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Originally Posted By Disneymom443 It is so hard to pick the right age. with my girls and my son it was 3years old.
Originally Posted By dzy76 I wanted them to be able to handle walking all day and able to ride most things. I see so many little ones just crying and seeming miserable in the parks. For me it was age 5. No stroller needed. They went all day, and fell exhausted asleep when they hit the beds!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Kids under 3 are FREE! so we went the week before the oldest 3rd birthday & the youngest was almost 1! Youngest first walked @ DAK! they did great! Youngest napped on Jungle Cruise & Killo... but, she was 1, how much was she going to remember anyway. Her fav attraction.. The Haunted Mansion, of course!!
Originally Posted By tashajilek If you are always going to be returing to the DisneyParks then any age is fine with me. When i was a baby my mom and my aunt both took turns with me so everyone could enjoy all the rides. When i have kids you better believe i will be paying for Grandma to come too lol.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I'd say take them when they can understand it's not acceptable to run madly around the Enchanted Tiki Room while a show is in progress...
Originally Posted By Longhorn12 I don't remember the first time I visited Disneyland... but my first memories of Disneyland are from when I was 3 You should take them whenever you want.
Originally Posted By seafairy1622 I took my kids when they were 4 and my youngest when he was 2. I took my grandson to DW in December. He was 15 months old. He did great and loved it. I really enjoyed taking him too.
Originally Posted By danyoung Up until a few years ago I'd say age 5 or 6 was the perfect age. But about 5 years go I had the pleasure of escorting my younger brother, his wife and their 2 & 1/2 year old daughter. It was a slower day, of course, with everything geared around my niece's needs. But is was just so fun for me, an experienced park stormer, to see the park through her eyes. But I just don't understand people who bring newborn babies into the park. It seems like the hassle of dealing with a baby's needs combined with the startling loud sounds, turbulent crowds and scorching sunlight would make an infant's life a living hell for the day. But then, I have no kids of my own, so of course I know all about it . . .
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 I agree with you danyoung. We didn't bring my children until my oldest daughter turned 5 and my youngest was almost 4 we went in april and she turned 4 in June. Now I wish we had gone when they were younger. It would make great memories/pictures. The only way I would want to take a infant though would be if I had a 5 year old also. I believe for my family the best age would of been 3, but it depends on if you are going again or not. We have been 2x and this year will make 3 and my daughter will be 7 so in other words we have been back every year since she turned 5.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost When should you bring the kids to the parks? Just as soon as they are old enough to pay for your tickets. Perfect age, they are so cute then.
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 SUre my mom thinks that I never went to WDW without my band until I had kids, and then she always wants to tag along lol.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I think it depends on how much you would go anyway, based on how close you are and how many trips you can afford. If you can afford to go for a short trip and do none of the rides you care about, then early is fine. But if you have to save up for a special trip and want to avoid having a stroller and numerous tantrums...
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb ^^^ that really depends on the kid. We took my son to DL regularly from the time he was 9 months old to 19 months old and he never once had a tantrum or even got fussy. He was scared of the characters so cried when he met Pooh, but that was the only time. I also took him a few times as a toddler and he did great then too (well Minnie Mouse scared him when he was 3, LOL). If your kid is prone to tantrums at home, then I might wait on making a Disney trip, otherwise I would consider other factor when making that decision.
Originally Posted By danyoung >We took my son to DL regularly from the time he was 9 months old to 19 months old...< As I said, I guess I'll never understand this. But if it works for you, great. I do want to say, though, that it's just freakin' WRONG to have an infant at the parks on a hot, crowded day, laying in a pool of his own sweat in an uncovered stroller, baby skin slowly turning red as he roasts under the Florida sun. Deb, I'm sure you take better care of your kids than that, so this is in no way directed at you. But I've seen this many times, and I just want to find the nearest child services person and have that parent slapped around!
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I don't have any kids yet, so the tantrums and all are my impression of other people's children. I am sure that some parents' do this all well. I have gone from the needs to be 5 line of thinking to much younger, and I bet I will be taking my very young children there if I can convince DH. And of course not when the weather or anything else would harm the child.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb When my kid was under a year old, we went in the winter months, in California. We had a covered stroller and he wore a hat. My son and I lost his dad a week after our last trip to Disneyland when he was 19 months old, so I cherish the memory of those 10 months of Disneyland trips. I was blessed to have such a mellow tempered baby that allowed us to take him places very young. We had to change the way we did the park from when we were a childless couple true, but we had some wonderful trips as a family.
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 I am sorry to hear about your loss, but I am glad that you have some good family memories. I totally agree about the parents who bring their children in the heat, and don't take care of them. This is one of the reasons we don't even go to Fl in the summer, and avoid it at all costs. My daughters have a much better time during the fall/spring anyways.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Thats nice to hear about your Disneyland memories Deb!! I think you and Katie are great moms for wanting their children to have fun memorable experiences. I am greatful my mother took me when i was a child and now in July i get to take her
