View Full Version : For those who have gone/will go to WDW with toddlers
and young kids,
Did you use anything to "protect" your children?
Meaning:
child locator devices
toddler leashes
id bracelets
etc...
If so... what did you use? how did it work? would you use it again?
Thank you!!! :)
When we took (and still take ) Seth as a little guy we just stayed with him constantly. He was never, ever left alone. If he wanted to walk, he walked and we stayed right there.
Now that he's a whopping five (and when we took 6 year old Max) we put a note in his pocket with his name, our names and our cells. Just in case.
Seth did walk away from his Da in DTD once about 6 months ago. We all had heart attacks until he was found, just a short distance away, but whoooeee was that a wake up call. Now, even when his Da is around, we don't take our eyes off him.
Not much help, I know but that's about it.
I did read a tip one time that advised taking your child's photo every day as you set out. That way if anything happened, you had a photo of what s/he was wearing that day.
Steven was in his buggy so no problems there. Harry on the other hand...
We just made sure there was always an adult watching him. And big sister Ellie even at 6 was pretty good at spotting when Harry was about to do a runner.
Skywatcher
12-05-2009, 08:20 AM
We have been with babes in arms and toddlers - it won't be an issue Mari she will be with you every second - we did have a leash on a couple of occasions but due to the huge distances you walk thye both pspent most of the time between attractions in the buggys
yeap! Im not planning to let her out of my sight...
hopefully it wont be too crowded in September!
Thanks :)
PsychoAlice
13-05-2009, 03:19 AM
I personally will never go with a toddler ever again..it was a horrible experience..but obviously that is just my opinion
Awwww. :comfort: That's too bad.
We had so much fun seeing Disney through Seth's "toddler" eyes! It was wonderful watching him discover Disney and all its magic. One of the most fun times we had was when we let him take the lead and we just followed him. Up, down, in, out, round here, over there, peek in this, gaze at that... a truly wonderful time. :yes:
I'd recommend it for anyone! :yes:
PsychoAlice
13-05-2009, 03:55 AM
Savannah Screamed from the time we got on the plane in Denver til we got off the plane in Denver..nope nuh uh never again....she was 19 months old...and no we never over did it..we always came back to the room a couple times a day for decompress time..She just did not want to be there..course throw in me riding the ambulance ride while there and it just wasnt a fun trip all the way around...
Skywatcher
13-05-2009, 08:01 AM
D'ya know what I was talking about this last weekend PA - we joined the UOG all those years ago just to ask the question about whether we were mad or not taking our kids so young - that was really the only question I ever intended to post on a Disney board - I remembered that everyone said it would be fine apart from you :laugh:
I am sure everyone has mixed exeriences and clearly all trips have good and bad days but I don't regret a second of any of our trips - they are just utterly different exeriences with the really little ones, and in some ways that was the best bit - I never knew about the baby centers for example as they are very well hidden :D
Dizneyblonde
13-05-2009, 08:56 AM
We first took the kids when they were 5 and 7 and had no trouble with them at all.
It wasn't until we went in 2007 and jack was 11 that we lost him while Wishes was on!
A little bit of over confidence in himself has made sure he won't leave my side in future!
I personally will never go with a toddler ever again..it was a horrible experience..but obviously that is just my opinion
:lalala: I mean... we cant leave her now... shes coming! :yes:
Hopefully we'll survive....
Awwww. :comfort: That's too bad.
We had so much fun seeing Disney through Seth's "toddler" eyes! It was wonderful watching him discover Disney and all its magic. One of the most fun times we had was when we let him take the lead and we just followed him. Up, down, in, out, round here, over there, peek in this, gaze at that... a truly wonderful time. :yes:
I'd recommend it for anyone! :yes:
Thats what we want... we will try to take it easy..... :yes:
Savannah Screamed from the time we got on the plane in Denver til we got off the plane in Denver..nope nuh uh never again....she was 19 months old...and no we never over did it..we always came back to the room a couple times a day for decompress time..She just did not want to be there..course throw in me riding the ambulance ride while there and it just wasnt a fun trip all the way around...
:jawdrop: wow!!!! Im not letting Tatiana read this... dont want to give her any funny ideas......
D'ya know what I was talking about this last weekend PA - we joined the UOG all those years ago just to ask the question about whether we were mad or not taking our kids so young - that was really the only question I ever intended to post on a Disney board - I remembered that everyone said it would be fine apart from you :laugh:
I am sure everyone has mixed exeriences and clearly all trips have good and bad days but I don't regret a second of any of our trips - they are just utterly different exeriences with the really little ones, and in some ways that was the best bit - I never knew about the baby centers for example as they are very well hidden :D
really??? :shocked:
Well.. if we are confessing...
I only wanted to know if a trip being in a wheelchair was worth it or if we should cancel.....
6 years later..... Im still around.... hahahahahaha :unsure:
Skywatcher
13-05-2009, 08:40 PM
This is a more expensive website than e-bay :thumbsup:
Rosie0610
13-05-2009, 09:17 PM
We did the teddy bear backpack child harness with DS last September. We only used it a handful of times in the parks cause he was too little to let loose. But he was ok with it. It was handy in the airport too!
Make sure you practice with it if you decide to get one Mari!
kazzaqld
13-05-2009, 09:51 PM
This is a more expensive website than e-bay :thumbsup:
Too true, too true :yes: - I came on in 2004 to ask about our "one and only superduper trip" - and 2 trips later I'm still here and planning for 2010!
Oh my.... :unsure:
I like the take a photo idea Mari - I used that one on our first 2 trips when Gareth was 9 and 11
Tinkfan
13-05-2009, 10:26 PM
:wave: I loved taking the kiddies when they we're young, for us that's when they truly believe in the magic. It really is Cinderella or Mickey. You may have to go to bed a little earlier but you can never get those days back. Enjoy:yes::yes:
This is a more expensive website than e-bay :thumbsup:
No kidding!! and I do spend quite a bit on ebay... hahahahaha
We did the teddy bear backpack child harness with DS last September. We only used it a handful of times in the parks cause he was too little to let loose. But he was ok with it. It was handy in the airport too!
Make sure you practice with it if you decide to get one Mari!
We have a monkey one, but I hadnt considered practicing with it first! Great tip!!! Thank you! :)
Too true, too true :yes: - I came on in 2004 to ask about our "one and only superduper trip" - and 2 trips later I'm still here and planning for 2010!
Oh my.... :unsure:
I like the take a photo idea Mari - I used that one on our first 2 trips when Gareth was 9 and 11
one and only? now.. WHERE have I heard that??? hahahaha
I will do the photo thing.... :yes: I think its a superb idea!
:wave: I loved taking the kiddies when they we're young, for us that's when they truly believe in the magic. It really is Cinderella or Mickey. You may have to go to bed a little earlier but you can never get those days back. Enjoy:yes::yes:
Amen to that! :yes:
meeshybee
18-05-2009, 04:21 AM
We're expecting both kids (they'll be 4 and almost 3) to spend most of the time between rides/attractions in the stroller. Assuming she still fits by then, I'll probably take my sling for the little one since she often wants to be held. We'll probably also take the backpack/leashes in case we feel they are necessary, but I don't expect to need them.
Otherwise I do plan to take a pic of each kid everyday before we leave so I'll have exactly what they're wearing if something does happen, like Tink said. And I'll probably pin our names and cell #'s on them somewhere out of the way but obvious, like a pant leg or skirt.
My little sis got lost at age 7. One of those "We thought she was with you" times. She found a CM, told them my mother's full name (including middle, which we didn't know she knew) and had them page her. We were really impressed.
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