Bluegrrl
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2013
Gah, all of you are making me worry about the day when my son will become a sulky teen!
When I was that age, I was a perfect angel on trips But then again, my parents would send me on tours. I took what was then the same thing as the the Yes tours, and also the behind the scenes type tours. It was really interesting, and I met other teens who I would later spend time with in the parks (with parental permission). Of course, that was in the old "Gold Key" era. But it was still nice, and I became penpals (when there will still pen pals) with several of the teens I met. Of course now it will be facebook, right?
So....maybe a Keys to the Kingdom tour? Or do the Fireworks dessert party in MK (my brother loves that, and what's better than chocolate covered strawberries and fireworks? Nothing!) Plus, something like a special event can make her feel "special" and like she's doing something super-exclusive. Most teens like to feel like they are doing something that no one else gets to do - like they are a "special snowflake".
Plus, touring the hotels is pretty nice. And you can't beat the view from the top of the Contemporary Hotel. There are caveats for that - you should look nicely dressed (not like you've just come from the pool or all sweaty from the parks.), you have to stop at a certain floor and then the CMs will escort you up to the top. You don't have to dine there, you can just tell them that you want to go to the observation deck. But there is a nice bar there that serves appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks. That's a view that will make her feel very "special".
Heads up about DD - it's a complete cluster right now, and the parking is insane as well as the construction. Unless you want a ticked off teen, avoid it!
However, the Grand Floridian has the same bath soap shop as DD, so that might be a winner. And the Beach Club has Beaches and Cream Ice cream (vs Girradelle) so those are some alternatives for shopping. World Showcase has great shopping - the Japanese pavilion is perfect if she's into maga/Hello Kitty/and other Japanese stuff. England has lots of Dr. Who (Matt Smith and David Tennent versions especially) and Downtown Abby stuff. And (what we call the "coke ride") has some really neat flavors to sample. If you really want to back at her for her behavior, give her the Beverly brand!
Hopefully these tips and the rest of everyone's advice will help.
When I was that age, I was a perfect angel on trips But then again, my parents would send me on tours. I took what was then the same thing as the the Yes tours, and also the behind the scenes type tours. It was really interesting, and I met other teens who I would later spend time with in the parks (with parental permission). Of course, that was in the old "Gold Key" era. But it was still nice, and I became penpals (when there will still pen pals) with several of the teens I met. Of course now it will be facebook, right?
So....maybe a Keys to the Kingdom tour? Or do the Fireworks dessert party in MK (my brother loves that, and what's better than chocolate covered strawberries and fireworks? Nothing!) Plus, something like a special event can make her feel "special" and like she's doing something super-exclusive. Most teens like to feel like they are doing something that no one else gets to do - like they are a "special snowflake".
Plus, touring the hotels is pretty nice. And you can't beat the view from the top of the Contemporary Hotel. There are caveats for that - you should look nicely dressed (not like you've just come from the pool or all sweaty from the parks.), you have to stop at a certain floor and then the CMs will escort you up to the top. You don't have to dine there, you can just tell them that you want to go to the observation deck. But there is a nice bar there that serves appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks. That's a view that will make her feel very "special".
Heads up about DD - it's a complete cluster right now, and the parking is insane as well as the construction. Unless you want a ticked off teen, avoid it!
However, the Grand Floridian has the same bath soap shop as DD, so that might be a winner. And the Beach Club has Beaches and Cream Ice cream (vs Girradelle) so those are some alternatives for shopping. World Showcase has great shopping - the Japanese pavilion is perfect if she's into maga/Hello Kitty/and other Japanese stuff. England has lots of Dr. Who (Matt Smith and David Tennent versions especially) and Downtown Abby stuff. And (what we call the "coke ride") has some really neat flavors to sample. If you really want to back at her for her behavior, give her the Beverly brand!
Hopefully these tips and the rest of everyone's advice will help.