Please tell me it's not completely foolish

[wildzootv]

to take an 8 month old to WDW? Now we wouldnt of planned to, but the trip (long story) wasnt planned by us...... but we're going at the end of the month with our 4 year old and 8 month old and I am nervous as heck. Excited too, but nervous. There is no way we can back out this trip as it's a gift to us from my dad (im in my 30's) to share with my Mom.

Has anyone visited the greatest place on earth with a baby? Do ppl do that? Or are we NUTS?

 

[GOOFYFREEK]

Nuts if you plan on spending all day and all night in the parks I would say yes. But we have taken Triplets since they where 3 months old. But we close and have relatives in the area, so its nothing for us to run over to the park. But when they where younger we would only spend about 4-5 hours in the parks. But as they got older we have spend more and more time with them in the parks.

Also if you are going in the off season and its cooler it helps out allot too. I hope you go and enjoy your trip. I know some probably think we are nuts. I just wanted my kids to know how wonderful Disney is from the get go. I have pictures of when I was 1 and 2 and so on of when I was in the parks.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

The park is full of babies and Disney is the most family friendly place on earth.

I hope your mom will help you out a times. The biggest problem might be that the 4yr old will not want to leave the park, when baby wants to nap. I was lucky, my youngest would nap in the stroller. If you could split up when you need to that would be great.

 

[Pooh1219]

I don't have children, so I don't speak from any kind of experience, but I sure do have an opinion on this one.

I have been to WDW many, many times, and there's no reason at all that you should not go with your family, 8-month old included, and have a wonderful time. There are lots of attractions and rides that she/he can go on with you, and those that she/he can't, you can do baby swap. Like the poster above mentioned, though, just make sure to allow time for the little ones to rest or nap, and you should be fine. Go and have a great time!

 

[Hugpug]

I agree with Pooh1219 completely.I don't have children either and go solo almost always. Just go and have fun but don't push till you drop. Plan breaks when ever needed. Do your day like you are at home with nap time for the little ones and rest for yourself.

 

[JohnnySharp2]

We took our son when he was 10 months, and we had a 9 hour flight to deal with.

You will be perfectly fine, obviously baby will probably be asleep most of the time, it would be harder in the summer months when it will be much hotter.

I think you should go for it and have a good time, there will always be loads of young babies at the theme parks - parents just have to get on with it and have a good time.

 

[dizcrazy]

Before we had DD, we would watch people with strollers and diaper bags and laugh. We would ask why they bothered to come at all, and then we would race to the next ride.

BOY, WERE WE WRONG!!!!

After we had DD, I started re-thinking it and tossed the idea of going to FL to DH. The weather in Philly was bitter cold, and the warm Florida sun was tempting. Then Disney released a code for POR for $74 a night. I convinced him, we went, and had a fabulous time.

DD was 5 months old. We were in heaven. Each park has a baby center, so diaper changes and feedings were no problem. Where else can you go that is so accomodating? Characters asked to hold her, so we got some awesome photos. The weather was perfect. We took her in the pool for her first time - in February!

Please go and let us kmow how much fun you have!

 

[prestonsmomma]

I've been going to Disney since I was about 6 months old so I say go for it. I don't remember it certainly but I have pictures to prove I was there. And I wasn't screaming my head off either.

 

[eeyoreiscool]

We took our kids as young as 2 months. They would look at the different colors and objects and be enthralled with different the different things. In addition, now that they are older, they aren't afraid of the characters and will run up to them when younger kids seem to shy away from them.

 

[nono]

It give you a different experience of WDW -- less commando, more, um, sane? Just don't expect it to be like "before" and all will be great!

My 2 cents of advice, pack your child's favorite stuffed animals, etc. for the trip as well as for comfort in sleeping in a new location.

 

[disneygoof]

I think you'd be foolish to deny your 4 year old and yourself a multigenerational trip to the World because of the eight month old. Why wait? Eight month olds are tremendously easy to travel with. You will all have a wonderful time, and come back with magnificent memories. You also will have extra help with your mother there.

Enjoy.

 

[luv2nascar]

Don't worry - have a fun trip. I haven't traveled with a child so young but if you go at your child's pace you'll be fine.

 

[ToTLaugher]

We took our DS at 4 mths and like you I was not convinced it was such a good idea but it was wonderful. We would take breaks in the afternoon where he got a good long nursing session and nap while my older two were in the pool with DH. We also found the Baby centers to be wonderful.

Go and enjoy - you will probably be surprised!

By the way, if you scrapbook you can make a scrapbook for your mom for Christmas from the vacation. I did that for my FIL and it was my favorite gift to give him. Take lots of pictures of Grandmom and Grandchild!

 

[The Sweetness]

In June, we were supposed to go and we cancelled. In sept last year I found out we were having another baby, so our vaca was scrapped before I even got a ressie or our tix The only thing that makes me feel even a tiny bit better now (other than my 8 mo olds gorgoeus smile) is the fact that we rescheduled for 6/1/07. That seems a lot longer than a year and a half away

 

[mattsdragon]

We went the week the park opened in 1971. I was about 3 months old. I don't remember the trip personally ( my sister does, but she's 3 years older). But after watching old home movies, which my dad now narrarates, he didn't seem to have a problem at all, they even took me on most of the rides (we didn't need no stinking safety in the 70's).

 

[Dustin]

just make sure you get a really sweet stroller set up that's comfortable for the baby......It'll make life easier

 

[Bashful2]

We took our DD for the first time when she was about 8 months. It took some extra planning, but it really didn't slow us down very much. She slept in the stroller without any problem. When she was awake, there were many attractions she enjoyed (her favorite was IASW). She even liked riding in the stroller. At the time, they had the old metal strollers and she liked the bumpy ride.

When people ask me, I always tell them that if this is going to be your only trip, wait until your children are all old enough to remember how much fun they had. If you'll be going back again, that's not a problem. They may not remember their first trip, but you'll have the pictures and your memories to share with them when they're older.

 

[marj70]

We took DS at 6 months. I was against it at first. There was a big group of friends going and DH really wanted to go. It was during the time a few years ago when military got free tickets and very cheap rooms so it was hard to resist. We had a great time! It was different, yes. Certainly not commando touring or anything. He loved the character meals and some of the rides like IASM and Pooh.

I was still nursing and WDW has amazing baby centers. (Private with rocking chairs and everything.) I was impressed. WDW is definitely a great place to take a baby!

Go, have a great time, just go slowly.

 

[BraveMom3]

Go for it!! People used to think I was nuts. My first time to take all three of my children they were 5 1/2yo, 21 mos., and 8 mos. My Mom went with me (hubby had to work),and we had quite a system. You should have seen all the supplies we had to take - I'm sure you can imagine We took their strollers (the two babies), diaper bag, food bag (8 month old was still drinking formula/eating baby food), and all the other essentials. We looked like a couple of pack mules and got a lot of wide-eyed looks from other passengers on the buses. We could not put either of the babies down and sometimes a nice person would actually get off the bus to help us. Looking back I can't believe I did that, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I've been taking them every year since, usually by myself. They are now 13, 9, and 8, and we're packing for our Thanksgiving trip in 10 days!! Good luck and have a great time - memories are priceless.

 

[Heather Smith]

I took a 6 week old. The trip was planned before the baby and would have disappointed an already distraught teenager, who really didn't want mom to be remarried and having another child. So we did it.

BTW, she now adores her younger siblings.