Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom While on vacation last week at WDW. I spent a couple days at MGM. While riding The Great Movie Ride I noticed a family there who had an infant that could not have been but three months old. OK, excuse me for complaining. But come on folk infants at WDW. Talk about inappropraite. I had concerns about the frequent loud noises on some rides incluing TGMR.
Originally Posted By gaston lives Those shoudl not be your concerns, Tom. No disrespect intended, and I understand your concerns for teh child. However, we took Tyler down as an infant, and it was great! he could ride everything except for the obvious rides, and he loved interacting with the characters. The rides he did ride he laughed and giggled on. We must remember that Disney World is a place for families to enjoy together. Very often, the families will include very small children. Much love...
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I don't see any problem except when the parents start to think that a child that young gets anything from it. The noises probably don't bother them much and the lights are just bright amusements. They would get the same high from a brightly colored balloon. As a past parent, I just wouldn't feel that I was having a lot of relaxed good times while taking care of a very young infant. If my memory serves me, and it was 31 years ago, they require a lot of attention when they are awake since they cannot do anything for themselves. But, to each his own, I wouldn't do it but I don't see anything particularly wrong with it.
Originally Posted By hightp Back in 1996, we took my 2 1/2 year old daughter and my 6 mo old son. With one exception, it was the most magical trip we ever had. My daughter loved to show off her baby brother to people, and we have the greatest pictures of characters interacting with him. I will admit that traveling with him was a handful, but I wouldn't trade the memories for anything.
Originally Posted By dsnyredhead My son was at Disneyland at around six weeks. I don't see a problem with it as long as the parents know that they aren't going to have an ordinary day there. Infants require alot of attention, yes, but they all need family time and what better place to do it than at Disneyland/World.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper My son went to MK at 4 months old and my daughter went to MK, Epcot and AK at 7 months old. I didn't have a problem with either one. Of course, I know the parks like the back of my hand and knew the limitations of my children. We didn't go on things that I knew could cause a problem. My son LOVED the lights and colors in Buzz Lightyear at 4 months. Frankly, my children were better behaved than some of the older children (and adults for that matter) that I saw there. What is the right age Tom? I've seen 8 year olds who act like 2 year olds. I've seen 18 year olds who act like 5 year olds. Who makes the decision?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 KT - my youngest went at exactly 3 months - ( we taveled for a SW conference in Orlando ) - and we had zero issues. It isnot the age of the kids, it is the common sense of the parents. We had the most leisurely time ever at WDW... we took turns riding rides...spent a lot of time by the pool...I believe we took her on Small World but really cant remember any other ride but I am sure they may fhave been 1 or 2...She did go into restaurants with us, but at 3 months spent more time sleeping than anything else, and if you time your meals after theirs, they sleep through the entire dinner. Why should parents be confined to the house because they have a baby ? I have raised 2 now - 22 and 12 and we always took them most places we go. The end result is by 4 or 5 my kids behaved better than those twice their age and more, because they knew what was expected. Nothing was new to them. Now when parents bring a screaming baby into Philharmagic and plop themselves in the middle of the row and give a rats butt about anyone else - yep I get angry like everyone else. Any time we would go into anything where the child could upset others if they really got into it, we would stay near the exit, end of the aisle and leave if we had too ( rarely again if you watch your limits) - if the baby awoke at the restaurant and could not be calmed down in a very short time - we'd have the meals wrapped to go. it's all common courtesy... parents work hard all year also and deserve vacations - having children adds to the enjoyment, it should be a deterrant.
Originally Posted By -em I think my opinion is based mainly on seasons- I have no issues with young infants during the fall/winter(unless its really cold)/spring but I think its just mean to bring a young infant out in the dead of Florida summer. My daughter Nicki went to DL when she was a week and a half old (she was born in LA) and we stopped on our way back to Utah for the day. Since we had 2 other small kids we didnt do much and it was April- -em
Originally Posted By DVC_dad KT - I am in agreement with you on this topic. Lots of people know by now how many young kids I have... (For those of you who don't know, I have 6 kids, the oldest 11 years, ranging down to 8 months old) and I do NOT like to bring my newborn. In fact we DON'T bring our newborn until he has had HIS SECOND ROUND OF IMMUNIZATIONS because of all the chiropractic, anti-traditional, anti-immunization people out there carrying things like pertussis, RSV, and god knows what else, my breathe on the baby. So although I agree, it's for different reasons, but still I do agree that very very very young new borns probably shouldn't go to theme parks regardless of the weather. They shouldn't be subjected to church nursuries or health club day cares or any of that either. I can't get over how no matter case after case after case, the chiro people still won't use a simple thing to prevent disease, and not to mention case after case after case of parents looking for SOMETHING, ANYTHING to blame their kids autism on, resort to mysterious mercury and red dye #40 as culprits, while not a single case of such has held up in court. Ok ok ok......I'll get off the soap box. Suffice to say I agree KT.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I personally wouldn't bring an infant to WDW for the same reasons DVC_dad stated above. There are thousands of people around you who could have any type of communicable disease. I don't think it's fair to subject an infant to that. To anyone who is going to say that if a kid gets sick when he's younger, it builds up his immunity for when he's older, I say bull. None of my six siblings or myself ever went to daycare, and neither did any of my 12 nieces or nephews, and none of us have ever had anymore illnesses than anyone else.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I wouldn't bring one because I'd consider it a hassle. If you can't tell, I'm not one for babies or kids much, lol.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I would not bring anyone under 21, period. Disney World is for adults who can appreciate it, not "mocosos" who whine and need booby breaks every so often.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<Those shoudl not be your concerns, Tom.>> With all due respect gaston lives. Since I am a Clinical Therapist with a Master's Degree in Social Work. I am a mandatory reporter of Child Abuse. So, yes it is my business. Not only am I LEGALLY Obligated to report. It bothers me in a professional level. Just like how similating near death experiences on Disney rides and attractions bother me professionally. I consider exposing an infant to loud noises such as on some rides an example would be Universe of Energy. Disney has some very loud rides. So until Federal and State Laws regarding child abuse reporting change. It is my business.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Heck, I think exposing an infant to the excessive noise levels from Diesel buses is unhealthy and qualifies as child abuse.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl DVC Dad...what is the youngest that you have brought your children? The reason I ask is that we are thinking of taking a young one (new grandson due to be born this week),next January. He will be almost 11 months. do you think that he will have the right shots etc? Been a while for me, don't remember what shots are given when
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Does every attraction have a loud noise? I agree with you to the extent that some attractions are not appropriate for certain age levels. But, to make the blanket statement that infants should not be taken to Disney is overreaching. I've had fun at Disney when my "ride time" was limited to the people mover, train, small world, etc. One can have a great day at the park without exposing their children to loud noise, strobes, etc.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <In fact we DON'T bring our newborn until he has had HIS SECOND ROUND OF IMMUNIZATIONS because of all the chiropractic, anti-traditional, anti-immunization people out there carrying things like pertussis, RSV, and god knows what else, my breathe on the baby< that's fine then, as long as you don't then bring them to : the day care / grocery store / shopping mall / aunt martha's for Christmas / church etc.etc etc- as they are no better than the park.
Originally Posted By Mr X >>>I consider exposing an infant to loud noises such as on some rides an example would be Universe of Energy. Disney has some very loud rides. So until Federal and State Laws regarding child abuse reporting change. It is my business.<<< I'm sorry, but this is rather dumb. Show me a law that says it's child abuse to bring a child to a loud place, and I'll change my mind (not really). By that dumb logic, every parent who's ever flown with an infant (guilty), used their car horn with an infant on board, or taken an infant to an Independence Day parade should be in jail for child abuse. Sorry, that's just too ridiculous.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^ When we were infants, my mom didn't take us out in public places for fear of exposing us to germs. She'd rahter stay home with us than stay home with us because we were sick. I hate seeing a little baby with a cold or illness.
