5th birthday: I gave DD a choice

[ksoehrlein]

The choice was: a party with your friends, or WDW with just Mommy? Guess which one she picked? Her b-day is in May, so that leaves Mommy with just enough planning time!

We've never had a birthday at WDW. What do we do to make sure she gets all the attention a birthday girl craves? I've read on here about birthday pins and how they really get the CMs' attention. I get those at Guest Services, right?

Which resort do 5-year-olds like the best? We're DVC members, but I plan to use my AP discount on a Value or Moderate room this time around since we don't have very many points.

Which character meal is best for a child's birthday? (Preferably one in the parks since she and I go commando-style!) (Or maybe the first seating at Chef Mickey's so we can hop on the monorail the minute we finish eating?)

Now the kicker is, this really needs to be all about her so DH doesn't feel like he's missing anything. He can't go due to work concerns. I think a dinner show would be loads of fun, but since he would probably enjoy it, I'd rather wait until the next family trip. So please help me with ideas that a grown man and little brother would roll their eyes at but that a little princess and her mommy would adore. Maybe tea at the Grand Floridian?

 

[Mom to Jordan]

A princess meal for sure. Be sure to call 90 days out at 7:00am. I think the tea at the GF would be just great too. Let her decide with in the given choices whic resort she likes the best! Enjoy her!

Jordans' mom

 

[Brina]

I think a princess breakfast on her bday is the only way to go.

As for resort, I am tying to think which one seems the most girly. The GF comes to mind first, I am not sure which moderate i would go with. I would show them all to her and let her pick.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

I gave my DD that very same choice. Guess we are going in a couple of weeks to spend her B-day. Yep Disney. I have booked the PSB Breakfast in Epcot. And Whispering Canyon for Dinner. I thought that would be a great place for her to get sang Happy Birthday. And I also heard that the Barber Shop at MK will do a Princess hairdo for little girls. She will look so cute in her Princess dress and hairdo. So that is on my list. Plus make sure you get a b-day pin at each park. My understanding is that they are all each different.
Than I think Dan Murphy mentioned in one of his threads that he did this for his DD on her b-day. Go to City Hall at MK and say that you heard that your DD had a phone call. And when they get on the line it is a b-day wish from Goofy. (I THINK - you might want to PM Dan to double check on that).

Make sure when you make your PS that you tell them that it is her B-day.

 

[F1Julie]

I did the same thing last year for my DD's 4th birthday (also in May). This year, we are going on a Disney cruise to celebrate. We had a great time. The Perfectly Princess tea would be a great mommy-daughter activity. If you can't get CRT or PSB (I wasn't able to get them for that trip), try breakfast at 1900 Park Fare. It was wonderful. Our table was decorated with confetti when we arrived and there was a birthday tiara waiting. Our server brought out a cupcake when Alice was at our table and Alice sang happy birthday to her. It was really great. Make sure you get a birthday button at whatever park you are at on the big day. We stayed at CSR, but I think your DD would love any of the resorts.