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We generally did't leave a backpack/diaper bag...

2009-10-05T18:39:39.233-04:00

We generally did't leave a backpack/diaper bag in the stroller since it is more likely to be rifled through. Instead dh and I both carried a medium to light bag with the important stuff (small amount of snacks, camera, phone, park info, a few small toys/amusements, dollar store ponchos, etc).. then in the bottom of the stroller I placed two plastic bags (generic supermarket.. WDW ones may be considered full of recently purchased items!). One bag held diapers, travel wipes, and the changing pad from our diaper bag (which we didn't bring in the park) and the other held a change of clothes for the little one as well as sweatshirts for everyone else. Having the diaper changing gear under the stroller allowed dh and I to be more flexible when it came time for diaper duty.
I would also highly recommend disposable sippy cups. They are easy to reuse when you would like to but if left behind in a restaurant or dropped, there are no worries. We generally carried 2 or 3 with us (two stashed away, nestled inside each other).

Great idea to bring 2 bags, I never thought of tha...

2009-10-05T10:58:35.544-04:00

Great idea to bring 2 bags, I never thought of that! We also check the weather before we leave and if we see rain in the forecast we buy a cheap plastic table cloth and clothes pins from the dollar store to cover our stroller when we are in the attractions.

We also put 1 or 2 diapers, wipes and a changing table cover in a ziploc bag and place this in our bag so that is all we have to grab when we run in for a bathroom break.

Don't forget a park map!! Speaking from experi...

2009-10-05T09:50:47.912-04:00

Don't forget a park map!! Speaking from experience as a younger park guest not that many years ago I can certainly remember being dragged to the closest "You are here" kiosk. They are ALWAYS across from something that the young one MUST DO NOW. Meltdowns are quick to follow when trying to drag Dad to the next ride while he tries to read the community map while other families are taking family pictures in front of said map... Its much easier to read your private map from the comfort of a nearby bench.

On our last visit (I'm no longer in the MUST DO NOW age category) we were standing outside a shop reviewing our map. A cast member snuck up right between us and asked "may I help you get lost?" She offered us fast passes and answered all of our questions that we'd generated since getting there that morning. It definitely had the Disney spirit!

Scott