Leaving in 7 days! Family school project question

[Disneylover0105]

I have quick question. My Economics teacher just assigned us extra credit project at the high school. The project has to do with pretending you are a mother or father and have a child for a week. I'm planning on using a baby doll since I'm an only child. Now he has already approved for me to do this over my trip since it is due the day after I come back from my DW vacation. Here are my questions:

1. Do you think Disney Cast Members will have any problems with allowing me to go on rides with the baby doll?

2. Do you think that I need a special pass or something to be able to get on rides or into the park?

3. Also we get more credit if we borrow items such as a car seat, stroller, etc. Do you know any places in Orlando that I can rent these without paying to much?

You help would truly be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[paigevz]

and went to Disney with your baby and had no other adults with you, you would have to hire a sitter to watch the baby. Most mommies won't leave their baby for hours and hours (cause it makes us too darn nervous!) with a new sitter, so you wouldn't be able to do it daily. Now, personally, if I was your teacher (and I am a teacher!), I would not have a problem with "pretend baby" having a "pretend sitter" for a few hours a day if "pretend mommy" is in a theme park, knowing that most mommies won't have the time, money or inclination to take a baby alone to a theme park irl.
I don't think it'll be a problem to take "baby" in to the park, but possibly yes on the rides. Of course, if someone else is going, they can "hold" baby while you ride, or you can leave "baby" in the hotel with "sitter" PART of the time.
Ask for a crib from the hotel staff and maybe buy an inexpensive sling for the parks.
HTH!

 

[Disneylover0105]

paigevz - I was going to use a "pretend baby" for the project. I never thought of it that way. My mom and Dad are going to be with me during the trip. I guess I could leave the "pretend baby" in the hotel for a few hours with the "pretend sitter". We normally take breaks around lunch time and then go back to the parks a couple hours later. I also never thought about asking the hotel for a crib.Thank you for the suggestions.

Anymore help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance!

 

[SandiH]

If you want the true experience of someone who's gone to DW with an infant - do the child swap thing. Only take the child on rides that it is appropriate for.

I like the idea of leaving the pretend baby with a pretend sitter but to get the full feel of being a parent - really try it for part of each day.

Have fun!

 

[Disneylover0105]

You can post on the thread or pm me with any suggestions. Any help would truly be appreciated. Thank you

 

[laceemouse]

WOW Disneylover, that's a long time with a fake baby! My oldest DD is 13 and they just did a one day with a baby project. They filled out a questionaire before starting....How old are you? Do you plan on getting married? Do you want to have kids? At the end of the day you answered questions again. They asked-Did you learn anything? She said "no, I already knew that babies are annoying!" LOL She says she is NEVER having kids. Good luck with your project! Lacee

 

[ksoehrlein]

What an interesting project. Did your teacher specify an age for the pretend child? The suggestions below apply for infants, whose expenses and needs are much different than for older children.

If you do decide to bring "baby" into the park with you, it will not be a problem on most rides. If there is a height restriction, however, a real baby would not be permitted on board and your doll wouldn't be able to ride in your lap either due to the safety harnesses. Cast Members would probably be OK with you stowing the doll along with other personal items at your feet or even on the loading platform as many people do with their backpacks, but that wouldn't give you a feel for doing WDW with a real baby.

If one member of your party doesn't do thrill rides, they would make a great babysitter while you ride! In real life, adults can take turns riding while one waits with the baby. When the rider exits the ride, the waiting adult can enter without waiting in line -- that's the child swap idea that another poster talked about.

Strollers can be rented at the parks, but I think they are $8 or so. You might want to do it one time and get the receipt for your project if the extra credit is worth the $8 to you. You might even enjoy having the stroller as a place to stow the rest of your gear for the day.

As for car seats, I believe they are included in the rental fee if you rent a car -- just ask. If you are taking WDW transportation, car seats are not required because they can't be used on the bus, boat, or monorail, so don't waste your money on that.

Another possible expense real mommies and daddies may incur when travelling with an infant is the rental of a refrigerator for your hotel room. This is necessary to keep bottles of formula or breast milk from spoiling. Some hotels will not charge the rental fee if it is for a baby (or for other medical needs) so be sure to ask.

I'll bet that if you stopped into a Baby Care Center at one of the theme parks, the Cast Members there could also give you some great ideas for your project.

Good luck!

 

[Pigsty333]

Check your Salvation Army, Goodwill Store or Consignment shop, or perhaps try a garage sale. You could probably get a cheap stroller there and then put it through with your checked baggage at the airport. This will be a lot cheaper than renting one from the parks, etc.

 

[Disneylover0105]

Thank you for all the help and suggestions. I only have 2 more days until I leave and I can't wait. If you have anymore suggestions please let me know. Thank you again. I will let everyone know how it went when I get back.