How "mean" is the StepMom at 1900PF?

[Picabo]

My girls are 2 and 3 and both love princesses. My older DD loves all the Cinderella movies and is very famaliar with the step sisters and mean step mom. So I'm thinking of going there for dinner (1900PF) but I'm a bit nervous that the mean stepmother may be a bit over the top and scary for a 2 and 3 yr old. Especially my 2 yr old b/c she is afraid of so many things! (She is even terrified of the "cow" at chick fil a on Kids-Day!) Is there a way to tell the server when you arrive that your kids are scared and to have her not be mean when she's at your table??

 

[We_love_WDW]

We went last year and my girl had just turned 3, she LOVES the Cinderella movie, but was scared of the stepmom. The stepmom could tell and we said "oh I think she's a little scared" and she said a couple of things to the table and moved on. She will not spend a lot of time at the table if you do not want her too. Have fun!

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

My son was three when we went last year and they tone down when they got to our table...I think they put there act when its older kids and when its younger ones they are good not scaring them.

 

[commdoc]

She seemed to sense that my DS4 was timid and skipped our table. But she still walks around looking mean enough to scare me!

 

[bluejasmine]

She is scary looking, I think its funny how certain characters can keep that scary act up.. Like Stepmother, Cruella, Capt Hook. My daughter was 3 and Capt Hook scared the poor thing half to death she is 13 and still stears clear of him!

 

[Reagan&Co.]

My DS has not cared for ANY of the characters interacting with him. Depending on his mood, I would even wave characters away (politely and with a smile, of course!) and gesture that DS was scared.

They are fine with it. After seeing hundreds of kids day after day, they are probably thrilled to get to skip a table!

 

[fottafamily05]

We have went to the Park Fare probably 4 times since they made the change with the characters. Our kids are very little too and they LOVE the stepmother. She isnt mean by any kind of means. With that being said she is friendly either LOL. I think your kids will be fine though especially if they are familiar with the movie

 

[DisneyToddlers]

Our DD's were 18 mos. and 3 1/2 when we went last year. The stepmother was actually good with them. She was funny and went easy on them. She didn't say anything too mean. I guess the closest thing to mean was when she told my husband to move out of the way because she couldn't see the children. She wanted to make sure he was getting all her hair in the pics. I remember that she asked my 18 mos. old (who was dressed as tinkerbell) if she had been flying around much. My DD nodded her head "yes". It was cute. DD was scared of all the costumed characters, but not of her! The stepsisters were funny also.

 

[MickeyNicki]

We didnt find her to be "mean" but the 6 year old did say she was very bossy and snobby

 

[Aliceacc]

She was GREAT last year when we went!!!

There was a toddler having a meltdown at the next table. She stood up straight and tall, and said in a dead- quiet, haughty voice: "WHY are you crying?? There IS NO crying in Disney World! It's the happiest place on earth!!!"

He was so stunned that he stopped crying!!

We laughed all night, and many nights since. That line has become a standard in my house!

 

[mom2rtk]

Well, she IS the only character in ALL of Disney who cut off my picture taking. With a wave of her hand she said "Photo session over" and walked away!

And she DID actually GRAB my teenage son's shirt to keep him from escaping to the buffet just as she arrived.... And we've never laughed harder!!!

I do think she responds to the ages and desires of the diners though.....if your little one is scared, just let her know. I on the other hand caught her as she approached our table and warned her my son was going to bolt when she got there..........

 

[jenjersnap]

I agree with the other posters. She could see my DSs' hesitation and dialed it down though she was still imperious in a hilarious way.

 

[3R1C]

I would call her "stern" not scary. She told my kids to sit up straight, eat their vegetables and to "mind their parents". I agree with others that she was very good at judging how much wickedness to dole out.

 

[mousescene]

Lady Tremaine is one of the best characters at any character meal. She has been great with our DD, who was age 2 and 3 the two times we have went. Definitely stern, but not mean or scary.

 

[perriwinkleblue]

We went last year and my girl had just turned 3, she LOVES the Cinderella movie, but was scared of the stepmom. The stepmom could tell and we said "oh I think she's a little scared" and she said a couple of things to the table and moved on. She will not spend a lot of time at the table if you do not want her too. Have fun!

I agree. The CM's at 1900 do a great job of staying "in character" but they want to entertain - not terrify. My DD was very scared of her when she was 5 so we just let her know by saying "oh, here's the stepmother! Don't worry she won't frighten you." She still made a couple of faces but was quickly on her way.

Have a great trip

 

[stitch34]

We've seen her twice - first time she was very mean to my daughter... BUT, we kinda asked for it. She had been doing a LOT of misbehaving the past couple days, just very defiant and we made a comment oh, this little girl has not been behaving. She gave her a little stern lecture, but oh, my then 5 year old was totally attentive listening to her - scared, perhaps?

My daughter had a bunch of M&M's on her dish she was sorting out into colors, and Stepmother would say don't play with candy while I am speaking to you. She told her she needed to be a good girl. My daughter said yes, that she would. Stepmother said no, you mean "yes, Ma'am". She then pointed to all the adults at the table and told my daughter - you see them? you do whatever they tell you to do. "yes, Ma'am", my daughter then replied.
Really, she was so in character - it was all quite hysterical!

Then came time for picture with her and my girls, and she looked at my daughter and said in this commanding, stern way "smile, you must put a smile on your face".... just funny in the picture, my daughter has this forced awkward half-scared, more intimidated than scared, smile.

Next time we went... had another family with us and sorry, but their daughter was VERY bad little girl. So said Stepmom would have to have a talk with her. But this time, Stepmother - hmmm, it's like she was a whole different person that day , must have been in a better mood? Instead she was all sugary sweetness to her saying ohhhhh, I bet you really ARE a good girl, blah, blah, blah.

Bottom line - I think she can appear intimidating to some kids sometimes, but she isn't mean. Only reason she was "mean" to my daughter was our attempt to have someone set this misbehaving child straight - which thank you Stepmother, it worked!

 

[ROEDISNEY]

I agree. The CM's at 1900 do a great job of staying "in character" but they want to entertain - not terrify. My DD was very scared of her when she was 5 so we just let her know by saying "oh, here's the stepmother! Don't worry she won't frighten you." She still made a couple of faces but was quickly on her way.

Have a great trip

I agree with you. And your in Disney they are not going to be mean at all.

 

[SassyCat]

When we ate there a couple of years ago I was 22, and I was really scared of Lady Tremaine! I was happy that she didn't come to our table. hehe

 

[TiffinyKC]

This is one of our favorite dinner's. We love the character interaction and the food. We've never encountered a really mean Stepmother.

One year she provided a formal introduction for my DS to Drizella, and then they danced. She suggested that they get married since my DS was a prince. She was very proper and stern, never mean. It was hilarious.

 

[rileysmommy]

Haven't done dinner at 1900 but we saw her in the MK last year and she is a hoot. We had 4 kids go up to her and the step-sisters and she asked if we brought the whole kingdom with us. Then when we were done she told us to leave and "take the little one with you" meaning my then 2 year old ds. She told the next group waiting to hurry up as she was not a backdrop. This was the first time I had ever seen them and we still talk and laugh about it. I think she is very stern but not at all mean. But I realize everyone has different definitions of what is mean.