Will dd be to young?

[dismom9761]

I took my 13 mth old last week.We really didn't know what to expect bec.we had never been.She was great. She loved the parades and the non-thrill rides.We went bec. our older kids are 9,7.6. I am glad we didn't wait on her to get older.Just my 2 cents worth..

 

[lovethattink]

My ds was 18 months on his 1st trip to WDW. We took lots of pictures and have looked at them frequently. He's 11 years old now and remembers bits and pieces. In my opinion, no one is ever too young or too old for Disney. There is something there for everyone!

 

[Disneymomofsix]

We have been to WDW several times with young children. My parents and I have both been foster and adoptive parents so have taken lots of children lots of ages. My twins who are now 10 went when they were 11 months old, then again at 2, 3, 4 and 5 (my daughter is nineteen months older so she was still young too). My kids don't remember those early trips but they love to look at the pictures. I remember the only time I went to breakfast with Cinderella, all three had a stomach virus and I spent most of the time with them in the bathroom. Others love that breakfast but it has no good memories for me Regardless, I loved taking mine when they were young. We took a break for a few years after I adopted three more. This summer I am taking a 2 year old, 4, 6, 10, 10 and almost 12. My parents will be there also with their 2, 8, and 17 year old. That said, I think you have to do what you want to do, but hope that all of these opinions can help you decide.

 

[nemomama]

I say go and have a great time!

 

[All Aboard]

Absolutely not too young.

My daughter was 21 months old when she and I took our first Daddy-daughter trip together. The memories from that trip are absolutely incredible. She's now 7 and has been to WDW roughly 55 times.

There was so much that she enjoyed on that trip. Her first (with Mommy and Daddy) was at 12 months. We probably watch those two videos more than any other home videos we have.

Nope, absolutely not too young.

 

[Colinsmom]

We took DS for the first time at 2.25 years. We really only went on rides that we could all enjoy together - though I snuck off to ride TOT and DH snuck off to ride the RNRC. Rather than trying to take him along on the type of Disney vacation that we used to take, we tailored it to his likes and needs. He still loves to look at his photo album, and talks about going back to "Dinsey Wood" soon.

And boy, the memories for us are priceless!

 

[bhoffman]

We took our children for the first time when they were 5 1/2, 4 and 1 1/2 and had a GREAT time. I was so surprised. I wanted to leave our 1 1/2 year old at home but dh insisted we all go. We took along grandparents but they were not a huge help to be honest. My children have never been ones to sit in a stroller so I was really dreading all day battling the 1 1/2 year old. WELL, we hit those gates and all three of them were completely sucked into the whole Disney experience. They were all EXCELLENT on the trip, all three liked the same rides and we had a BLAST. I was so glad we went and took all the kids. They were also all having to rotate turns in the stroller because they all wanted in!! So, I say, based on our experience, go for it! We are again this summer with our 7,5, and 2 (almost 3) year old kids!

 

[CharmedLife]

My dd (now almost 5) was 4 months the first time we took her, and my ds (now almost 2) was 17 months the first time we took him. We loved having them with us. Have been to Disney countless times without kids beforehand, so the vacation was very different but in a good way. Of course they don't remember those early trips, but still love to look at the pictures, and WE had a great time.

I would ask this - are you going for yourself, or going for your child. If you're going for the child, then I would wait because they won't remember. But if you're going for yourself, then go for it - bring your child and as long as you're flexible and understand that you may not be able to burn the candle at both ends to ride every single ride, I think you'll be fine.

Go with the flow, and bring LOTS of film for your camera (nothing better than a picture of your beautiful baby with Pooh!!).

 

[rt2dz]

I understand getting everyone's experiences, but in the end it is only what you and dh think, not your friends and family. Yes, you will have to keep pace with your daughter (but if she naps in a stroller, is easy going) it won't be bad at all to fullfill yours and dh wishes.

There is no right/perfect age or minimum age that you should wait till. It is different for every family. How often you'll take the trip is a big consideration. I think a lot of it depends on what you do at home also. We go to Six Flags, Renassiance Festival, Sea World, Museums, movies, out to eat at sit down restruants, the zoo, the park, playdates, etc all the time anyhow, so Disney wasn't a complete culture shock for our children the first time they went.

The first time I took my kids DS#1 was 3.5 & DS#2 was 7 months. It was a wonderful trip. Everything is so real to them at that age. The baby even had a good time. I don't understand how the stroller & diaper bag & other baby stuff you might need to do is really any different than what you are doing at home, but again, it depends on what you do at home. DS#2 was a bit pre-term, had RSV which led to a lot of secondary problems at 2 weeks so we even had to haul our own pack-n-play, deal with 8 different medications, have regular breathing treatments hooked to a special type of nebulizer, do bleach baths, & a bunch of other junk and I STILL think it was fantastic. We're doing it again this May when the boys will be 4 and 15 months and 5.5 months pregnant! My only regret was not taking DS#1 sooner--we were supposed to, but I was on bed rest with that pregnancy.

The first time my parents went to Disney, I had just turned 2. They left me with grandparents and took my older sisters 7 & 9, mainly due to the huge age gap. My mom felt so guilty since she saw everything I would have enjoyed that they had to go back the next day also (remember, this is when Disney first opened so it was only the MK). According to my mom, everyone had a better day the next day with me there. And she never left a child behind again (I do have a younger brother, 8 years my junior).

 

[lucincia]

That's exactly how my wife and I felt!

We went to WDW (MK and DTD) in March of this year because I was in town for convention already. We left the kids with grandparents back at home. Now, don't get me wrong. We had fun in DTD for several nights in a row and had a fun day at MK with couple friends. But, we felt SO GUILTY of leaving the kids behind. We kept thinking to ourselves "Kids would LOVE this".

That's why I am planning our next Disney trip already for Nov/Dec. This time with both kids (daughters 6 and 2) in tow

 

[DMAMom]

Considering I was in the second grade on my first trip - and barely remember most of it - I figure any age is a good age!! LOL

I actually went twice in the second grade (the up side of divorced parents who tried to out do one another) and dont' remember much from either trip!!! And I'm not really old now!!!!!

My DD will be 22 months when we go next month. My boys are 4 and 5 - I'm guessing not even the boys will remember this trip for years to come. But we will have a fantastic family fun time - with loads and loads of pictures - and I will remember it!!!!!!

I say go for what works for you - if you think 21 months is too young, don't go - but if you want to then I say jump on it!!!!

 

[DebIreland]

I haven't been to WDW yet - first trip in June with my sons, 11 and 8 and our baby who'll be 15 months. I can't wait. It doesn't matter that she won't remember it. The main thing is she'll be having fun while it happens! That's the way I'd look at it if I were you. Just like if you take her to a playground or sit on the floor and play with her - she won't remember those times but they all contribute to her life and her well being and, those times put a smile on her face for that particular moment! Also, she'll take in all the happiness and good vibes from the fun her mom and dad will be having so that's a healthy atmoshere for her to be in

 

[jodifla]

2-year-olds don't remember most anything....does that mean you don't live your life because you have a toddler?

DS, now 3, went at 5 1/2 months, 9 months, 1 year, 1 1/2 years and 2, 2/12 and just shy of 3 years of age. Each trip was different, but each trip was just magical. And everything at Disney is geared to handling families, making it one of the easiest trips you can do with a young child.

For example, I forgot my diaper bag back at our hotel when DS was 18 months old. We had nothing when we arrived at the Magic Kingdom...no bottles, diapers, wipes, sippy cups, snacks, etc. etc. And it was no problem. I was able to replace everything at the baby center (for not that much money...they had small sizes of everything) and we continued on with our day with no problem.

Most places, you can't do that type of thing. Your day is pretty shot if you don't have your diaper bag.

But I concur with those who say that if this is a once in a lifetime trip for you, you're probably better off waiting until your DD is older.

 

[Princess Mommy]

I get that kind of negitive responces fro mpeople all of the time- my oldest DD was 15 months old when we took her & has been there 4 times since then (not including a day trip we took as part of a cruise that stopped in CApe Canaveral). Our youngest is only 2 and has been there 3 times already aswell (again, not including that cruise day )
HOwever when people see our pictures and how happy we all are- watch the girls act out what they saw, sing the songs they heard... and the close bond we share b/c we have taken these great family vacations together- they stop the negitivity

 

[SnowWhite]

We took our daughter when she was 3 even though we were told that she "wouldn't remember" and it would be a "waste of time". Well we had the best time with her...sure our ride choices were limited but we were there to see HER at Disney and that is exactly what we did. She however remembers EVERYTHING and even small details that my husband and I have forgotten. This October we are taking her again and our son who will have just turned 2. He isn't as easy going but is like any child that will be amused by seeing the characters up close and all the people and even IASW and Dumbo and the shows at MGM. We wouldn't even cnsider waiting becuase my DD will be 8 and we are running out of time that she will still be infatuated with the Disney Princess's. If our DS doesn't remember (and I know he won't) I'm sure the 1000's of pics my DH will have taken will be memory enough to show him one day, and we will have all the more reason to take him again in a few years! I say go and enjoy your family at the happiest place on earth, the looks on their faces will be reason enough.

 

[2002Disneybride]

We've been with DS twice already- and he is going back with us next week--he's 9 months old...never too young in my opinion...

 

[tessqt]

Never too young or too old for Disney!!!

I took my dd when she was 18 months, there were 7 adults and we had a ball!!! My husband did not go because he felt she was too young. Fast forward to 2002 the Kids were 3 1/2 and 5 1/2, again my husband thought they were too young. There were 8 adults and we had a ball!!! In 2003 I wanted a family vacation, again my dh said the kids were too young, his alternative vacation WILLIAMSBURG!!!!! Talk about a place being too young for a 4 1/2 and 6 1/2!!

I insisted we take a family vacation this year to Disney, my dh finally gave in, gee they will be 6 1/2 and 8 1/2, I guess that's not too young! I told my husband I wanted to go while they still believed, we will be pushing it alittle but I'm still a believer.

 

[disneyfreak74]

My dd is now 21 months. She went when she was 6 months and again last month. In my opinion, this was the greatest!! Just the LOOK on her face. Her riding on DH's shoulders and hitting him on the head saying "wook Daddy!!" was the greatest. It is my best memory of our trip in March.

I think that is the best part of taking a little one. Seeing the world through their eyes. The little things that light up their faces. The things that you and I probally take for granted!!!

Go take her. Probably be the last time you get to stand in line without hearing "I have to go potty".

When we went, she rode everything but the obvious thrill rides and then we just did the baby swap.

 

[grlpwrd]

I am currently trying to plan a trip to Orlando for myself, hubby & dd. When I plan to go, she will be 21 months. I've been getting alot of negative feedback from people (including dh) that she is to young, she won't remember, we will have to deal w/not going on the rides together. Can anybody give me any good reasons why she is to young? Sure she won't remember, but we will.

Thanks.

She probably won't remember most of it, but yes, the adults will and ultimately you all will remember for her.

We took a trip back in 1998 and when we look back at our pictures of when our youngest dd was 6mo it brings back memories. Then again even on that note I also think there's virtue in living for the special moments of a young child besides photo memories. I think it's wonderful to witness her first glimpse of Mickey or her first "ride." Yes, just the look on a young child's face is reason enough..... Sometimes it's good to live for the moment, you know.

 

[2BoysMom]

My DH and I went to WDW in January of 2004, when I was 19 weeks pregnant with my twins (can't safely travel after week 20). While we were there, we kept looking around at the people who brought babies to the park saying to ourselves "What are these people doing? Why would you bring someone so young to the park?" etc, etc. We were smug and self-righteous between ourselves, and SWORE we would never do the same with OUR babies.

Fastforward one year later....... HERE WE ARE.....GOIN' TO DISNEY......
We (well, especially me) are as crazy as all of the other Disney addicts. We decided to celebrate our twin sons 1st birthday at Disney and are extrememly excited about doing it. I can't wait to see the looks on their faces upon seeing the sights and the different rides. They are very outgoing, travel-experienced little princes and we are looking forward to a wonderful time.

It's amazing how your whole world (and perspective) changes when you have children. God bless them.
I hope you and your husband get to go...I'm so looking forward to reliving the memories.