Letting the Boy do something else? Lunch with Princesses

[MoeFam]

Just kind of think aloud here- but interested in opinions/advice.

We made ADR's for Akershus at Epcot for the lunch with all the princesses. The family we are vacationing with has chosen to do their ADR at Coral Reef that day. They mentioned that if my 8 yr old son would rather go with them, he was more than welcome. Part of me says "Of course" he would much rather eat lunch with the sharks rather then the princesses!. However - part of me says it is good for our kids to know that sometimes we do things as a family to celebrate things that one child loves ( in this instance DD's love for the princesses), and it's important to understand that being in a family is a give and take- especially on vacation! We do have some special things planned for him as well- so it's not like he isn't getting any special experiences just for him.

Then of course there is the cost issue- the princess lunch is pretty pricey...

Thoughts?

 

[Turkey Lurkey]

My first thought is that you may want to check your ADRs, the Princess meal in Epcot is at the Akershus in Norway, not the Marakesh.

Personally, I think your son may have more fun at the Princess meal than you think. From reports I've read here on the boards, the boys tend to enjoy the princess meals just as much as the girls do, especially if they like getting attention. And, like you said, you're also doing stuff specifically geared towards him later. My two cents.


TL

 

[Belleandtinker]

I would stay as a family.

There will be a point when your DS wants to do something that you DD doesn't want to do = it's give and take. If you want to keep things "even" then made an ADR at CR for the whole family another day.

Good Luck!

 

[linnell]

Why not ask him? At 8 he is capable of an opinion. Maybe he'd rather stick with the family and go to the princesses, but also, maybe he is dreading it 100%.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Why not ask him? At 8 he is capable of an opinion.

1) Yes.
2) Please.
3) He could feel embarrassed at a princess meal.
4) or worse, feel like a little boy.
5) Feeling like a man is important to a young man.

NOTE: We were in the men's room next to Morocco one day. A young boy was going to the restroom. An obviously nervous mother was outside. We hear her YELL, "xxx, are you OK in there?" The boy slams his open hand to coverr his eyes, very embarrassed, and yells back, "Please Mom, the guys and I are going pee!"

 

[3boys4me]

I have an 8 year old son, and I say ask him. In 2009 I took my boys to eat in the castle, and they liked it. Didnt mind taking a pic with Cinderella, and really had no idea who the fairy godmother was, so they just thought that it was really cool just to eat in the castle. Well in 2010 when we were planning I asked them if they wanted to eat in the castle again and they were all for it. When I told them that they now had the princesses and that they would come around they said no way. I think at 8 he would really think Coral Reef is much cooler than Akershus.
On a Disney vacation youare going to have so much togetherness that I don't think making a fuss of one meal is worth it.

 

[3pletprincesses]

I would ask him too. He might very well prefer to stay with his family. I have seen several boys liking the princess interaction because they get lots of it. I brought my baby brother a few years back and he loved it. he was 12 at the time