Originally Posted By outcastjon2 I can't wait to take my little boy on his first trip to WDW, and I was just wondering what age do you folks out there think is good age to take him? i was thinking of going next february during my wife and I's third anniversary when he will be a year and half, but then i was also thinking of going next year in october when he would be two. so, what do you think?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I would say wait until you want to have memories of the trip with your little boy at that age. If you are looking for your child to have some adulthood memories of the trip, you should probably wait until he is 4 or 5. But if YOU want to have memories of the trip when he is younger than that, virtually any time is fine. Do you ever hear anyone saying "Well, junior will only be 9 months this year, so I think we will skip Christmas this year and wait for a couple of years until he will remember what goes on"? Of course not. Those early years aren't about creating memories for your baby. They are about you creating memories of occasions of your baby with you. Frankly, whether your child ever has any memory of the event or not doesn't really make a rat's ass of difference. If you have enjoyed the experience of having your child with you during an early-years trip to Disney, that is all that makes any difference. I waited until my youngest was seven before taking the kids to WDW. That was the right age for me. That doesn’t mean it is the right age for you. Take the trip when it will mean the most for YOU!!
Originally Posted By GMouse ^^ Amen to that. I typically go to WDW every year and my 1-year-old likely won't remember his first trip this year. I don't even get in to the debate over wether he will remember it or not. It doesn't really matter to me. As we continue to visit the parks in the future, he is bound to start remembering sooner or later.
Originally Posted By Canadianmom Can anyone explain to me how the "Pass off" system works? We are going with our 4 yr old daughter and 6 month old son in two weeks, and heard that there is a way that the parent waiting with the baby while the other parent and older child are on a ride, can bypass the line and get on without waiting. I would love to learn more about this, since we figured one of us would always have to miss the ride... thanks!!
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Before either of you gets in line go up to the cast member at the front of the line and tell him/her that you want to do a baby swap. The cast member will then hand you a laminated card w/babyswap on it. One parent, say mom, goes and stands in line like normal, if you have a fast pass use it, if not, well, not. Dad waits with the kids at the exit. Then when Mom exits Dad takes the babyswap card shows it to the cast member at the entrance. That cast member will wave you through and show you where to go to shorten your line waiting. At some point a cast member will take your card and Dad will get to ride with very little waiting in line. Some rides babyswap works great, they send you in the exit and you get right on. On some it works fine, it's just like a free fast pass (so mom and dad can both get a fast pass and only Mom has to use hers, so the next time around you can use Dad's.) They generally prefer that kids too small to ride the ride don't wait in the line. However, on rides such as Gadgets Go Coaster that you 4yr old *may* be able to ride, babyswap gives her a free ride. There is no cast member in front. All of you stand in line. At the front you point out the six month old to the cast member. Then Dad rides with the 4yr old while Mom holds the baby. The train comes back into the station, your 4yr old stays in her seat, Mom and Dad switch off the baby and Mom sits down with your daughter, giving the little girl two rides in a row! However, not to fear, all four of you can do lots of them together. The baby swap rides are more the exception than the rule.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Oh, since you'll be in WDW, not DL, the kiddie coaster is Goofy's Barnstormer, not Gadget's Go Coaster.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Kids under 3 are admission free. With that in mind, I took my son just before he turned 3, same with both granddaughters and my grandson. As long as that isn't the only trip they'll ever make to WDW. They're too young to remember, but not too young to enjoy, and take plenty of pictures. And watching their reactions, priceless!
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun We did the same thing. My youngest was 2 1/2 and my oldest was 6. We had a great time and saved a little money. It was also the only time we had a stroller. When he was 3 1/2 he walked everywhere!! We've come a long way since the next time we go they both need adult tickets. btw where else is 10 an adult?
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I agree with RoadTrip, it is also great to see what your child see through there eyes. Take a slow pase and enjoy the flowers that you might pass other wise. It is a lot of fun.. and yes these would be yours and your wifes memories. For me all 3 of my kids were 3 years old for the first time. My mom took me to DL for the first time when I was 6 weeks old. No matter what, you'll a wonderful time. ºoº
