SoonerGirl
DIS Veteran
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- Nov 9, 2006
So, to answer my early question about whether we were fortunate or foolish to be to going to WDW during the week of Christmas, I'd have to lean towards fortunate. Yes, it was crowded, but the good definitely outweighed the bad! The biggest indicator to me was watching my boys - on a daily basis at home they pick at each other and argue and goodness knows one of them better not touch the other! But I saw as the week went on that the Disney holiday magic rubbed off on them, they were getting along very well - AND they hugged each other, willingly - it was amazing! 
WDW is filled with holiday spirit during December, it's very special indeed.
Here are a few tips that I picked up on during the week.
1) Get your must do's done early in the week. It gets more crowded as the week goes on. We concentrated on park time our first few days, then pulled back from being in the parks so much later in the week.
2) Get to the parks early! I can't stress enough how enjoyable the parks were early in the morning. We walked on to many headline attractions, and were able to ride our favorites multiple times.
3) Enjoy the things that make being in WDW for the holidays special. The amazing decorations, The Candlelight Processional, Osborne Lights, Storytellers, etc. All were fabulous experiences for us. The one thing I wish we had done differently was to head to DHS right before closing one night to be able to enjoy the Osborne Lights with fewer people around - I know we missed a lot of the little details there.
4) If the parks feel too crowded to you, step away. There is lots to see and do away from the parks. Enjoy a day of shopping in DTD, take a sleigh ride, play mini-golf, visit the resorts to see the holiday decorations, or just chill by your resort pool - so many options!
5) And finally, don't let the grumpy people that you will run into spoil your vacation. With large crowds you will come across plenty of people having a bad day, or some that are just plain rude by nature. Do your best to ignore it and move on, they are the one's with a problem, not you - enjoy your family and have a good time!
Thanks so much to all of you for reading along! I had a great time reliving my trip and sharing it with you. I'm hoping to start a PTR for my May trip in the next couple of days, when I do, I'll be sure and post a link here
WDW is filled with holiday spirit during December, it's very special indeed.Here are a few tips that I picked up on during the week.
1) Get your must do's done early in the week. It gets more crowded as the week goes on. We concentrated on park time our first few days, then pulled back from being in the parks so much later in the week.
2) Get to the parks early! I can't stress enough how enjoyable the parks were early in the morning. We walked on to many headline attractions, and were able to ride our favorites multiple times.
3) Enjoy the things that make being in WDW for the holidays special. The amazing decorations, The Candlelight Processional, Osborne Lights, Storytellers, etc. All were fabulous experiences for us. The one thing I wish we had done differently was to head to DHS right before closing one night to be able to enjoy the Osborne Lights with fewer people around - I know we missed a lot of the little details there.
4) If the parks feel too crowded to you, step away. There is lots to see and do away from the parks. Enjoy a day of shopping in DTD, take a sleigh ride, play mini-golf, visit the resorts to see the holiday decorations, or just chill by your resort pool - so many options!
5) And finally, don't let the grumpy people that you will run into spoil your vacation. With large crowds you will come across plenty of people having a bad day, or some that are just plain rude by nature. Do your best to ignore it and move on, they are the one's with a problem, not you - enjoy your family and have a good time!
Thanks so much to all of you for reading along! I had a great time reliving my trip and sharing it with you. I'm hoping to start a PTR for my May trip in the next couple of days, when I do, I'll be sure and post a link here
. Looking forward to the PTR and then the new TR!
I LOVE this!! What other incentive does another mom of 2 boys need to start planning another family trip to the world?
But, at Disney it was better. The spirit must invade these kids! LOL! You had such a wonderful trip. I'm sad that it's over. I had so much fun reading along with you and your gang! 
My Grandmother has Alzheimers, it's such an awful disease. It is wonderful to look back at the memories though, those are the things to hold on to!
