Am I crazy? Disney with a 10 month old?

[krmlaw]

We will be staying in a DVC (for the 1st time ever!), so that might help. But am I crazy for thinking of taking our 10 month old to Disney?

 

[CyndiLooWho]

My youngest started doing 2 days at King's Island when he was 15 mos. It worked out fine; we just took it easy and took a lot of rest breaks.

Just be sure to go back to the resort in the middle of the day to let him have a nap.

 

[msmama]

My little man turned 10 months during our trip.

We went waaaay slower than we had in previous trips but we still had lots of fun. He seemed to have a lot of fun.

He was toddling already so he did a lot of walking around (where it wasn't too crowded) and loved playing at the playgrounds.

We didn't take breaks in the middle of the day (he slept in the carrier or the stroller) but we did have early evenings.

He went on lots of rides and saw a lot of shows- slept through several, nursed through a few others. He liked the characters.

I know he won't remember it, but he LOVES looking at the disney pictures.

 

[kittybubbles]

Our DD was 11 months old on her 1st trip to WDW. She loved it.

One Tip: Each park has a child care center with great changing tables, high chairs for feeding, as well as things like crayons, toys...

We were staying off property that time and found the centers a great place to get away, to take a break and remove our DD from all the stimulation of the park.

 

[friskykitten]

Why would you be crazy? When we first visited the world my kids were 5, 2 and 6 months. We had a great time! Now I have upped my child count to 5 children and will be going with them being 17, 14, 12, 10 and 22 months. Needless to say the 22 month-old has been already at least 6 times. I really don't remember how old she was for her first visit but it we have always enjoyed the infant time at WDW. You really do get to experience different things when you children are infants, then toddlers, then children, then pre-teen and teenagers. Every stage is precious and what better place to bond as a family and have a good time than at Disney?

Take things as 'slow' as you need to and don't make it a commando trip. That is the best advice I could give. I always enjoyed the 'downtime' of feeding or nursing the baby while sitting on one of the park benches people watching. The flowers/gardens and fountains are beautiful and may be missed when doing WDW commando style. When there with a baby you get to enjoy some of the other parts of Disney you might miss while trying to get to the next ride or show. The only other thing to consider is to keep the baby hydrated and don't let him get too hot. I am not sure when you are going and you sound like a very attentive parent so I am sure you will not have any problems. Have a great vacation!

 

[kitalyn414]

You really do get to experience different things when you children are infants, then toddlers, then children, then pre-teen and teenagers. Every stage is precious and what better place to bond as a family and have a good time than at Disney?

What a great point. DS will be 11 months for our trip. I was a little tentative to take him, but am feeling much better about it after reading these boards. My last trip was all adults, and we were definitely on a die hard touring plan. Should be interesting to see things from a different perspective.

 

[MarkinNM]

We will be staying in a DVC (for the 1st time ever!), so that might help. But am I crazy for thinking of taking our 10 month old to Disney?

YES!!!!!


I guess you could take him or her and use it as an excuse for a vacation!
They will NEVER remember it, wait until they get older, out of diapers, potty trained, walking, talking at least!

The wait till they are older will be worth every penny saved, the look on their faces and being able to interact with them and have them somewhat understand is AWESOME! As a rule I NEVER took my kids until they were at least 5, I have 2 grandsons that are 1 and I cant wait till they are older!!!!

 

[Belle5]

We have taken our last three sons as babies--two of them were three months old. We have taken the children at many different baby ages and had a WONDERFUL time on each vacation! At that age you are taking them for YOUR enjoyment even more than their own. We just loved taking them to see all the colorful lights and fireworks. It is so fun to show them the animals or ride the rides and see things through their little eyes. You slow down in some ways--just like you have at home. But, I'd rather be at WDW on a bad day than at home on a good day! I always felt we were broadening the baby's horizons and stimulating their little brains. I think it worked, too! They are all very bright and creative! I say that if you really want to do it, then you should.

 

[LKHomemail]

In answer to your question, are you crazy for taking a 10 mos old to Disney ?

I think you know the answer to that already

if you make such a decision, will you regret your insanity ?

I suspect that you can judge better than anyone else.

Do whatever you like. It will not be like you are the first one to ever tote a 10 mos old baby there. It does not look easy to do and I'm sure there are great and lousy moments on such a vacation. (not unlike a vacation without a baby). attitude and perception are everything. good luck to you! hope the experience (if you decide to do it) is magical !

 

[NHdisneylover]

DS turned 10 months old on his first trip to WDW. We all had a great time. We took it easyish and worked around his and his sister's (two years older) schedules to some extent (both slept easily and happily in strollers so we did not take midday breaks).
We were surprised by how much he loved it there even at that young age. He was always swaying along to the music on the ride and loved toddling through the foutnains, etc. He was fascinated by the big noses on so many charactersHe pretty much wore a giant smile the entire time (it was only 4 days). He doesn't remember the tirp--but we do and we loved having that time with him and his sister and seeing how they reacted to everything. For us it was absolutely worth it
As a PP suggested, absolutely make good use of the baby care centers. They are fantastic. They are so muc hnicer and cleaner for changing diapers and offer a quiet and cool place to escape the crowds for a bit to get your little one to sleep, or nurse or give a bottle, etc.

 

[DISNEYFOS]

I'm sure you plan on going again correct? Then why not? Each age has its own pros & cons. Babies are content to stroll around..and get very excited by the characters (or they get scared like my oldest :lol ) You go a little slower than you might normally, but I definitely enjoyed all the trips at all the different ages. (We've been going twice a year since my oldest was 4 months.)

WDW is the easiest place to travel with children.

 

[bgohre]

YES!!!!!


I guess you could take him or her and use it as an excuse for a vacation!
They will NEVER remember it, wait until they get older, out of diapers, potty trained, walking, talking at least!

The wait till they are older will be worth every penny saved, the look on their faces and being able to interact with them and have them somewhat understand is AWESOME! As a rule I NEVER took my kids until they were at least 5, I have 2 grandsons that are 1 and I cant wait till they are older!!!!

Sorry, but the only crazy thing here is the above post. Even a 5 year old isn't going to remember their trip. They may have a vague memory of something but their "memories" of the trip will mostly be the stories that their parents/grandparents tell them about.

We took our daughter when she was 11 months. I didn't take her so SHE would remember it, we took her so WE could remember it. She loved looking at everything. Balloons, rides, people, the music. You could tell there were things she did and didn't like. We even taught her how to trade pins and it was seriously adorable. We have pictures from that trip that are priceless and the memories we have of that trip will be ones that we remember forever.

 

[Lexie]

Sorry, but the only crazy thing here is the above post. Even a 5 year old isn't going to remember their trip. They may have a vague memory of something but their "memories" of the trip will mostly be the stories that their parents/grandparents tell them about.

We took our daughter when she was 11 months. I didn't take her so SHE would remember it, we took her so WE could remember it. She loved looking at everything. Balloons, rides, people, the music. You could tell there were things she did and didn't like. We even taught her how to trade pins and it was seriously adorable. We have pictures from that trip that are priceless and the memories we have of that trip will be ones that we remember forever.

I totally agree. That is why we are leaving Friday with our DS - 8 months to go to WDW...for the memories.

Heaven forbid (and knocking on wood) something should happen to our son we'd rather have some fun memories other than those of just hanging around town with him. He is apart of our family and we should continue to make do our annual family vacation regardless of age.

 

[micheleq]

No -- go and have fun! My only rec. is bring a baby carrier with you for standing in lines for rides and other places where strollers aren't allowed.

Good luck and enjoy your trip!

 

[friskykitten]

Sorry, but the only crazy thing here is the above post. Even a 5 year old isn't going to remember their trip. They may have a vague memory of something but their "memories" of the trip will mostly be the stories that their parents/grandparents tell them about.

We took our daughter when she was 11 months. I didn't take her so SHE would remember it, we took her so WE could remember it. She loved looking at everything. Balloons, rides, people, the music. You could tell there were things she did and didn't like. We even taught her how to trade pins and it was seriously adorable. We have pictures from that trip that are priceless and the memories we have of that trip will be ones that we remember forever.

Absolutely agree with this 100%! Besides I am 30ish....... I mean 20ish, and I don't remember every instance of my every vacation at WDW. Only the memorable moments from each one. So it doesn't matter much what age you are when you go. What matters is if you have a great, wonderful, fun time with your family and/or friends. The memories are meant to be had by all. Not just the children. That baby will be happy no matter what. But seeing the different people, places, textures, colors, etc. is a great learning tool and can expand the mind as any new experience can for a developing brain. Old or new!

 

[krmlaw]

OK, you have made me feel 100% better now! I also have a 15 yo stepson, so we'll have to try to find a balance with him too and the baby.

I was thinking over a week we will go to 2 regular parks, 2 water parks, and hang around the condo pool the rest of the days.

 

[rotlex]

Can I join the crazy club?

Our next trip is 4 weeks away.....we will be travelling to WDW with our 6 year old DD, as well as our then 8 month old son!

To be honest, I can't wait. Our daughter can't wait, and well, I think it is going to be the abosolute coolest thing watching him, as he is getting into the stage where sites and sounds are amazing to him. I also can't wait to see our daughter, who likes to talk to him and show him everything, show him around the world for the first time.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Our oldest was 3 years ol on her first trip, our middle was 9 months and our youngest was 10 months on their first trips. Our only regret is that we waited so long to take our oldest. To atch our babies take it all in was priceless. Do they remember the trips, of course not, but they don't remember any of the wonderful things we did with them at those ages, but we do, and will never forget them.

My greatest Disney memory was of my DD who will be 10 next week. She was 9 months old and teething. We were at breakfast at Pluto, who she was drawn to anyway, came over to her. She reached out and grabbed his tongue and started teeting on it. Pluto stood there for several minutes while I teared up, snapped photos and my DH took video of it. After that we went and bought her a small stuffed Pluto who, despite looking ragged and has a lot of his tongue nibbled off, and despite having gotten other Plutos since, she still sleeps with every night. She doesn't rememeber it, but she loves to see the video, look at the photos and hear the story over and over about the day she got that Pluto.

Of course your baby won't remember the trip, and if it was their only chance to ever go, sure, I'd say wait, but you will remember and I doubt you will ever regret seeing disney through your baby's eyes.

I loved Disney as a kid, but I love it so much more though now as an adult as I see the joy it brings my kids. At each different stage it brings different joys. We have gone with infants, toddlers, young kids, older kids, tweens and on our last trip our teenager. Each stage is magical in it's own way. Go and enjoy it so you don't look back and wish you had!

 

[djp0630]

I'll join the crazy club. I'm taking my baby in Sept, when he'll be 13 months old. I'm also taking my 3 1/2 year old DD. My neighbors think I'm nuts, but I am so excited to see Disney through their eyes. DD loves princesses and I know she will love Disney. I think DS will get a lot out of it now as he loves to be out and about and people watch. Plus he loves colors and animals. So we'll see. I hope he enjoys it.

 

[starrynyt]

We started taking our kids when they were 6 months old. My oldest are 5 now and talk about it all the time. They remember things I don't. Of course they aren't remembering all the way back to our first trip with them but watching thier faces during the parades or on the rides when they were so little was one of the best feelings as a mom. I still get emotional thinking about it. My husband didn't think it was a good idea but after seeing their expressions was glad we did it and has only mildly balked about going back so much. (his main complaint is he wants to go somewhere else, but Disney is just so accomodating for little kids and most other places aren't)

I do recommend knowing where the baby station is because you might want to just go sit in there for a while so the baby can be down exploring on the floor, and that might be a good time for DH and your step son to go do a ride or two on their own, so the 15 yo doesn't feel held back. I think going with your kids now is great because it won't be long and the 15 yo might think he is too old/cool to go to disney and hang out with the family.

Enjoy!