Disney dining and paying OOP for 10 y old - The DIS Discussion Forums

AZDisney2011 · 10-05-2011, 06:33 PM

My 10y is special needs & very difficult to feed. We are under the dining plan w/ him as an "adult" but chances are he won't eat the offered foods - definitely more of a "kid" food eater. Would it make sense for us to just pay for the kids meal OOP and save the credits for the other adults to eat at a later time? Just trying to figure out the most cost effective way to feed everyone and keep them happy.

Any help is appreciated.

3boys4me · 10-05-2011, 09:16 PM

You could do that, or if he is a big eater most places will fix him something off of the menu that is plain. We had my son on the adult plan and there were some restaurants that had chicken with some kind of sauce or whatever, and we could always get the chicken or steak plain, and the side items were always flexible. We also just used his adult credits once or twice for a kids meal. For us, it was so much food that the thought of saving the credits and using them later didn't appeal to us much. We just used them for what he wanted. That was free dining though, if we had paid i'm sure I would not have used adult credits for a kids meal.

daraddg · 10-05-2011, 10:34 PM

Call Disney and double check that I think I have read that everyone in the room has to be on the DDP ...I found this old thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2191638)

smitch425 · 10-05-2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daraddg

Call Disney and double check that I think I have read that everyone in the room has to be on the DDP ...I found this old thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2191638)

the OP IS getting the DP for everyone. OP is just wanting to use the credits for others in the party and pay OOP for her child's food.

OP, I do not see an issue with this. Disney will be getting more of your money by doing this, so I don't think they will have an issue with it. Have a great trip!

JoShan1719 · 10-05-2011, 11:02 PM

Someone else may be able to confirm this, but I believe you can also order off the kids menu and they'll give you adult portions. Best bet is to call Disney and get some options from them.

TDC Nala · 10-06-2011, 08:03 AM

I wouldn't count on WDW-DINE being able to tell you any useable options. They are just a reservation service and don't have any idea what goes on in the restaurants themselves.

clanmcculloch · 10-06-2011, 10:22 AM

At fixed price restaurants you'll be charged an adult credit no matter what he eats. Luckily he'll be free to choose kids offerings at these restaurants.

At Disney owned restaurants that aren't fixed price, if he won't eat much then yes you should be able to order a kids' meal and pay OOP for it, keeping the adult credit for other meals. If he'll eat adult portions then ask for kids foods in adult portions and pay using the adult credits.

At restaurants not owned by Disney, you may have more difficulty and inconsistency.

AZDisney2011 · 10-06-2011, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the input - this is our first trip and it was recommended that we use the dining plan for ease. All the other kids (we have 4) are super easy, but my 10y is very routine in what he will eat.

I appreciate the help. It would be great if we could order kids meals w/ adults portions.

10-05-2011, 06:33 PM	#1
AZDisney2011 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 7	Disney dining and paying OOP for 10 y old My 10y is special needs & very difficult to feed. We are under the dining plan w/ him as an "adult" but chances are he won't eat the offered foods - definitely more of a "kid" food eater. Would it make sense for us to just pay for the kids meal OOP and save the credits for the other adults to eat at a later time? Just trying to figure out the most cost effective way to feed everyone and keep them happy. Any help is appreciated.

10-05-2011, 09:16 PM	#2
3boys4me DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 1,031	You could do that, or if he is a big eater most places will fix him something off of the menu that is plain. We had my son on the adult plan and there were some restaurants that had chicken with some kind of sauce or whatever, and we could always get the chicken or steak plain, and the side items were always flexible. We also just used his adult credits once or twice for a kids meal. For us, it was so much food that the thought of saving the credits and using them later didn't appeal to us much. We just used them for what he wanted. That was free dining though, if we had paid i'm sure I would not have used adult credits for a kids meal. __________________ me , dh , ds (13), ds (9), ds (4), (4) 11/2004 All Star Movies 11/2005 POFQ 11/2008 Coronado Springs 11/2009 Coronado Springs 11/2010 Caribbean Beach Resort 03/2011 POP, 11/2011 POP 11/2012 AoA, 11/2013 POP

10-05-2011, 10:34 PM	#3
daraddg DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Haddon Heights NJ Posts: 618	Call Disney and double check that I think I have read that everyone in the room has to be on the DDP ...I found this old thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2191638) __________________ previous stays:10/82 (1st trip),6/88(class trip),11/92(just the girls),10/98(honeymoon),6/2009(1st trip with the kids),10/2009 (GKTW),8/2010

10-06-2011, 08:03 AM	#6
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,376	I wouldn't count on WDW-DINE being able to tell you any useable options. They are just a reservation service and don't have any idea what goes on in the restaurants themselves. __________________

10-06-2011, 10:22 AM	#7
clanmcculloch DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,836	At fixed price restaurants you'll be charged an adult credit no matter what he eats. Luckily he'll be free to choose kids offerings at these restaurants. At Disney owned restaurants that aren't fixed price, if he won't eat much then yes you should be able to order a kids' meal and pay OOP for it, keeping the adult credit for other meals. If he'll eat adult portions then ask for kids foods in adult portions and pay using the adult credits. At restaurants not owned by Disney, you may have more difficulty and inconsistency. __________________ Me DH DD(15) DD(12) DSD(30) DSSil (38) DSD(28) DGS(3) Multi-Allergy & Autism Dining Reviews: February 2013 * August 2012 * February 2012 * August 2011 * August 2010 February 2013 WDW Poly: me, DH, DD14, DD12 * August 2012 WDW FW Cabin & AoA Nemo: me, DH, DD14, DD12, DD12's BFF11 * February 2012 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD14, DD11 August 2011 WDW YC: me, DH, DD13, DD11 * February 2011 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD13, DD10, DSD28, DSSil * August 2010 WDW POFQ & Poly CL: me, DH, DD12, DD10 June 2010 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD12, DD9 * December 2009 WDW POFQ: me, DH, DD11, DD9 * February 2009 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD11, DD8 August 2008 WDW SSR: me, DH, DSD25, DSD24, DD10, DD8 * September 2007 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD9, DD7 * April 2002 DLR offsite: me, DH, DSD19, DSD17, DD4, DD1.5 June 2000 DLR offsite: me(pregnant), DH, DSD17, DSD15, DD2 * January 1994 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD11, DSD9 * January 1992 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD9, DSD7

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10-05-2011, 11:02 PM	#5
JoShan1719 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,124	Someone else may be able to confirm this, but I believe you can also order off the kids menu and they'll give you adult portions. Best bet is to call Disney and get some options from them.

10-06-2011, 12:43 PM	#8
AZDisney2011 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 7	Thanks for the input - this is our first trip and it was recommended that we use the dining plan for ease. All the other kids (we have 4) are super easy, but my 10y is very routine in what he will eat. I appreciate the help. It would be great if we could order kids meals w/ adults portions.

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