Boys at Cinderrella dinner?

[Dano1182]

My 3 yo dd is busting to meet Cinderella.
We have resies for dinner at GF.
I am worried my 6 yo ds may not enjoy himself .Is it all girlie stuff or will a boy enjoy it also?

 

[Terry S]

Not sure about the Cinderella dinner, but I can tell you that my Son had asked to go to the Cinderellas Royal Table breakfast for both his 5th and 6th birthdays and he had a wonderful time. The princesses were wonderful to him, they really paid a lot of attention to him.

 

[disneycrazed139]

I think it's a wonderful thing when a parent isn't worried that his/her son is going to somehow be doomed to a lifetime of gender issues because they like princesses or other beautiful things. Society teaches us that certain toys are good for boys while others are good for girls. That boys can't wear certain colors, say certain things, and act certain ways. For goodness sake, they finally came up with the "Queasy Bake Oven" for boys, while the "Easy Bake Oven" in the very pink box is still "for girls." These divisions have caused a disease within our society, where boys grow up to be men who are constrained by their inability to express themselves--leading to everything from emotional difficulties to utter physical illnesses.

My son loved beautiful things when he was that age and still does. He is all boy, but he is also in touch with his feeling side, which makes him better able to communicate with others and makes him a generally more well-rounded person, who is lovable, charming, and darn right masculine.

Don't be afraid to take your son to see beautiful princesses. Some day he will actually fall in love with one!

 

[jacksonsmom]

Take him!!

My son has been to all the princess meals, including the Cinderella supper at GF.
This upcoming trip we have PS's at every one of the princess meals again!
He is looking forward to it. He loves getting attention from the cute princesses
He will be 5 in August.

 

[NUHuskies#1]

I say take him, too! Absolutely! My husband and I took our two boys twice to Cinderella's Royal Table Breakfast (I was just lucky to reservations) when they were 3 and 7 and then again when they were 4 and 8. The 3 y.o would hide under the table when the princesses would come around but when he was 4 he got into it with the picture taking and the autographs. The older one liked it both times- he loved eating in "the Castle" and meeting the princesses. They also liked sitting downstairs having their pictures taken with the Fairy Godmother on the throne while we were waiting. After breakfast Cinderella did pictures on the throne with the children (not sure if this is still done) and they enjoyed that as well. While we were waiting to be seated a woman commented to me how great she thought it was that I brought my boys to the breakfast and my response was " why wouldn't I?"- I mean why should they miss out on a terrific time just because they are boys?! The boys are 7 and 11 now and they love their annual trips to Disney. They look forward to it all year round and Cinderella's Royal Table is just part of the experience- if you're lucky enough to get to go!

Haven't been to the Dinner at GF but I would keep the PS and try shooting for the breakfast! Good luck

Take him! You'll have a wonderful memory of it!

 

[pouncingpluto]

Originally posted by disneycrazed139
I think it's a wonderful thing when a parent isn't worried that his/her son is going to somehow be doomed to a lifetime of gender issues because they like princesses or other beautiful things. Society teaches us that certain toys are good for boys while others are good for girls. That boys can't wear certain colors, say certain things, and act certain ways. For goodness sake, they finally came up with the "Queasy Bake Oven" for boys, while the "Easy Bake Oven" in the very pink box is still "for girls." These divisions have caused a disease within our society, where boys grow up to be men who are constrained by their inability to express themselves--leading to everything from emotional difficulties to utter physical illnesses.

You sound like my mom. (That's a good thing.)

When my brother and I were little and we wanted a stereotypical toy for our gender, she would also give us a toy for the other gender. I wanted a Barbie for Christmas? I got a Barbie and a football.

And, for what it's worth, my brother now has a pre-schooler son who not only loves to push around toy trucks, but he also loves to push around a toy stroller with a doll in it.

 

[OhMickey]

We always take my two sons to the castle. We have been lucky to go for both breakfast and dinner and the boys enjoyed both. They never winced or complained because there were princesses and not action heroes. Also, there are some wonderful CMs during the dinner who traded pins with my youngest son.

We've only been to GF once - many years ago. We did not enjoy the food and never returned.

 

[MickeyHereWeCome!]

Hi! We did all of the princess stuff during this last trip. My dd (3) is really into it all. My ds (6) wasn't too thrilled about going to the storybook breakfast or the castle....because "princesses are for girls". He didn't put up too much of a fuss going. I did have to laugh, though. My son was the first one to get his autograph book and pen ready for those princesses to sign The castle wasn't as "girly" for him because it was at dinner, so it wasn't a character meal. We did see Cinderella in the lobby. The rest of the meal was just "cool" because we were in the castle.

 

[Fire14]

My Dh and I went to Cindy Dinner at GF and I swear the mice flirted with him a ton, Cindy and price charming were great but I still think the mice had a crush on my DH.

WE did CRT, PSB, and The GF and I'd say the princesses really enjoyed getting their pictures with my DH.

I even saw a cute lil knight at CRT and commeted to his parents that I thought it was great of them to bring him to see princesses.

 

[matjef9091]

Okay, you all might laugh but, my DS 12 & 13 and my dbf all enjoy Cindy's. Food was good and we all enjoyed ourselves.. But then my boys still like to see pooh too!

 

[MelessaG]

My son has two sisters and has been exposed to all their likes and dislikes too. So, he loves Princesses, Barbies, etc... just as much as dinosaurs and trucks. Trust me, he is still 'all boy' (said his exhausted mother) I'm really hoping for a PS at CRT this trip for all three of them.

 

[terribm]

I just told my ds-3 that we were going to eat breakfast with the princesses on our upcoming trip. (we are going to the PSB) and he was so funny. He said "noooooo! I want to see the pirates!!" I know he will love it though. Especially if they flirt with him. He will eat it up!! I reassured him that we would be visiting with Mickey, Goofy, Chip&Dale also. That seemed to make him happy.

Terri

 

[kitkatsmom]

We have 2 boys and 1 girl and they know that they aren't all going to like the same things.
It's all about fairness.

I gave each of them a chance to pick what character breakfast they wanted and then I split it up.

We will be there 8 days and I have a different one each day. I tried to do a cindy then pooh, then princess, then micky etc. etc.
this way no one will be to put off.

All's gotta be fair when you have boys and girls.

 

[mckim]

I am taking my DD (7), and my DS (4) in June. But, for some reason, my DS (13) didn't want to go with us. I wonder why? Must be all that testosterone running through his veins these days. ha ha

 

[kild]

My ds enjoyed the royal table just as much as the one in the wl.
It's all fun and to be honest, I didn't even think of it as a gender thing, just a different char meal.

BTW, the user above me seems to have stolen my last name

25 more days until my 10yr wedding anniversary trip to wdw.