Am I the only one that wishes the BLT lounge would be adults only?

[Jillpie]

I'm a Mom of three teenage sons, so don't beat me up for thinking this way. But that is the only thing we didn't like about this great location to have a quiet drink last April, the sound of all the kids. I know, it's Disneyworld, and my kids have grown up here! But now that they are older, we are trying to find a few good hideaway places to just sit and talk quietly and enjoy a drink. Anyone else wish it were just for adults? We're staying here for our 25th anniversary in May, before going over to the BCV's, very much looking forward to it!

 

[AirGoofy]

But, my 9 & 6 year old enjoy the view and I want to enjoy it with them.

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

I really don't mind the kids IF they are quiet. I don't like it when they are running all over the lounge screaming and yelling. I wouldn't complain if the lounge was adults only.

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

But, my 9 & 6 year old enjoy the view and I want to enjoy it with them.

I don't think the "outside" of the lounge where you view the fireworks should be for adults only - just maybe the lounge part.

 

[Halle]

I'm thinking if the kids are running around and noisy then their parents should be banned for not teaching their children how to behave.

 

[DHar]

I'm thinking if the kids are running around and noisy then their parents should be banned for not teaching their children how to behave.

...kids only know what they are taught!!!!!

 

[maburke]

I'm thinking if the kids are running around and noisy then their parents should be banned for not teaching their children how to behave.

Please, can I ask that we not go down the road of judging the behavior of other people's children AGAIN? It makes me want to retreat to the DISabilities board for a month.

Thanks.

 

[maburke]

I liked being able to take my kids to the lounge for a quick visit, because we have been unable to do the California Grill with them. But if there were an adults only area and a family-tolerant area, I would be okay with that. As long as we can bring our kids to see the view.

 

[monkeyknuckler]

I think the solution would be to change the drinking age in Florida to 5.

 

[McCrae]

I think you should treat children the same as adults. If either group are causing a problem they should be asked to stop by the lounge staff, if that doesn't work they should be asked to leave.

No reason why bad behavior should be tolerated by adults or children.

 

[CarolAnnC]

I think the outdoor viewing area for the fireworks is fine for all ages. But, when my girls were younger I did not bring them to bars and/or lounges. I understand that adults there having alcoholic beverages are kicking back and relaxing. There may be conversation or language used that I did not want them to hear or be a part of. Now, of course, I am partaking of that adult relaxation, since they are all grown up! LOL!

 

[palaemon]

I agree that it's tbe parents' fault. They all should be asked to leave. Disney World was specifically designed for kids *and* adults, not just kids. I can't stand when parents let their kids ruin everybody else's time because they won't rake their screaming, or unruly kids home (to their room.) A lot of adults w/ kids believe that "if I have kids, it shouldn't change what I want to do or where I want to go." (eg crying 13 m/o in a movie/show.)

 

[MelissathePooh]

No I don't. My son7 enjoyed going with us very much and I enjoyed having him there. Its not a night club or dance bar. It does have drinks, but I'm pretty sure kids are not allowed at the bar itself - same as most Disney lounges.

I don't really expect to see anyone doing anything at the TOTWL that I would be uncomfortable for my kids to see. If that was the case - extreme language or outrageous behavior - the adults should have to leave - not my kids that are sitting quietly enjoying themselves like most everyone else.

I didn't like watching the adult woman clip her toenails the last time we were there - no accounting for behavior.

 

[rascalmom]

No I don't. My son7 enjoyed going with us very much and I enjoyed having him there. Its not a night club or dance bar. It does have drinks, but I'm pretty sure kids are not allowed at the bar itself - same as most Disney lounges.

I don't really expect to see anyone doing anything at the TOTWL that I would be uncomfortable for my kids to see. If that was the case - extreme language or outrageous behavior - the adults should have to leave - not my kids that are sitting quietly enjoying themselves like most everyone else.

I didn't like watching the adult woman clip her toenails the last time we were there - no accounting for behavior.

Seriously??? That is crazy!!!

 

[Cee]

I know that the cruise ships have adults only areas and Castaway Cay has an adults only beach. I would be just fine if WDW had some place like that.

 

[WDWMom]

I can see it both ways. Not sure we would have taken our kids when they were younger into the lounge, the outside area yes. With 2 active boys, I would have felt bad if they were bothing adults relaxing. Not that they were naughty, just 2 boys that are 16 months apart.

We were there last April and sat in the lounge with our boys (13/15) and DSIL and DB and their boys. My nephews are very active and not quite so well behaved, but mine kept them in line for the 20 mins or so they were in there. I was worried about them, but everything was fine. I don't think I would have stayed long in there with them.

 

[rlovew]

I don't mind kids in the lounge- although we like to go up when it opens and is really quiet for a light dinner and to relax. I find that normally by the time the kids are coming up to see the fireworks we have had time to relax. I also haven't been up there when there have been kids running in the lounge itself- sometimes on the deck but other than a child sometimes asking for a different tv channel I haven't found them to be disrubtive at all when they have been in the lounge with me. We have been there at various times of the year- at least 10 visits since it opened and normally at some point children are there but I haven't encountered any unrully ones except during the DVC presentation *when the normal lounge is not open).

 

[WolfpackFan]

For those wanting an adults only place - I have seen very few children at the various resort bars and lounges - especially the Bellevue Room and the bars at VWL and AKV. In fact I don't know that I've ever seen any children in the VWL and AKV bars. I think the problem with the BLT lounge is it's uniqueness and view. Just because of the view of MK, you're going to have children there. I'd hate to see rules being passed that kept certain people out of certain places, because sooner or later, these rules might keep me out. It is WDW after all, not the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

 

[dvc4life]

I am the mom to two teenage girls, and I don't think that the kids should be banned from the TOTWL. As long as the kids behave themselves and aren't disruptive to the people around them. The one time we were up there the littler kids and parents didn't show up until right before the fireworks and were mostly outside. Very few came in to the actual lounge. And if they did it was to look around and leave again. And when the fireworks were over they all pretty much left.

We were up there with our girls last September and had a very relaxing light meal of flatbreads and the girls got specialty drinks while DH and I shared a bottle of wine. It was a very nice and relaxing place to go with a beautiful view. I'm glad we got to share it with our girls. And I would hate to see other people not get the chance to share that with their families.

 

[jarestel]

Given the relatively light usage of TOTWL during non-fireworks times, I'd think the focus should be on getting more people to visit rather than on instituting rules that would limit the number of potential customers. Otherwise, the days of BLT exclusivity at TOTWL are probably numbered.