Originally Posted By SuzieQ LOL - I was thinking you were the one who went to extremes. Guess we read each other's posts wrong.
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 Ok I just had to add that sleeping on the floor is disgusting! Just because there is not dirt present doesn't mean you can see the ridiculous amount of bacteria. Ha. Sorry that's just nasty.
Originally Posted By quincytoo Add me to the EWWWWW for sleeping on the floor!! That is just icky! Especially in a hotel/motel room!!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder This topic has been tounced on in the not so distant past as it relates to maximum occupancy of the rooms. People will say they get away with it all the time, but the hotels in the area do have to abide by fire code regulations as it pertains to how many are in one room. It would be a good idea to inquire about it while looking for rates.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I obey the stated room capacity rule - we just bring the air matress because my teen boys are bed hogs and can't figure out how to share!! I never hide the matress but just lean it up against the wall... I figure once they see it they probably watch to see how many people enter my room!! If we have more than 5 (max cap at most hotels) then we stay somewhere like holiday inn express in the family suite or desert inn (yes I said desert inn --- we have always had a good room here) in the mini suite!!
Originally Posted By mater4 I will also say yuck to sleeping on hotel room floors. I have seen an episode on some show like Dateline and it focused on hotel room cleanliness. I will spare the details but it was enough to make me cringe. As far as DL or other places I agree with SuzieQ that handwashing is a great thing.I go as far to carry hand sanitizer
Originally Posted By dlkozy >>> I will also say yuck to sleeping on hotel room floors..."<<< Me too. That's why for the life of me I cannot believe the people that will stay at the GCH-pay top $ for rooms that have sleeping bags for some!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Hey Mom of 5...I wish I was a local to help you out on at least one day of your trip.I think the Park Place or the Park Vue or the closest locations for you. You might call them directly to explain your situation because some rooms might be larger. I pray they will be kind and help with the rate also.If anybody offered to help you out for a few hours would you be acceptable? I am not talking about leaving your children with strangers but maybe somebody that could help with the Fastpasses. LPStore has a new book about WDW unfortunately that seems to go into a lot of detail about all the assistance that is available thru Disney.I am sure WDW and DL would have the same level of caring. Maybe you could go to the bookstore to preview the book.
Originally Posted By Disneyland Guest >>>"You might call them directly to explain your situation because some rooms might be larger..."<<< Hotels would incur huge fines and possible lawsuits should they knowingly break the fire code by allowing more people to stay in a room than the code allows.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I did not mean to imply any establishment would violate a fire code. That would be illegal. It just seems this is not the only family of more than 4 or 5 that has visited DL for all eternity. Surely there is a legal solution.And hopefully kindness and understanding does still exist.
Originally Posted By mele <<Me too. That's why for the life of me I cannot believe the people that will stay at the GCH-pay top $ for rooms that have sleeping bags for some!>> I don't really get that either. It's a gorgeous hotel but you can sit by the giant fireplace for free. ;-)
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I went to the bookstore to find this new book bit it was not on the bookshelf yet. I just re-read the description on the LPStore section.. It is titled "WDW With Disabilities" by Stephen Ashley and it is offered for $22.40. The website for this organization is www.Diz-Abled.com. I think I will check it out now.
Originally Posted By dlkozy >>>"Surely there is a legal solution.And hopefully kindness and understanding does still exist."<<< Sadly, legal and kindness/understanding do not go together.
Originally Posted By mommyof5 Regarding my son's disability and the park; He is a very attractive pre-teen and does not look disabled; and if we keep on top of things should be able to enjoy the parks with minimal "meltdowns". Our concern is the waiting in line. Between this and his fear of getting lost, he has meltdowns when we discuss it. Once we are there we can calm the "lost" fear with a meeting place and cellphone. I am more concerned about the glares and comments if we use the "disabled ride entrance option". Is this common? any suggestions?
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Many people have children very much like you - they have been able to gage when they do need or don't need the other ride entrances - sometimes those lines are longer than just getting a fastpass - rides like space mountain usually a fastpass is much shorter... I look at it this way if using the other enterance makes him feel more comfortable and makes your trip easier and more enjoyable you should...It is Disneyland and it should be fun!
Originally Posted By mommyof5 My thoughts are pretty much par with what you described. I want him to understand that "waiting" is part of Disneyland, and most important, part of life. I just don't want him to miss out on anything because of my overwhelming fear of offending a few who can't "see" his disability. Otherwise, if he is doing well, we'll wait in line with everyone else.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains No I meant in some cases the fastpass line is much shorter - You should gather the fastpasses throughout the day and see which would be easier for him the fastpass line or the other-abled line!! He should and you should have the best time at disneyland See I shouldn't type and talk on the phone!
Originally Posted By mommyof5 No problem. I get it now. Do you think the additional expense of the Disneyland Hotel would be worth it now for a first time visit for the kids, or is it something that can wait until we can actually afford it (3 years).
