was also so sweet, and he let me stay for as long as i needed to so that i could cool off. i love the baby care center!!!!
Yes! They have a bunch of toiletries for purchase (basically anything you would find in a WDW hotel gift shop)
During the planning process with my toddlers we like to watch videos of everything beforehand. That way my kiddos know what to expect! We watch the attractions like you mention but also character dining, parade, fireworks. It helps me gauge whether we should keep it on our to-do list or skip it!
Such a fun idea!!! Equal parts park prep and bonding time. I honestly do this for myself to an extent lol, helps to get excited!
Great suggestion!!
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By the time my sister and I were 12 and 13, we were allowed off on our own. We had to meet and check in with our parents at pre-arranged times (this was in the days before cell phones, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth) or we'd lose the privilege. It worked out great, and our parents got to enjoy the park at their own pace while we ran around like headless chickens.
Yes, this is what we did, too! I can clearly remember my brother and I roaming free in World Showcase with clear instructions to meet at the bridge in Italy at 3PM!
I was able to do this with my twin 15 yr olds in Tokyo Disney. Cell phones then were cost prohibitive so we had prearranged meet up and they had our hotel info in English and Japanese just in case we really got separated.
@@kerriehnes5847how would you compare Tokyo Disney to Orlando Disney?
@@tiffani3447 I'm not sure what you mean by compare. When I finally made it to WDW my kids were adults and it was a completely different dynamic. TDR is user friendly, I had no safety concerns for my kids. That was 15 yrs ago, I'd do the same today except Intl phone plans and the ability to rent WiFi hot spots would make travel even less stressful. Japan and TDR in general are very user friendly for all, especially children. WDW in general is so huge and at times very overwhelming. The TDR app is more functional for foreign visitors than it was 5-6yrs ago.
I think park rules state you have to be 14 to do that now.
I’ve taken my kids every year from 1-6 years old. You just have to enjoy it. Don’t stress. You will get to go back and enjoy that ride if you miss out and have to leave the park early or something. It is what it is and I just know that the memories are for me and their mom not just them
The baby centers are hidden gems. They were clutch for getting our little one down for a nap.
Sorry what’s clutch?
@@VictorSanchez-xi4wv the baby centers. Basically a quiet space for naps or changing your baby that is staffed all day.
@@VictorSanchez-xi4wv it means something was very helpful or essential for solving your current situation. Like the saying “ that came in clutch”
I know about the baby center but some how forgot when we got there😅
I was 4 for my first trip to Disney, I remember everything! It was such a magical time. I think 4 or 5 could be a really special time to bring your children they appreciate and remember more than you know
The character thing is so true...we went when my boys were just turned 4 and almost 2. They binged Disney Jr....day 1 we had breakfast at Chef Mickey's. Goofy approached the table, got 3 chairs away from my nearly 2 year old when he let loose a blood curdling scream. The entire restaurant went quiet as people tried to figure out what just happened. My 4 year old loved the characters, it took a while for my 2 year old to warm up. It took Rabbit playing peek-a-boo with him from a few feet apart (oh the belly laughs) to get him to warm up, but still wanted to keep them at a distance. It got better as the week went on, especially if the character wasn't making eye contact, but he warmed up.
I was SO thankful I knew about the strollers being moved after my DFB research. My entire family flipped when all of our strollers were no where near where we parked them after getting off of our first ride of the trip. But my husband and I knew what to do 😂
YESSSS!!!!
I love your channel very informative! Thanks for all those tips, I was planning on going this summer but after this video decided to give my 4yr old one more year of wisdom before going. Instead I am going to take him to a amusement park here where I live to see how well he handles it. Something I did not consider before this video.
That's a great idea! It's so much money to spend without knowing if they're ready for it.
I’m not a morning person. So when I went to Disney last year we skipped the early era try and got out much needed 💤. Our day usually started between 9&10 am.
Strollers can be a good idea even for somewhat older children (4-8+). You are likely to do a LOT of walking in the parks.
If traveling with a young child/toddler, take a photo every morning. If you become separated, it will be incredibly helpful. (Frantic brains will struggle to remember if dd was wearing the Mickey shirt or the red one.) If your child is not old enough to have a cell phone but understands what they are, give her a card with your number, preferably laminated or in a plastic snack bag. We would tell ours, if mommy & daddy get lost, ask a cashier for help or look for a Mom and show the card. Might want to include allergies or other valuable info.
The baby care centers are wonderful.
Tom Sawyer Island (Magic Kingdom) is also great for taking a break from the madness.
VERY GOOD TIPS!! Tom Sawyer Island is a perfect place to let kids run off some steam, and the photo at the beginning of the day is priceless!
I’d advocate a temporary tattoo over a card. I’m certain most littles would lose the card or forget it was in their pocket. With a temporary tattoo, the cast member just reads the phone number off the arm.
I took my niece when she was 8....I took a pic every morning just in case we got separated
For my toddler, I took a scrap of fabric and wrote our numbers on it, folded it and pinned it to the back of her shirt with "if found...."
I don't have kids but I've been a kid in Disney, and honestly sleeping in and getting to the parks around 10-11 still provided my family and me plenty of time to do everything we wanted! Of course we always stayed til park closing but this way we could grab breakfast at our resort and then catch the bus at a less busy time.
Your lucky. We use to go to Disney every other year because my grandma lived in Orlando. My dad MADE us rope drop and we would stay until the park closed. And multiple this routine by 4 days because we would do 2 days at Disney and 2 days at universal. By the end of the first day we were exhausted but we had to get up early the next day to rope drop again.
@@cassidynichols-dahill1066 Not going to lie, I have been prepping my kids for this. This will more than likely be the only time I will take them to Disney World so time is of the essence. They are early risers anyway (5 Am typically) so we are doing what your dad did haha!
@@j.c.spencer9897 i totally understand if it’s the only time your going to get to go to Disney. You want to be able to experience everything. But we would go every other year for Christmas vacation so we knew we would be back if we couldn’t ride one of the rides. We couldn’t even sit down for 5 minutes to eat a pretzel lol. And it’s not about my dad living out his childhood through us because he grew up there and would go to Disney after school and on weekends in high school
Minnie held my daughter who was only a year old. I didn’t ask. She just saw her Minnie outfit, and they waddled to each other, and Minnie sat down and my daughter crawled up in her arms at Epcot. This was inn2013 though. Times change. And my kid called Minnie her other mommie for several years which was hilarious!
Pro tip: don't try to do everything, especially with littles. I went to Disneyland a lot with two toddlers (while pregnant with my third. Yes, I'm crazy) and going "toddler speed" through the park made the days so enjoyable. Just going on two rides and catching a parade, or letting them play for a couple hours and then nap in the stroller after lunch. Catch a show, then hang out and people/character watch. It makes for a much more enjoyable time, I find. 😊
I also found that when my kids were babies, I’d use the carrier with a UV umbrella. Baby stays carried and happy with great shade from the sun for the both of us
Great tip!
Also for the naps, even if your child doesn't take naps anymore you may want to take some at wdw. It's incredibly helpful to improve the enjoyment of everyone. cranky children are never fun.
Yes, very true. Kind of like even if your kids doesn't need a stroller at home anymore, they may need one on those long days in WDW.
If you are prone to sunburn, the midday “nap” also works great for just hiding from the sun for several hours
Also remember that the characters are great at taking cues. So if you have a child who loves the characters but one who doesn't, you can do character meals. Keep the child who doesn't love characters at a seat away from where the characters are. When the characters approach the table, let them know which child would love a hug and which child would do better with a wave or is a little shy. They would rather you let them know than have a child meltdown.
This is an awesome tip. It's so important to communicate with characters and let them know what your family needs for a successful meet and greet.
Baby care center and 1 bedroom villa. Having a full kitchen is a MUST. Toddlers love to spend time at the resort.
My mother sent me to do research. As I have really little siblings this will be very VERY helpful. Thank you!
My youngest is 7 and weve been waiting for him to be old enough to enjoy the trip and remember it
The best things I did to prepare my daughter for Disney was to have her get used to costume characters (Geoffrey the Giraffe at Toys R Us and the cow at Chick-fil-a) as much as possible. Once she comfortably could give the characters high fives and hugs-she was then excited to wait in line for meet and greets and collect autographs at Disney parks. Another was taking her to a local theme park at age 2, so she could get used to waiting in lines and riding rides before taking her to Disney. Since she loved the local park, we took her to Disney and has loved every trip to Disney and other amusement parks every time.
That's fantastic. Good planning and thank you for sharing this!
I NEEDED this video!!! Im a soon to be first time mom and my mom is part of dvc. I went ahead and booked our annual trip not even thinking about how our trip will change since we have never traveled with kids let alone an infant!
So glad we could be helpful! Lots of good tips in the comments here, too, from parents who have been through it!
Also congrats on the baby!
this wasn’t mentioned, but this is something i heavily recommend for figuring out where to stay in the orlando area, especially if you have a big family with kids of all ages. get an off resort vacation rental! no, you won’t get the same perks as those staying at the resort, but you’ll get plenty of space for your family and depending on where you stay a private pool with a hot tub. every year that i’ve gone to orlando to go to the parks or universal studios, my family has always gotten a vacation rental. you can find some very cool themed vacation rentals (the last one we stayed at was star wars themed) and these rentals aren’t usually too far from the parks. they’re more cost efficient then double booking hotel rooms and have way more space and privacy. there are cons such as traffic and not having the disney world perks, but id much rather stay in a vacation rental. i recommend Champions Gate and Windsor Hills. At Champions Gate, theres an entire town dedicated for shopping and a Clubhouse that has a variety of activities. If you’re planning on booking a trip to WDW, definitely keep this in mind. Hotels are not the only option.
The meet and greet tip reminds me of those Disney commercials from the 90s, where that one kid said “I know Goofy is this big on TV but in real life he could beat up dad” and the other kid looks terrified 😂
I would pay to see goofy beating up a man( a bad one of course)
Remember that video when AJ said house keeping will knock and “inspect” your room even if you put the “off to neverland” sign on your door? This applies for you or your child’s afternoon nap! I had to tell them to beat it 3 times on our last trip.
Can you make a designated video on doing Disney with an infant, like what rides you can do on, what hotel amenities they have, etc
Thanks for the tips!
Thank you, this was very informative
When my children were in K-3rd grade they really loved visiting Gatorland. I think they liked it better than Disney. My daughter got her picture holding a live gator! She took that picture to school everyday for a month when we got back home. I don't recommend the gator nuggets (too fishy tasting). This is where a scene from the James Bond movie "Live and Let Die" was shot.
Ha ha I love that she took the pic to school every day!
Bonus tip. Don't forget your kid. When I went with my 9 month old I had multiple Cast Members tell me this so I finally asked "Do people actually forget to grab their kids?" They answered "Oh yeah. Usually, they remember after about a minute but if they don't come back after about 5 minutes we send someone to go get them."
Oh wow! With sleep deprivation and trying to have the "best day ever" I can see how someone's mind would be frantic.
Have been watching DFB for years. We’ve done WDW as 2 adults 3 (4 in november) times. We agreed tonight, to take our niece when she turns 7 so now, the research in being conducted 😂 We’ve done Disneyland with her so many times, since we’re local, but I feel WDW is so different and she’s so excited (even though it’s 2 years away 🤣
The sinks at contemporary are a toddler magnet, quite low, and there will be messy water play. I’m not saying that’s bad, just know to expect that!
Our first trip to the Magic Kingdom was a relaxing no rush day with our toddler. Arrived at the Transportation & Ticket Center between 10 & 11 am. Wound up parking in almost the last row.
After that, we aim for rope drop.
Love the videos, great WDW prep! You must have had a ginormous 2yr old to be tall enough for BTMR!
I never knew about the first haircut experience and I've been there a thousand times. Thank you!
Happy to help!
I would love a video on what you can and can’t do pregnant in Disney world, I haven’t been able to find a good one unless I’m just over looking it. Thanks! I always enjoy watching your videos!
That’s a great idea, I hope someone on the DFB team sees your comment. You might also ask on the Diz boards. I love The Diz channel and the folk there just as much as the DFB team and they’ve been helping people for over 20 years.
Go to tim tracker his wife was pregnant and she explains the ride she goes on..the last trip they took was to aulani
There are a are videos out there about it already, i was pregnant last year, one lady went to animal kingdom and said it was the least pregnancy-friendly (only thing safe to ride is the avatar boat ride everything else is shaky or moves alot) but at epcot and magic kingdom there was more slow stuff to ride.
We've included it in some of our videos, but haven't done a full video. Oh man I can remember being just a few weeks pregnant at a media event for the opening of Art of Animation Resort and I was put into a Cars room with that burnt orange decor (cause you're sleeping inside a safety cone) and it triggered such nausea for me! LOL Still feel sick when I go to that hotel sometimes!
@@DFBGuide lol omg I can only imagine! I’m going in May hopefully it goes smooth, either way I will be in Disney so I will be happy 😊
If you can only take them once in their childhood, they need to be at least 7 to appreciate where they are and to remember it
I'll take your word for it on specifically 7 yrs. or older, but I totally agree with you. My parents took me to Disney World once when I was a baby and once when I was a toddler and I don't remember anything whatsoever from those visits. So I didn't get anything from them, and I'm sure my parents didn't exactly have a good time having to deal with me...
Who cares if they remember or not…me as a mom remembers it and enjoy the moments and so does my toddler.
Personally, my family lives in the moment. We don’t wait until they are old enough to remember to have fun and travel. WE remember and will continue to create new memories for them as they get older 🤷🏾♀️
@@princessjasmine4723 Who cares if they remember or not?
People who can only go once
I took 2 of my kids at 7 (they both turned 7 at Magic Kingdom) and they really loved it. They could ride A LOT of the rides with height requirements and they were generally more amenable to wait in line. We are taking them back in January 2024 and are including my 3 year old. I am not worried about him going earlier and am still going to take him again at 7.
@@tomdalton4293 okay, but that’s not everyone’s situation lol
I’m not going to deprive my toddlers of certain experiences because they won’t remember it 10 years from now. They enjoyed it IN THAT MOMENT
Our one year old has been three times. The Harmony Barber Shop was the best! We love our silhouette too. She loved Fantasmic, the Barnstormer, Enchantment, and the snacks. She loved meeting Pooh and Tigger at Crystal Palace. She LOVES every minute of Disney. Next time we will skip Carousel of Progress though! Rider swap is key to a perfect day for us parents.
Rider swap for the win!! So glad you got to do the Barber Shop!
Characters at Disney Paris will hold you baby. I was shocked when goofy reached for my five month old and we got the cutest pics. Gipetto did the same there.
My favorite least favorite memory with my youngest cousin is waiting in line for what felt like a day but was really probably 30 minutes, to meet Tigger. He was SO excited. We got closer and closer and he got more and more quiet. Then finally, it was our turn.
He was NOT having it. Tigger was "too big" and he noped screaming all the way. Much to everyone's giggles.
It was a massive waste of time though 😆 but also still funny almost 30 years later now.
I love this! We are going to try Disneyland around our little’s first birthday. It seems a little less overwhelming and it will be good practice!
For a little one, try It's a Small World. It is airconditioned and the lights are dim. It is a ride that is constantly loading, so the line goes fast. You can go on it 10 times and the little one won't mind a bit.
Yep -- Disneyland will be a much more chill experience for sure.
Extra tip. Plan a few days off work when you get back home. Talk about exhausting. We walked 55 miles the first time we spent a week in Disney
I was 13 on my first trip to Disney,it was so Great i would visit again at 15
Dang my quality umbrella stroller was $40 at Walmart. I used that thing for a 10 day trip in Ireland and it served us so well. I couldn’t imagine renting one for $30 a day!
We put our baby’s pack and play in the bathroom and pulled the door almost closed so that we could keep watching tv after she went to bed. 😂 have to get creative when you have kids
This is perfect I wanted to bring my brother and sisters who are twins they been wanting to since last year
We’re hoping to take our kids for their first Disney trip next year (they will be 5 and almost 8) but since we live basically between Orlando and Anaheim, we’ve decided on Disneyland. It’s so much more self-contained. I don’t want to have to build in 90 minutes of shuttle bus rides just to go take a nap.
I feel this video was made for me! 😂
I took my one year old 3 years ago and wow, what a disaster. I made the mistake of trying to do Disney the “way” we did it all the years of going as kids. A toddler totally changes that! It was a wash of a trip as we missed so many reservations etc. We go again in two weeks with my now 4,3,and 1 year old! I’ve watched this channel so much for the past two years. I’m so ready for it this time!!! Thanks a ton!
When I took my daughter when she was three, she had just mastered toilet training. She was fascinated by the automatic flush toilets, the automatic water faucets, and the automatic hand dryers. She wanted to visit every "Magic Bathroom" in the "Magic KIngdom."
Yay! Have fun!
OH that reminds me -- some kiddos are FREAKED out by the automatic toilets -- so bring a post it to cover the sensor. Did we talk about that in this video? I can't even remember LOL!
Do I have kids? No. Am I watching this video anyway just to hear AJ’s voice? Yes.
We really needed real large garbage bags with the kids. Between diapers, food trash, clothing tags, and just general clean up the small cans in the rooms were overflowing. Even just 1 or 2 garbage bags would’ve been helpful.
My wife and I are about to have our first baby in August and I’m already mapping out how to bring a kid to Disney. This is amazing, but I’m also wanting to know when it’s best to bring them for there first ever Disney experience…..would 4-5 Years old be the best time to bring a kid for there first visit or 6-7?
1. I found out that if you're not sure you can use a kitchen you can buy baby food and use it for sandwiches and such
2. I bought generic Ziploc bags today
3. I would definitely be sleeping in
I got a reservation for my daughter’s first haircut on the April 18th 🥹🤍 I’m going to cry like a baby!
On the idea that you want to have extra clothes is supper necessary one time recently (we go a little more info about rain from my family’s experiences with those) we were at epcot and getting the 50th character statues and it started raining and it drenched us and we had to wear our shirts for the next day (this sounds weird but we only brought two shirts we weren’t staying long and it was the day we were going to the halloween party at MK) so something my family has know from us going to disney is that if it rains for about 15 - 30 minutes you are going to be ok with the rain it will normally not rain anymore Florida gets rain frequently (almost everyday when we went more frequently) but if it rains a long time (like a hour or more) then go a head and either go meet characters or ride rides that will still go even if it rains because the rain is more-than-likely going to continue for the rest of the night (this is were it is necessary for the extra clothes or having a room with a washer and dryer this is in most rooms of more than a one room (i believe it will say weather it has one or not on the app were you book it) hope this helps have a wonderful trip to anyone going!
Can you explain rider switch a bit more? We have 7 adults and a 1 year old. Do we all still schedule our lightning lanes at the same time or like half of us schedule, check in with the cast member about rider switch to link the other half?
I never got to experience more than the pre show to that Epcot ride Ellen was the star off. Went there twice while it was there. Had a bathroom emergency during the first time and the only other time we went before the ride closed I made it on the ride right before it broke down.
So yeah join the line for a ride or attraction like you would start a long car journey
Very good tip!
Do you by any chance know anything about car seats? we will be taxing to the parks, we weren't sure if there's somewhere we can leave the carseat at all of the parks?
I would go one further with the ridethrough videos. I had my kids based on the videos rate the rides so I know the rides they really want to ride the most and which ones they really do not. However, it might be better for them to rank them or tier them instead as my younger boy rated all rides either a 10 or 0.
As far as keeping track of strollers, do you think a gps device (tile) and phone app would work. People use them on their luggage so could be used for double duty?
That's a good idea!
Question. How does rider switch work with tron? I know you would have to get an online que for it to even be an issue but do we que up together?
Are you allowed to bring a breast pump and container (as long as it’s not glass) into the parks?
Omg . We just left there , with my toddler, and 12 year old , for a week, while 22 weeks pregnant. Wish I would have seen this last weekend 😂
Oooh, let us know what you learned while you were there!
Rider Switch question: can we wait in line together and switch at the boarding area? I guess I'm most worried about 5-year-old at the LAST MOMENT deciding that he doesn't want to ride an attraction. And THANK YOU for reminding us about naps!
I can't say 100% for sure, but I would suspect a Cast Member at the boarding area would be able to help out or direct you to someone who can help out to set up rider switch. There are always "chicken exits" so you can definitely bail if the 5-year-old decides that ride isn't happening this trip.
My kiddos returns 3 July 10th , planing to go September! Is it still good ? For free !?
Baby cats 🐈 are included ?
Not me watching this video even though I have no kids because I’m addicted and can’t stop
Yasssss the plastic baggies! 100%
Can you please do a video on good neighbor hotels
I’m so worried my 1 year old is going to cry when meeting the characters. He cried while meeting Santa during Christmas and he just cried while meeting the Easter bunny a few days ago. Even if we were holding him. And we are going to Disney at the end of the month
Our son was not into meet-n-greet characters the first couple trips, but we always tried one. If it tanked, we didn’t force it again that trip. We found attractions, rides and parades that whole family could enjoy from that point on. My kid loved seeing characters from afar, we just had to adjust our expectations.
@@Sunflower00987 I don’t think he would have a problem with princesses but I think he won’t like characters that are “wearing a head” I.e Mickey & friends, Winnie the Pooh etc. we went to Disneyland when he was 7 weeks old and did characters but it was during Covid so you took pictures from afar plus he had no idea what was happening lol. I was hoping to do and autograph book this time for him so he has it when he gets older
I’m taking my daughter for her first birthday this Monday and hopefully when she turn 7 I can take her again but this one is just to get her and her mother away for the day
We’re wanting to go with our Little’s the first week of November . Does anyone know if Halloween decor is still up by then? We want to avoid it.
Yep, usually the Halloween decor will come down a day or two after the last Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party event.
Bro that thumbnail?😂😂
I totally understand not holding the baby, but I wonder why they can’t hold a sonogram, balloon, onesie… 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
I disagree with parenst saying theybare too young to remember. It’s not all about what they remember and the rides. It’s all about the moment and the stimulation. That innocence of being in awe and excited aboit everything
Can you bring a Wagon?
Bringing our 18 month old this time. We cant leave her with anyone this time and my 6 year old is dying to bring her. She’s a maniac though. Nothing like our mild mellow first child who has never once run off or even complained about a long standby line. We broke down and got a backpack leash for safety. We are ready to be judged. I am scared she is going to spoil my son’s time. Idk. Im very anxious.
Don't worry about judgment. Only you know your kids, and you know what's safest for them.
You might have one parent take the 6 yr. old around for part of the day, while the other parent takes a nap or sits pool side with the 18 month old. Then meet up for dinner and watch the parade .
Okay, so we know about Mickey being unable to hold your baby...
What about Rafiki? :P
Also just had a thought about those care centers...
A couple without any kids/babies...Going in there for...OTHER business. Especially when it's empty and they're alone in the room.
And even worse, their excuse being "That's my baby, I'm taking care of 'em".
*SHUDDERS*
I am taking a trip down from Ohio next month to celebrate my daughters first birthday. Sadly she passed away in the fall and I had been hoping to give Mickey a picture (in a plastic frame) to hold and take a pic with. I asked about it in fb group and they all felt it was something they'd do, but now I'm sort of worried they won't. I tried calling a number yesterday, bit after 65 minutes on hold to ask, I gave up. Anyone here have any insight? The photo is of my daughter with her Mickey and Minnie plushies.
I am so sorry. I think that is something they will not say no to. Sending lots of love❤
I wanna win disney
LOVE the breast pump tips.
And re: the extra clothes? Sometimes it's OK to just let your kid look a little messy. If their entire outfit is soaked, yes, they'll be more comfortable in fresh clothing. But if they just have a spot or two of dirt or food on them? You're on vacation, not on a pageant runway. Nobody expects your kids to look pristine all day in a theme park.
100% agree!
I love mickey and Minnie but I wouldn't them holding my nephew and niece.. Not fair to ask the characters
Is it 1 2 and 3 year olds are free or 1 and 2 year olds?
1 and 2.
Thank you that always confuses me!
Up to 3
Personally I would wait till my kiddos were at least in Kindergarten before I took them to the Disney Word of today. It way to overcrowded and overwhelming for adults let alone for little ones who tell their parents and grandparents they would rather go to the beach than wait in the heat for hours in overcrowded lines looking at nothing but peoples backsides and frazzled parents! Sadly the Disney World Walt envisioned is no longer the Disney us baby boomers loved and took our children to years ago!
A good place in the Magic Kingdom that is quieter and shadier is Tom Sawyers Island. The kids can run around and play in the tree house and the fort while Mom sips an ice tea.
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I once seen a man body slammed outside the swam and dolphin this guy beat the breaks off this man security showed up about 5 minutes after i love Disney world tho
Just my opinion but,
I personally don’t think it’s a great idea to bring your kids to Disney before 4/5 years old UNLESS you can afford to go there at least once a year cuz if you go there when they’re 1-3 they probably won’t remember it and you’ll have put yourself through any stress you experienced on that trip without at least the child getting the memories of it.
Disney World got way out of hand with their pricing..... The magic is gone.
STOP you’re spoiling all the fun for us who brought our kids way before UA-cam we love watching other parents suffer just kidding
Here's a good tip, don't bring your kids until they have a job. lol
Best Pro tip ever🤣
Mine's honestly "at least wait until they can talk". Idk what a baby would be able to do there, tbh...At least toddlers can (somewhat) express what they want with words and not just crying because they had a boom-boom. xD
Like, I get it. People love their children and want to make it a wonderful "first" for their babies, but...Tbh, the baby won't remember anything from when it was around 10 years old (maybe? Idk, I don't remember anything from childhood aside from select things), and it's not like they can truly enjoy food, so forget getting any actual Disney snacks for them.
The baby will pretty much be living like a baby, not a kid at a theme park; Since they can't ride anything, eat anything unintended for babies, or really understand anything, there's no point imo. The only differences would be lots of people, character costumes, parades, and more noise than you'd get at home. Unless you...Live in a theme park. xD
I just don't understand why people think it's "better" to take the newborn to Disney/any theme park instead of waiting until it's older and can actually communicate. /shrugs
But I admittedly don't have kids and don't plan to anyway, lol. Don't @ me; I won't see it.
@@familyoftacticaldroids309 10 is like the sweet spot for Disney for and Universal, they still appreciate the "magic" of it all.
The most aggrevating thing I encounter at the Disney theme parks is dodging around hoards of parents pushing strollers. Listen, folks. Stop bringing your babies and toddlers to Disney theme parks! They are far too young to retain any memories of the Disney experience and half of the time they are asleep in the strollers. These parents are torturing themselves and making their holiday a miserable experience. Wait until they are at least six years old. By that time these children will be active, awake, excited, and will remember their Disney experience.
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Anyone taking a toddler to any Disney parks must be insane out of their minds. They should be at least 8 or 9 year old to really appreciate it. Otherwise you are wasting your money. Plus it is almost criminal to put a toddler through 12 hours of it in the florida heat. I've see it. Florida Orlando weather is brutally hot and humid. I lived in Orlando and had year round tickets for the whole family. We would just go to EPCOT at night just to see the fireworks and leave. One thing that people do not even consider is lost kids. This happens all the time and kids do dissapear too, you just don't hear it. We had a routine whenever we saw lost kids. Me or the wife would stay with the kid and the other would go get a staff, any will do as they all had radios. We would not leave the kid alone until the park police would arrive and they come out of the woodwork and from behind bushes. We saved countless kids that way. It happens all the time. So watch your kids like a hawk when you do go.
If you have a baby girl, get a pink noise machine.... (yes there is such a thing, and yes I'm kidding. But it may be a good idea!)
'yes I'm kidding. But it may be a good idea!' what
Pointless gendering😢
Take a toddler to the park is like give him an iphone.. is expensive and pointless
They should ask EVERY child at the gate .. Where are you ?? If they're too young to answer that then don't let them and their ignorant parents in.
Sounds a lot like a grown man being upset that kids are at a kid park...