i am having this dilemma right now. our 18 mo old is super amazing when she's on her routine. the short weekend trips we've taken to grandma and grandpa's have been... challenging. however, if we go somewhere like the zoo or great wolf lodge she is content to marvel at everything she sees for a few hours in her stroller and then pass out in the car. my 6 year old is old enough to go with the flow.
right now we are booked at UO for 5 nights onsite with 1 evening at disney for DS and I (villains party) and the rest at UO/Legoland/resort. for the same price, we could do 9 nights offsite in a 5 br house and visit disney and universal, even with buying UO express passes.
my thought was that 9 nights is too much for an 18 month old. both sets of parks too much for an 18 month old. just go to UO, which will keep hubby happy (lines/crowds turn him into a toddler) and keep costs down, and do disney springs and a villain party for a disney flavor.
but i wanna do both. now. here from the comfort of my home with my well-rested toddler. will i still want to do both while we're there? will she be a total mess or will more days allow her to get into a new routine?
HELP ME WHAT DO I DO. The only thing I know for sure is that we are taking direct southwest flights LOL