Having regrets about too short of a trip?

[JediBonas]

There is so much for kids that age to do, I honestly think you should extend your stay if possible. Our first trip we went for 7 days (kiddos were two and had wished we stayed longer. The time just flew by. This year will be our fourth trip (kiddos will be 5) and after wishing we stayed longer every year this year we added on an extra day.

 

[Dallas_Lady]

Can someone help me out here. DH and our 2 kids (DD4, DS2) are planning a trip to WDW at the end of April. Coming in on a Friday and leaving Tuesday. Staying at Ft. Wilderness in a tent. We have 2 day tickets. Plan was to setup and enjoy resort on Friday, MK on Monday, Church, Disney Springs, Resort on Sunday, and back to MK on Monday. Leaving Tuesday morning. We have even toyed with the idea of adding park hoppers as there is a couple things at Epcot and DHS that we would also enjoy doing sometime in our 2 park days.

Our reasoning for the short trip, was that our kids were small (the youngest will be iffy on whether or not he will be tall enough for many of the coasters) and we knew an 8 day blowout in the parks would be way too much for them. Our DD just wants to see princess and buy a princess dress DS just wants to slide at the pool!

We are from Missouri and it will be a 14 hour drive. Are we wasting our time only coming down for such a short time? Ticket prices, etc only seem to be increasing. Plan was to come back in a couple years when the kids were big enough to do everything, no stroller, etc. Can someone with little ones give me any insight as to what the best length of time is with 2 little ones is? I know everyone's opinions will be different. I just don't want to get down there and be too overwhelmed!

I'm going to go against the grain and say that I think you could be just fine with that length of time. The key will be accepting the fact that you will not see and do everything. If you try, you'll make yourself miserable. I do not suggest getting Park Hoppers, it will tempt you to want to "get your money's worth" and before you know it you'll be dragging your family from one park to the next trying to sequeeze it all in.

If you can be happy thinking of this trip as a fun way to camp at Fort Wilderness and visit the Magic Kingdom, knowing you'll come back when the kids are older, then I think it's fine. If you want to see as much of Disneyworld as possible then you will need to add more days.