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