Would You Go to Disney If...

I don't see why you wouldn't go! You are getting a practically all expenses paid vacation. Since you won't be shelling out the money, you don't have to be going 24 hours a day feeling like you have to get your money's worth. I would go and just take it at your own pace. Plan on going to Disney a couple of the days and spend the rest by the pool relaxing. Are there other families with kids going? Maybe them or your husband can take turns taking the older kids to stuff so you or someone else can stay back with the "hopeful" newborn. Also, I don't know if you are comfortable with this idea or what your situation will be, but is there any possibility of having someone like your mom take care of the newborn for a week while you, hubby, and the older kids take the week in Disney? The newborn obviously won't be missing anything and it might be nice to just have the special time with the older kids. ( I am sure the new baby will be soaking up a lot of the attention at that point.)Just a thought....But I would definitely make it work out if it was me! =)

We just got back on Friday with our 3 year old and I'm glad we went. I also thought she was too young, but we were offered time share points for free and had the condo w/kitchen, plus we had days left on our hoppers from a 2000 trip, so it was not expensive and we decided to try it. After having gone, here's my advice: with kids that young, you do not need to go to the parks more than once and go at night. It's hot and the lines are long in the day time and you may find yourself pushing hot and crabby kids to stay at the park just to get your money's worth from a hopper. They may only last 2-3 hours, so it's better to go from 6-9 at night-trust me. Also, I highly recommend character meals. My daughter LOVED those, the characters come right to your table, sign autographs and pose for pictures. They come to every table-no chance yours will get passed over (which happened to us in Magic Kingdom when they usher the characters away while kids are standing there waiting!) There's no need to wait in long, hot lines to see them and you can sit down and eat while waiting. Truthfully, our daughter did not care if we ever went to the parks once she saw all the characters at the meals. She liked Magic Kingdom, but the only thing that interested her at Hollywood Studios was Playhouse Disney live on Stage. She liked the boats, buses and monorails as much as any other rides and she loved playing in the pool. We were able to keep to a nap schedule and still have fun, so the few melt downs were not as bad as I anticipated. Even with an infant, Disney is so kid-friendly, you should be fine. Exhausted, but fine :) I cried every time my daughter said this "was the best vacation ever". Go if you can-the memories are worth it.

Hi H. ,

I went when I was 7mnths preggers and we went in Sept with 2 toddlers boys . The boys had a great time but it was hardest on me because it was hot and I was swelling really bad . But my sons had a blast . We also just went this past sept , my daughter was 8mnths old and the boys were 5,4 . Did I mention we drove which believe it or not we had no problems . I would say have a plan but get to the parks early and go in during the afternoon then go back out after dinner . You would be amazed how many families are there with very small children and the best thing about it is your not the only one that would have kids having melt down .
Remember there are height restrictions on most ride's so you would probably spend alot of time at magic kingdom . I say go and have a great time the kids do remember .

Before agreeing to this, try taking your boys on some amusement park rides first. I took my then almost three year old to Disney and had a miserable time. She didn't want to go on any rides and we were only going on the most kid friendly ones. They were all scary! The shows were too loud and stimulating too! After four days, she finally liked them. We left on the fifth day.

Also, if you go in the summer be prepared for long lines and extremely hot, humid temperatures. If I can help it, we'll never go in summer again. Since your kids aren't in school, why not go in early fall or late winter/early spring? The temperatures are much more comfortable and the parks can be partically empty. Plus your mother in law can get better prices on airfare.

What an opportunity!!!! My husband and I are huge Disney goers and have been for the past 9 years. We have been bringing our two boys since my oldest was 18 months and they are 5 and 3. My youngest was 5 mo when we first brought him and we all had a great time. Always do. One thing about your trip, is you said you are going in the summer....HOT HOT HOT!!! What month are you going? A week there pretty much means a park a day with some time left over for down time. That will be much needed in the summer months...especially with two little ones and a baby. Definately book all your restaurant meals ahead of time, very soon, because most great places fill up early. I reccomend buyng those squirt bottles that have the fans on them for your two older children...they will have fun with them and keep very cool. You all will have a great time!! We go once a year, usually in May or in the winter, Dcember, and I see all sorts of ages there includng tiny babys. Good luck!! Let me know if you have any other advice you would like I would love to share from our trips. There is so much for your boys to do at their age and they will be in Awwwww!! :)

I agree, why go in the summer? Don't time share condo's allow you to swap dates? Kids get tired there in the heat, and all the excitement that by the end of the day they can't wait to leave. Good idea to go early, leave then go back later in the day. Don't go everyday either. We switched between Disney and Universal and my kids liked Universal better than Disney, so did we. Take day off on day 3 for sudre and just have a pool day.