Magicbands on little ones?

[KordovaJD]

So, we're got out magicbands this week for our May trip. My DS is only 10 months, so I am sure that he won't "wear" the magicband. We are resigned to strap it to his stroller or backpack (diaperbag). My DD is 3yo. She may find some novelty in wearing the band, but I guarantee it won't stay on long.

This may sound like a weird questions, but aside from times when they're actually being used, or when enter the parks, is there really any requirement that kiddos wear the band, or can it merely be attached to them or their belongings?

 

[cbettua]

No, no requirement to wear it. At that age I would just put it in the bag after entering the park.

 

[popcenturylover]

On our last trip my DGS was 14 months old & wore his the entire time. I think he forgot it was there. My DD was 5 & took hers off as soon as she could!

 

[KordovaJD]

Thanks team!

 

[docdebbi]

i am pretty sure the baby won't need it at all. as he does not need a ticket to enter, or a FP to go through the FP line, it's not necessary. and I assume you are not giving him charging privileges .
i think they send it mostly for kids like my 2 year old grandson last time. his big brothers scanned theirs every time so he HAD to. even though there was nothing on it, and the light never turned green. it was still necessary every time unless you wanted to see World War III.

 

[stevehousse]

When they are that little they don't even need it to enter the park as kids under 3 don't require a park ticket. We plan on keeping our daughters MB on her ankle, decorated with Cinderella tattoos! she is 7 months old.

 

[jensenmom72]

i am pretty sure the baby won't need it at all. as he does not need a ticket to enter, or a FP to go through the FP line, it's not necessary. and I assume you are not giving him charging privileges .
i think they send it mostly for kids like my 2 year old grandson last time. his big brothers scanned theirs every time so he HAD to. even though there was nothing on it, and the light never turned green. it was still necessary every time unless you wanted to see World War III.

I understand WW 111 lol

 

[Tinkerkelle]

My 2 loved wearing their bands. You can tear off part of the band to make it kid sized. They needed them for entry to the park and for FP+ so having them wear them was good for us. Knowing it is a special Mickey band endowed it with some sort of magic power in their eyes and they loved wearing it in the pool and shower just because they could.

 

[AnCsMommy]

We went last year and lost my 2 year olds band on day two. We never replaced it and it was never a problem.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

We went last year and lost my 2 year olds band on day two. We never replaced it and it was never a problem.

Yep, in fact I recommend that you disable the band for any child 2 and under immediately. There's no need for it since they don't need admission, FP+, meal credits, room keys, or charging privileges.

 

[stevehousse]

The band for the kids under 3 isn't associated with anything. No tickets or dining plan or spending allowed. It's just so that they don't feel left out.

 

[DizneyPryncess]

My two year old would wear hers for about an hour and then want it off. I kept it in my bag. Of course if she didn't have one, she would have wanted one. I'm not even going to put one on my new baby this fall when we go, I'll just keep it in my bag in case we need it for some reason.

 

[KordovaJD]

Well, my three year old managed to keep hers on all week.

And there was zero need for the band for my 1 yo.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I'm not even going to put one on my new baby this fall when we go, I'll just keep it in my bag in case we need it for some reason.

You won't. 100%. You can leave it in the hotel. Or at home for that matter. It doesn't do ANYTHING for a baby under 2.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Have an 11 yo boy. I plan on wearing his band on the opposite arm I wear mine.

 

[SAV]

Have an 11 yo boy. I plan on wearing his band on the opposite arm I wear mine.

Why? How come he can't wear his own? My son was 10 and loved wearing his own. It takes quite a bit to get them off of your wrist. He won't lose it.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Why? How come he can't wear his own? My son was 10 and loved wearing his own. It takes quite a bit to get them off of your wrist. He won't lose it.

He doesn't like stuff on his arms/wrists.

 

[KordovaJD]

Have an 11 yo boy. I plan on wearing his band on the opposite arm I wear mine.

I saw this all over the parks. Definitely a common thing.

 

[YoJDew]

My 3-yr-old daughter has eczema and while she loved wearing her band at first, it reeeeally started to irritate her skin. This year, either me or my husband will wear it for her.

 

[PugsNotDrugs]

My 3-yr-old daughter has eczema and while she loved wearing her band at first, it reeeeally started to irritate her skin. This year, either me or my husband will wear it for her.

Have you tried putting it on a long necklace or lanyard instead? Sometimes the combo of SPF, sweat & a MB don't appeal to my sensitive skin either. Just a thought. It might let her feel like she's still doing what everyone else is doing