I can't do it. I tried. I just can't do it.
I cannot book a character meal for the grandchildren.
Just spent an hour plus on the Disney website trying to decide what to book. And I just spent 8 days and nights feeding them. One will be 4 and the other doesn't turn 3 until after our January trip. So, I would get 2 for the price of 1 and I still can't do it.
First of all, the prices - anywhere from $41 plus tax and tip for me starting with breakfast. $24 is the cheapest I saw for a child. It would go like this: one scrambled egg, a piece of bacon or sausage, either milk or juice and a couple of pieces of cut up fruit. Or, some dry cereal with milk. Including my breakfast and coffee, this would cost minimum of $65 plus tax and tip. Over $80 and no guarantee they would eat 2 bites. And the higher priced meals are as high as $35 for the child, and $54 for the adult for breakfast. Maybe with 2 adults that would actually eat.....
I have the money, er, stash of gift cards. Yup - I'm just plain cheap! Or cannot condone the expense of this and the waste. Problem is I've done it all in the past, so now it looks outrageous.
We already have the character photos from the last 2 visits with the kids. So it's not such a lost opportunity. I'll go ahead and get quick service for 1 or 2 nights, and then eat where we feel hungry or what we prefer. I need to do this before my nights are combined as otherwise I'll end up with dining for all 4 nights. Too much food and there are places that I want to eat that aren't dining plan.
Plus, this morning I changed the reservation again. We are now in a Boardwalk view room for 4 nights and then we go to Hilton Head to a one bedroom for the next 2 nights. I'm still trying to get Saturday night - Jan 11, and it's not looking good - the marathon is that weekend but will be over for our Sunday the 12th vacation start.