AW: What I learned in Disney
lewispm
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What I learned after taking my toddler to Disney for a day:
1. Wear tennis shoes. Not flip flops.
2. Don't get on the monorail unless you are prepared for a tantrum upon getting off and watching the monorail leave.
3. Lines are for chumps. GET FASTPASSES.
4. When in even a short fastpass line, have snacks at the ready for impatient toddlers.
5. It is time to start teaching "hands to yourself" when your toddler enjoys grabbing braids, tickling, poking, grabbing jewelry, and randomly touching complete strangers when in close quarters.
6. Tall 1.5 year olds can ride kiddie roller coasters and LOVE it. Warning: Don't get your toddler's hopes up by saying you will ride again later only to return to a new employee who notices said toddler is on his tippy toes to meet height requirement and refuses your entry. 
7. Stay for the parade. Even if it's past bedtime, its worth it!
8. Stay in a Disney hotel to avoid exiting the entire park (monorail, tram, car) for nap time and having to return a few hours later with a toddler in tow.
9. The balloon is actually worth the $12 if it keeps your child happy.
10. Plan a trip back soon!! 
Re: AW: What I learned in Disney
MH loves Disney too, so we are trying to get some good trips in before 3 as well. MH's family lives in Orlando, so we stayed with them. Before K's 3rd b'day, we are doing a big trip for a couple days in a Disney hotel for sure! @stokedwifey and Bryson might come too.
We should plan a huge "last chance to get into Disney for free" GTG next summer! Who's in???
Even a minor event in the life of a child is an event of that child's world and thus a world event.
Glad you guys had fun! I love Disneyland way too much.
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I'm glad she loved it! I have to wonder how many kids that young ever get to ride that ride. Can't be many! Oh, the joys of being tall. I was always the child pitching a fit /crying because I was too short until like 12 for most rollercoasters.
And K and I would LOOOOOVE to go to the parks with you and little miss Emery, but lets face it. Disney World > Disneyland. I think you need to make the trek to FL.
@wmel13 I'm going to just give in and get the pass already. We should have a Disney gtg one of these days.
Married: 5/21/05 **~** Emery Aylin 6/30/12
BFP#1-11/5/10- Surgery for ectopic pregnancy 11/15/10 BFP#2-11/1/11 Due 7/8/12 Born 6/30/12
Oops we did it again... BFP 03/23/14 Due 12/6/14 Nora Born 11/23/14