Scottish_Maleficent
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2002
I have so enjoyed reading everyone's little stories of taking their kids to WDW.
We live in the UK, so going to WDW involves a bit more travelling than you all in the US. The flights themselves are usually the most expensive thing.
We have 2 DS's, now age 3 and 4, with less than 11 months between their two birthdays. Their first trip to WDW was in 2000, when the younger was just one day old. We had been once before as a couple and we couldn't wait to get back. We were due to go in 1998, but had to cancel because I cebcame pregnant.
Anyhow, next year will be their third trip to WDW. The older DS talks about it all the time. He knows all the rides, all the characters. They watch our home video of all our trips every day, and the planning video has worn out!!!!!
I must admit that when we were taking them for the first time in 2000 I kept thinking to myself 'Am I mad doing this????' I will admit it's a lot of work especially in 95 degree heat and we are used to a cool 65 in the summer!!!!! But after the first character meal at Garden grill and Mickey, Chip n Dale, and they gave the kids a hug. It was magical. I was almost crying!!!!!!
Our neighbours have kids aged 2 and 6 and she says they wouldn;t appreciate going a vacation like that. um excuse me, but this is kids we are talking about!!!!!
So, now we are going next year too, kids will be almost 4 and 5. As they get older they will enjoy different things at WDW. Hopefully be tall enough to go on some more rides, but still young enough for the magic!!!!
We live in the UK, so going to WDW involves a bit more travelling than you all in the US. The flights themselves are usually the most expensive thing.
We have 2 DS's, now age 3 and 4, with less than 11 months between their two birthdays. Their first trip to WDW was in 2000, when the younger was just one day old. We had been once before as a couple and we couldn't wait to get back. We were due to go in 1998, but had to cancel because I cebcame pregnant.
Anyhow, next year will be their third trip to WDW. The older DS talks about it all the time. He knows all the rides, all the characters. They watch our home video of all our trips every day, and the planning video has worn out!!!!!
I must admit that when we were taking them for the first time in 2000 I kept thinking to myself 'Am I mad doing this????' I will admit it's a lot of work especially in 95 degree heat and we are used to a cool 65 in the summer!!!!! But after the first character meal at Garden grill and Mickey, Chip n Dale, and they gave the kids a hug. It was magical. I was almost crying!!!!!!
Our neighbours have kids aged 2 and 6 and she says they wouldn;t appreciate going a vacation like that. um excuse me, but this is kids we are talking about!!!!!
So, now we are going next year too, kids will be almost 4 and 5. As they get older they will enjoy different things at WDW. Hopefully be tall enough to go on some more rides, but still young enough for the magic!!!!