are we insane?

[meriface11]

my SIL and BIL have my 4 YO nephew and 9 MO triplets. DH and i just got back from our annual trip and our nephew was so upset that we got to go to mickey's house and actually cried when he saw the pictures of us with lightening mcqueen and 'mater because he wanted to meet them too. we are DVCers, so we offered to take the whole family next year, but my SIL and BIL just aren't ready to take the trip with the trips (and i can't say i blame them), so we asked them if they would let us take our nephew. they are still mulling it over (honestly, i think part of it is that they want to be able to experience it with him for the first time, and i can't blame them for that either), but if they say yes, he will be 5 when we go. we don't have kids of our own, so i'm not sure what to expect/how to do disney with a child. Anyone have any advice?

 

[dislal]

oh you will have fun. My only advice is follow his cues as to when you will rest, and I think everything esle will be fine.

 

[minnie2]

YOU ARE NOT INSANE you are wonderful aunt and uncle!!!

I really get that his parents want to be there and if they can GREAT if the do let him go with just you you will have SOOO much fun!

Two onf my SIL's took my 8 and 6 yrs old back in March and they had a blast! I was so jealous because I am the Disney person and I was home but looking back I am so happy they got that time with thier aunties and they will always remember it. They still talk about how their aunties took them in the Haunted mansion at midnight! Mommy would NEVER let them stay up that late! NEVER BUT you know if I was with my niece and nephew and they were ok I would totally do little things like that to spoil them.

So go have fun and enjoy every second of it!

Or maybe if everyone wanted to go you could offer to help them with all the kids and consider this trip all about the little ones.?

 

[ceburto2]

My 4 year old just got back (he took us too) and had a fabulous time. So much easier to manage than his 2 yo brother. Tall and brave enough for all the rides he wanted to go on. The stamina to go until 2:30 without a break. Feeds himself and is potty trained. What's not to enjoy. The perfect age for WDW. Not yet snarky and jaded. Genuine enthusiasm and joy. Plus you get to watch his enjoyment of all the stuff you've grown used to. I still like Peter Pan and IASW (I'm 38) but he REALLY likes them . Like running and jumping up and down on the ramp to the Small World boat. So fun. You'll have a blast.

-ceburto2

 

[eaj1228]

What a nice offer for your nephew. With having new triplets at home I imagine he would love to be the center of attention.

I am "renting a kid" for my next trip in later this month. We are bringing my honorary niece who is 8. She has never been to any Disney park before. I am so excited to see Disney through her eyes. We are making more ADR's for character meals.

 

[squirrel]

I have taken my niece twice-DL last year and WDW this year.

You will have lots of fun, if you are allowed to take him. It is so much fun watching children see Disney.

I hope that they allow him to go. It will be nice for him to do something fun without his younger siblings that get so much attention. It will make him feel special.

 

[bushdianee]

I took my 2.5 yo DNiece to WDW in June without her Mom and Dad. Another of my sisters went also, so we were a group of 2 aunts (neither of whom have children)and a Princess! We all had a great time. She talks about it constantly. I babysit for her at least 4times a week and hear at least one reference to Disney World or "Micka Mouse" each day. In fact the sweetest thing just happened yesterday. I was on the computer while she was playing. She climbed on my lap as I was signing off to give me a hug. When she saw my wallpaper of Maintreet in MK she said "We went there when we went to Disney World." I told yes we did and that I was glad that I had taken her there. She shocked me when she replied "Me Too!" and gave me the biggest sweetest hug ever.
So many people had told me that I shouldn't take her so young because she woouldn't remember it. Well I guess they were wrong because obviously this trip was everything that I had wanted it to be. I can't wait to take her back!
Sorry this is so long but I had to share this Disney moment.

 

[MoniqueU]

I have been to disney a few times without kids and I honestly don't get it. Disney is FOR kids, I guess kids of all ages too but it is really much cooler with littler ones in tow. I think anything 2 and up is a great age. Even if you don't have kids of your own I am sure instincts will ic right in and most 5 yar olds are very verbal as to their wants and needs. I hope his parents say yes.

 

[princess&her4princes]

You'll have a blast and he will too, he's at the perfect age!! We did it last year with our 2 &4 year old and my oldest LOVED everything, was able to do great rides like Splash Mountain. You will see Disney from a different perspective and really love every minute! I hope they say yes and I hope you have a wonderful trip!!!!!!!!!!!!! Btw, you're a great Aunt!!

 

[bellebud]

i'd talk to them again about everyone going. the babies will be about 20 months old, right? my ds was 21 months the first time we went (and my dd was 3 1/2). Now of course there was only 1 of him, but there was also only 1 of us to tend to him, with the other parent tending to dd. You'll have 4 adults and 4 kids (you and your dh sound like a wonderful aunt/uncle, and I'm just assuming you'd be helping a lot - I could be wrong). It's truly do-able!! And my ds absolutely loved it! He hugged every single character, sat in a booster seat at the table easily for all meals, napped in his umbrella stroller we brought. We did take 'real' nap breaks every day (my dd napped at the time too). We did the parks for 1/2 days, and relaxed the other half, whether at the pool, or just strolling around. With the dvc, I'm assuming you (or they) will have a livingroom setup, so the toddlers can also hang out there. and maybe only go for a few days or something, so it's not too much. and your 4yo nephew can have alone time w/ his mom or dad a few times at the parks, w/ the other parent staying behind w/ the triplets in the room. just my opinion.

 

[meriface11]

thanks for the advice. we are dvcers, so we have offered to take the whole family, and part of the reason why we did dvc was so that we could take extended family vacations in the future. my SIL is a teacher, so she would have trouble taking the kids out of school, and we think that it would be unnecessary difficult do go over school breaks with 3 little ones in diapers, so if we don't take my nephew by himself, we will all just wait until the trips are a little bit older. i hadn't even thought about how nice it might be for him to go himself and get all the attention.