TIP on Surprising Kids with Disney Trip!!

[sbhammonds]

I have seen Many, MANY videos of parents surprising their kids with the ultimate surprise - a trip to Disney World! After watching many kids' reactions which were less than what the parents may have been hoping for - I came up with a great list of tips to keep in mind to get the most excited reaction possible!

-Do your best to keep the trip an absolute secret. They'll never suspect it, and that's the best!

-come up with a fun scavenger hunt, leading up to the big reveal... drag it out as much as you can (within reason) to build up the suspense!

-As clever as it may seem, don't have the kids have to "figure out what this puzzle means" for the reveal. It's confusing to them, and so their reaction will be to first question if you are serious, trying to understand what this all really means, etc.

-From the videos I have watched, it seems most confusing to the children who the parents have tricked into thinking they are going somewhere they are really not, and then the parents surprise them with the truth. These children were way to confused to be totally excited!

-KEEP IT SIMPLE! When it is time for the big reveal, just blurt out the surprise with as much excitement as you can!!! This is the best way to truly excite your children!! (or, it was for mine anyway)

Here is the video of our big reveal. Their reaction was absolutely PRICELESS! http://youtu.be/eGDQGS1bbqU

 

[kittengal13]

Oh wow, what a wonderful video!!!!

Your children are so well mannered, you should be extremely proud!!!! You just look like such a happy family!

This video has just put the biggest smile on my face!!

Hope you had an AMAZING trip!!!!

 

[KatyTheFairyPrincess]

My biggest tip is to KNOW YOUR KIDS!

If you know your little one loves to get involved in looking at what rides/shows etc they are going to do, they are not going to be happy finding out that they are just about to set off.

And the other one is if it's your childrens first time they don't really know what to be excited about, so you might not get the whole bouncing-off-the-walls-and-screaming reaction you'd dreamed of. The best thing to do is make sure you drop it into conversation a couple of times in the weeks before hand, and every time theres a commercial on tv for it point it out to them. Most kids won't realise that you're planting the idea in their head.

 

[sb682]

OP, I just have to say your kids are absolutely adorable! Their reaction was priceless. I am glad your surprise went so well. We're planning to surprise our son in a few months. Hope it goes as well for us as it did for you!

 

[Shea&Van]

And, thanks for the tips. Looks like you got an amazing reaction to the big reveal and I hope you all had a wonderful time.

Quick question: Where did you get the artwork for your big poster? I'd love to do that...

Also, kudos for you for having such an immaculate house I'm 100% totally jealous - LOL! When I look at videos of our house, I'm like "where did that lollipop come from, who left the half-empty juicebox in the baby swing, is that the dog's play toy on my dining room table!!!!!"

Have a happy day everyone!