tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post8178755595123713010..comments2023-10-22T07:17:01.445-04:00Comments on Take the Monorail: So You've Decided To Take the Little Ones To Disney...Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17522686201552086960noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-6059879877377483762009-08-19T13:48:22.205-04:002009-08-19T13:48:22.205-04:00Another great post Elizabeth!
We took our 10 mont...Another great post Elizabeth!<br /><br />We took our 10 month old to WDW in May and all the above points are bang on!<br /><br />When I used to work in the Disney Store, quite often I had guests ask what was the best age to take a child to WDW. My usual answer was by the age of 4 or 5, as they probably wouldn't remember if they went at a younger age. While I still stand behind that answer, I will say taking them before the age of 3 is also great, for one reason.... they are free!!! Which means I have about another couple of years of getting to WDW before we take a couple of years off before going again....disneynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298621846387655672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-5681476517131055892009-07-29T11:57:06.842-04:002009-07-29T11:57:06.842-04:00Elizabeth, thanks for these helpful hints. I am pr...Elizabeth, thanks for these helpful hints. I am preparing to visit The World with my grandchildren (ages 9, 7, and 2) and I will certainly bear these ideas in mind. I have already resigned myself, happily, to the fact that I will not get as many rides in as I would if I were on an adult trip. But there is always a next time for that; this time is for them. Oh, and for me to watch them!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451951530394384699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-20947443452103055192009-07-26T16:44:29.517-04:002009-07-26T16:44:29.517-04:00Dear Elizabeth,
Thank you!
This is the only articl...Dear Elizabeth,<br />Thank you!<br />This is the only article I have ever read about taking very young children to WDW that tells the unvarnished truth while also offering sensible, honest advice regarding the 'inevitable.' <br />Even though we waited until our daughter was 6, we followed similar advice and had a wonderful 1st visit. (Now she's off to college studying to be an Imagineer, so the magic took hold and has lasted ever since!)<br />I hope your post garners a wide audience, because this advice is both practical and guarantees the magic we all want from a trip to WDW. Thanks for posting!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077180650747862028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-49668396372454706962009-07-23T15:31:35.964-04:002009-07-23T15:31:35.964-04:00"Prepare to take naps (yes, even you)" ..."Prepare to take naps (yes, even you)" This is so true. As adults, we never take naps EXCEPT at Disney! We always do this. Without our afternoon quiet time, we just can't do the things we want to do in the evening and still remain in good humor. I'm taking away some great tips for when I'm with my nephews or take my grandchildren some day. tiptippy aka disney_a_go_gotiptippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227314308235789760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-19043827940356871722009-07-22T11:21:00.713-04:002009-07-22T11:21:00.713-04:00Wow... I could have really used this when mine wer...Wow... I could have really used this when mine were babies! Excellent info! Our little ones have been going since they were new, too.<br /><br />My kids were able to do one day from EMH to EMH at the ages of 6 & 8, but that meant that we really did *nothing* the next day, other than sleep late, swim, eat, and maybe shop at Downtown Disney. It's all about trade-offs.jenlarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835574640043019506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-37091543146603863492009-07-22T11:14:44.997-04:002009-07-22T11:14:44.997-04:00This is definitely helpful "food for thought&...This is definitely helpful "food for thought". I already know there are going to be arguments on our first few trips as Nancy drags me back to the room kicking and screaming. As adults with no kids, I am always feeling like I don't get enough time in the parks. With kids it's going to be a definite feeling of not enough time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070035707769272213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-25828946414908075122009-07-22T09:34:36.244-04:002009-07-22T09:34:36.244-04:00You are absolutely right, Raelynn! As our kids ge...You are absolutely right, Raelynn! As our kids get older, we are starting to throw in some later nights... two fireworks evenings planned for a week long trip. The key is knowing what your kid(s) really can do... so right. Thanks for adding that!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522686201552086960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-29850778457081245272009-07-22T09:26:48.760-04:002009-07-22T09:26:48.760-04:00While I agree with most of your tips, I would like...While I agree with most of your tips, I would like to add a disclaimer to all of them: Parents know thy kids!!! You can do table service meals if your kids are normally well behaved when dining out (it helps to have some extra toys/distractors in your park bag).<br /><br />If they are early risers at home, use that to your advantage--get to the parks early. If they are night owls--stay for evening EMHs (and don't get ADRs for the first seating the Royal Table.Raelynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534023248632134240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658466316218528631.post-8762327646830233632009-07-22T09:10:47.597-04:002009-07-22T09:10:47.597-04:00Great post! As you know (lol) we've been takin...Great post! As you know (lol) we've been taking ours since they were newborns for the most part and while we didn't do full vacations at that age, we did start that at probably age 2 at least. It definitely is all about the photo opportunities and memories for you vs. them! Great advice about all the things to 'be prepared' for because your little one is sometimes going to be happy just playing with the phone in the hotel room vs. walking around in the sun all day with crowds. ;)<br /><br />There is nothing better than seeing that tiny face look up at the castle with big eyes...best thing ever! They may not remember it, but YOU will.Zannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830237610611997631noreply@blogger.com