Suggestions for sleeping arrangement in 2BR at BLT

[DVC BLT]

Oh, that would be great if you could let me know where you end up sleeping your boys! Before having kids, I never realized how complicated sleeping arrangements can get when little ones are involved. What with early bedtimes and naps, they take over the room!

I hear you. We had a similar situation with my kids in a 1 bedroom at BLT. We had a even number room so no laundry room was available. Even if it was, we tend to clean clothes at night so it would not work as a sleeping area for us.

Anyway - we could fit a crib easily next to the bed but using the glass sliding door to get outside is out of the question with the crib there, 2 cribs in the master will be difficult. Your only other option would be to use the master bath as its pretty large and leave open the sliding doors above the tub for fresh air. The two of you will be using the bathroom in the common area at night as your other guests will have their own bathroom in the 2nd bedroom.

Good luck. Your going to love BLT.

 

[momx2]

I would let the little ones fall asleep in the master then move them to the fold outs or crib when u want to go to bed. What we do, even now that the kids are older is to move the coffee pot to the master bedroom and have our coffee in there until they wake up or we wake them up. We just left BLT and thats how we did it. We also do it at every other 1 bdrm also. At BLT we put the coffee maker on the desk. We always find a spot for it becuse our little darlings (teens) don't want to be awaken by the coffee pot

 

[Disneymooner07]

I hear you. We had a similar situation with my kids in a 1 bedroom at BLT. We had a even number room so no laundry room was available. Even if it was, we tend to clean clothes at night so it would not work as a sleeping area for us.

Anyway - we could fit a crib easily next to the bed but using the glass sliding door to get outside is out of the question with the crib there, 2 cribs in the master will be difficult. Your only other option would be to use the master bath as its pretty large and leave open the sliding doors above the tub for fresh air. The two of you will be using the bathroom in the common area at night as your other guests will have their own bathroom in the 2nd bedroom.

Good luck. Your going to love BLT.

Thanks! Good to know that we can actually fit a crib between the bed and the glass sliding door. I don't plan on us opening the doors to the balcony off the bedroom much anyways - don't want to give the little ones any ideas Is there an entrance from the living room to a balcony? I think that would be ideal for morning coffee-drinking Maybe we'll put the toddler aerobed in front of the sliding door in the bedroom and the crib in the bathroom at night - we're fine with using the bathroom in the common area. It's so nice that there are 3 bathrooms!!!

I'm so excited to try BLT - we stayed in a 1BR at BWV last time and while the accommodations were great, it was just a bit far from MK. I'm hoping this trip will get us ready to buy into the GF DVC or Poly DVC Woohoo!!

I would let the little ones fall asleep in the master then move them to the fold outs or crib when u want to go to bed. What we do, even now that the kids are older is to move the coffee pot to the master bedroom and have our coffee in there until they wake up or we wake them up. We just left BLT and thats how we did it. We also do it at every other 1 bdrm also. At BLT we put the coffee maker on the desk. We always find a spot for it becuse our little darlings (teens) don't want to be awaken by the coffee pot

Hmmm...I hadn't thought about moving the coffee pot to the master bedroom. Especially if it's a 2BR lockoff, the Grandmas would have their own kitchenette in the mornings to make coffee and whatnot. And we'd still have a balcony and bathroom to utilize in the mornings so we could enjoy coffee on the balcony and get dressed before the kids are up. Great suggestion to consider! Thank you!

 

[scootert]

We stayed in a 2BR lockoff at BLT in May with DD, DSIL and the grands (4 an 2). DH and I took the studio and loved that we had our own entrance. If we wanted to come in later we could do so without risking waking the little ones. The grandchildren slept on the chair bed and the pullout sofa - how we wish we had to worry about waking them in the morning!! I think the latest they slept was 5:30 a.m. and they were ready to go... parents and grandparents .... not so much, at least not at 5:30 a.m.

You'll love staying at BLT -- perfect location with small children. So easy to walk over to MK and then back to BLT for a pool break.

 

[Disneymooner07]

We stayed in a 2BR lockoff at BLT in May with DD, DSIL and the grands (4 an 2). DH and I took the studio and loved that we had our own entrance. If we wanted to come in later we could do so without risking waking the little ones. The grandchildren slept on the chair bed and the pullout sofa - how we wish we had to worry about waking them in the morning!! I think the latest they slept was 5:30 a.m. and they were ready to go... parents and grandparents .... not so much, at least not at 5:30 a.m.

You'll love staying at BLT -- perfect location with small children. So easy to walk over to MK and then back to BLT for a pool break.

Haha I hadn't factored in that the kids might wake up super early! I figured they'll be so worn out that they'll sleep in. But I guess excitement can do marvelous things for getting little ones out of bed!

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to trying BLT! We lost so much time in transit last time going to and from BWV for nap breaks every afternoon. I think this will be nice, even though I'm not super-excited about the BLT decor. I prefer more theming - the tackier the better when I'm at WDW - but I think I can make the tradeoff this time while the girls are still so young. The more heavily themed resorts can wait until they're older

 

[DVC BLT]

Thanks! Good to know that we can actually fit a crib between the bed and the glass sliding door. I don't plan on us opening the doors to the balcony off the bedroom much anyways - don't want to give the little ones any ideas Is there an entrance from the living room to a balcony? I think that would be ideal for morning coffee-drinking Maybe we'll put the toddler aerobed in front of the sliding door in the bedroom and the crib in the bathroom at night - we're fine with using the bathroom in the common area. It's so nice that there are 3 bathrooms!!!

I'm so excited to try BLT - we stayed in a 1BR at BWV last time and while the accommodations were great, it was just a bit far from MK. I'm hoping this trip will get us ready to buy into the GF DVC or Poly DVC Woohoo!!

Yes there is an entrance from the living room to the balcony. Its perfect for what you want to do.

Your going to love BLT - the walk to the MK is unreal, we wont stay anywhere else while living the stroller life. It was a piece of cake to stay in Epcot until late as well, the kids slept in the stroller the whole way out of the park, on the monorail, and straight into the room.

Enjoy - let me know if you have any other Q's.

 

[NC State Tigger]

I thought about putting one with each grandma, but I want the grandmas to be well-rested or else they get cranky

Have you asked the "Grandmas" about each sleeping with a child? As a Grandma myself, I would love to snuggle up with my granddaughter on vacation. Even if they twist and turn in their sleep at home, they may not move around as much sharing a queen size bed with Grandma. They could even "trade off" and each get get a chance to bunk with each Grandma.

Another option, could the girls sleep together in one of the beds in the second bedroom with rails on each side? One Grandama in the second bed and the other Grandma in the living area?

 

[Disneymooner07]

Yes there is an entrance from the living room to the balcony. Its perfect for what you want to do.

Your going to love BLT - the walk to the MK is unreal, we wont stay anywhere else while living the stroller life. It was a piece of cake to stay in Epcot until late as well, the kids slept in the stroller the whole way out of the park, on the monorail, and straight into the room.

Enjoy - let me know if you have any other Q's.

Ooo, I hadn't even thought the ease of the stroller on and off the monorail for Epcot!! I've been so focused on MK that I forgot that BLT is easy access to Epcot too! Woohoo!

Have you asked the "Grandmas" about each sleeping with a child? As a Grandma myself, I would love to snuggle up with my granddaughter on vacation. Even if they twist and turn in their sleep at home, they may not move around as much sharing a queen size bed with Grandma. They could even "trade off" and each get get a chance to bunk with each Grandma.

Another option, could the girls sleep together in one of the beds in the second bedroom with rails on each side? One Grandama in the second bed and the other Grandma in the living area?

I haven't asked - I just assumed that no Grandma wants to be kicked and smothered all night I know I don't, haha! But I guess they might feel differently. We're paying for the vacation so I just didn't want them to feel like they have to sleep with a toddler as a condition of the vacation - I was worried it might seem rude to ask Or that even if they agreed, that they might sleep poorly and then be cranky

I did think about putting the girls in a bed together and then a Grandma in one bed and the other Grandma in the living room, but then I was worried that the Grandma in the living room might feel like we were treating her unfairly by putting her in the living room whereas the other Grandma had her own bed and room. I figured if someone had to sleep in the living room, it would probably be me and DH because the girls would be in one bed together and the Grandmas would each take a bed. But I confess, I don't want to sleep on the pullout Haha!

 

[Sammie]

Oh my goodness, don't you have any faith in people? When I say that dining and desk chairs are meant to be moved, I mean that you actually do have to move chairs - they *have* to be moved. Yes, you need to slide the chair out and slide the chair in. It's how they are designed. It's okay! Relax, okay?

It's not about having faith, its about the reality of seeing posts on these forums about people moving heavy pieces of furniture that really do not need to be moved.

DVC member dues pay for the upkeep of these rooms therefore every member has a vested interest in wanting to keep the damage to normal wear and tear and not damage caused by guests who decide to rearrange things to suit them.

Not saying at all that is what you had in mind, just an explanation from the member point of view.

 

[NC State Tigger]

I haven't asked - I just assumed that no Grandma wants to be kicked and smothered all night I know I don't, haha! But I guess they might feel differently. We're paying for the vacation so I just didn't want them to feel like they have to sleep with a toddler as a condition of the vacation - I was worried it might seem rude to ask Or that even if they agreed, that they might sleep poorly and then be cranky

I did think about putting the girls in a bed together and then a Grandma in one bed and the other Grandma in the living room, but then I was worried that the Grandma in the living room might feel like we were treating her unfairly by putting her in the living room whereas the other Grandma had her own bed and room. I figured if someone had to sleep in the living room, it would probably be me and DH because the girls would be in one bed together and the Grandmas would each take a bed. But I confess, I don't want to sleep on the pullout Haha!

Ask them!! You might be surprised. I would not think it rude if my daughter asked. Do the Grandmas get to spend lots of time with the girls now? If they do, I would think they would have no problems bunking together. If they don't get too much time with them on a day to day basis, then this would be a great time for some "bonding".

I know I would rather my daughter and son-in-law get the "good nights sleep" so they were not the cranky ones.

 

[NC State Tigger]

I haven't asked - I just assumed that no Grandma wants to be kicked and smothered all night I know I don't, haha! But I guess they might feel differently. We're paying for the vacation so I just didn't want them to feel like they have to sleep with a toddler as a condition of the vacation - I was worried it might seem rude to ask Or that even if they agreed, that they might sleep poorly and then be cranky

I did think about putting the girls in a bed together and then a Grandma in one bed and the other Grandma in the living room, but then I was worried that the Grandma in the living room might feel like we were treating her unfairly by putting her in the living room whereas the other Grandma had her own bed and room. I figured if someone had to sleep in the living room, it would probably be me and DH because the girls would be in one bed together and the Grandmas would each take a bed. But I confess, I don't want to sleep on the pullout Haha!

Ask them!! You might be surprised. I would not think it rude, if my daughter asked. Do the Grandmas get to spend lots of time with the girls now? If they do, I would think they would have no problems bunking together. If they don't get too much time with them on a day to day basis, then this would be a great time for some "bonding".

I know I would rather my daughter and son-in-law get the "good nights sleep" so they were not the cranky ones.

 

[cel_disney]

My first vote is to move the coffee pot..how often do you REALLY expect to be spending time in the common area at night or be up alone? Both kids sleep ou there....

Other choices....grandmas in studio, baby in master bath, and preschooler on floor in master bath....

...is to put both grandmas in the master, and your family in the studio, with one daughter on the couch closed and one in the pack play.

....put baby in master or master bath and put preschooler on single sleeper chair in living room....this stops the kids from talking to eachother and isolates the lighter sleeper from you returning later at night....( pee and brush teeth in common bathroom!)....move coffee pot if you Think preschooler will sleep late AND wake up with the pot....mine doesnt do either, but I am not willing to get up that early to have coffee alone!

 

[Disneymooner07]

It's not about having faith, its about the reality of seeing posts on these forums about people moving heavy pieces of furniture that really do not need to be moved.

DVC member dues pay for the upkeep of these rooms therefore every member has a vested interest in wanting to keep the damage to normal wear and tear and not damage caused by guests who decide to rearrange things to suit them.

Not saying at all that is what you had in mind, just an explanation from the member point of view.

Yeah, I understand - I think it just rubbed me the wrong way when the response seemed like such a reprimand, as if I were a toddler about to do something naughty I understand there are some folks out there that do crazy stuff in their villas, but I think I was a little offended that somehow there was this presumption that I might be one of those people and needed to be told what to do. I usually try to give people I don't know the benefit of the doubt! In any case, I appreciate your vote of confidence that I'm not a moving company

Ask them!! You might be surprised. I would not think it rude if my daughter asked. Do the Grandmas get to spend lots of time with the girls now? If they do, I would think they would have no problems bunking together. If they don't get too much time with them on a day to day basis, then this would be a great time for some "bonding".

I know I would rather my daughter and son-in-law get the "good nights sleep" so they were not the cranky ones.

Haha What, me and DH cranky with two toddlers running around?!? Never!

My first vote is to move the coffee pot..how often do you REALLY expect to be spending time in the common area at night or be up alone? Both kids sleep ou there....

Other choices....grandmas in studio, baby in master bath, and preschooler on floor in master bath....

...is to put both grandmas in the master, and your family in the studio, with one daughter on the couch closed and one in the pack play.

....put baby in master or master bath and put preschooler on single sleeper chair in living room....this stops the kids from talking to eachother and isolates the lighter sleeper from you returning later at night....( pee and brush teeth in common bathroom!)....move coffee pot if you Think preschooler will sleep late AND wake up with the pot....mine doesnt do either, but I am not willing to get up that early to have coffee alone!

This looks like some crazy game of musical beds! I'll definitely bring the toddler aerobed to give us maximal flexibility in arranging things. Who knows, we may have to try a few different iterations before we figure out what works. You may be right - we may need more sleep than the kids after chasing them in MK all day!

 

[triciari]

With the even numbered room, you could definitely put a full sized crib between king bed and slider. You would feel like you were co-sleeping - its that tight. You wouldn't be able to access the balcony, but that's ok, you could get to it from the living room.

You could put the aero bed - even a full sized twin - in the master bathroom, and could close the door. It's not nearly soundproof, but would at least provide the illusion for your daughter hat she was in her own space. You wouldn't be able to use the master bath once you put them to bed, but remember, you have the third full bath, so you'd be fine.

I totally understand not wanting to have anyone sleep in the living room! I too am an early riser and I need my space in the a.m.

Even though the laundry room idea in an odd numbered room sounds good, I much prefer the layout of the evens. The living rooms are much bigger!

 

[triciari]

I would let the little ones fall asleep in the master then move them to the fold outs or crib when u want to go to bed. What we do, even now that the kids are older is to move the coffee pot to the master bedroom and have our coffee in there until they wake up or we wake them up. We just left BLT and thats how we did it. We also do it at every other 1 bdrm also. At BLT we put the coffee maker on the desk. We always find a spot for it becuse our little darlings (teens) don't want to be awaken by the coffee pot

Good Lord! Don't move the coffee maker!

 

[momx2]

Good Lord! Don't move the coffee maker!

Joke?? If not, why not move it?

 

[Kathi OD]

I haven't asked - I just assumed that no Grandma wants to be kicked and smothered all night I know I don't, haha! But I guess they might feel differently. We're paying for the vacation so I just didn't want them to feel like they have to sleep with a toddler as a condition of the vacation - I was worried it might seem rude to ask Or that even if they agreed, that they might sleep poorly and then be cranky

I did think about putting the girls in a bed together and then a Grandma in one bed and the other Grandma in the living room, but then I was worried that the Grandma in the living room might feel like we were treating her unfairly by putting her in the living room whereas the other Grandma had her own bed and room. I figured if someone had to sleep in the living room, it would probably be me and DH because the girls would be in one bed together and the Grandmas would each take a bed. But I confess, I don't want to sleep on the pullout Haha!

I think you're worrying too much; unless the Grandmas have a history of being difficult.

DH and I are taking our DGD to WDW in November. She'll be 6. We're staying in a 1BR. No way do we want her sleeping alone in the living room, so she'll be sleeping w/ me in the bedroom and DH will be sleeping on the pull-out in the living room. There really was no question about it, and it was DH's idea.

She stays with us about 2 weekends a month. We have plenty of sleeping spots in our house, but she always ends up with me in our room. DH gladly gives up his spot for his little princess and sleeps in one of the spare rooms.

I have a feeling that your Grandmas would gladly do the same for your little ones.

 

[triciari]

Joke?? If not, why not move it?

Yes - a joke.

 

[Sammie]

Everyone will probably be so tired, as long as they can lie down they probably won't care where it is.

Also after you see which room you get, you will have a better idea of what will work where.

Enjoy the view.

 

[Disneymooner07]

With the even numbered room, you could definitely put a full sized crib between king bed and slider. You would feel like you were co-sleeping - its that tight. You wouldn't be able to access the balcony, but that's ok, you could get to it from the living room.

You could put the aero bed - even a full sized twin - in the master bathroom, and could close the door. It's not nearly soundproof, but would at least provide the illusion for your daughter hat she was in her own space. You wouldn't be able to use the master bath once you put them to bed, but remember, you have the third full bath, so you'd be fine.

I totally understand not wanting to have anyone sleep in the living room! I too am an early riser and I need my space in the a.m.

Even though the laundry room idea in an odd numbered room sounds good, I much prefer the layout of the evens. The living rooms are much bigger!

So the even rooms have bigger living rooms and the odd number rooms have the big laundry rooms, is that right? Any other differences?

I think you're worrying too much; unless the Grandmas have a history of being difficult.

DH and I are taking our DGD to WDW in November. She'll be 6. We're staying in a 1BR. No way do we want her sleeping alone in the living room, so she'll be sleeping w/ me in the bedroom and DH will be sleeping on the pull-out in the living room. There really was no question about it, and it was DH's idea.

She stays with us about 2 weekends a month. We have plenty of sleeping spots in our house, but she always ends up with me in our room. DH gladly gives up his spot for his little princess and sleeps in one of the spare rooms.

I have a feeling that your Grandmas would gladly do the same for your little ones.

No, we're all very close and get along very well. Otherwise there is no way we would all be going together to WDW! I just don't want to inadvertently set something off or ruin what should be a magical vacation for everyone, Grandmas included. But you're probably right, I don't think it'll hurt to ask!

Yes - a joke.

Haha, got me! (I just never know on these boards sometimes!)

Everyone will probably be so tired, as long as they can lie down they probably won't care where it is.

Also after you see which room you get, you will have a better idea of what will work where.

Enjoy the view.

Yes, in the end I'm sure I'm overthinking all of this. But what else am I supposed to do with myself for the next 15 months?!? At least I will be very well prepared with about twenty different sleep options once we see the room Oh, and I think I have satisfied myself that we can indeed make a 2BR work with everyone sleeping comfortably and able to drink coffee in the morning somehow.