Budget for 4

[dlrhine]

I tried to use the search function but it isn't working at the moment. I was wondering what everyone's spending budget for 4 would be. I'm only looking for food and spending, everything else is paid in full. Here are the stats- DH 30, DD 2 3/4(will be 3 in January, last free trip for her ) DD 18mo, and Me 30. All meals will be at the parks not taking anything for the room other than snacks, we will probably do one sit down dinner a day the rest counter service. We will be there from Dec. 7-14 staying at the Poly (which is already paid in full) I just haven't done Disney with 4 people yet. Any input will be wonderful.

 

[Cinders]

You'll get a wide variety of answers on this one. Everyone dines and buys souvenirs differently. What I did for the dining part was to print out some menus from the parks I know we'll be going to and highlighted what I think each of us will order. It'll be easier for you with your DDs being so young.

DIS Menus

As for souveniers each of the boys have been saving their money and can do with it as they choose within reason. As for DH and I we tend to each buy a tshirt and some sort of outerwear item and pins. DH will have to have the new license plate I saw on another site too.

 

[jann1033]

right now I stand at $570 for food for 2 adults, 9 daysat WDW, one buffet or sit-down per day, most days 2, breakfast most days will be bagels or cereal from home. we are however splitting a number of vkl since it would be way to much food for us to eat otherwise. our big meal is usually lunch except for a couple things like Ohana and Boma. I wouldn't think your 2 little ones would eat much...other stuff we are alloting $50 each since we are not big shoppers and have pretty much everything accounted for but the occasional drink while we are in the parks.

 

[wiskband]

I have been going since we only had two kids now we're up to four! I know how that feels when your kids turns 4! time to start paying! lol. Anyway what we do is (depending on the amount of days)We try to do a character meal a day which coudl get expensive. BUt try to do breakfast or lunch which are the cheapest! When we do counter service the kids split meals alot being that they snack through out the day. Im not sure what your room situation is but the frig is always worth it. IF you have a way to get off property head over to the supermarket and stock up for late night and even morning meals. I really couldnt imagine buying every meal at the parks. that is very expensive! I did do that once and that was only cause I won a contest for a trip to WDW so anything went that trip but Ill tell you we spent alot.
good luck
renee