Another question about kid's clubs..splitting up siblings?

[Skywalker]

Hi!

I have a 6-year-old boy and a 4-year-old boy, so from what I understand they would have to be in seperate groups. I thought I read that they might consider letting a child go "down" a group, but I know my 6-year-old would would rather mutiny that go with the littler kids. My 4-year-old would be completely lost without his big brother (they go everywhere pretending to be Batman and Robin) so it would make sense for him to go "up" into the older group to hang out together.

Any chance at all of them allowing this?

Thanks for any insight everyone.

 

[2kidsmom]

My daughter is 6 and we sailed with my 4 year old neice. On the first night they told my daughter that she could be with the 3-5 if she wanted. She did not want to do that, so I did not insist.

There are alot of times that they will be together in the club. They have different activities scheduled throughout the day, but many times when I went in to get my neice, my DD was there too. My DD never wanted to leave, but my neice wanted to go, wanted to stay, wanted to go.... She could never make up her mind.

I really think that they will have a great time being together, but seperate. My DD and my DS argued over who had made the most friends in the club and lab! Now isn't that the greatest thing to fight over!?!

Julie

 

[TheWog]

They should allow him to go to the 5-7 group to be with his brother no problem. Just let the know the situation when you register.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

You'll hear different opinions/experience on this topic, but they allowed my DS (4) to be in the 5-7 group with no hesitation. But the ironic part is that the two of them never really spent any time together since they both made new friends and hung out with them.

Bottom line - don't lose sleep over it. Just go in and ask on the first day. I'm sure they will say, "okay on a trial basis" unless the cruise is filled and the groups are maxed out!!

Enjoy!

 

[Otisp]

We thought our kids would be incapable of being separated during our cruise and were prepared to take our case to keep them to together all the way to the captain. But, the counslors talked us down while we were checking them in (I suspect they get specific training for this).

As 2kidsmom noted, we had nothing to worry about. They each made their own set of friends, and took great pride in what their respective groups did.

Remember, this is the stuff that DCL is known for, and it's obvious they work hard to get it right.

The one piece of advice that I've read from other folks is that it seems to be easier for the kids to make friends if they become involved with the clubs early in the cruise.

 

[DisneyJam]

We just returned from the May 1st Magic. Our DS is 6 and our DD is 4 (4 months shy of 5). The allowed us to put her in the 5-7 group on a trial basis, but told us if she was having problems keeping up with the activities she would be bumped down to 3-4s.

We really wanted her in the 5-7s more because the activities are more her speed. i.e they did some experiments with eggs and made flubber.

She did just fine. The only problem she had was when the groups (3-4 and 5-7s) are in the same area at the same time, when the CMs go to gather them up, they call by age group. So when they would call the 3-4s DD would sometimes get confused and go with them. The CMs notice right away that her name tag is 5-7 and send her to the correct group.

 

[bridegirl]

What about the "under threes"? Are they in a different club or the same space?

We are going on 7 day magic for thanksgiving with DS 5, DS - almost 3 at cruise time, DN 6, and DN 3. All four would like to be in the same group - is that possible?

Thanks so much for any advice

Susy

 

[DisneyJam]

The rule is they must be potty trained to enter the clubs. So if your almost 3 yr old is potty trained when you sail, they usually will allow them to enter the clubs on a trial basis. One of the families we were traveling with had a 2 year old (3 in July) and he did fine in the clubs.

The 3 year old is prob not old enough to bump up to the 5-7 group, but there are times when the 3-4s and 5-7s are in the same areas at the same time. i.e. open play time and movie times. So they will be together on occasion.

There is also Flounder's nursery. This is more a baby sitting service and you need to reserve time, but this is an option for no potty trained children.

 

[bridegirl]

Ok thanks - that helps alot because YES he is totally potty-trained. Did it himself, just wanted to big like big brother and wear big-boy underwear. So at the very least, the two younger ones can be together and the two older ones can be together.

Thanks!