DDP for "early 20 yr. old girls"

[skorpie]

We are getting ready for our June 13-17 trip to VWL. DH and I already have our TIW tickets from a previous trip. My DD and her best girlfriend will be staying in their own studio and keeping their own hours. I was thinking of getting the girls the DDP so they can eat whenever/wherever they want on their own "sleep in" schedule. I have already booked a few TS meals for them. In your experience, would the DDP work for them or should we just let them "pay as you go"? Neither girl are raveous eaters, but I want them to feel free to eat as they want. Any ideas are appreciated!

 

[DMKEDM]

For us, DDP when our party includes teenagers/20-somethings is perfect! It does let them come and go as they choose...it also adds a bit of "control" to your exposure to costs...

I took DS and 5 of his college friends (it was his college grad gift) in March of 2009...got the DDP for all of us...we all had dinner together every night and any dinner I was at (all of them, as it turns out), I paid for "extra's" (appetizers, tips, the occasional drink)...but when they were off on their own, they used DDP for snacks and counter-service eating and they paid for anything not on the plan...

It worked really, really well...the kids all had a sense of freedom, plenty to eat, and my financial exposure was "controlled"...they did not abuse in any way (they could have, of course, used a DDP TS credit w/out me around--but they didn't)...

I think it's one of the more perfect uses of the DDP...

 

[DenLo]

How would the tips for TS be paid? Are the girls going to have charging privileges on their KTTW cards? Just wonder how other's have done it?

 

[skorpie]

Hadn't thought about tipping however if they use quick service most of the time they won't have to worry about that too much. The table service meals I have planned will be with us so we will take care of the tip! The one meal they will do by themsevles at lunch will be a good time to learn about tipping!

 

[rentayenta]

If they aren't huge eaters, I wouldn't do it. Will they want to be pinned down to dining times and places? I would explain to them *rules* and see if it's something they'd enjoy.

If you're wanting to pre-pay, how about a gift card for meals?