This makes me upset!

[purplepixie]

The first time we took our kids we went with friends. Between us we had five girls ages 5,4,4,2, and 1. It was a blast. My youngest was the 1 yr old. She may not remember it now that she's six, but she loves looking at the pictures. My oldest was one of the 4 yr olds. She remembers parts of it. It was great seeing my older one's face since she really believed that we were seeing Mickey and Minnie. My younger one said Mickey for every character we saw. Every age enjoys it differently, but they all enjoy it.

 

[Moonstorm]

disney_fan_fam,
I agree, we're spending the $ b/c we can and we want to!!! =)

 

[Moonstorm]

Wow LuluLovesDisney! So many experiences! I hope you get your Disney dream wedding!!!

I am trying my best to plan an easy time. We've already planned on staying at either the Poly or CR so we can use the monorail since I kow we'll be mostly in the world or epcot. I definitely agree that no matter where we vacation, 3 kids at those ages will be tough at times!

 

[Moonstorm]

Hi there Honeymooner04 =)

I agree and that's what i told my DH, that this is a FAMILY vacation! WE will remember and they will have pictures/videos to look back on. AND, who saays we can't go back again when they're older?!

 

[maxtomsmom]

Hey maxtomsmom =)
See, I agree with you. My kids will *believe* most/all they see at WDW and that is what makes it magical. Yes I will definitely want to take them again when they are older but I think now is such a wonderful time in their lives as well to enjoy WDW.

Wait till you go a second time, then you hear, "What you're going again?" That is when DH and I go into our selective hearing mode and we say huh a lot. That sometimes does the trick.

 

[Moonstorm]

hey yrdlyprincess! Are you in Pa???

I told my DH, this is OUR decision and OUR trip...it's irritating to hear other people tell me what my kids will/will not enjoy!

 

[Moonstorm]

Hi there tripplanner =)
Wow, you guys go often!!!! I love to be able to go every 3-5 years if we can!

I am really trying to plan reasonable days and lots of downtime!

 

[Moonstorm]

Well put, brymolmom!
I can tell you that I can't remember some things that happened last week, last month! Guess I'm not old enough yet to go to WDW then??? LOL

 

[Moonstorm]

Good point Disneytwinz, we will just have to go again when the kids are older! =)

 

[bumbershoot]

...drinking OJ out of an orange shaped cup, the

Ack! Ack! You've just triggered a memory! An orange shaped cup....I think I got one of those too!

I remember almost nothing from high school, very little (but feeling bad about myself) from junior/middle school (the school switched from Junior to Middle the summer after 7th grade), very little from elementary school...almost nothing but rowing Crew from college....does that mean I shouldn't have done those things?

Heck, I barely remember my own honeymoon cruise, because I slept through most of it (got pregnant wedding night, the week before, and had symptoms like exhaustion within a WEEK), and I have to rely on DH for info on what we did! Should I not have gone on my honeymoon?????


Just like DH remembers what I do not, a parent will remember what the child does not. Did my son seem to remember his first trip at just over 1? I don't think so. Did it enrich his life? Did he have fun? Did WE have fun? YES!!!! And he DOES remember his second trip at just over 2.

Plus!!! He's been free for two trips! TWO of your kids will be free! Can hardly beat that! You'd have to feed them at home, so food costs don't count, and even if you left them at home you'd bring them souvenirs so that doesn't count.


Co-workers are ridiculous. All of us, those who work outside the home, don't, but those other ones, the ones not on Dis, they spout nonsense and should not be listened to. Oh, and when you get back, full of love and wonder and joy from your trip, they won't listen to you, just like DH's co-workers never listened to him telling them how wonderful cloth diapers (according to them, the work of the devil and so disgusting they stopped using them within days) are and how easy they were, nor did they care to listen to us tell them that our boy potty learned, with no help from us early into his 2s and we put the kudos for that right onto cloth dipes (and family bed)... When co-workers are wrong, they won't listen. So don't be saddened by this.

Do, however, plaster your cubicle, if you have such a thing, with 8x10s of your children having fun at Disney. (you can imagine the pictures at DH's cubicle, from my comparison)

 

[Moonstorm]

Hi purplepixie!
Yes, the photos/videos help them remember and I honestly can't wait to see their faces light up when they see the characters!

 

[Jetsong]

My son was 3 when I first took him...he is now 22 and still loves Disney. Our experience was great....The look in his eyes when he saw the characters and Micky....was priceless. I will always remember the first trip as the best. He even liked Epcot. We stayed at the Contempory tower, lake side and his favorite thing of the entire trip was the water parade on the lake...He had to stay up every night to see it. He still loves the Tiki birds. Just make sure you have a stroller and nap time. we had a rule...first sign of being cranky...we left for a swim or nap...that was for me too..even adults get cranky. Go and have a great time...remember to slow down and don't try to do everything...Disney will be there tomorrow

 

[Moonstorm]

UGH maxtomsmom...People can drive ya nuts, huh??
I am sure when we decide to go again we'll hear what you guys hear!

 

[Moonstorm]

Hi Jetsong =)
It's wonderful to hear how your son loved his first trip there. We've already decided to stay at The Poly or CR and I am NOT opposed to naps or pool time!

 

[MINNIE OF TWO MICE]

I say GO!!!! My first reason is because not all children have the chance to go anywhere with Mom, Grandmom, and Greatgrandmom. That in itself is priceless. We are fairly young and between DH,me and children we have my Granddad and my mother. Secondly, they have the electrical vehicles to rent if Grandmom or Greatgrandmom have trouble getting around. They will have a truly magical time. They also have strollers that you can rent by the day or week. We took our friends one year old last year and it was our best trip yet!!!! He was so excited when he saw the characters and fireworks. Bless his heart, he was so stimulated for five days, he was probably ticked off his first night back home and no fireworks!!!! If they get tired let them take a nap early afternoon so they dont miss the parades and fireworks. The best parade and on the do not miss list is the spectromagic. It is fun for the whole family. Go and have a great time.........you wont regret it!!!!!!

 

[Moonstorm]

Hi MINNIE OF TWO MICE!
I think you're right, we'll go! I mean, it isn't as though what other people say determines what we we will do in the end, but, it did have my DH rethinking things =/
I told my DH that my grandma will be 85, As of right now, she is in good health and gets around fairly well, but hey, anything could happen and she may not be here too many more years, we need to enjoy the family time now =)

 

[Juliet25]

I'm not a believer in the 'they won't remember it' theory...

Really, my kids won't remember the trip to the beach OR to the park playground OR to the baseball games in another 2 or 5 or 10 years down the road - does that mean that until kids are 'old enough' that they should just sit in the house?? Kids have fun and enjoy themselves for this moment - isn't that enough? Isn't that why we spend quality time together as a family? There's no age requirement for that, right?

My thoughts exactly! I wonder if all those in "they won't remember it" chorus just sit at home and stare at a wall until the age of memory making begins.

Besides, regardless of whether DD4 remembers WDW, *I'll* sure remember the first time she saw Goofy moments after arriving in the BC lobby. I thought she'd find the characters scary, but it was love at first site -- she rushed over to Goofy and gave him a big hug. She absolutely *loves* Goofy now.

 

[LoveMyDisneyCats]

Laughing my head off at the ridiculousness...I can't tell you how many times I have gotten into conversations about taking my kids. I used to get so defensive, but now I "try" to let to non-disney people get to me. My DDs started going when they were 5 mo. and 2 mos. and have gone every 3-6 months since then. They remember things better than DH (30 years old) does. I was astonished when talking to DD(2) about "favorite rides" and she said "pooh" and I asked her why and she said "goes up/down" and "pooh get stuck" (for anyone that hasn't been on that ride- she totally knew what she was talking about!).
Maxtomsmom- thought that was funny about wait til they ask why taking again! The looks I get when I say we go so much....
Ya know what though- it's our $$ and WE remember. DH, me & the girls are so busy and WDW is "our" place to go and have special times together. We relive our trip all the time! Every trip is better than the last and different as they grow. My neighbors are waiting until the kids are 7 & 9 and ya know what- by then they know that it's not the "real" Cinderella...And the fireworks are just a little less amazing...And the cute, but slow rides will be boring...(not to my disney family- nothing there will ever be boring)...You know what I mean though. For people like that, I think they will miss out on some of the magic and wonder that only young children still have. I can't wait til they get home and say they wasted the money going because the kids would have rather gone to Universal and done the "thrill" rides. Wow- will I be doing my "I told you so" laugh then....

PS- I'm not ignoring that young kids are a little more work...diapers, tired & whiny, etc. But IMO- it's not that big of a deal. In fact, my kids are less trouble at WDW then at home because THEY'RE AT WDW!

 

[scrappingtwinmom]

If it's the only trip you are ever going to take to Disney then wait. If you plan to go again (of COURSE) then by all means go now. They'll become seasoned Disney Veterans and you'll still have a fabulous time.

 

[allison443]

You seem to have realistic expectations so I think you will have a great time!
Ask your husband not to repeat his co-workers comments to you anymore, because it is making you upset!