Dining for a 10 yr. old

[Tidus]

I am planning on going to WDW in May. My DS will just have turned 10. I was curious about the dining plan. Do you have to buy the plan for everyone in the family. My son would have been fine with the child's meal. However, since I would have to pay $35. a day for him, is it possible for DS and I to split each meal. I was thinking about buying the plan for me, DH and DD7. There is no way I could eat that much food. (I am a vegetarian and typically eat salad and veggies.) When I think about the apps. and dessert for a sit down meal, I would normally split it with someone anyway. I figured for the buffets, I would just pay for an extra adult. Is this okay to do. Please don't flame me. I'm not looking for a loop hole and if it isn't acceptable I wouldn't attempt to do it. I wish they considered 10yrs. old a child because he definitely would be fine with the kids menu. Thanks for any help!

 

[HaleyB]

Everyone who is named on your ressie needs to be on the plan. You can't put 3 on and leave one off. Sorry. However I think it is still a pretty good deal for a family of four. $35 x 3= $105+$10=$115 a day. That is after tax and tip. It might be a fairly inexpensive way for your son to try some new things. Additionally you can always split meals with him and use the extra adult credits towards a signature meal or a breakfast buffet. There is nothing wrong with doing this, Disney designed the plan to be flexable.

 

[Tidus]

That's true. I didn't think of that. That would work well! Thanks for the tip!