teen club

[DCDevil2007]

that is good to know, we may have to bend a little. We just have a younger one and we like to get up early. I am sure we will work something out. thanks

Even if they stay out late, wakeing up early isn't really a problem for most of us, and the sea days will be a day he can sleep in because the teen activities dont ever start until noon, you can't even get into the stack just to hand out

And i do have to agree with everyone here, alot of the guys are imature but we just get used to it, even us mature guys

 

[SKMinnie48]

Hey! I am 14 and just got off the Wonder Easter Sunday Cruise! On my 4th cruise I had previously only been in Common Grounds on the Magic last year, and this time, my 5th, I had gone to the Aloft. I loved it! It was alot of fun and your teens will have a blast! They constantly have movies playing if they just want to hang out up there, computers, Playstations, music videos and listening stations, art, you name it! Also you'll receive a personal navigator with all the activities listed out for you, from a private pool party one night to an amazing race around the ship, you name it, there is so much to do they'll have a great time! Also there are different excursions offered at the different ports of call ( on the Wonder.) In Nassau teens can board a speed boat with other teens and the counslers at Aloft and take a tour of the Bahamian island while even looking out for dolphin spottings! Though, I did not participate in this due to technical difficulties with the boat. But i did join in on the fun on Wild Side when you get to Castaway Cay! It was alot of fun and I had a awesome time! We went biking to behind the scenes areas of the island and snorkeling afterwards (If you are going snorkeling you can keep the equipment the whole day from when you used it on the excursion with no extra charge) and we were supposed to go kayaking, but it was to windy so we could not be able to. But I am now scheduled to due this excursion again when we board the Wonder on July 17, 2005! Also the teens have their own private beach on the island too so they can hang out there aswell. If you have any other questions just ask about the club and/or activites offered there and I'll be sure to help you out!

 

[CM_Mom]

For those that are concerned that their kids WON'T like the activities and they'll hear about it all during the cruise, my I suggest something I picked up from the Bill Cosby show?

The idea is probably 13 or 14 years old but on one of the Cosby shows the family was doing something the next day the 13 yo didn't want to do. Cosby told her she could glum around and be miserable that night but the next morning she was welcome to FEEL any way she wanted, however she was required to ACT like she was enjoying herself and be a pleasant person around the rest of the family (or else she was grounded). In other words, she would CHOOSE to be a pleasant person.

I used this on DD when she was 13 for a weekend activity. She "pretended" so well that I think she actually enjoyed herself. I was rewarded when she was 18 by a discussion of the situation. She told me that she was REALLY mad at me at the time but that she learned a valuable lesson and would probably use the same tactics on her kids when she had them.

I think CHOOSING to be pleasant is a great life lesson for our kids. We adults do it all the time at work and other situations. Considering what the cruise costs, no one should make the whole family miserable because it isn't as perfect as they planned.

Just my two cents.

 

[bjkj]

CM Mom - I LOVE that. We are always talking to our kids about choosing their own attitudes, but I love letting them know that the can "feel" however they want. My own kiddos are still a little young yet, but I will keep that tucked away! Thanks! Great parenting advice!