kdtwiss said:
or going with some advice for me? I will be going in Oct with my 4 children - 2 5 7 9 years. Not single (yet - but on my way) but would rather go w/o dh. I usually handle family single handed anyway - but would appreciate any advice about how to make it the best trip I can. Also any potential pitfalls I could avoid would be great! Thanks! Trip getting close and mom getting nervous!
One thing you are going to want to plan out in advance is what rides/attractions the whole family are going to be able to get on. The 7 and 9 year old will be able to ride certain rides, while the 2 and 5 year old, and therefore you will not. If there is anyway you can take a friend, even teenager girl that you use to babysit at home, and pay their way, you will have a better time, simply because you will have someone that can watch the younger kids while you go on attractions with the older kids and vice versa.
I would also highly recomend getting matching Tshirts in bright colors. I would go to
Walmart and get cheap $4-$5 tshirts for the entire family. Maybe three or four sets, all matching colors, bright neon if possible, so you can pick out your children at a glance, if one steps away from you. At minimum, matching baseball caps or something like that.
I would also get the adheisive name tags and put their full name, your full name as parent, your resort and room number on them each day. That way, if they get lost, CM's will know where you are staying.
Plan on spending some time each day, a couple of hours, doing something that you dont have to worry about the kids getting seperated, lost,etc. For example, spend an hour or two at the pool where you can keep all kids in plain view. It will help to relax and rejuvinate.
But most of all. Have fun!