HDDR: what if my toddler "loses it"

[lilpnutmama]

I have reservations for Tier 1 of HDDR. I am pretty excited and know my 4 year old will love it but at the same time I am a little concerned about the 2 year old lasting the whole time. If she started to freak out or whatever, is there somewhere I can "go" with her, or am I trapped there in the middle of it all with a freaking-out 2 year old?!
Starting to panic a little bit!

 

[CamColt]

The restrooms are actually outside of the hall, so you could make a break for it pretty easily, take a little break outside, then return.

 

[Jillpie]

Have no fear, I think your two year old will love it. Even tho she may not understand any of it, its so distracting with everyone singing and whoopin it up that she'll have a blast. And the other thing, its pretty loud and a "fun noisy" in there, that you really don't have to worry about a thing, just have a great time!!

 

[distherapy]

You can do what I do (which is actually rarely a good thing...) and check out the videos on Youtube with your little one. Sometimes if it feels at all familiar, they'll do better.

 

[kgle]

You can do what I do (which is actually rarely a good thing...) and check out the videos on Youtube with your little one. Sometimes if it feels at all familiar, they'll do better.

I agree, I have been doing the same thing with my 2 year old. I have been showing him videos of Fantasmic! and other character shows/greets to see how he would react. So far so good and he gets pretty excited. Of course its different in person, but it still may help!

 

[dburg30]

As stated, dont panic about it. The last thing the HDDR is, is a nice quiet place . LOL, there's a chance you could'nt even hear her lose it if it's at the right part of the show. But it is about a 2 hour dinner / show, so you may have to take a break, but IMO, the time literally flies by, so I bet they will be fine.

Worst case would be they will make her be part of the show

 

[disnut8]

As mentioned, the rest rooms are actually outside of the hall. That's where I would head. Worst case is to just leave the hall entirely until the two year old calms down. Disney is not going to make you stay inside with a crying kid.

Don't panic about it.

 

[lilpnutmama]

Thank you so much everyone - I feel a lot better.

And GREAT idea on the youtube thing. It's funny because I have been doing it for the two girls for the movies we don't have - like Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland - because we'll be dining with those characters - but I didn't even think to look up HDDR. That will totally help my 2 yr old because it is the "unknown" that she doesn't tend to like. She doesn't even like new DVDs or anything until she gets used to them.

 

[RACHELSMOM1]

A word to ease your mind - naptime. Make sure the kids and the adults get their afternoon nap before going to the show. Works like a charm!!

 

[Belle5]

A word to ease your mind - naptime. Make sure the kids and the adults get their afternoon nap before going to the show. Works like a charm!!