Strollers, Teens, Questions!!!

[dtripli]

Hi Everyone We are headed back to disney in June. Our last trip in September included our newest addition (then 6 months). Now our ds will be about 16 months and ofcourse we will still have the rest of our brood with us. ds-turning 15, dd-12, and dd-9. On our last trip we took everyone's advice and bought a maclaren quest which worked out perfect thank you!! But now that our ds is a toddler I think we might need something with a tray or atleast an easier to access basket. We would still like something easy to handle (not bulky) and with a canopy to block sun. What do you all suggest?
Next with our family ages I am looking for any and all advice on how to plan our days. Do your bigger kids take off for awhile and then meet up with you? How do you keep everyone happy? We will be a cbr (first moderate after a life of deluxes) we really need two connecting rooms now. This will be the first time we will be relying on the buses so much too.
I really appreciate any and all ideas, advice etc that you have to offer. Also we will be using magic express.

 

[growinupdisney]

I have a dd14 almost 15 and ds12 and we are going back in 2 weeks but when we went about 18 months ago I let my older ones go ahead of us and ride the rides they wanted to since we had a then 8 month old who was either taking a nap or couldn't ride we all stayed at the same park but they went ahead and did what they wanted to we met each other every couple of hours we all had our cell phones to keep in touch also. I also went with one of my friends when I was in 8th grade about 25+++++ years ago and we walked around the parks by ourselves too. I think they will be fine just have a scheduled check in times or text each other if roaming is a problem walkie talkies work great too! This way baby is happy, teens are happy, which makes mama and daddy happy!!1

 

[i12go2wdw]

I am so glad you did not ask which stroller is best for teens

 

[dtripli]

I am so glad you did not ask which stroller is best for teens

It is 8:30 - the baby has an ear infection, my son is trying to memorized the Gettysburg Address for a test tomorrow so he is totally stressed, my 9 year old is complaining about her bed time.....I am exhausted and you just made my night with that!!!! I sat down to check my computer and laughed out loud for the first time all day!!! Thank you!!! I actually have seen threads on here where people use strollers for kids that are way too old!!! I just want to answer "a mak'em walk!" but I don't...
Good Night.....

 

[dtripli]

I have a dd14 almost 15 and ds12 and we are going back in 2 weeks but when we went about 18 months ago I let my older ones go ahead of us and ride the rides they wanted to since we had a then 8 month old who was either taking a nap or couldn't ride we all stayed at the same park but they went ahead and did what they wanted to we met each other every couple of hours we all had our cell phones to keep in touch also. I also went with one of my friends when I was in 8th grade about 25+++++ years ago and we walked around the parks by ourselves too. I think they will be fine just have a scheduled check in times or text each other if roaming is a problem walkie talkies work great too! This way baby is happy, teens are happy, which makes mama and daddy happy!!1

Thanks - I think the older kids will really enjoy some freedom in the parks. We will just all use our cells to communicate.