Yet another dining discussion.....HELP...

[vpack05]

So, are you ready?

We're booked in room only ressies and have already scheduled PS/ARs throughout 11 day trip. We always have atleast 2 TS meals each day.

I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it to change room only to package (would get 1 day MYW base ticket for each) just for dining plan.

My major question...I have a 12 yo and 10 yo who are going to be charged adult dining plan rate. Can they then order from the adult menu or do they have to order from child's menu? If only child's menu, then I definitely won't consider.

My other plan of action was to upgrade my ticket to AP, purchase DDE for meals. That would save us over $300 ABOVE the cost of upgrading/purchasing.

Which do you think is more dollarworthy?? HELP!

 

[rifamtrav]

I haven't been there yet, but I'm in the same situation, twindd's 10 and dd12. Originally I was wondering about the twins who will have only just turned 10 and are small for their age, but decided to be honest and truthful and pay adult for them. That means the dining coupon will say 5 adults (someone on another thread described the dining card, I think its your resort key, that actually has a code on the back saying # of adult, # of kids). So, yes they should be able to order from the adult menu. Also, if by chance one decides to order from the kids' menu, I think you can choose to pay for their meal out of pocket and save the TS credit for another meal!
The way I'm doing my calculations, that means if my younger two order a kids' meal at $5-7 I'll just pay that separately, and it gives us lots more options for other TS meals later, that may definitely work for you too. Also, I'm told sharing is ok, so I'm figuring if the twins see some things on the menu they want, and can agree (big IF there) then maybe they can share one TS meal and we'll use the other later.

Any experts who have been through it already, please correct me if any of my assumptions are wrong! Thanks.