Originally Posted By tink_26 That would be a lovely idea- to hire a sitter, but we are not locals. A six hour drive with the hubby and kids is enough, I am not adding a nanny to the mix!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ The hotels have professional babysitting services they contract with. Several people here have used them with great success.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess $19 for a Monte Cristo?!!! That's insane. Especially since I have had better ones elsewhere. The increase in prices irritates me. We have been there *once* (last year) and had, by far, the worst table in the restaurant. (This was with reserving 3 months in advance.) We were stuck by a lattice divider in the very back, and we couldn't even see the water and barely could see the boats passing by. To think that was probably our last visit (due to the increased prices) just really saddens me. But I'm sorry, I refuse to pay $19 for a sandwich - anywhere. It's just the principle, really.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Re: Monte Cristo price increase: $19 = roughly $1.99 per pound. It's a big ol' sammich. ; )
Originally Posted By DyGDisney <<And yeah, I'd be at the table next to you glaring because I'm of the crazy notion that kids should be taught to eat what is served them, not complain (since they are NOT paying for the afternoon) and behave while in a restaurant. Popular? Not so much, except with people who believe children should be well behaved so that they grow up to be contributing members of society. But then that's how I was brought up.>> Well in my day I was brought up to mind my own business, and not stare at other people. As long as my kids are well behaved an respectful, why should you give a care what they eat. If you don't like what I do at my table, don't look. And as for the backpack thing, we take ours everywhere in the park, including restaurants. And how different is it if I take something out of my backpack then if you go digging in your purse for your lipstick?
Originally Posted By DyGDisney My mom has always wanted to go to Blue Bayou. If she goes with us in November, it will be her first trip in at least 10 years, and probably her last. I will not put my kids with a total stranger to babysit them in my hotel room, perfect set-up to be molested btw, and take my mom, who'd rather be with my kids than anything, just because the kids food is gross there. I will at least feed the kids before we go in and order them jello there. But whatever I choose to do it's my business, and Disneyland management. If they don't care, then neither should anyone else. Unless they are just a busybody.
Originally Posted By quincytoo Msdisney I also agree with your post 39. We have taken our children to some very nice restaurants since they were babies and they were taught to order off the menu and behave ....no misbehaving children at our table. I guess you can take some people out of Denny's but you cann't take Denny's out of some people. We have pictures of our then 13 month old devouring sushi....which we later would regret since the 13 month old is now 18 and we have to take out a small bank loan when we all go out for Sushi...The boy can eat!!!! The Fullerton Childcare Agency has been highly praised over the years (714 528 1640) I have never used them as my children were too old by the time we have heard of them. I have used a Babysitting Service before and both (parental units and children) were happy
Originally Posted By DyGDisney We're not talking fancy restaurants here, quincytoo, We're talking theme park food. I don't care if it's dark with candles, it's a restaurant inside a theme park ride. Not exactly the most upscale restaurant. BTW, I don't think it was harsh at all. We who take food in, or want to, were called "tres tacky", so busybody is appropriate to me. Anyone who wants to come glare at us, we will probably be there in early Nov., so come glare away. PS--how good/bad a parent would I be if I left my precious children who mean the world to me with a perfect stranger? PSS--haven't been to Denny's since I was a kid, but at least if we ate there my kids would eat off the menu for less $, and actually like the food.
Originally Posted By danyoung >The crab cakes have moved from the entrees to the appetizers.< Good - this is the way they used to do it. I like the crab cakes, but not as my main entre. >We're not talking fancy restaurants here, quincytoo, We're talking theme park food. I don't care if it's dark with candles, it's a restaurant inside a theme park ride.< This seems to be the point you are missing. The new restaurant will indeed be a fancy restaurant, much more upscale than it has been in the past. It will be a far more egregious error to bring in your own vittles for the kids than it might have been in the past. It remains to be seen how strict Disney will be with this new property, but I'm betting that your own food won't be allowed.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ <<PS--how good/bad a parent would I be if I left my precious children who mean the world to me with a perfect stranger? >> *sigh* You are taking no bigger risk than if you leave them with any other daycare provider. This arugement has been had over and over on these boards. The sitting services are screened, licensed and carry heavier background checks than a licensed day care. I've read dozens of reviews from people who have used them, here on the boards, and every one of them has raved about the services. All of the indignant posts in this topic have really gotten amusing.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney <<*sigh* You are taking no bigger risk than if you leave them with any other daycare provider. >> I disagree SusieQ. I wouldn't leave my kids with a daycare provider I didn't know, EVER! Therefore, it is a bigger risk than I'd take leaving them with another daycare provider.
Originally Posted By quincytoo ^^^^^you are so right SuzieQ.....I was going to comment on the "bad parent" and PSSS statements but why bother?? Not worth the energy spent typing the response. I am looking forward to eating the Monte Cristo again in Dec....Had to bump up those trip dates.....Nov all of a sudden looks bad... Wonders how the sandwich will taste with out the Cajun chicken caeser salad???
Originally Posted By dlkozy >>>"The new restaurant will indeed be a fancy restaurant, much more upscale than it has been in the past..."<<< That has yet to be seen. Higher prices do not constitute a fancy restaurant-and it STILL is in a theme park. IMHO, calling the Blue Bayou a fancy restaurant is like calling the GCH a top hotel-it's not. While the GCH may be nice, I have stayed at much nicer-ones that don't give guests SLEEPING BAGS to sleep in! But here again it is a nice property located in a theme park just like the BB.
Originally Posted By dlkozy quincytoo-are ya still making that pasta salad? I have lost my recipe and I am gettin' hungry! :0)
Originally Posted By quincytoo ^^^^Hey you How are you!!!! Loved the thread about your DD...Any sightings?? Here you go I use penne or spiral pasta. YUMMY Blue Bayou Pasta Salad 2 lbs angel hair pasta 1 1/2 red pepper, julienned 1/4 bunch cilantro 3 0zs artichoke hearts sliced 1 bunch of chives 1/2 bunch fresh basil 2 tomatos seeded and chopped 1 il carrots and zucchhini julienned and cooked ala dente (about 3-4 mins??) 1 red onion julienned 6 0zs parmesan cheese 1 1/4 cups olive oil dash tabasco sauce salt/pepper to taste 3/4 white wine vineger 3/4 oz suger....just under 1 tbsp??? add 2 tbsps olive oil to water, bring to boil cook pasta for 3 mins; rinse drain and dry. Place pasta and all other ingrediants in bowl and toss. Refrigerate...serves 6-8
Originally Posted By tink_26 DyG- You crack me up! Good for you, stand for your belief! I wouldn't leave my kids with anyone I didn't know either. They have been with my parents (NOT DH'S PARENTS!) you, "Mommy Mommy" and Jennifer. Anyhoo- see you tomorrow! I emailed you the quacamole recipe.
Originally Posted By DlandJB It is likely that reservations are going to be made months ahead in order to get into the BB anyway, so anyone interested in going is going to have to plan ahead.
