Help! DDP with 4yr old and 10 month baby.

[pinktink75]

Looking forward to our first trip staying on site, Port Orleans Riverside, with DDP. Will be taking 4yr old and 10 month old daughters.
4 yr old doesn't sit still for long and not a good eater!
Any suggestions for family friendly TS restaurants??

Here's our ideas so far:

Crystal Palace
Cinderella's Royal Table
Garden Grill
Ohanas
Boma
Le Cellier
Chef Miickey's
1900 Park Fare
San Angel Inn
Liberty Tree Tavern
Whispering Canyon Cafe

Are any of these unsuitable for 4yr old and baby?

Thanks

 

[Tricia1972]

Buffets and Family Style Restaurants are usually pretty safe bets for wiggly 4-year olds!

LeCellier may be touchy, just because the tables seem to be closer together so you'll feel more like you're sitting with the table next to you. With a little planning though, it shouldn't be too bad. Talk to your server and let them know that if the kids meal is done first that they can bring it to you. You can occupy her eating while the rest of you wait for your food. Once you get your food, see if you can share some of your food with her (if she's already done). They'll give you crayons and a kids menu, but maybe bring a special book OR a brand new Disney toy that's a surprise to her. She'll be happy for the distraction and may sit better for you.


San Angel Inn is beautiful but is more dimly lit than many of your other choices, giving it a little more of a hushed feel. I'd use my LeCellier tactics and I think you'll be OK.

For us with the kids at the buffet we always have one parent with the kids and the other parent is the runner. The runner gets two plates and gets them ready for the boys. When the runner is done they come back to the table and start helping the kids eat (Serving them and cutting food as needed). While the runner does this, the sitter goes and gets their meal. When the sitter returns the kids are happily eating and the runner goes to get their own food (and maybe a few extra nuggets or pieces of bread for the kids)

 

[pinktink75]

Thank you so much for your reply. I feel much better about taking the girls and will definitely use your advice.