The Advantages to Taking a Baby or Child to
Disney
The first positive
thing to taking a baby or toddler to Disneyland is the slower pace. You must
slow down with a child in tow and be ready to “go with the flow”. You can’t go
running from ride to ride packing in as much as possible as you usually might.
Instead you get the opportunity to stop and smell the Disneyland Roses and
people watch! You child is asleep in the stroller and you want to ride a ride?
Well maybe there is a show or parade you can stop and watch instead and let
your child rest. You might have missed that parade or show otherwise. Stop in
at Tom Sawyer’s Island or Challenge Trail at DLR and let your child run around!
This is a break from having to stay still and calm in lines. The little ones
need that. You will find yourself wishing you could run around on some of the
things designed just for them and you will be happy to take the time to rest
your Disney abused feet!
The second
positive is you will get to spend some fun time with your child! You might also
get some memorable pictures of your sweet bundle of joy with Mickey or Minnie
Mouse! The characters will be happy to cuddle your princess or prince! These
memories will last a lifetime. If your child is a young baby you will most
likely not have any problem getting that picture with a Disney Character. Once
your child is a toddler be aware they may be scared of that giant mouse, dog,
teddy bear, pig or tiger! Don’t force the issue. Just snap a picture of them
looking from afar. Wait a couple of years and they will be ready for it.
The third
advantage to taking your child to Disney is seeing the park through their eyes.
Watch what they look at and catches their eyes. Enjoy the smiles and giggle
along with them. Are they enjoying the flowers? Do they giggle at the characters
dancing around in a parade or show? Maybe it is a ride that seems to make their
eyes get huge! Whatever it is remember it and enjoy it with them.
The forth
advantage is the Child Swap program. How this program works is you get in the
line for the ride of your choice that your child is too small or afraid to go
on. This is great for groups or several families doing Disney together. When
you reach a Cast Member tell them that you wish to do a Child Swap. One or two
people will stay at the exit of the ride while the rest of your party goes
through the line. When those that rode the ride return up to two adults can go
back up the exit or to a specified entrance to reenter the ride without waiting
through the regular line. If there are two families with more children than one
or two people can safely and sanely handle at alone get more than one Child
Swap pass. A good time to do a Child Swap is when your child is napping or
where you have another ride, show or attraction you can take your child too
while you wait.
There are ways to
make it easier to take a child to Disney Parks. If you are flying I highly
suggest not bringing a stroller. You can rent a stroller at the parks.
Advantage is you don’t have to bring one with you. Disadvantage to the Disney
Parks stroller is you can’t use it to take your child back to your hotel after
your day at the park. You end up carrying a sleeping or cranky child back to the
hotel or your car. There are companies that will deliver all your stroller
directly to your hotel. Some will also deliver car seats, bath seats and other
necessary items along with it. The advantage of renting from an outside company
is you can take the stroller wherever you go. If you spend days at a different
park or other tourist spot the stroller can go with you! I highly recommend City
Stroller Rental for DLR (look for the link to their sister company that does
WDW). Their website is http://www.CityStrollerRental.com.
Know your child’s
limitations. Are they afraid of the Characters? Don’t force them to go up and
take a picture with them. Are they afraid of a particular ride? Don’t make them
go on it! Do they have special needs? Are they physically disabled or have
ADHD, Autism? Make sure your travel agent knows and gives you the information
you need to reduce your entire families stress as well as the stress to the
child. If you TA does not have the knowledge to assist I suggest you find one
that does.
If you need a TA
with knowledge to assist with special needs I will say this next statement is a
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You can email me at Carolyn@YourFairytaleVacation.com
if you wish more information on how we can assist you. You can ask questions
with no commitment to book with me. Your Fairytale Vacation has a subspecialty assisting
those with disabilities.
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Nice Blog..thanks for sharing this advantages!
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