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Disneyland/world
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Re: Disneyland/world
We have a daughter who is 6 and has been wanting to go for so long that we agreed that we would go next May while she is still 6 and this LO is 6 months.
Obviously we will have to go again when this LO is older, maybe around 4 or 5.
Whenever she's old enough to fully understand and enjoy all that is the Magic Kingdom. Whenever that may be (I'm guessing after 3ish).
Until then, we're just vacationing in Myrtle with the family each summer.
We were just talking about this last night! We said once they understand characters and stuff. So probably around 1 1/2-2 yrs old.
We have a friend that is not taking her daughter until she is 3 bc she wants it to "be special". I get that, but I also want to get a pass so we don't force the kid to spend hours there and get our money's worth! We live close so a pass would work for us.
Everyone always says "dont take them until they are old enough to remember!" Why! If you are planning to go atleast one more time in their life, why is a trip when they are around 6 months bad!
I was thinking about a 6 month trip as well! I have read that it is very stimulating to a newborn and good to get them used to the atmosphere for future trips!
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My DS has been to Disneyworld 5 times in 5 years, the first when he was 8 months. We were going to take him for his birthday this year (12/31) but we decided that we should wait a while cause the LO would only be 4 months.
Probably when he is 3 or 4 but maybe sooner, I can't wait to take him.
The first time we took DD she was 23 months. ?She completely "got" it. ?I HIGHLY recommend either staying at a villa so you have room for DC to sleep in the room while you have a living room to hang out in (plus a kitchen to keep milk and stuff for the kids). ?Or on the monorail so you can get home quickly for naptime. ?If you have the money, it's completely a great trip with DC.
I can't stand Magic Kingdom, but we will definitely take the kids because we live so close. I think we'll take Rylie for her second birthday...in January, in the middle of the week. There is no way she would wait in the lines right now and I think it would be a miserable time for all of us. By the time she's 2, I'm hoping she can sit still for a little longer and really be able to enjoy the rides.
I'd go right now, and at least once a year, if money were not an issue.
Right now, we are thinking that we will end up taking her for her 5th b-day. (It seems so far away, so maybe her 4th b-day) Obviously, we'll be going again when this little baby is a toddler/preschooler, too.
We LOVE Disney - I think DH would take DD right now if he could. Since it would be a major vacation for us, I don't think we would take DD until she is about 5, this baby will be about 3.5. We are thinking if we have any more kids after we will wait till DD is 5 SO going before another baby arrives would be ideal. But I see us going every couple of years when they are older.
My parents have a summer house an hour north so probably sooner rather than later. A year or so probably for the first time.
The first time my parents took me was when I was 4 (so I could remember it) and I do remember parts of the trip. (Ex. we went to a character breakfast and I wouldn't eat because I hated eggs and they told me Minnie wouldn't come see me if I didn't eat. I held out until she walked into the room at which point I jammed eggs down my throat, hoping it wasn't too late). I've been back about every other year since then.
And I don't think the "Wow" factor ever goes away for a kid.
Fun!
Several of you have mentioned taking LO when they are around 6 months old... I personally wouldn't do it. I don't think it would be very enjoyable for anyone. I have a 6 month old right now and would never think of taking her to Disney (or any other theme park) right now. She's too young to understand what is going on... she tires out really easily... she gets cranky if she doesn't get her nap (those aren't things that are just specific to MY child... they are pretty common for children of all ages, especially so young). But good luck to those of you who do decide to take your kids when they are that young.
We'll probably wait until the kids are around 5 and 6 before going the first time... that's the plan so far right now, we'll see how that works.
Im sure it will depend on LO temperment when it comes time to decide about a vacation. And Im sure it wont be the easiest vacation but I just cant wait to get her introduced to it all. Yes, I am a Disney FREAK!
It brings out the kid in me!
I have family that works for Disney so free tickets are pretty easy to come by. However, I don't think I want to bring my kid there until they're at least 4 maybe closer to 5.
I was 6 when I first visited the Magic Kingdom. It was great because I got to go on almost every ride and I still remember all the fun I had.
DH and I were there last year and there were tons of parents w/little babies and toddlers. They were lugging around diaper bags and carriages and everywhere you went it smelled like poopie diaper. YUCK! We both vowed not to go there with a kid still in diapers who has to be carried around all day. Too much IMO.
Oh god, I knew someone that took her baby at 2 weeks...
I have been thinking of taking our baby when he is a few months old, after some of the immunizaations are over, because it would be cute to go during the week and get pictures with characters (I have a year round pass).
I was given a 'ticket' to go to Disneyland when I was four. I think that school age is a good time. My brother went with me at 2, and every character except Tigger (his favorite) scared him.
This will be our plan too. Probably will wait to see what age any possible future children are when this one is old enough. I just can't see doing Disney with an infant in arms...
My side of the family goes every other year. We just went this Feb, when I had just found out I was pregnant. I cant wait until 2011 when we will go back.
I have a 2 year old niece and this was her second visit, she LOVED it. She knows all the characters and could relate to what was happening. My sister's inlaws are vacation club members so they go every year... every year just does not fit in our budget.
We are annual passholders...and we usually wait until they are 3 months old, because of all the people, I don't like to have sick babies under 3 mos! But after that, it's fair game. I have been taking both my boys since they were this little and they were fine. They are still going on all the rides they did as infants and more now. They have no problem standing in line, and are'nt afraid of the rides. I personally think it's because they have been riding them since they were practically born. They are used to standing in lines, lol. My older daughters didn't go for the first time until they were 3 & 4. I too thought it would be a better age for them, but seeing my boys and how they have grown up "Disney" I wish I had done the same with my girls. Both of my boys would fall asleep on pirates, so funny. I EBF so it's really not a hassle to take them as babies. I might think twice if I had to deal with formula. And a good portion of the rides, I went straight on with DS in my carrier.