My mom's making me 2nd guess

[jcc0621]

WE took DS for his first trip when he was 11 months old and again when he was 23 months old, and then every August (his is a September baby) and he may not remember those first couple of trips, but when he sees pictures he knows that it is him as a baby and that he is at WDW. The trip when he was 23 months was my favorite. We took him on IASW and throughout the whole thing he is looking at everything, but did not look happy. I was really nervous, thinking I had scarred him for life. We get to the end waiting to get off the boat when he looked at me and said again mommy! I knew I had him then, much to my husbands dispair

Have a great trip!

 

[kitsch4]

We have a trip being planned for the month after DD turns 2. Today my mom went on and on about how she thinks DD will be too little to enjoy DW. Now I am second guessing our trip. Here's why we are going when she just turns 2--she is still free, DSD is still 9, the kids are already out of school, we (okay, I) am hoping to start working on baby number 2 as soon as DD turns 2. I went back and forth on waiting til DD is almost 3 but that would be February and involve taking the kids out of school and dealing with their mother and possibly crappy weather. So tell me that we are not crazy for taking DD when she is barely 2. I am not expecting her to remember it, or be able to ride everything, or stay awake and happy all day. I am just hoping to see her get excited when she sees things and rides rides. Tell me some good stories please.

Oooh, I hate when moms do that! My dd has been going since she was 3, and my son has been going since he was 9 months old. How much fun do you think he had at 9 months? He slept most of the time! But we have great memories like the princesses leaving lipstick kisses on his face at CRT. He also loves to look at all of the photo albums from our trips. Does your mom expect you to cancel the trip or is she hoping to watch your daughter when you go? Just wondering why she has such a problem with it when you don't. I say go and have fun!

 

[CoachBagFanatic]

We have a trip being planned for the month after DD turns 2. Today my mom went on and on about how she thinks DD will be too little to enjoy DW. Now I am second guessing our trip. Here's why we are going when she just turns 2--she is still free, DSD is still 9, the kids are already out of school, we (okay, I) am hoping to start working on baby number 2 as soon as DD turns 2. I went back and forth on waiting til DD is almost 3 but that would be February and involve taking the kids out of school and dealing with their mother and possibly crappy weather. So tell me that we are not crazy for taking DD when she is barely 2. I am not expecting her to remember it, or be able to ride everything, or stay awake and happy all day. I am just hoping to see her get excited when she sees things and rides rides. Tell me some good stories please.

We took our DS13 for the first time when he was 1 1/2. No he does not remember anything but the pictures of his excitement last a lifetime. I have one picture of when he first met Mickey. The look on my DS's face says it all. I would not hesitate to do it all over again. We went at his pace not ours. If he started to get tired, in his stroller he went for a nap and we would just stroll leisurely. We would go back to the hotel for an afternoon of relaxing and then back at night. Again at his pace. There were a couple of times when he saw Captain Hook that he would just start screaming but we would turn around and go the other way. Only you know your DD and will be the best judge. I say go with your family and have a great time. Who cares if your DD won't remember but you and your DH will. Have a great time. Here's some coming your way and best wishes for baby #2.

 

[Lstar311]

We took my DS when he was 16 months. I do not regret anything about it and we are going back in June when he turns 2 w/ the gmas! I want them to experience what DH and I were able to experience with him.

Were we able to tour the parks from open till close every night with no breaks--no but it didn't matter to us. We went for him or maybe I should say we went to watch him enjoy it in his own way. It wasn't exactly an easy or relaxing vacation but come on, when you have kids going to Target isn't easy either!

I say go for it. No, your child may not remember but you will have pictures and you and your DH will not forget! Have fun!

 

[gwcollins71]

We have a trip being planned for the month after DD turns 2. Today my mom went on and on about how she thinks DD will be too little to enjoy DW. Now I am second guessing our trip. Here's why we are going when she just turns 2--she is still free, DSD is still 9, the kids are already out of school, we (okay, I) am hoping to start working on baby number 2 as soon as DD turns 2. I went back and forth on waiting til DD is almost 3 but that would be February and involve taking the kids out of school and dealing with their mother and possibly crappy weather. So tell me that we are not crazy for taking DD when she is barely 2. I am not expecting her to remember it, or be able to ride everything, or stay awake and happy all day. I am just hoping to see her get excited when she sees things and rides rides. Tell me some good stories please.

My daughter remembers it. We took her when she was 26 mos. old. It was a blast! Enjoy your trip.


Gretchen

 

[design_mom]

We took DD when she was 18 months. She doesn't remember it, but she *loved* it at the time. She had the most incredible look of awe on her face as we went through It's a Small World. I was worried that she'd be afraid of the fireworks (her first), but she literally *danced* through Wishes.

Go. Have fun. Keep your expectations realistic, but she *will* enjoy it.