Not Sure I Can Leave Baby Home

[donnabc]

Do whatever your heart tells you to. If you are misserable the whole trip because you left the baby at home it would seem that it would be a better trip to take him/her. :thewave:
I do empathise with you. My son is much younger than his step brother and sister and we made more trips than I care to recall to Busch Gardens in Va. when he was about that age (we had season passes). The diapers and bottles were really not that big of a deal. He napped in the stroller. And disney has some great baby stops if I recall with TVs for the older kids, etc. It WILL be hot maybe everyone would appreciate a little airconditioning while the baby gets refreshed.
As for the big kid rides, do a baby swap...no extra time waiting in line.
:thewave:

 

[tlbwriter]

As for the big kid rides, do a baby swap...no extra time waiting in line.

She's the only adult going... there will be no one to do the baby swap with.

I agree with Mom to Jordan that it would be hard to explain to the other kids why the baby gets to go on Big Sis's special trip and they do not. I also think it would be hard to explain it to Big Sis! Especially since this is a "reconnecting" trip for the two of you, and a way to have fun with cousins who are close to her age.

 

[rt2dz]

The decision is a personal decision and there is no right or wrong. It's just what the OP feels will work best for this trip under these circumstances.

However, I just want to point out that this isn't a one on one special vacation for the older DD--her cousins are already going. If that is the reason for leaving the baby, leave the cousins. And, no, I'm not actually saying to leave the cousins behind, I'm saying make the choice for other reasons that are more pertinant.

I also wanted to point out that an adult (in this case, the OP with the baby)can wait in line with younger children and just simply not go on the ride. You do not have to be doing the baby swap in order to do that. Simply tell the CM that you want to wait with the younger kids and you & the baby will not ride.

 

[Lcm2108]

If you will be miserable by leaving the baby, then by all means, take her. BUT, as you said, it will be a special trip for your 8 year old and if you bring the baby, that is taking away from her. The baby won't forget you and with an 8 year old and your nieces, the baby may prevent you from doing/riding/staying for a late parade, etc. Will you bring the baby (youngest child) each time you plan a special trip for a child when he/she is 8?

Just my thoughts.

Lisa