Wish Trip for 5 yr Old

[mspols]

Has anyone done a trip through Kids Wish Network to Disney World? We are excited about going next month and just trying to figure out everything to do.

 

[spotdog]

Sending Pixie Dust and recommending the Winnie the Pooh ride, Aladdins Magic Carpets, Buzz Lightyear and Peter Pan at the Magic Kingdom and all of the Animal Kingdom.

If your son is the fearless sort Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain and Haunted Mansion may be hits, as well.

The hotel pool is often a favorite relaxing place.

 

[spotdog]

If your "son" is a daughter, add meeting the princesses to your schedule.

 

[SueM in MN]

What sorts of thingds does your child like.
Does the child have any limitations?

If you haven't yet, go to the Give Kids the World website ( www.gktw.org ). That is where many families on MAW trips stay. They have LOTs of special activities and features, so do save some time for things there.

 

[mspols]

He does have limitations due to having brittle bones , a VP ahunt and a brain malformation. Im sure thought hat we will find many rides for hime to ride. He is SO excited!

 

[eeyore45]

Your excitement is"catchy"

How exciting for you all!! Are you staying at Give Kids the World? When do you go??

 

[mspols]

We go April 20th and are
are staying part of the time on I-Drive but the last two nights at Animal Kingdom Lodge.

 

[oneangel]

I just saw you said your son has a VP shunt, my son does as well. He is 7. We are planning a trip in May, what kind of limitations do you have on your son? I was kind of scared in letting my son do the roller coasters. He also has seizures, so alot of this is scaring me. Hope you guys have lots of deserved fun!!!!!

 

[mspols]

I think he can only do the real easy rides. He also has a Chiari Malformation no neck jarring things and brittle bones. How long has your son had his shunt?

 

[oneangel]

He has had his shunt since he was 3 weeks old. He is now 7 years old. He had a brain injury at birth, the doctor didnt clamp his cord for 7 minutes instead of 6 seconds it is supposed to take. He lost all of his blood, all his organs shut down, and was near death. He was given a blood transfusion, which sent the blood straight to his brain and caused his brain to bleed and have a stroke. He has acquired hydrocephalus, PVL, and literally only has a half of a brain because the brain matter died off when his brain was bleeding. They told me he would never talk, learn, eat, walk, and to just make him happy. He is now 7, and is in regular school, and has only a little problem with his behavior, started having seizures a year ago, but is doing so good otherwise. When you look at him, he looks and acts like a child without a disability. No one would ever know except for the little scar on his head. I thank God every day for him, he is one special little boy, and I cant wait to see his eyes when he sees that big castle!!!!!