What can a baby do?

[KayLuvsMickey]

Hello, I am not sure this thread is in the correct place, but I have a question...We are going to Dis in September with a group of friends, one of which will have a 5 month old baby at that time.

I will be helping her out some with holding the baby while she rides and things like that because I have been to Dis many times and this is her first trip ever!

My question is, what can the baby do? Can we take her into the shows? What else should I know that could help her out? I know that she is very stressed out about having such a tiny baby along, but she has three other children that have never been to Disney and because this is a "gift" trip for them, they may not be able to do this again for many years!

Please, any advice on babies at Disney in September would be great! I know I can count on you Disers!

 

[bouncycat]

Hi there, babies can do quite a bit, and they usually like it. I've seen people there with very tiny babies. They can do the shows, and alot of the rides in fantasy land, pp, wtp, iasw, etc. The bigger rides obviously they can't, but there is quite a bit for them to do, and the lights and sounds usually grab their attention. Have a fun trip!!

 

[stuffedw/fluff]

The good news is that there are many more things that you CAN do with a baby than things that you can't do. We took our then 4-month-old son with us in 2004 and had a blast.

Each park has it's own baby care center with changing areas, feeding areas, and restrooms. The are really nice and a great "get-away" from the hustle and bustle of the parks.

The rides that you won't be able to take the baby on are pretty obvious. I know allearsnet.com has a page about ride restrictions. For any thrill rides that all of the adults in your party want to ride, you can do child swap. You tell a cast member at the front of the ride that you want to do it and they give you a special pass that you hand off to the person who's waiting with the baby after you have ridden. Then they can skip the line and ride right away. There is a better description of this somewhere on this board.

At five months, babies are also generally good about napping anywhere so hopefully you will be able to enjoy yourselves while the baby is sleeping in the stroller. Nap time is a good time to slow down and enjoy the scenery or have a nice break at a restaurant.

Good luck and have fun!

 

[Grandbuddy]

Hello, I am not sure this thread is in the correct place, but I have a question...We are going to Dis in September with a group of friends, one of which will have a 5 month old baby at that time.

Please, any advice on babies at Disney in September would be great! I know I can count on you Disers!

He LOVED the attention from the characters at the character meals - and we did one just about every day we were there. He also spent some time sleeping in his stroller. No problem taking him on some of the gentler rides - he liked "Small World," of course.

 

[KayLuvsMickey]

WOW! This has been so helpful, I had no idea we could take her on some of the rides!

I am expecting now to have a wonderful time with her!

 

[wishtdream]

We took our 7 week old dd to disney last september for 10 days
rather than list what she could do because the list is wayyyy tooo looong I will list what she could not do.

Test Track
Stiches great escape
Everest

We went on lots of rides and saw as many shows as we could pack in we had a blast

 

[DoraDoug]

Our DD was 11 months old when she went for the first time and she had a blast. She could go on just about everything at MK except the Mountains, and when we took her into shows we made sure to sit in the back at the end of the aisle as close to the door as possible in case we had to make a fast getaway. It's still really hot in September so make sure she drinks alot of water. They also have fabulous Baby Care centers at all the parks with changing areas, feeding areas, and supplies for sale in case you forget something. Have a great trip!

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Hello, I am not sure this thread is in the correct place, but I have a question...We are going to Dis in September with a group of friends, one of which will have a 5 month old baby at that time.

I will be helping her out some with holding the baby while she rides and things like that because I have been to Dis many times and this is her first trip ever!

My question is, what can the baby do? Can we take her into the shows? What else should I know that could help her out? I know that she is very stressed out about having such a tiny baby along, but she has three other children that have never been to Disney and because this is a "gift" trip for them, they may not be able to do this again for many years!

Please, any advice on babies at Disney in September would be great! I know I can count on you Disers!

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you take a baby on any attraction that does not have a height restriction?

 

[dawnedwards]

yup that's right we are taking our 6 month old in 10 days

 

[KayLuvsMickey]

Again, thanks so much for your help! I'm so excited!

 

[SunnieRN]

I am so happy you asked this question as my grandson will be 6 mos old when we go in Sept!!

 

[jjctfields]

I will be helping her out some with holding the baby while she rides and things like that because I have been to Dis many times and this is her first trip ever!
My question is, what can the baby do? Can we take her into the shows? What else should I know that could help her out? I know that she is very stressed out about having such a tiny baby along, but she has three other children that have never been to Disney and because this is a "gift" trip for them, they may not be able to do this again for many years!

If they are set on going, leave the baby with family back home...I'm sure g-ma & g-pa would love the spoilage for a couple days. She should enjoy the trip as a "scouting trip" for when the baby is 4-5. That gives 4-5 years to plan and save. Have to get over the "guilt" for not being fair to the baby...what would the baby remember anyway, uh nothing. What can the baby do? ....coo, drool, spit-up, sleep, coo some more.

If she is stressed about the baby...again, leave the baby at home. She won't be catching the experience/magic because she'll be stressed. (Not to mention the people around who will also wonder why someone would bring such a small "screaming" baby to a show.)

Before you say I'm a heartless meanie. I have two kidos and I love them very much (and most other children I come in contact with as a teacher). Just being realistic and recalling all the times we have had the "can you beleive that" moments as we observed others fighting the children at the happiest place on earth.

I'm not saying that the trip would be horrible - Just figured I would give another perspective...

 

[KayLuvsMickey]

If they are set on going, leave the baby with family back home...I'm sure g-ma & g-pa would love the spoilage for a couple days. She should enjoy the trip as a "scouting trip" for when the baby is 4-5. That gives 4-5 years to plan and save. Have to get over the "guilt" for not being fair to the baby...what would the baby remember anyway, uh nothing. What can the baby do? ....coo, drool, spit-up, sleep, coo some more.

If she is stressed about the baby...again, leave the baby at home. She won't be catching the experience/magic because she'll be stressed. (Not to mention the people around who will also wonder why someone would bring such a small "screaming" baby to a show.)

Before you say I'm a heartless meanie. I have two kidos and I love them very much (and most other children I come in contact with as a teacher). Just being realistic and recalling all the times we have had the "can you beleive that" moments as we observed others fighting the children at the happiest place on earth.

I'm not saying that the trip would be horrible - Just figured I would give another perspective...

There are several "special" circumstances involved with her decision to go forward with this family trip with the baby. Like I said, this trip has been bought and paid for and given to them as a gift. They will probably not be able to go again as a whole family unit again...ever...unless God steps in and changes her circumstances.

As for leaving the baby with family...she has none that could help her. Even if she did, I don't think she would be comfortable leaving the baby for a week.

Thank you for your imput though.

 

[ilisao]

Our son's first visit to WDW was when he was 4 months. There was very little he couldn't do. We took him on just about all the rides without height restrictions. We took him into shows. Just be prepared to take him out of the shows if he gets cranky.

The baby care centers are outstanding. Clean and comfortable. Take advantage of them.

It's great that you are willing to help outl. The key thing is to heed the baby's needs. That will dictate a lot of what you do and how you plan your day. Traveling with a baby need not be stressful at all.

 

[ilisao]

If they are set on going, leave the baby with family back home...I'm sure g-ma & g-pa would love the spoilage for a couple days. She should enjoy the trip as a "scouting trip" for when the baby is 4-5. That gives 4-5 years to plan and save. Have to get over the "guilt" for not being fair to the baby...what would the baby remember anyway, uh nothing. What can the baby do? ....coo, drool, spit-up, sleep, coo some more.

If she is stressed about the baby...again, leave the baby at home. She won't be catching the experience/magic because she'll be stressed. (Not to mention the people around who will also wonder why someone would bring such a small "screaming" baby to a show.)

Before you say I'm a heartless meanie. I have two kidos and I love them very much (and most other children I come in contact with as a teacher). Just being realistic and recalling all the times we have had the "can you beleive that" moments as we observed others fighting the children at the happiest place on earth.

I'm not saying that the trip would be horrible - Just figured I would give another perspective...

Personally, I disagree with a lot of this. Every family is different. Every child is different. One shouldn't automatically assume that there are grandparents who are alive and able to take a young baby to care for. Furthermore, travel with a baby doesn't have to be stressful at all. A little careful planning can go a long way. If we waited to do things until the baby was old enough to appreciate or remember them, then we'd never do anything.

 

[KayLuvsMickey]

Our son's first visit to WDW was when he was 4 months. There was very little he couldn't do. We took him on just about all the rides without height restrictions. We took him into shows. Just be prepared to take him out of the shows if he gets cranky.

The baby care centers are outstanding. Clean and comfortable. Take advantage of them.

It's great that you are willing to help outl. The key thing is to heed the baby's needs. That will dictate a lot of what you do and how you plan your day. Traveling with a baby need not be stressful at all.

Thanks, I will be checkin' out the baby care centers!

 

[Unregistered]

this is a fantastic thread and a wonderful forum. I am going to the dolphin for a week for a work conference and bringing wife and son who is 10 months old. We are getting 10 day hoppers and are very excited for every bit of it.

We know our son may not remember everything, but who cares? He will love it while he is there, and seeing him laugh and giggle is what makes me happiest. Also we are planning to take key pictures of him at key memorable Disney landmarks so we can compare and also show him when he gets older and we return to Disney.

 

[pixiefairy]

We are going in just under 2 months. My youngest will be 13 months at the time. I've been checking out what we can do and we have a ton of options. He may not remember it, but we will. I think he will love the sights and sounds and "people watching". Have fun!

 

[Wife2Grumpy]

Our youngest went to Disney when he was 6 months and again when he was
5 yrs old. In all honestly it was easier when he was 6 months. He slept
through most of WDW. The following are a list of things we took him on:

Magic Kingdom
Pooh, Peter Pan, Pirates, Snow White, Aladdin, Dumbo, Small World and shows
I did not take him on any coasters or Splash Mountain.
* Hold on tight on Pirates because of the dip at the beginning.

Epcot
Spaceship Earth, Rio del Tiempo, and Maelstrom
* Maelstrom has a big dip at end. Hold on tight.
He even slept through the fireworks at EPCOT.

Animal Kingdom
Safari and all shows
* The safari is bumpy, so hold on tight.

MGM (Yes, I know it is called something else now.)
All shows

He was an absolute angel. I can understand stressing about it, because I did
before the trip. But it really was easier back then than when he was five. At
five he could climb out of the stroller and touch things. His second trip was
much more stressful for me.

 

[KayLuvsMickey]

Pirates even! I had no idea. Did you have the little squirt in a snuggly or something or did you just carry him on these rides?