Originally Posted By LoyalOrderWaterBuffa If you have a choice why would anybody bring a newborn to WDW? The heat, no sleep, constant diaper changing, the crying, the feeding. It is better to wait until they can walk and talk.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I'm sure it will be a memory that they will keep with them forever. OK, so that was a little sarcastic...sorry!
Originally Posted By LoyalOrderWaterBuffa That is being to dum to bring a fresh one because it will not understand a thing anyway. Leave your newbies home because they cant ride anything very much and they could ruin my time at The American Adventure.
Originally Posted By SuperDry What if the newborn has older brothers and sisters? Consider a family that has many children - should you deny the older ones a visit to WDW until the youngest one is old enough to appreciate it? Or, should the parents deny themselves a visit because of a young one? Although, I do know someone that says "If they can't pick the Fab 5 out of a lineup, they're too young to go."
Originally Posted By alphabetmom I don't think the visit is for the sake of the baby but the others involved.
Originally Posted By LoyalOrderWaterBuffa ~~~~~^^^^^ "a fresh one" ?~~~~ as in fresh out of a liquid woom where the baby is in its mom
Originally Posted By FerretAfros As for the attractions, infants can go on almost every single attraction. Only the ones with height requirements (thrill rides) won't let babies on. There was a big discussion about this in the DL threads in the spring, but there are tons of attractions (almost all of them to be honest) that allow babies, as well as all the shows and entertainment. Yes, it might not be the most enjoyable experience for the parents, but there are still things that they can all do together.
Originally Posted By LoyalOrderWaterBuffa ~~~~What if the newborn has older brothers and sisters?~~~~~ Leave the fresh one with a bottle of breast juice at Grandma's house. I only brought this up because I only see fresh ones without brothers and sisters around. It looks like these are first time parents doting and showing off their kid.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<as in fresh out of a liquid woom where the baby is in its mom>> Uh, yeah, I got that. It's fairly obvious that you don't have kids - and that you're probably not yet 18.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 had my youngest there when she was 3 months - we did not go for her, but because I had a biz trip to Orlando ( software conference)- and I also had a 10 year old. I wouldn't go out of my way to bring a <1 year old there- but a family should have to postpone the trip because of one either - what wait until the oldest is in their teens so that the youngest are considered 'old enough' by some- sorry. It does take some common sense however - agreed. We did not take her into any dark or loud shows where she could become spooked... we did not 'commando' the parks - spent a good deal of time by the pool in the resorts as well- and we took grandma along with us who was more than thrilled to spend time showing her ' the pretty olors' etc..knowing full well she'd never remember a thing. Actaully was one of the most relaxing trips because we did things at such a slower pace than normal..
Originally Posted By danyoung Buffa, I tend to agree with you, but then I'm the first to admit that I have no kids. I just don't see the sense in it - the amount of work involved compared to any reward to either the parent or the child is just way out of balance, IMO. However, I have been a participant in many of these threads over the years, and I'm willing to admit that my opinion might not be the most informed one. While it's true that an infant will enjoy a trip to the local mall just as much as a trip down Main Street, the joy that new parents get in spending quality time with their newborn in a place that they love definitely has some value. I don't think I'll be in any hurry to take my infant to WDW. But becoming a parent changes things, so I could be wrong . . .
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 When you have your baby with you at Disney you take everything at a different pace. It's wonderful and fun. You don't have to go all day, and most of us don't.
Originally Posted By jkayjs What this boils down to is those with common sense & good parenting skills & those without. Like vb my kids started going pretoddler. We always went spring/fall when the weather was cooler. Back then there were very few if any other places that were kid friendly. My children never disrupted the enjoyment of others because I removed them if they were having 'a moment'. That being said I've seen more bad behavior from teens & adults then from 3 month olds. You get no argument that these trips are not for the child. Now my kids were very easy to travel with if they had not been this story would be different. We would have stayed home. We were @ the zoo a wk ago & we saw what had to be a 2wk old in a stroller with NO attempt to shade it. So lack of parenting skills doesn't take a vacation. This has been discussed more times than I can count sometimes in it's own thread, sometimes in highjacked threads & it will be revisited again with the same results. Those for, those against & those on the fence.
Originally Posted By mousegeezer Isn't it for the parent of the newborn to decide? Years ago we took a three month old to DL with her older brother and sister. She doesn't remember that trip. But, for her mother and I you will never replace the memory of Snow White holding our baby. The baby now 26 will always have that picture to remember that first trip.
Originally Posted By danyoung >This has been discussed more times than I can count sometimes in it's own thread, sometimes in highjacked threads & it will be revisited again with the same results.< I think it's important to discuss from time to time, as old curmudgeons like me can be swayed by intelligent arguments like mousegeezer's above.
Originally Posted By queenbee <<the amount of work involved compared to any reward to either the parent or the child is just way out of balance, IMO.>> DanYoung, I understand this sentiment. My husband and I stopped tent camping for a while when our girls were really young because it was just too much work for me. It was not fun or relaxing. As a mom, I found taking infants/toddlers to WDW or DLR very enjoyable. Just a break from the everyday routine and responsibility is appreciated. The fact that I don't cook, do dishes, or clean anything while there is very appreciated. Both resorts are very condusive to just hanging out in a beautiful environment and doing nothing at all. This is very compatible with infants. Our family found ways to make it work.
