Other kids will be 7 & 5. If we wait longer the
'kid magic" may be gone. Fun-filled week with Grandma instead??
2007-01-26 07:17:48 · 28 answers · asked by morethanmom 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I say no. The one year old otherwise as "THE FUN STOPPER" may be over excited and not find the magic the other two kids will. I assume you're husband, most likely a supportive and ruggedly handsome man, will agree.
2007-01-26 08:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a fun-filled week with Grandma would be best. The 7 and 5 year old may not think it is fair at first..but it is in the best interest of them. Taking the 1 year old along may restrict the activities of the older children. The two older ones will be teenagers when the "kid magic" is still with the youngest. Plan something special then.
2007-01-26 07:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by hhgal40 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would leave the baby with g/ma.....there is really nothing for a 1 yr old to do at Disney anyways...execept keep you from enjoying all the other rides with the other kids......I am all for family time but sometimes the babies just make the time less fun for everyone....especially if you have a g/ma that is willing to babysit.....I would take advantage....and I am sure the older siblings would't mind some time without the baby, who has taken up so much of mom over the last year.....it does not mean you love them more...but a I have a feeling a child that small will make things worse for you and that inturn will take away from everyone....
2007-01-26 08:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by yetti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
morethanmom, I'm not going to say yes or no. It's up to you on whether you think your child will enjoy it. I've lived in San Diego for four years and my wife and I have taken both of our kids (4 & 2) to Disney Land several times since they were both very young. Even at that young age, they will still love all of the action and lights. As far as remembering,.. my daughter (4 now) remembered her first time which was at about 1 1/2 y/o. My son was about the same and loved it as well, especially the fireworks!
You won't be going on a lot of the rides with him/her, but I think it's still fair to take the little one just for the experience. I'll never forget the looks my kids had their first time there. I wouldn't trade it for all of the rides the place had to offer. You know, you're only a kid once and I strongly feel like we, as parents, should give our kids all of the experiences we didn't get when possible.
My vote is to take him/her,.. but it's my opinion. Open their eyes to the wonderful world of Disney.
2007-01-26 07:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by Justin W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the one year old can stay with grandma. That way the 7 and 5 year old can go on all the rides with both parents and have a great time and the 1 year old will have a great time at grandmas. My son was a 1 when I took him to Knottsbery Farms (an amusement park) and while he loved all the things he could look at, he was bored of being in his stroller and it was so hard to change his diaper while trying to do it in a sanitary manner, etc. It wasnt worth it - him and I would have had a better time at home.
I rememer my daughters first time to Disneyworld. It was my first time too and we skipped through the parking lot all the way up the gates.. we made a list of teh characters and made sure we got pics with everyone of them.. We had a blast - your kids will too. Have Fun!! and make sure you stay for the evening parade and fireworks. I actually got teary eyed at the parade.. reminded me about the innocense of being a kid and how as we get older we lose it.
2007-01-26 07:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wait a couple more years. Why pay all that money for a ticket when the 1 yr. old won't even remember it?
Wait until they are 2 or 3. The "kid magic" won't be gone..the kids will be 9, 7, and 3--still young enough to enjoy Disneyworld very much!
(I was 10 when I went the first time..It was still very magical!)
2007-01-26 07:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course you should take your child, you may go without him/her and regret it, or this opportunity may not come up again, and this child may ask later why he/she never got to go disney. I have a relative that feels the same way a lot of others feel, and thinks "they won't remember it anyways", who cares, they enjoy it at the time, and thats whats important. I mean your 5 year old may not remember it in a few years, but at that moment they did, and thats what counts. So many people believe they should wait for their child to be older to remember but just imagine showing pictures to this child and he/she not be in any of fun moments because "you were to small to remember". There is an age difference, and if you wait till your child is 5 to remember it, then the others will be 10 and 12, so enjoy the moments now, and who cares what age they are. I took my little nephew on a trip to Domician for a week, he was 4 at the time, now hes 7 and he doesn't remember the trip. But pictures say a lot, and thats what counts.
2007-01-26 07:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by Proud Mother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a place to leave baby, that would be your best bet. My first reaction was "Obviously not! Why would you bring a 1 yo to Disney? They won't even remember it!" However, after seeing that you have a 5 and 7 yo... I think it would be worth it. Just be sure that you have a helper (hubby, partner, friend, etc) because three kids at Disney will be a handful! And someone will need to be willing to sit aside with the baby most of the day. The other two are the perfect age to have a blast though! To be honest though, I think that another couple of years and 3, 8, and 10 would be a great time too!
2007-01-26 07:26:00 · answer #8 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My answer to you would be....if you would like to see Disney World, your 7 & 5 year old would love it, but your 1 yr old will never remember it ...maybe a fun filled week with grandma if she is very willing would do you all a favour
2007-01-26 07:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by basport_2000 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Give it a couple of years. The magic won't be gone for the oldest child by then. Disney is fun no matter how old you are. But if you're going, you should at least give the little one the opportunity to remember the experience.
2007-01-26 07:31:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't have to pay for the 1 yr old so if you are ok with taking the baby then I say go for it. Of course the 1yr old won't remember anything but I see no need why the other children should miss out. There will be plenty of pictures to show later - memories!
We plan to do this when our baby is a year old - by then the others will be 6 & 4yr old.
2007-01-26 07:28:38 · answer #11 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋