Babysitting & OKW

[StacyPop]

Help! We have a wedding coming up and are using our new DVC membership to stay at OKW. No other VC rooms are available at that time. What activities are available for young kids at the hotel, as the kids are not invited to the wedding?

I am bringing a babysitter for my son (13 months), but my daughter would be bored to tears in the room. Any suggestions??

 

[spiceycat]

how about contracting kids night out?

the baby sitting service that WDW uses.

they are surpose to be entertaining.

there is another baby sitting service that will take your kids to the parks - if that is what you want.

most of the kids activity at OKW require a parent to be there - so I don't know if a baby sitter counts?

OKW has several board games that can be played in the room (I think) - also some game boys????I think I saw last time.

can you bring some things she likes to do - or do buy them at Super Walmart when you arrive?

 

[StacyPop]

I am too nervous to have her out around the grounds with a babysitter that I do not know.

I think my daughter would be unhappy if I left to go to the wedding and she had to stay in the room. Apparently, there is no kids center in OKW?

Are there any other group kids activities (arts and crafts, etc.) at OKW that they could attend? My babysitter could take them to something like that and be ok. I didn't see anything on the website.

 

[spiceycat]

yes - there are several - at least one each day - they are in the commnuity hall.

if the wedding is at night - you could take her to Neverland the baby sitting service at the Polyn - it is very popular with kids.

It opens at 4:30 for the night and goes until midnight.

you can see it before 4:30 - they allow touring by adults before it opens - afterwards only the kids are allowed it - see how big she will feel.

they are also kids club at bc/yc, gf, wl, and cont - the bw closed there.

the Neverland club is probably the most popular with the younger crowd.

 

[StacyPop]

This is what I wanted to do, unfortunately the wedding does not start until 7:30, so the dinner is not until like 10:30 (ugh!), so in order to pick her up we would have to leave the wedding before it is over to be able to pick her up by midnight.

Why someone would have a Disney wedding and specifically not invite the kids is beyond me....

Kids's nite out will not pick the kids up at the center and then bring them to the hotel room. I already asked

 

[spiceycat]

the wedding chapel is right next door to the Polyn - so I would call the Neverland Club and ask about someone staying with your child until you could get there. I am pretty sure that the charge for this service is pretty darn high.

I would also call the wedding chapel and see if they can recommend you someone.

plus go over on the family board and post this - all the kids club close at midnight - so other families must have had this problem in the past.

I would recommend your babysitter getting her - but that would mean leaving your other child asleep alone - or waking her up to get her sister - always a bad situation.

 

[StacyPop]

Yes. I would never leave him alone-even if it was right next door. The wedding reception is at Epcot, so with travel time back and forth-it would just be a nightmare for anyone to pick her up. I will post it on the family board too-thanks for your help!

When I asked the child center if anyone else had the same problem, they said no. I guess most people chose one or the other-my guilty conscience must be the problem.....

 

[StacyPop]

Just out of curiosity-how long would it take me-and how hard would it be to get from Epcot to the Neverlands club. Maybe I could pick her up and just bring her back for the remainder of the party with me. Then I would not have to worry about her getting back to the room-she would just be tired.

 

[LisaR]

How old is your child? Couldn't you guys do some fun things during the day and then rent a video and get a pizza for her when you leave? If you aren't leaving until 7:30, how much later is she really going to be up? It would probably be around 9:30 when the video ended. I am just assuming she is young. Maybe I am wrong.

Lisa

 

[goldilocks_63]

Maybe Grandma or whomever would want to come for a few days, if this is possible.

Could use FF miles.....

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As to why no kids allowed, ummm. you are charged for every person attending, so could be a money issue.

When I got marrried at Y&BC, had to keep it to 20, so hired a lifegaurd to watch the kids swim (the were older, 8-14), and had a day ceremony.

At any rate, I think you could put them in the neverland club for the older one, and then just may have to give your best wishes and leave at midnight, or maybe at this point your eldest could stop by.... (ceremony would be over). I would check with the bride to see if this is a problem, though, first.

Still will need someone for the little one.

Do what is best for your family, and attend as much as you feel comfortable. I'm sure everyone will understand, and if no children are allowed, what else can you do?

Goldi

 

[LisaR]

Originally posted by StacyPop
Just out of curiosity-how long would it take me-and how hard would it be to get from Epcot to the Neverlands club. Maybe I could pick her up and just bring her back for the remainder of the party with me. Then I would not have to worry about her getting back to the room-she would just be tired.

I thought kids weren't allowed?

Lisa

 

[StacyPop]

It is well known that the bride does not like kids-I am on the groom's side-and grandma and everyone else is coming to the wedding as well. I am bringing a babysitter for my youngest-but it is starting to look like my leaving the party at midnight is inevitable. Oh well, guess I will be rested for the park the next day

 

[LisaR]

Originally posted by StacyPop
It is well known that the bride does not like kids-I am on the groom's side-and grandma and everyone else is coming to the wedding as well. I am bringing a babysitter for my youngest-but it is starting to look like my leaving the party at midnight is inevitable. Oh well, guess I will be rested for the park the next day

I had a child free wedding. I hope my guests didn't think it wasn't because I disliked kids. I had an evening wedding. I am sorry but I am still of the opinion (18 years and 2 kids later) that a night time activity is not the place for many kids. Sure, some can handle it. My 9 yr old dd is a night owl. But my 7 yr old son loves his sleep and is grumpy if he doesn't get enough of it.

As the bride, I would have a hard time inviting Aunt Sally and her kids because I know she has well behaved kids and would be a responsible parent if they were not behaving. However, I couldn't invite old Aunt Mary because her kids are rotten even during the day when they are well rested. Your kids may be the best behaved kids in the world but not everyone elses are. Even if the bride did honestly hate kids, it is her wedding. She can invite whoever she wants. As the guest and parent, we always have the option of not attending or telling them that you will be there and not be staying late so you can get back to your kids. Have fun. It is only a few hours of your trip. I am sure you will have a lot of fun the rest of the days you are there.

Lisa