Are we nuts for bringing a 4-month-old?

[Miumiu4me]

My daughter has been going since she was 3 months old. Granted, we are local, but Disney is an easy place to take a baby.

 

[cel_disney]

We took DD when she was 4.5months. DS was 4 years old and a WDW vet...we switched our typical trip from September to December because I was worried about the little baby in the extreme heat - but December at 4 months was great!! She was a dream - enjoyed everything, portable, flexible, and didn't require much (no solid foods yet). I nursed her in many places around the world and she got a few bottles a day based on our schedule. The 4 year old was much harder to deal with!!

We dressed in layers because the weather varied often through the day. We also stayed at BLT in a 1bdrm (we are DVc can) and I am sure that improved my opinion on the ease of this trip. I took DSL when he was 11months old and stayed at POFQ - it was a little harder to deal with bottles and solid food but still very manageable.

I am pretty confident that you will be okay (better than okay even!) since he is your 3rd kid!

 

[Lilliputian]

We took our youngest child at 5 months, and when we go next fall, our newest baby should be about 5 months. As long as it's an easy-going baby, it should be fine. It takes a little extra planning, but not much. Just have a lightweight blanket in case it gets cold, and carry extra socks because baby socks always fall off. Do have a really good baby carrier that you and the baby like. I like my Ergo, but if your baby is a small one, just about anything should be comfortable for you.

 

[DisneyParkLover]

I think you are crazy, but in a good way! We took our son at 2.5 months and had a great trip. He was very easy, just slept in the carrier most of the time! I have my trip report linked in my signature if you want to read more about it.

 

[denneg]

We took DS when he was just under 4 months, our older DS was devastated to miss Star Wars Weekends, and baby was easy so we booked last minute. It was fine!! Here are my tips:

-Know where every baby center is. I spent a lot of time there.
- accept that one of you might need to miss some pool time, or night in the park, to give the baby some quality rest
-bring a really good, shady stroller and some Muslin or light cotton to drape over for more shade
- talk to your pediatrician about sunblock and fluids if it's very hot
-bring a sling or some type of baby wearing device, sometimes it was easier to carry him then have him in and out of the stroller, and a lot of restaurants/QS don't allow strollers
- make sure you utilize baby swap passes

PM me if you have questions! If I think of more I will come back. We all Survived, he took his second trip in Sept at 7 months and will go back in Feb!

 

[SweetMissy]

Not nuts at all! Our 3 year old's 1st trip was when he was 4 months old. He was so easy!! He nursed, hung out in the carrier and slept the whole time. He wasn't sleeping through the night at that age, which I was worried about him waking everyone else in the room, but it wasn't bad. At that time our other kids were 8 and 5...so almost the same age as yours. IMO, the baby is easier than the older kids, lol. Good luck!

 

[kam1011]

Nope! Just be glad Baby is immobile still. 3mo's are very easy to keep happy at WDW!