Include infant in reservation?

[luvbwv]

I will be traveling with my children and grandchildren. The youngest will be 4 months old. Do I need to include him when making reservations? We will be a party of 9 if we include him, I am thinking that it will be easier to get a table for 8. Thanks!

 

[Sargeant Tibbs]

It's unfortunate that you'll be a party of 9, but yes you have to include the baby.

 

[focusondisney]

Absolutely yes, include him. You might need to break your party up…try for 4 & 6 at the same time or close together. When you check in, ask to be seated together or as close as possible. Most restaurants don’t have a lot of spots for bigger parties. So it might be easier to get into places with the smaller parties.

But everyone counts, no matter how old. This is even stated on the WDW website when you make reservations. Being able to add the extra person depends on the restaurant‘s popularity & it’s capacity at the time of your ADR. Restaurants absolutely do turn away extra guests if they are at capacity. This question comes up pretty much weekly, so it isn’t a unique situation.

 

[Pumbaa_]

Everyone w a pulse must be counted.

 

[luvbwv]

Thanks for the replies. I was afraid that was the answer. I will be trying to get Chef Mickey’s for breakfast, it will probably not happen but I will at least try. Tomorrow is my 60 day mark. Wish me luck.