Dining Plan and CS kids ??

[kajohn]

I don't want to get flamed, I'm willing to follow the plan, I just want clarification on Counter service and kids meals with people with real experience lately.

In looking at the counter service menus and the kids choices are extremly limited, no hamburgers at Pecos Bills, no pizza at Pizza planet etc.

When we went to WDW before the dining plan, we usually ordered adult meals for the kids becuase they wanted hamburgers, pizza, etc. and didn't like the choices on the one or two kids items available.

When at a counter service restaurant usually only one of us goes up to buy everone's food, will we have to order one kids menu option or can we order all regular meals? (We are paying for 4 adult meal plans and 1 child).

From those of you that have been recently, how did your counter service meals work?

 

[Dizneydaz]

I think it will depend on if the points are still being pooled (as they were when we bought and used the plan in Jan.) or if each person will have their own account. If Disney is going to track each persons account individually then you'll have to use an adults card to get an adults meal. I don't know if they have done this but I won't be surprised if they do. When we were there in Jan. we actually used less adult meals than kids (My mom and I frequently share meals) left towards the end of our trip. We didn't realize that the points were pooled until towards the end of our trip, however, we wouldn't have changed they way we dined. We had plenty to eat.

This trip in Sept. will be interesting because of all the hoopla about the free plan. We still plan on sharing some adult meals and sometimes my DD6 may order a adult meal. (She does get tired of chicken nuggets and hamburgers). Also now that we are more familiar with the plan, we won't waste so many things (didn't know about the dessert inc. at CS and also had some unused snacks-we even treated strangers to free ice cream on our last day!)

Just my thoughts, 41 days and counting!