DP with YOUNG CHILDREN

[aceshigh73]

Hi,

We are booked for End of August with the Free Dining plan. Our Son will be 4 and is a somewhat picky eater, but eats "well" when he finds something he likes.. Our Daughter will only be 1.5 at this time and we are not "paying" for her food but eats pretty well also. but could sometimes be too much of a burden for "TS" meals... She is learning though and hopefully is a little better at this by August.
With that said, here's a couple of questions....
1) Could you "forgo" TS meals and just use more CS if we "had" to? (Daughter isnt having a very good day and we dont think she'll sit for a TS)
2) Are there any "better suited" TS locations that would amuse the kids more or be more tolerant of very young children?

Thanks
Any other tips would be appreciated... Still havent made an ADR's yet...

 

[crazykids]

One tip - Call immediately or you will NOT be able to get in anywhere to eat. With the free dining, restaurants fill up very quickly! Most restaurants are kid & baby friendly. They will all give the kids crayons & the menu to color, if that doesn't work w/ your kids, one suggestion might be to bring some snacks or small toys to occupy them while they're sitting at dinner. I brought my 1.5 DD last summer & didn't have a problem at all. We even went to a couple of the signature places & they were very accomidating to the kids.

 

[iheartdisney]

I would say alot of character meals...esp the buffet or family style places, they you won't have to pay for the little ones. Plus the characters are always entertaining!

 

[disneydreamin247]

I don't think you're allowed to use a TS as a CS. However, there are a few places (character meals) that are very suitable for young children. My son has an ASD and it is very hard to get him to sit through a meal. Places we go are:

Hollywood And Vine (it has JoJo, Goliath, Annie, and Leo and they dance with the kids and stuff)

Garden Grill

Crystal Palace (Pooh characters)

Liberty Tree Tavern

I'm sure others will have some more suggestions, but these are our favorites!