Drinking beer...line cutting...unaccompanied children

[eeyoreforever]

Sounds like everyone is going to have so much fun, I think I'll plan a trip too. I'll be the lady with the 6 week old baby in the stroller wearing nothing but her diaper. This is a last minute trip and I don't have time to pack her some decent clothes and something to keep her out of the sun with. I'm hoping she doesn't get too sunburned. I thought about buying some suntan lotion to smear on her, but hey its gonna be so hot out there, I'll need that money to get myself a cold beer! See you all there.

 

[mommystieg]

Hey we would join you at V&A's but that place is a little too pricey for us so we are bringing our bucket of fried chicken with all the fixin's to one of those places with the condiment bar--after all we will need some healthy lettuce and tomato salads to go with all that fried food. You know we paid the same to get in as everybody else so we are entitled to a table in the air conditioning even if we are not eating there. I will have DD10 save us a table with DD3 while DH and I raid the condiment bar-they are so cute no one would ask them to move

 

[ktulu]

Ktulu's dining tip of the day!

Condiment bars!

Don't bother wasting your precious beer money on food, use the condiment bars! They typically have enough lettuce and tomatoes to make a nice salad, add whatever you like from the condiment bar! Here is my receipe for a nice 'sweet n sour' dressing.

2 parts ketchup to 1 part mustard, if you want it a bit tangier, add more mustard. If you want it creamier, add mayo. Toss with salad and enjoy!

Ktulu's bathroom tip of the day!

If the line is too long and you need to use the restroom, find some bushes near the closest water fountain. After you are done, simply use the water fountain to 'freshen up' the European way! You'll find that the water fountain has a nice steady stream of water to not only clean your most private areas, but also cool them down at the same time, and guys, the water fountain bidet is not just for the ladies anymore!

ktulu (wondering how many people will stop drinking out of water fountains after reading this post)

 

[w8ting4pooh]

Hey Jaccee-

I have about 10 months until our next trip. Maybe if we work on it, we could bring another child into the 'World' with us. Oh, and since we'll be brand new parents again, I should just get one room to save money. Those diapers get expensive. Besides, the happiness of my children is more important than those disney rules.

Can I bring the new baby to V&A too? If she/he gets fussy, I'll just pass him/her around the room. Everyone loves a baby, right?

 

[>>^..^<<]

Yes of course bring the new Baby!!!

By the way ~ you know that pool rule about swim diapers? Don't worry about it... a CM at the POR food court once told me that Disney doesn't really enforce that rule anyway.

Bare baby bums in the pool are fine

>>^..^<<

 

[Lisa AF]

Ktulu's dining tip of the day!

Thanks Ktulu, I just cut my food budget in half with your tip!!! Only problem is I still might be in front of the gates picketing so Disney will know that I only want people like me in the park. Maybe someone could run out some food, or better yet hold my sign while I use your hopper pass to run in and take in a few attractions. (Where is my conscience, i can't find it in this thread. I feel like Pinocchio, where's my blue fairy). Or you could all join me. I'm an Ohio State Buckeye!!! We love to tail gate (and later turn cars over and riot, WOOHOO). I'll just throw in the grill, you grab the condiments and with all our beer it will be an awesome party!!!!

 

[RKC]

I sure hope that you guys don't mind, but i gotta tell you, it sure will be nice sitting around poolside at the GF, enjoying a few (okay, more than a few, but who counts after the first case??) cold ones from our cooler (we picked up the jumbo sized one at Sam's), While the nice life gaurds are watching our kids (all 12 wee ones )for us. Sooo relaxing. And hey, when nature calls the pools right there. Just jump in and..... ahhhhhh....

Hey, also wanted to let you know what we're dressing as at MNSSHP on 10/5, so you can come up and say HI!! I'm going in a red sweatsuit with a white stocking cap with a long white string attached (figured it out yet???) My DH is Disney themed, nothing but a sauce pan on a string to hide his family jewels (get it? a peter pan??? ) We're going alone to the party as we plan to turn the younguns loose in the hotel lobby for a couple hours, the desk clerks will have a great time!!!!
-Rachael

 

[jaccceee]

w8ting4pooh,
Whille I'm sure you're children are just precious, if you have twins, don't even think about getting any perks!
Jackie

 

[Jordan's MOM]

Well. I can't belive you guys plan to have all this fun. WDW must be educatonal!!! We are taking the kids out of school for a whole month so we figure they have to learn something. So far we have these things planned.

PE: slump and walk. Good for making a 6 year old look like a 3 year old, and stretch and walk, to make out 35 incher pass for 40 inches. (Can't be that dangerous if it's at WDW)

Math: New math. If your child was born in 1985, is he still considerd a child at the buffets? answer. YEA.

Language development: Have children pratice saying MOVE, As loud and rudly as possible so they can learn to stand up for them self and get better places for parades.

Science: Try to see how long they can hold"it" without having to get out of line, or find a cornner.

Any other courses I need to add?

 

[Lisa AF]

Jordan's MOM, I think you should try home schooling. Looks like you have most subjects covered with wonderful hands on learning tools. You could use this thread as History, learning what has worked for others in the past. Lot's of great ideas here!

 

[>>^..^<<]

Don't forget Geography....

Your kids should be able to identify and navigate to the centre of the row for the best view to all shows... people can just clamber over them.

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[figment95]

Hey, I'll meet up with you all after I check in. It may take me a while because I asked for a specific room number and If I don't get it I'm going to be all over that CM for being stupid and not giving me the right room number. Then I think I'll go over to Epcot to HISTA and I don't care what that CM says, I'm not moving down to the end of the row. Everyone's going to just have to crawl over me. I don't care what they say, I KNOW that my seat has the best view and I will NOT move. I mean, I paid a lot of money to be here and that stupid CM makes like what? Minimum wage? I am much more important than anyone else so everyone just get out of my way!!

 

[ktulu]

Ktulu's child care tip of the day!

So you want to ride all the big boy rides do, but your 3 year old is just too small? Use the Disney Child Care System (DCCS)! I know what you're thinking, ktulu, what is the DCCS? Let me tell you, it's a simple child care method developed back in 1967 by famed scientist Don tGive aCrap. While at any Disney park, or any of your favorite theme parks (this method does not descriminate!) simply take your child to a character meeting, and leave them!

Now I know, you're saying, ktulu, can it be that simple? Yes it can! The character and your child will enjoy hours upon hours of fun play together, and with the characters assistant, your child can go nuts! They will you to the 'Lost and found' play room, where your child will be entertained by movies, toys, other children, free drinks, food, and yes, believe it or not, more live character entertainment! So, hurry now and take advantage of this special offer!

*special offer does not necessarily include the items above, in reality your child will probably wander aimlessly around the park screaming and crying while other people simple ignore him/her. If a stranger does try to ruin your fun by 'finding' your child and bringing them to you, just act upset towards that person and stomp off dragging your child.

**If you find the DCCS does not work for you, put the child to work as one of the 'cast members' at It's a Small World, just toss them out of the boat and let them sing and frolic with the other children.

 

[MommaPooh217]

Originally posted by joyjoy
Wait till you see my daughter's cute new shorts she got just for our trip! They say "GYMNAST" right across her butt! Isn't that adorable? Watch for her!

LOL JoyJoy My four year old's say "PRINCESS" across her butt and on her shirt so she'll fit right in .


Tina

Ryan, Kerry, Samantha, and Kiley's Mom

 

[shafke]

And all along I thought the rule applied to me. Silly me.

I think me and DW (8 months pregnant, bad back, and heart condition, high blood pressure who MUST do SM, ToT, RnR, TT, and AE (did i mention the littlest thing makes her jump)) need to make another trip. I did not know all the fun we were missing by following the rules... actually they should be called guidelines, as rules sound so restictive. By the way... will my Common Sense and, what's that thing, its like a voice in your head that makes you reconsider doing smething wrong, oh yeah... conscience... will these be OK if I leave them in the room safe. Better yet I think I will leave them home for safe keeping.

 

[geffric]

I am just starting to get things organized for our trip. Sounds like evryone is ready to have a really good time.
Let's see I have a case of beer - yep that should hold us for the drive down, a few bottles of wine for those romantic dinners on the beach watching the fireworks from FW.

Rest we can get later...
Kids won't need any clothes, they can walk around in the swim suits all day.

We are meeting some family there and my 9 year old will be taking his 5 little pre-school cousins to the parks everyday. He's big enough now to watch all those kids. We can watch them get the bus to the parks and give him his ticket, the little ones won't need one, and they'll be fine. If anything happens the CM will take care of it. No point in giving the kids my cell phone , since I won't turn it on. After all I am on vacation too. WE can go swimming all day and then I think that DH and i will head over to PI and have the kids meet us there when the parks close.


Kids won't need any $$ since they can follow Ktulu's dinning tip and if they need more to eat they can use the DCCS too.
That makes it a really nice vacation, if I don't have to bother with the little ones. I'm sure a CM can change the 1 1/2 year's diaper, I know that they have extras in the Baby Care place plus food too. Gee I can really save a lot of money... Then I can aford to go to BB and sit and drink with everyone else...

I can't wiat now I know I am really going to have a MAGICAL Vacation..

 

[Kae]

Don't forget to tell the CM checking you in it's your DS & DD Birthday-it was only 7 months ago- Plus your aniversary.

Then come back and tell everyone WDW stinks because Mickey & Cinderella did not follow you around sprinkling "pixie dust" as you walked thru the Parks.

Kae

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

I am also going to stay offsite for a week, and when I come to the parks, I will park at the resort lots, and if I get a ticket, so what, I will just put it on the windshield of a paying guests car, if they can afford to stay onsite, they can afford to pay the ticket.

When I go on HM, I will SCREAM as loud as I can when the lights go out in the stretching room, and sing along to the song, hey, I know the words, so why not!!!

Jules

 

[>>^..^<<]

Speaking of Birthdays ~ my DD's birthday is in December but since we are going in August.... I am going to get a birthday button for her everyday at every park, Ive already noted it on my room reservations and every PS I make ~ I expect a decorated table in every restaurant (even counter service) after all she is so cute and more special then all the other kids having "real" birthdays.

Won't it be great? Our room will have balloons and signed character cards delivered and we will get free dessert at every restaurant along with the CM's serenading us to "Happy Birthday" 5 months early!

If she does get to be the Grand Marshall at the MK Parade she will just have a meltdown and even though we are not staying at WL I think because of the shhhhhsh! "Special Birthday" thing ~ we should really be the Flag Family We are Canadian - but thats okay - we know what the stars and stripes look like.

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[jwsqrdplus2]

Just wanted to let everyone know that my DDs will be the ones frolicking sans clothes in the fountains at Epcot while DH and I drink our way around the WS. We know you won't mind watching our little angels while we get obliterated! Of course, please don't forget to put sunscreen on those little bodies and feed them occasionally for us. We are too busy drinking to care about what our kids are up to!

Also, when my youngest finally poops everywhere, just ask a CM to pick it up. Of course that is their job!

Great thread!!!