Special Needs

[DizNee Luver]

So someone a few weeks ago asked about sensory issues & I piped in since I have a set of twins (22 mths) that both have sensory problems. I advised on what we do at home......but going to Disneyland is totally different. So I'm bringing this issue back to the forefront, since I will be taking my girls to the park this Monday & Tuesday.

Any suggestions on how to "control" the overload would be greatly appreciated.

Also, does anyone know where we can buy yogurt in the parks? Not the parfaits, but regular yogurt cups. We called Disney Dining & they were clueless so they transfered me to a chef at the park who never returned my call....

Is there anywhere at the parks, where we can let them out of the stroller to crawl around? (one girl toddles & the other one is just learning to stand solo).

Has anyone used the baby centers & is there places to sit down in there that are NOT in the breast feeding area????

Thanx for any help!!

 

[PinkBudgie]

Whitewater Snacks might sell yogurt. They have a big refrigerator that you can pick drinks and stuff from. I thought I remember yogurt there but not sure. My sister was also looking for it in the parks before so maybe she checked. Don't know if you could call them directly or not. Can't help with the other things. My twins are 15.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Whitewater Snacks might sell yogurt. They have a big refrigerator that you can pick drinks and stuff from. I thought I remember yogurt there but not sure. My sister was also looking for it in the parks before so maybe she checked. Don't know if you could call them directly or not. Can't help with the other things. My twins are 15.

thank you, maybe I'll call the hotels & speak to the chefs there, I did that in 2005 for our now 8 yr old's allergy to milk....they were very helpful!! Where is Whitewater Snacks located in the GCH? I know where the DCA entrance is for the hotel.......

 

[mechurchlady]

First go to Guest Services for a stroller as a wheelchair tag so CMs will let your take the stroller in line or use the disabled entrance. Explain the situation to the CM there. Strollers help SID people hide from the overwhelming world. They are too young for coping techniques. There are ear muffs for babies to adults to quiet the noise of the parks. Swaddling helps some kids when they are overloaded. Busy toys and keeping the kid occupied helps. Older kids use radios, ipods, gameboys and toys to keep busy. Try to get in the park early before the crowds hit the park.

Yogurt like Dannon is sold at some bakeries like the Blue Ribbon Bakery. This is under the auspices of stores and not the ODV or F&B departments which handle carts and restaurants. Sorry but foods cannot help with this matter. I am pretty sure that the bakery in the shop in Critter Country has cups of yogurt. Bakers Field in DCA should have them. If you cannot get an answer out of merchandising then I have two options. First I can contact a friend who works in merchandising or easier would for me to go on a scouting party for you. I love a good hunt and live 13 miles from DLR and have an AP. Email if you need that.

There is a big plaza area in front of Space Mountain for kids to run around in. Sunshine Plaza is big and open. There is a very large parcel of land where Monsters and Muppets is located and few people go there. Redwoods has a kid friendly trail and play area, kids love that and bring dry socks, lol. A quiet area to let loose is the Beer Truck on the wharf as few people are back there and they can run and run with few people. There is Princess Dot play area in Bugs area that kids love. There is the farm area between the wharf and the Bugs area that few people go and has a small play area.

The baby centers are in each park in DLR and WDW. They have places to change kids, for setting and feeding toddlers, microwaves for nuking toddler meals and baby formula, and some items for sale like diapers. It is a nice place to crash and feed a toddler or baby even with formula. They have a little area for kids to play also and that is next to the Nurse's Station.

 

[PinkBudgie]

thank you, maybe I'll call the hotels & speak to the chefs there, I did that in 2005 for our now 8 yr old's allergy to milk....they were very helpful!! Where is Whitewater Snacks located in the GCH? I know where the DCA entrance is for the hotel.......

If you go out the GCH exit from DCA (near the rapids ride) you turn left at the end of the hall and there it is. Actually, even if they don't have the yogurt, we have found it to be a quiet place to take a break from parks while eating lunch. It is generally not crowded if you miss the lunch crowd. It could possibly be a less stimulating place to be if you need that.

We have gone there for lunch during summer and there were very few people there. In Jan, we went there on one of the busiest days of the year, just after New Years. At first, we couldn't find table and we were going to sit at the outside seating. But after a few minutes, before our food arrived, suddenly it just cleared out and we had a pick of many tables. They are not open late, so don't plan on them for dinner.

 

[DizMe]

My twins just turned 6

My 8-year-old has sensory issues and we have some strategies, but we didn't take her to DL until she was 4 so I'm not sure about advice for toddlers.

My dd has a very hard time with loud booming noises, so we are cautious around rides that might have cannons or guns (Pirates), explosions (Mr. Toad's Wild Ride), or exceptionally loud sound effects (Roger Rabbit, I think). MOST of DL is really loud when you're listening with an ear to a child with sensory issues!! Luckily for us, her love of DL overrode many of her issues and she found ways to cope with the stress of it, which is where our strategies come into play.

*If possible, avoid the things you KNOW will be hard or impossible for your child(ren) to tolerate. We learned the hard way that fireworks were not an option from any location.

*Be ready with something your kids can utilize to help them diffuse things. After finding our dd's sweatshirt sleeve soaking wet from where she was chewing on it, we bought her a little object that could be chewed and attached it to her jacket zipper. She counted the paving tiles in Tomorrowland and would walk on them in a set pattern. Took a while, but oh well! Certain foods are supposed to help kids with sensory integrations issues: things that require strong suction or lots of chewing are ideal-- Gogurts, thick smoothies, fruit leather, and so on.

*Go back to the hotel and take a rest in the afternoon. Swimming is really good, too, because it stimulates something that helps alleviate stress (I think they're called 'proprioceptive centers').

*Sunglasses are a good idea if your girls will wear them. Mine won't.

My dd did fine (amazingly!!) with most rides, even ones I thought would be impossible. Flashing lights and loud music did not seem to bother her too much when she was fascinated by what was going on. She cannot tolerate Fantasmic, though! Any loud booming is very hard on her. You'll discover what your girls' issues are and quickly figure out what to avoid, I'm sure!

I think your best bet for yogurt (if you can't find it at WWS) would be a sundry shop in a hotel or something in DTD. Compass Bookstore has yogurt parfaits, but I can't remember whether or not they have regular yogurt. Blue Ribbon Bakery on Main St. may also have the yogurt parfaits--I think I remember seeing them.

Good luck and have fun!

 

[DizNee Luver]

First go to Guest Services for a stroller as a wheelchair tag so CMs will let your take the stroller in line or use the disabled entrance. Explain the situation to the CM there. Strollers help SID people hide from the overwhelming world. They are too young for coping techniques. There are ear muffs for babies to adults to quiet the noise of the parks. Swaddling helps some kids when they are overloaded. Busy toys and keeping the kid occupied helps. Older kids use radios, ipods, gameboys and toys to keep busy. Try to get in the park early before the crowds hit the park.

Yogurt like Dannon is sold at some bakeries like the Blue Ribbon Bakery. This is under the auspices of stores and not the ODV or F&B departments which handle carts and restaurants. Sorry but foods cannot help with this matter. I am pretty sure that the bakery in the shop in Critter Country has cups of yogurt. Bakers Field in DCA should have them. If you cannot get an answer out of merchandising then I have two options. First I can contact a friend who works in merchandising or easier would for me to go on a scouting party for you. I love a good hunt and live 13 miles from DLR and have an AP. Email if you need that.

There is a big plaza area in front of Space Mountain for kids to run around in. Sunshine Plaza is big and open. There is a very large parcel of land where Monsters and Muppets is located and few people go there. Redwoods has a kid friendly trail and play area, kids love that and bring dry socks, lol. A quiet area to let loose is the Beer Truck on the wharf as few people are back there and they can run and run with few people. There is Princess Dot play area in Bugs area that kids love. There is the farm area between the wharf and the Bugs area that few people go and has a small play area.

The baby centers are in each park in DLR and WDW. They have places to change kids, for setting and feeding toddlers, microwaves for nuking toddler meals and baby formula, and some items for sale like diapers. It is a nice place to crash and feed a toddler or baby even with formula. They have a little area for kids to play also and that is next to the Nurse's Station.

I never knew about the tags...that is very good information. The girls aren't able to stand in lines & we would be trying to carry them (at 25lbs....they get heavy quick!). We don't figure we'll be doing a ton of rides, but would like to try them on IASW.
We thought about earplugs but not sure they would tolerate them...I'm pretty sure they wouldn't ear muffs.....I can't get them to wear hats/beanies....they yank & pull till they're off!!

Thank you so much on the yogurt info. I know some of the restaurants sell the parfaits, but one of the girls can only tolerate soft foods & yogurt seems to be the only solid we can get her to eat right now. (the other one is tube fed, so don't have to worry about her).
I really appreciate your offer!!!! Please don't make a special trip for me, but if you were planning on going.....that would be great to know. We leave at 5am Sunday. If you aren't going before then, I will check into the places you mentioned.

I was aware of some of the areas you mentioned, but my question is....is that on cement or barkdust. Since one gets around by crawling & the other is tippy on her feet.... I need a place where they won't get hurt or scraped up. I thought I had read somewhere about Goofy's house in ToonTown having the rubberized mats in a play area...was hoping someone had been there to know for sure.

Thank you for the info on the Baby Centers!!! We're hoping this might be that "safe" haven for some quiet time during feedings. It would be great to be able to go in there & sit for a bit (but hubby would be with me & I know he would not be allowed in the nursing area).

Thank you thank you thank you for all the information!!!! (PS....love your name.....mine's spelled just like yours.....lol)

 

[DizNee Luver]

If you go out the GCH exit from DCA (near the rapids ride) you turn left at the end of the hall and there it is. Actually, even if they don't have the yogurt, we have found it to be a quiet place to take a break from parks while eating lunch. It is generally not crowded if you miss the lunch crowd. It could possibly be a less stimulating place to be if you need that.

We have gone there for lunch during summer and there were very few people there. In Jan, we went there on one of the busiest days of the year, just after New Years. At first, we couldn't find table and we were going to sit at the outside seating. But after a few minutes, before our food arrived, suddenly it just cleared out and we had a pick of many tables. They are not open late, so don't plan on them for dinner.

Thank you.....we've heard great reviews about this place & have yet to try it. I think we'll plan to head there to take that much needed break!!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

My twins just turned 6

My 8-year-old has sensory issues and we have some strategies, but we didn't take her to DL until she was 4 so I'm not sure about advice for toddlers.

My dd has a very hard time with loud booming noises, so we are cautious around rides that might have cannons or guns (Pirates), explosions (Mr. Toad's Wild Ride), or exceptionally loud sound effects (Roger Rabbit, I think). MOST of DL is really loud when you're listening with an ear to a child with sensory issues!! Luckily for us, her love of DL overrode many of her issues and she found ways to cope with the stress of it, which is where our strategies come into play.

*If possible, avoid the things you KNOW will be hard or impossible for your child(ren) to tolerate. We learned the hard way that fireworks were not an option from any location.

*Be ready with something your kids can utilize to help them diffuse things. After finding our dd's sweatshirt sleeve soaking wet from where she was chewing on it, we bought her a little object that could be chewed and attached it to her jacket zipper. She counted the paving tiles in Tomorrowland and would walk on them in a set pattern. Took a while, but oh well! Certain foods are supposed to help kids with sensory integrations issues: things that require strong suction or lots of chewing are ideal-- Gogurts, thick smoothies, fruit leather, and so on.

*Go back to the hotel and take a rest in the afternoon. Swimming is really good, too, because it stimulates something that helps alleviate stress (I think they're called 'proprioceptive centers').

*Sunglasses are a good idea if your girls will wear them. Mine won't.

My dd did fine (amazingly!!) with most rides, even ones I thought would be impossible. Flashing lights and loud music did not seem to bother her too much when she was fascinated by what was going on. She cannot tolerate Fantasmic, though! Any loud booming is very hard on her. You'll discover what your girls' issues are and quickly figure out what to avoid, I'm sure!

I think your best bet for yogurt (if you can't find it at WWS) would be a sundry shop in a hotel or something in DTD. Compass Bookstore has yogurt parfaits, but I can't remember whether or not they have regular yogurt. Blue Ribbon Bakery on Main St. may also have the yogurt parfaits--I think I remember seeing them.

Good luck and have fun!

We kinda figured the fireworks would probably be out....but forgot about the gunfire & cannons used in POTC. That was actually one we thought we might try...think we'll hold off!!

How did your DD do with the Enchanted Tiki Room?? The babies love the music at home & thought that would bring some familiarity while away from home.

Thank you for your advise!!! I know the sunglasses wouldn't work....we tried the 3yr old's glasses on them & they went nuts.
I plan on bringing a few toys from home but they had a bad habit of "chucking" them after a few minutes & not quite sure how to keep them so we won't lose them (I've even tried the chains to hook them to the stroller & they still yank them off). I guess I'll keep a few in my backpack & when we stop, I can pull them out for a few minutes.

Again, I appreciate all the suggestions & will take all of these with me (in my handy-dandy notebook) to reference.

 

[mechurchlady]

For the soft foods you can ask the chef to puree something for the child. You can heat the formula for the tube feeding at the baby center. The chefs can make special meals usually like puree, no spice, no salt and gluten free diets. Just tell the chef you need pureed food for the child but you may get a No as the answer and it is worth a try. I know so much as I am hypersensitive and also SID/SPD and have allergies and celiac.

These are padded as far as I can remember.
There is a big plaza area in front of Space Mountain for kids to run around in. Sunshine Plaza is big and open. Redwoods has a kid friendly trail and play area, kids love that and bring dry socks, lol. There is Princess Dot play area in Bugs area that kids love. There is the farm area between the wharf and the Bugs area that few people go and has a small play area. Adding the SS Rustworthy as probably having padding, not been there for a while.

These are pavement but for runners great spots to run. Also for a run you can use the back trail at Grizzly Rapids to let tikes run of some energy.
There is a very large parcel of land where Monsters and Muppets is located and few people go there. A quiet area to let loose is the Beer Truck on the wharf as few people are back there and they can run and run with few people.

I will go to the parks as see sometime between now and Friday Night. I got my wheelchair back from mom so I can waddle slowly through the park with that. I use it as a rollator then a seat then push a bit and then roll on.
I have the 24th booked for a meeting possibly or taking my friend. Wine Festival time.

Aslo you can try covering the stroller canopy with something so that they are hidden away. I love to be in a dark place when overwhelmed.

 

[DizNee Luver]

thank you sooooo much for all this information, I'm actually calming down a bit. The closer we got to going, the more stressed I started getting. I know the crowds are going to be HUGE & the only reason we are going at that time is cuz' hubby is interviewing with Disneyland!!! Otherwise, I would have waited to take them during a quieter time.

Knowing we'll have some places to escape the chaos sounds lovely!!! Thank you!!

 

[QueenDoOver]

Going by memory, it seems to me that when you exit the esplanade toward DTD, or it may be just inside the esplanade, on the Disney side, there is a picnic area that is grassy and seldom used. That may be a quiet, safe surface area for toddling and crawling (if they will tolerate grass). Goofey's house is all closed up for refurb right now. I think Dot's puddles are rubber, but not 100%. Of course they are wet, when running

I seem to remember a toddler snack pack that they sold for about $6.00 at various CS places, and I could be wrong, but I think it was yogurt, a cheesestick, and whole wheat fish crackers. Maybe that could work in a pinch for yogurt.

Have you considered getting some of those disposable/reuseable paperish blanket things?? I think Kimberly Clark makes them and you buy them on the napkin aisle at the grocery store. They are rather large, and pretty durable, and you could easily fold and carry them in a back pack, and then when you find a quiet spot, throw it down for the kiddos with the toys and let them have a stretch.

I would try some of the little disposable ear plugs as that can really help keep the stimulation from noise to a minimum.

Good luck on your trip!

 

[mechurchlady]

Parts of Innoventions is good to hide out.
The bathroom area at Space Mountain is pretty quiet at times but not always.
There is a plaza that they have dances and stuff on the circle where Plaza Inn is located.
Along Small World area are nooks you can go to get away though not super secluded.

The back trail of Grizzly Rapids has few people ever there.
The Hollywood area near Monsters inc is pretty quiet.
There are movies clips in the animation building and it is dark in there. Nice place for parent to rest.
The cinema on Main Street is quiet though you have the shorts running. The lobby of the Opera House used to be quiet.
The farm area and the back areas of the wharf have few people.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Going by memory, it seems to me that when you exit the esplanade toward DTD, or it may be just inside the esplanade, on the Disney side, there is a picnic area that is grassy and seldom used. That may be a quiet, safe surface area for toddling and crawling (if they will tolerate grass). Goofey's house is all closed up for refurb right now. I think Dot's puddles are rubber, but not 100%. Of course they are wet, when running

I seem to remember a toddler snack pack that they sold for about $6.00 at various CS places, and I could be wrong, but I think it was yogurt, a cheesestick, and whole wheat fish crackers. Maybe that could work in a pinch for yogurt.

Have you considered getting some of those disposable/reuseable paperish blanket things?? I think Kimberly Clark makes them and you buy them on the napkin aisle at the grocery store. They are rather large, and pretty durable, and you could easily fold and carry them in a back pack, and then when you find a quiet spot, throw it down for the kiddos with the toys and let them have a stretch.

I would try some of the little disposable ear plugs as that can really help keep the stimulation from noise to a minimum.

Good luck on your trip!

I forgot about the picnic area...I knew they had one but have never been there! As for Goofy's, I know it's been down for refurb, but it's not showing on the Disneyland site anymore.....so was hoping maybe it was back up & running.

Yes, the kids "Power Pack" does include the yogurt cups...that's why I called Disney Dining to see if they sold just the yogurt cups in the park....they were confused...... heavy sigh

The disposable napkinish/blankets are a great idea....we're thinking of bringing a couple throws & storing them in a locker if not needed & we could always pull one of those out to use too....... It's been forever since we took them anywhere...I have to get the brain in gear now!

I think I will try to get the disposable earplugs....I just hope they keep them in.

Parts of Innoventions is good to hide out.
The bathroom area at Space Mountain is pretty quiet at times but not always.
There is a plaza that they have dances and stuff on the circle where Plaza Inn is located.
Along Small World area are nooks you can go to get away though not super secluded.

The back trail of Grizzly Rapids has few people ever there.
The Hollywood area near Monsters inc is pretty quiet.
There are movies clips in the animation building and it is dark in there. Nice place for parent to rest.
The cinema on Main Street is quiet though you have the shorts running. The lobby of the Opera House used to be quiet.
The farm area and the back areas of the wharf have few people.

The Animation Building is a super idea!! Nice open area...carpeted I believe. I think we'll definately take advantage of this area. Never been to the farm area in the wharf....will go check it out as well.

Again, thanx for all of the great suggestions!!!

 

[mechurchlady]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7Bw-aZmec
the farm play area

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISpFrfsY48c&feature=related
Princess Dot's Puddle Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj3WZpWP1sA&feature=related
The redwoods and I did the Challenge Trail once, them ropes nearly killed me. It is disabled friendly and no strollers unless you have the GAC. The GAC will allow you to take the stroller almost anywhere a wheelchair goes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64w_mKCi760&feature=related
A cute show and in between shows you can park there usually for a quiet break. In the back it the puddle park and play area.

 

[Quilter007]

The Tiki Room has a quite loud section towards the end -- might not be the best hideout.

I do recommend the Redwoods in DCA -- there are plenty of areas for toddlers to run around, small slides, etc. It's pretty quite (other than kids noises), shady and a decent amount of sitting places for tired mommys!

Princess Dot's puddle area in Bug's Land gets pretty wild. The bakery tour is mild -- they'll let you take the strollers in there. You can also go through the tortilla tour next door.

My DSes like to dress as Jedi's complete w/ light sabers and battle in the park. This is a little hazardous, especially on busy days. However, we've found a good spot in between FantasyLand & Small World. There is a raised plaza area near the monorail track. Not a lot of people go up there and they can battle to their hearts content without endangering unsuspecting park goers. There's also a little shady area w/ some benches behind the snack cart.

You might want to bring a blanket to drape over each stroller (DL only has single strollers). That way they can hide for a little while if they'd like.

My older DS has some sensory issues, but since we lived very near DL when he was born, he grew up thinking DL was normal! Now. he definitely knows that when he needs a break, it's OK to tell us he needs a break, or ask to go somewhere like the Redwoods where he can get the break he needs.

Katrina

 

[Disney Dreams]

Parts of Innoventions is good to hide out....

OP, I don't know much about the needs your children have, but I just wanted to comment on mechhurchlady's Innoventions' suggestion. In the upstairs area of Innoventions, there is a GIANT open area that is nothing but carpet and wide open space. It used to be the Segway exhibit and is now just open, empty area. It is a great area to let kids just crawl, run, move about.

And yes, the area outside of Innoventions / Space Mountain is padded; however it is usually pretty crowded.

- Dreams

 

[LavenderPeach]

As PinkBudgie mentioned earlier, I was also looking for yogurt in the parks. DS3 has a g-tube and is just learning how to eat "real" food so I was looking for places that would have food he could eat if we needed it. I haven't actually bought any at the parks since I've just brought my own so far but on the allears.net menu it does list WWS as having yogurt for $1.89. I looked at some of the other meuns and didn't see just regular yogurt but i didn't look at all of them.

Hey, are you going to be there on Monday and Tuesday? If you are, maybe we'll see you. I'll have my LGMH on my bag.

Have a great trip!

 

[DizNee Luver]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7Bw-aZmec
the farm play area

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISpFrfsY48c&feature=related
Princess Dot's Puddle Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj3WZpWP1sA&feature=related
The redwoods and I did the Challenge Trail once, them ropes nearly killed me. It is disabled friendly and no strollers unless you have the GAC. The GAC will allow you to take the stroller almost anywhere a wheelchair goes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64w_mKCi760&feature=related
A cute show and in between shows you can park there usually for a quiet break. In the back it the puddle park and play area.

Thank you, I will check these links out after I feed babies!!

The Tiki Room has a quite loud section towards the end -- might not be the best hideout.

I do recommend the Redwoods in DCA -- there are plenty of areas for toddlers to run around, small slides, etc. It's pretty quite (other than kids noises), shady and a decent amount of sitting places for tired mommys!

Princess Dot's puddle area in Bug's Land gets pretty wild. The bakery tour is mild -- they'll let you take the strollers in there. You can also go through the tortilla tour next door.

My DSes like to dress as Jedi's complete w/ light sabers and battle in the park. This is a little hazardous, especially on busy days. However, we've found a good spot in between FantasyLand & Small World. There is a raised plaza area near the monorail track. Not a lot of people go up there and they can battle to their hearts content without endangering unsuspecting park goers. There's also a little shady area w/ some benches behind the snack cart.

You might want to bring a blanket to drape over each stroller (DL only has single strollers). That way they can hide for a little while if they'd like.

My older DS has some sensory issues, but since we lived very near DL when he was born, he grew up thinking DL was normal! Now. he definitely knows that when he needs a break, it's OK to tell us he needs a break, or ask to go somewhere like the Redwoods where he can get the break he needs.

Katrina

Thank you for the suggestions!! I'll have to check out the area between Fantasyland & IASW. The tiki room...forgot about the thunderstorm....they probably wouldn't like that too much.

OP, I don't know much about the needs your children have, but I just wanted to comment on mechhurchlady's Innoventions' suggestion. In the upstairs area of Innoventions, there is a GIANT open area that is nothing but carpet and wide open space. It used to be the Segway exhibit and is now just open, empty area. It is a great area to let kids just crawl, run, move about.

And yes, the area outside of Innoventions / Space Mountain is padded; however it is usually pretty crowded.

- Dreams

Guess it's time I stepped foot into the Innoventions building. The carpeted area sounds perfect!!!

As PinkBudgie mentioned earlier, I was also looking for yogurt in the parks. DS3 has a g-tube and is just learning how to eat "real" food so I was looking for places that would have food he could eat if we needed it. I haven't actually bought any at the parks since I've just brought my own so far but on the allears.net menu it does list WWS as having yogurt for $1.89. I looked at some of the other meuns and didn't see just regular yogurt but i didn't look at all of them.

Hey, are you going to be there on Monday and Tuesday? If you are, maybe we'll see you. I'll have my LGMH on my bag.

Have a great trip!

LGMH will definately be on the bags!!!! Our g-tube baby won't try real foods yet....she looks interested but then flinches if a spoon comes close. I had my son pull up the WWS menu & also saw yogurt listed. We've also decided to try this place for one of our lunches...... thanx for the suggestion!!

It would be great to run into you.....would be nice to touch base with someone that shares some of the experiences we do.......
Have a great time on your trip!!

Thank you everyone.....you have helped out more than you know. I appreciate every suggestion!!!

 

[LavenderPeach]

LGMH will definately be on the bags!!!! Our g-tube baby won't try real foods yet....she looks interested but then flinches if a spoon comes close. I had my son pull up the WWS menu & also saw yogurt listed. We've also decided to try this place for one of our lunches...... thanx for the suggestion!!

It would be great to run into you.....would be nice to touch base with someone that shares some of the experiences we do.......
Have a great time on your trip!!

We'll look for your LGMH! So far I haven't had any luck finding LGMHs though but maybe this will be the time! DH's family is getting the 2fer tickets so we'll be in DL on Monday and DCA on tuesday.

DS has only been eating purees for about 6 months now and he's had a feeding tube his whole life. He developed an oral aversion as a baby because his medical issues caused him to have some bad oral experiences and eating was hard work for him because it was hard for him to breathe (he had a trach and ventilator for awhile but thankfully was able to get rid of that stuff about a year ago). So now he's learning how to eat but the majority of his food is still put through the tube. He's still only eating purees but we've been able to add a few textures into the food now. He's 3 and a half but he eats the equivalent of what a 6-12 month old would be eating. He's making progress though! Okay, sorry about giving a whole medical history, but like you were saying, it's nice to find someone who understands about these sorts of things.

Oh and DS LOVES disneyland! I know you guys are going to have a blast!