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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 209300" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>We went to Disney World when difficult child was 8 years old. He was a true easy child at that time and it was not what he expected. We arrived on Sunday and by Wednesday, he was literally hiding under the bed because he didn't want to leave the time share.</p><p> </p><p>What we learned: </p><p> </p><p>difficult child was very disappointed in Disney World because it is not the huge carnival type rides he thought it would be. Most of the "rides" are very gentle (so folks like me can enjoy). There was not enough "action rides" for him (we don't do the real scary ones like Thunder Mountain but his uncle took him on the Mission Space ride). We spent a lot of time at the ride areas. Animal Kingdom had his favorites.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child really wanted time at the timeshare to go swimming. This was in January and with an outdoor pool, it was too cold before we left for the day and when we got back to swim. </p><p> </p><p>On Wed am husband, sister in law, and easy child went to get brother in law from the airport so I said to just leave difficult child and myself at the timeshare. difficult child and I watched a movie in the timeshare's private movie theator. </p><p> </p><p>Then later that day, we went to Epcot. difficult child is a skinny kid so even though a little tall, still fit into strollers so I rented one for the rest of that day. It wasn't used much but was so handy when needed.</p><p> </p><p>We drove across the state and went to CoCoa beach on Thursday. The kids loved that more then anything else in we did that week. No cost and an empty beach!</p><p> </p><p>So, do plan down time. Make sure you know what difficult child has in mind to assure him that you will get to do some of what he wants if not all. Let him know that on vacations everyone shares and you try to make sure everyone gets to do things they want.</p><p> </p><p>Watch for Fast Passes for busy rides. I think you get assigned a certain time for enterance. As long as you get there a minute or two before that time, there will be no waiting.</p><p> </p><p>Oh, Animal Kingdom was my kids' most favorite. If you go on safari, get there the earliest time possible and head for the safari. The animals are out in the morning for feeding and seem to be harder to see as the day goes on.</p><p> </p><p>Don't try to get everything in. There is so much that to try to plan for everything possible would truly be overwhelming and stressful - not enough hours in the day - would take about 3 days per park to do. Many of the parks are in "sections" so you can easily bypass many without knowing what you are missing. So, you can plan ahead which 'sections' you want to visit.</p><p> </p><p>We went to a different park each day for a sampling of everything. I would love to spend a few more days at Epcot.</p><p> </p><p>Have fun - ask difficult child what he is expecting so if there is something you know will not happen that he plans on you can address it now. It would have made our Wednesday morning so much easier (his first major meltdown ever so we were all caught off guard).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 209300, member: 5096"] We went to Disney World when difficult child was 8 years old. He was a true easy child at that time and it was not what he expected. We arrived on Sunday and by Wednesday, he was literally hiding under the bed because he didn't want to leave the time share. What we learned: difficult child was very disappointed in Disney World because it is not the huge carnival type rides he thought it would be. Most of the "rides" are very gentle (so folks like me can enjoy). There was not enough "action rides" for him (we don't do the real scary ones like Thunder Mountain but his uncle took him on the Mission Space ride). We spent a lot of time at the ride areas. Animal Kingdom had his favorites. difficult child really wanted time at the timeshare to go swimming. This was in January and with an outdoor pool, it was too cold before we left for the day and when we got back to swim. On Wed am husband, sister in law, and easy child went to get brother in law from the airport so I said to just leave difficult child and myself at the timeshare. difficult child and I watched a movie in the timeshare's private movie theator. Then later that day, we went to Epcot. difficult child is a skinny kid so even though a little tall, still fit into strollers so I rented one for the rest of that day. It wasn't used much but was so handy when needed. We drove across the state and went to CoCoa beach on Thursday. The kids loved that more then anything else in we did that week. No cost and an empty beach! So, do plan down time. Make sure you know what difficult child has in mind to assure him that you will get to do some of what he wants if not all. Let him know that on vacations everyone shares and you try to make sure everyone gets to do things they want. Watch for Fast Passes for busy rides. I think you get assigned a certain time for enterance. As long as you get there a minute or two before that time, there will be no waiting. Oh, Animal Kingdom was my kids' most favorite. If you go on safari, get there the earliest time possible and head for the safari. The animals are out in the morning for feeding and seem to be harder to see as the day goes on. Don't try to get everything in. There is so much that to try to plan for everything possible would truly be overwhelming and stressful - not enough hours in the day - would take about 3 days per park to do. Many of the parks are in "sections" so you can easily bypass many without knowing what you are missing. So, you can plan ahead which 'sections' you want to visit. We went to a different park each day for a sampling of everything. I would love to spend a few more days at Epcot. Have fun - ask difficult child what he is expecting so if there is something you know will not happen that he plans on you can address it now. It would have made our Wednesday morning so much easier (his first major meltdown ever so we were all caught off guard). [/QUOTE]
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