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Toddlers in Walt Disney World: A Parents Survival Guide
   
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It was one of the most anticipated vacations ever. I had spent
over 8 months researching and planning our Disney World
vacaction down to the last detail. My 3-year old daughter had
already given up napping, was potty trained, extremely
adventurous, and was used to spending the occassional night away
from home. All we needed was good weather and we were going to
have a great time exploring the Disney parks togethernot!
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whining non-stop. She was afraid of many of the tame
attractions. And what did she want to do more than anything?
Swim. We had flown 1,000 miles to swim!
After speaking to a lot of other parents, my storys not
unusual. So, whats the moral here? Well, its not dont take
your toddler to Disney World. Because despite a rocky start, we
had a great time. And you can too, with a few helpful strageies:
Leave your expectations at home. Every child is going to react
differently to a Disney World vacation. If your child has not
traveled much, being away from their familiar surroundings is
completely overwhelming, even in a child-friendly place like
Disney World. Your hope of spending long days in the parks
hitting all the rides wont work with a child who is tired, hot,
and out of sorts. Having a go with the flow attitude will
serve everyone in your group much better.
Move at a more leisurely pace. Disney World is one of those
vacations where you can come home feeling more tired than when
you left. Youre up early to go the parks, walking all day,
rushing to get to dinner reservations on time This type of pace
is more than most toddlers who are away from home can bear. Plan
a morning or two to sleep in. And dont try to see
everythingchoose the top five attractions youd like to see at
each park and see them first. Anything else you get to
experience in addition is gravy.
Take a break from the parks every day for swimming and naps. Not
only does it give your toddler a great time swimming and some
much needed rest, its also a good strategy for dealing with the
Florida heat. Get to the parks when they open, tour until noon
or 1:00, head back to your hotel for a break, then hit the parks
again around 4:00 or 5:00.
Stay in a Disney resort. In addition to their superior theming
and service, the Disney resorts provide the best locations for
easy commuting to and from the parks. Youll also find large
swimming pools (some spectacularly themed), kiddie pools,
playgrounds, and on-site laundry facilities. Several of the
Disney resorts also have child care centers if youd like to
have a grown-up night out.
Take advantage of what Disney World offers beyond the park
attractions. Most of the Disney World resorts have facilities
for boating and bike riding, in addition to elaborate swimming
pools. Visit Downtown Disney to shop for kids of all ages. Go
miniature golfing. Even inside the parks, theres much more to
do than wait in lines for attractions. Watch the afternoon
parade, take in the evening fireworks at the Magic Kingdom,
Epcot or Disney-MGM Studios, or take in the live entertainment
throughout the parks.
Go to a character meal. Disney World has almost a dozen
different character meals where you can meet your favorite
Disney characters as you dine. If your child is afraid of the
characters, try going to a character meal with the face
characters like the Disney princesses, which dont wear the
large head masks that frighten many little ones.
About the author:
Leslie Clevenstine is publisher of YourDisneyGuide.com,
an unofficial guide to making the most of your Walt Disney World
vacation.