Me and my wife are going to Disney in Sept for my 50th birthday.....now my dauther and her new one year old want to go.I love them very much and would love to take them,but i have been to Disney and think it would be no fun for a one year old(fun for him just not for me or others that have to take care of him)....What do others think?

Me and my wife are going to Disney in Sept for my 50th birthday.....now my dauther and her new one year old want to go.I love them very much and would love to take them,but i have been to Disney and think it would be no fun for a one year old(fun for him just not for me or others that have to take care of him)....What do others think?Explain that this is a trip for you and the wife. But maybe next year....

Now, if it was me, I would take the baby. I took my kids by age 6 weeks, and have borrowed nephews to take at age 1yo to 18 mos. My 18 mos nephew was a blast. We used baby swap to ride and enjoyed seeing Disneyland thru his eyes. He is 8 now. For Disneys 50th last summer, we took my nephew who turned a year old on the trip. He pointed and "ohhed and ahhhed" over everything. And he was so funny because he would not go to sleep at night. I think he was afraid we'd go back without him. Kid didn't take naps. He was up for 4 days, with less than 8 hours at night. Got him home, and he slept 2 straight days. I dont regret taking either of them. I think it all depends on the child. The baby has fun in the moment, but no real lasting memories, but there sure are lasting memories for moms, dads, and others who enjoy the look as the child sees everything magical!

Depends on what you like to do. The kid will be fine and the colors and sounds will keep them occupied. We took both of ours at about 14-16 months. Plan for lots of naps in the stroller in the shade, etc. and baby-swap line passes. If you don't mind riding alone on some things, go for it.

Oh boy do I have experience with this one! We drove out (CO to CA) the day after my son turned 1. Yes, we are insane. He was too young to really pick up on anything that was going on around him.

8 months later, we flew out with my sister and her 3 year old and 12 month old. (any doubt we are insane now?) That was a hard and mostly miserable trip. All we did was juggle the babies around so we could try to ride the attractions.

I am not trying to be negative, but it was NOT enjoyable like our other trips. I would explain that it would be better to take the baby later when he is old enough to really enjoy it. Give it a few years and he will absolutely LOVE it, and you will love taking him even more!

My wife and I took our son last summer when he was 11 months old and he was great. Now that he is almost two he is a terror. When we are in the parks he wants to walk all the time just because he can. I wouldn't mind if he would stay with us. I would not go without him if somebody begged me to because he enjoys what he sees so much but he can be a pain. The baby swap does work great.

"Don't lets be silly!!!"
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Birnbaum's Unofficial Guide to Dland has a funny and honest chapter on that. In a nutshell....I think it really depends on your children!!!! Half of my friend's kids I would take and the other half I would wait until they are 15!!!!

I hate seeing kids at Disneyland that are having a rotten time (scared of the rides and the characters and hot and hungry etc.) It is just cruel and I see it all the time.

So follow your heart........and check out that book....

My sons all started going to DLR when they were 2-, 3- and 12-weeks old. So my answer for me is yes.

You have to ask yourself are you willing to make adjustments to your schedule for the baby. Does the baby nap in his stroller? Would your daughter be willing to stop and take a break and let you and your wife continue to tour while she takes care of the baby's needs and catches up to you later? Or will you resent having him there? (OK, that word resentment sounds really nasty but I use it alllll the time and I don't mean it as a bad thing, I mean it to identify what could happen. We CAN resent people we love.)

Will he have a good time? Absolutely.

And you might just never get the memory of that baby marvelling at it's a small world out of your mind, EVER. (One of my youngest son's biggest doters considers going on iasw with him a huge treat, LOL.)

I would say if you can count on your daughter to be fully responsible for her son, you might consider bringing him along. But if the reality is that he'll become a family 'chore', go ahead and bring him on another trip.

Adrienne

Here is my own experience in this sort of situation.

My Dad was not good doing this sort of thing with my boys when they were babies, but my mom LOVES taking care of babies. If I would have went with my parents and baby, my mom would have insisted on helping me the entire time, and my dad would have been lonely for her. As soon as the boys were old enough to have a conversation and were potty trained, my dad enjoying taking them places, even planning trips with them, because it gave him another person to talk to and have fun with.

Some people love babies, but don’t enjoy taking care of them, and that is okay. In fact isn’t the joy of grandparent-hood getting the opportunity to just do the funs stuff?

As to whether or not the one year old would enjoy it, I think he would, but that doesn’t mean you SHOULD take him now.

My wife says leave them....i am tossed both ways...He is a big pain,like most kids...lol...But really he is a good kid and gives us little trouble...The last time we went to D.W. was 10 years ago after a trip to Costa Rica,my poor dauther got Dangue fever and didnt leave the hotel room for 11 days and never seen any of D.W......i WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE OOOOOOOOH AND AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I AM SURE HE WILL DO,but dont want any of the rest...Think they will stay this time...but then again it would be cool for him to go on his 50th birthday(DISNEYS 100) and put on his 50th mouse ears he got.....I:confused: MAY JUST TOSS A COIN????:confused: :confused: :confused:

What adriennek said.

My sons all started going to DLR when they were 2-, 3- and 12-weeks old. So my answer for me is yes.

You have to ask yourself are you willing to make adjustments to your schedule for the baby. Does the baby nap in his stroller? Would your daughter be willing to stop and take a break and let you and your wife continue to tour while she takes care of the baby's needs and catches up to you later? Or will you resent having him there? (OK, that word resentment sounds really nasty but I use it alllll the time and I don't mean it as a bad thing, I mean it to identify what could happen. We CAN resent people we love.)

Will he have a good time? Absolutely.

And you might just never get the memory of that baby marvelling at it's a small world out of your mind, EVER. (One of my youngest son's biggest doters considers going on iasw with him a huge treat, LOL.)

I would say if you can count on your daughter to be fully responsible for her son, you might consider bringing him along. But if the reality is that he'll become a family 'chore', go ahead and bring him on another trip.

Adrienne

Perfect. My thoughts exactly.

Sorry, i love disneyland but my one peeve is strollers. First the child will only slow everyone down and the day wouldn't be fully enjoyed by all. Strollers take up space , I don't know how many times i bang into strollers ( by accident of course ) . Happy 50th

As others have stated, it all depends on what you want out of the trip. I will say that just after my son's first birthday, we spent a week at WDW with my parents. Our son spent a lot less time in his stroller than I expected simply because he was instead seeing most of the parks from his grandpa's arms. That was really the first outing for our extended family and I think we all feel it to be a priceless set of memories. I expect even my son will ultimately treasure that trip via the many photos taken and the stories told by all of us that were there.

-Jeff

Last summer, my youngest brother brought along his 2yo son (we also brought my 1yo nephew on that trip.) Grandmas and grandpas on both sides insisted on coming to watch him see everything. Here was this little 2yo, who had the total command of 6+ adults in Disneyland. One thing he didn't like was the fireworks (the 1yo LOVED THEM) and he kept asking us to turn them off.

We took or daughter to DL when she was 1 and 1/2. Honestly, it was a pretty bad experience overall. She was never one to nap in a stroller after she turned 10 months old, so that wasn't something we could fall back on. Even keeping it low-key it was just too much. The fireworks totally freaked her out, and she is still afraid of them two years later. We did make use of the quiet in the family/nursing center area, which helped a bit.
If your grandson will fall asleep in the stroller, and not "fight it" it may be worth it. This is a very tough call.

50atdisney, I'm validating your reluctance. Listen, there's all kinds of magic at Disneyland. The planets will align one day for a trip with the whole 50atdisney crew. Until then, enjoy the couples' magic at the DLR.

One is too young. We've brought our kids anywhere at 3 months old and up. and i know from experience--one is too young. Wait until they're at least 2 !

Totally depends upon what kind of trip you want. If you want a "ride a ton of rides and move along quickly" type trip I wouldn't bring him. I personally hate those trips. If you want an "stroll along, watch the events and have a leisurely trip" take him.

I started taking all of mine at 6 weeks and it's not really that bad at all.

We went to DLR in May 2005. My youngest daughter was born in February of 2005. So she was there at 3 months old.

For this trip my father and step-mother came along and said they had a blast with their grandchildren.

We were fortunate enough to get the opportunity to go back in October of 2005, but this time just us. She was there again at 8 months old.

These two pictures sum it all up for me. The smiles on her (and her 3 year old sister) made the trip definitely worth it for me ...

http://www.dropshots.com/photos/77977/20051019/115621.jpg

http://www.dropshots.com/photos/77977/20051020/084549.jpg

We are now planning a trip to WDW and a Disney Cruise. The girls will be 4 years old (a couple weeks shy of 5) and 20 months old at the time of the cruise.

It might be different for you tho, as these are my children not my grandchildren. All I can go by is how much fun I had with the kids and what my dad said about going.

DLR with kids is a magical experience. MUCH different than going as an adult.
Because this trip is for your 50th, I recommend leaving your granddaughter at home. BUT, plan a trip with her and your daughter soon. When you see the twinkle in their eyes, even at 1, you will get a lump in your throat, like no other.

Me and my wife are going to Disney in Sept for my 50th birthday.....now my dauther and her new one year old want to go.I love them very much and would love to take them,but i have been to Disney and think it would be no fun for a one year old (fun for him just not for me or others that have to take care of him)....What do others think?

It sounds like your daughter is a single parent and does not seem that your daughter would be able to go to DL otherwise and that might be a good reason to take your daughter and your grandson. If you decision rests on how a one year old reacts to DL, then you absolutely should take your grandson. Between DL and DCA, there are endless things to entertain a 1 year old.

My wife and I purchased Annual Passports a year ago and started bringing our (then) three month old and two year old. We have taken them on every attraction that height limit would allow. At one year of age, my daughter really enjoyed herself.

If you don't think it will be fun for you to see DL through your grandson's eyes, then don't take them. Kids are a pain (as you know). It is very unlikely that your one year old grandson has bonded with you yet as they mostly cling to mom the first year. If I were in your shoes, I would go without daughter and grandson guilt free as the grandson won't know one way or another and your daughter should be the one paying for you as a 50th birthday gift.