Crazy Parents?!?

[kristen584]

Because I want to.

DD was 15-months-old during her first trip and she'll be 26-months-old when we return in May. I know she doesn't remember our first trip and more than likely won't remember our second but I DO remember and the memories are priceless.

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

I took my youngest when she was 3 months old- and it was delightful! It was a truly enjoyable vacation- I was a single mom, and it was her, my son who was 19 months, and me . I will never forget those moments!

WOW! If there was a smiley for impressed I would insert it here. Maybe a small downturned mouth with raised eyebrows and a slow nod? (try it...it feels like being impressed).

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

My serious answer is that I have never brought a child under 2 to Disney, and I don't see myself doing so in the future. While I have used strollers twice and taken a diaper bag once, I really dislike doing either.

But then, my kids are 13 and 10, so it's not something I have to worry about. I also feel this way about ordinary life at the moment. I'm done with babies (we'll see if that is still true in 8 years).

yeah...lol..I will never forget the day that I realized I no longer have to buckle anyone else's seat belt! Not that I didn't love my babies when they were babies....but...yeah...I'm done now.

 

[Lillian Gracey]

Hi Lillian Gracey. I understand your question and personally, I wouldn't take a baby to WDW and we didn't take DD until she was 4 (she's 7 now and we just returned from our 3rd trip). It was just what we chose to do. I was not a "natural" mom. And by that, I mean it just didn't come easily to me. I'm a planner, list maker, I stress out easily, I'm impatient, I was a workaholic (ironically I'm now a stay at home mom) and a baby at 30 threw me for a loop. I was really itching to go to WDW when she was young because she was soooooo into the princesses, but there was no way I was dragging all the "stuff" that babies need (diapers, bottles, etc.) with me, so we waited until she was potty trained and for a slower season at WDW. Best decision for our family and we had the most magical trip with her at 4 years old. But, to each his own (I know OP, lame, but it's true). My best friend took her second child when she was under a year (older DD was about 5 at the time) and I thought she was crazy (told her so), but they did it and she has no regrets. She's not as high strung as I am either

Every baby is different and every parent is different. I actually saw a lot of LITTLE babies on this trip. I mean teeny tiny!

Oh, BTW, I don't find WDW much of a vacation. At least not the relaxing kind. I'm exhausted when we get back, but we are go go go kind of people, so I don't' even count WDW as our vacay. It's just a trip we like to take every few years. Vacay, the kind where I sleep in, eat when I want where I want without reservations, and do what I want to do at a leisurely pace, comes in the summer time and usually involves sand and frozen beverages

I see myself doing the same as you. Bringing my child, if I ever have one, when I don't need to lug around a huge diaper bag. My boyfriend doesn't want to go to Disney World a lot, so I probably wouldn't go with him again any time soon if I had a baby within the next 5 years or so. (That's if he and I get married and have kids.)

My mom took my family for the first time when in January 2000. I was 9, my brother was 8, my other brother was 6 and my sister was 4. I don't really remember the trip, but I know I had fun. My mom was thankful we had park hoppers because as soon as we got to Epcot we were crying and wanted to leave. We ended up going to Magic Kingdom.

Your idea of a vacation sounds awesome! I need to do a solo trip to Ft. Lauderdale. My grandparents own a condo there right on the beach. That sounds nice right about now.

You better be glad your parents didn't feel the same way........ You're still young....you never know, you may end up being a great mom one day.

I'm pretty sure my parents got annoyed with me. Yeah, I'm only 20. I don't plan on having kids any time soon. Thanks~ I hope I become a great mom.

 

[Michelle and crew]

Because life didn't end when I had my kids. Why would I stop vacationing where I wanted to go? My kids all went for their first trips between 2 and 6 months. Babies are a piece of cake at that age. They also went to California to see their Grandpa, and anywhere else we wanted to go.

 

[goofy4tink]

lol-who is being nasty? I jokingly said "crazy parents." Anyways, you missed the whole point about the man who threw the baby. My point was this: "to each its own" implys everybody is right and nobody is wrong..." I agree in this situation each individual has its own choice. My point about the man throwing the baby is simply that if we can argue "to each his down" on this situation, why not on that situation. Only pointing out a inconsistency.

Nasty? Moi??? Never. I don't have a nasty bone in my body.
Here's the issue. You keep saying you are only 'joking' when using derogatory terms....crazy parents' for one. You say I missed your point about the man tossing his baby...obviously you were being tongue in cheek then. And that doesn't fly well on discussion boards. It reeks of pot stirring. No one can see your face or hear your tone of voice.

There is no inconsistency here. No one should be using their child as a weapon, and that's pretty much what that father did....he tossed his child, he used that little girl as an instrument of attack. And no one is saying that's okay. There just aren't that many guests that are throwing their children at other people in WDW...so not a valid comment. It shows nothing. It proves nothing.

I think someone is enjoying the fuss here, on this thread. And that will get it shut down.

 

[slenderella]

Ditto!!!!!

 

[Michelle and crew]

btw not everyone needs a giant baby bag, lol. A three month old needs a change of clothes(tiny tiny clothes!!). Diapers can be bought along the way, especially if you bf.

 

[bonnaroomama]

For all of those who say..."to each his own..." give me a break. How far are you going to carry THAT logic? I didn't see anybody making that wonderful argument when the foreign man threw his baby on the bus a while back. No, I am not saying it is the same thing, but I am saying that "to each his own" logic argumentation is a joke.

Folks, I am not mad about it-lol, I am just asking. Taking a child on a vacation is not the same as taking a child to Disney World. Lots more walking and activities. I am just asking a question.

Oh, honey, that's called false analogy.

My son is about to go on his third Disney trip at 2 and half and I am prego. My mom is terminally ill and my family loves to take a big vacay together every year. I think that's terrific. We have a great time together, and I can't imagine going anywhere without my little bot. He is freaking awesome. We take turns with the baby swap, I baby wear him, and we have a blast checking everything out.

 

[TiggeRx]

Oh, I don't know. The same reason that we took our twins to Niagara Falls when they were a mere three months old. Because we wanted to enjoy a FAMILY vacation.
Life DOES NOT stop once you have children.

But hey, to each their own!

 

[PrincessKsMom]

So, this post is to see how many people I can make mad. Just joking! But, seriously, here is my question: Why do you parents take your 4 month old children to Disney World? If you have two children and one of those is older, then either wait until your little baby gets older OR leave your 4 month at home. I just don't understand this. Maybe you crazy parents can explain this to me?

Not that I have, but here's my answer:

'Cause I can.

 

[llaxton]

So, this post is to see how many people I can make mad. Just joking! But, seriously, here is my question: Why do you parents take your 4 month old children to Disney World? If you have two children and one of those is older, then either wait until your little baby gets older OR leave your 4 month at home. I just don't understand this. Maybe you crazy parents can explain this to me?

Leave the baby at home with who? and why? 4 month old babies are a good traveling age, just guessing you do not have any kids...

 

[bonnaroomama]

Because life didn't end when I had my kids. Why would I stop vacationing where I wanted to go? My kids all went for their first trips between 2 and 6 months. Babies are a piece of cake at that age. They also went to California to see their Grandpa, and anywhere else we wanted to go.

Precisely. We took our son to Bonnaroo and he ended up on the web site because he was so cute and we were all having such fun. He learned to walk right there during the Wilco and Erykah Badu shows, way back on the grass under a mist tent. We covered his little ears and he was happy, and I can't go anyplace without my whole crew. They are the shizatronic.

http://www.bonnaroo.com/news/2010/02/24/activity-spotlight-kidz-jam.aspx

And no, we never used a giant diaper bag. I slip a few undies in my handbag, a ziplock with just enough wipes, and any other necessities I need. When he started walking, he carried a small backpack with his needs and a couple of toys he likes...he loves the responsibility.

And OP, it doesn't mean somebody is emotional if they express disagreement with you. You will learn that as you get older. That's called a false dichotomy.

 

[Michelle and crew]

Precisely. We took our son to Bonnaroo and he ended up on the web site because he was so cute and we were all having such fun. He learned to walk right there during the Wilco and Erykah Badu shows, way back on the grass under a mist tent. We covered his little ears and he was happy, and I can't go anyplace without my whole crew. They are the shizatronic.

http://www.bonnaroo.com/news/2010/02/24/activity-spotlight-kidz-jam.aspx

And no, we never used a giant diaper bag. I slip a few undies in my handbag, a ziplock with just enough wipes, and any other necessities I need. When he started walking, he carried a small backpack with his needs and a couple of toys he likes...he loves the responsibility.

And OP, it doesn't mean somebody is emotional if they express disagreement with you. You will learn that as you get older. That's called a false dichotomy.

What a cutie! I loved running around with my babies.

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

WHY would anyone leave their infant at home for a family trip? That sounds like parents who treat their children like pets or accessories. My question would be to someone who did this- Why di you have the child?

 

[Flamingomo]

This is an honest question:

How do you have a fun time with a baby at such a young age (Under the age of 1)? They can scream at any moment and probably won't stop unless you figure out what they want, if you do. They would probably need to be changed and fed a lot and they will probably wake you up in the middle of a night to be fed or changed and they need naps.

That doesn't sound like fun to me. Please tell me what you do to make the vacation enjoyable when all that happens. I understand that it's wonderful to see your child smile when they see Mickey Mouse and all that, which I think is adorable, but I don't understand how you can enjoy a vacation when a baby has a lot of needs that keep you from riding rides and stuff like that. I wouldn't leave the baby at home, but I'd postpone a trip til they are at least 1 or 2. I've never had a baby so I don't know how different a child can be between a few months old and 1 and I'm rarely around babies.

Thanks in advance for your answers!

I love my children thats why. I have no problem taking care of them wherever we are. If they cry, so what? They cry at home too, they need diapers changed at home too and they need to be fed at home too. No big deal. I do it all because I love them. We took my now 6 year old when he was 18 months old and we are taking my BABY who will be 10 months old in December. Its no one's business why I chose to do what I do, and I should not be judged for it or called crazy nor should anyone else.

 

[MagicalMawMaw]

We didn't get to take our kiddos to Disney till they were ages 17, 15, 13 & 9. If we could of we would of taken them way earilier. However, we live in Texas & Florida is a long trip. This was also our first trip....and if I'd known how much we'd love Disney we'd of somehow gone before then.

Now if I lived in Florida close by Disney my kiddos would of grown up at the place. I'd budget for AP every year. Our kiddos always went everywhere we went. Family vacations for sure.

I must say sometimes when I see a family with tots having a meltdown I'm not jealous...but I can sure see why they bring their whole family along.

If you love Disney & have the chance to go it just makes sense to me to tag the whole family along. Family vacations are all about slowing down & spending time together & doing the things you love to do & Disney to me is that.

 

[disneymomma1978]

Its no one's business why I chose to do what I do, and I should not be judged for it or called crazy nor should anyone else.

well said!

 

[Ana~n~Joseph]

Because life didn't end when I had my kids. Why would I stop vacationing where I wanted to go? My kids all went for their first trips between 2 and 6 months. Babies are a piece of cake at that age. They also went to California to see their Grandpa, and anywhere else we wanted to go.

I agree - life doesn't stop, it just gets better. We took our son at 12 months and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Compared to my 4 (almost 5) year old nephew who also went, my son was a piece of cake. We used Baby Centers when needed, he slept in his stroller if he was tired and we would take one break a day at our resort. The best part about taking him is all the memories that I will never forget. I will never forget the first time he met Mickey and they sat and played together or how he laughed on the Pooh ride because he thought it was so funny - so many sweet moments during our trip. This was our first family vacation with our baby and it was a wonderful one. We are now going to NYC next month (he will be 14 months) and going back to Disney in Feb (he will be 17 months). We are also planning a Disney Cruise and he would be 24 months. The fun doesn't stop for parents, it's only beginning!

 

[AmberHeartsDisney]

im selfish and dont want to lug a baby around the parks.. i say this now but i have no kids lol