sherylemomof2
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:dazzle: Hi all we are leaving in a little over two weeks traveling with twins who will be 11 months almost a year when we go any suggestions from other viewers . On strollers rides all etc????
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Traveling with infant twins suggestions?
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PotteryGal
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Lots of prayer?? :dazzle:
No, seriously, welcome to the boards! Could you possibly bring strollers for the children? The strollers at the parks are fine but made of hard plastic, so if they get tired it could get a little uncomfortable for them. If you can't bring strollers, maybe take some blankets to help pad the seats. Also, try to take a midday break at your hotel. As far as rides go, many of the thrill rides offer switching off for parents of younger children, where everyone enters the ride; just tell the CM you want to switch off and one parent will ride while the other one waits with the kids. After that parent returns the other one can ride.
Have a wonderful trip! I'm sure their faces will light up at all the characters! :wave:
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If you have a double stroller at home - bring it... even though it'll be a bit of a hassle... you can only rent a stroller in the parks - so getting from your room to the park with two 11 month olds will be a nightmare without a stroller. Definately bring yours from home.
(If that's completely impossible, pick a couple of inexpensive umbrella strollers up in the Orlando airport)
I'd request a King room when you check into your hotel b/c two cribs will take up ALOT of space. A King bed will help give you a little extra room for you and your kiddo's to move around in.
Take lots of breaks and don't plan on getting a ton of things done...
That being said - my daughter went at 7, 8, 17 and 20 months... and she had a fantastic time each visit... Just go slow and y'all will have blast!
Enjoy your vacation!
(If that's completely impossible, pick a couple of inexpensive umbrella strollers up in the Orlando airport)
I'd request a King room when you check into your hotel b/c two cribs will take up ALOT of space. A King bed will help give you a little extra room for you and your kiddo's to move around in.
Take lots of breaks and don't plan on getting a ton of things done...
That being said - my daughter went at 7, 8, 17 and 20 months... and she had a fantastic time each visit... Just go slow and y'all will have blast!
Enjoy your vacation!
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JWG
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We're in half your situation. We're bringing 1 11 month old in July. Here's what we're doing or tips we've received:
-Baby Swap/Ride Swap - tell the line queue CM that you'd like to baby swap as mentioned above. The 2nd person doesn't have wait through the line queue again, they get to go once the first person is back.
-If you're able to, buy some things when you get there. We actually are purchasing a stroller once we're there as the rental price for 8 days was more than a new stroller. Then its not on the plane heading down there. We're also buying diapers, baby food, formula, etc. down there so we don't have to waste so much space packing it. We're in Flordiday for 12 days (4 not at Disney), so that's a lot of diapers and food to pack. We have the luxury of renting a car though - this may not work for all.
-Plan to have a relaxing trip. Lunch at the hotel maybe - nap time. With 11 month olds, you likely will be going back, so don't feel you have to see everything (this is hard for me, in past trips I've always been go go go go, I'm trying to break that habit this time).
-Remember the baby care centers in each park!! They have very nice air condidtioned rooms you can rock, change diapers, etc. Take advantage of them and don't feel like you have to use benches, picnic tables, busy bathrooms, etc. to change a diaper or feed your babies if you don't want to.
-Disney has maps you can print on their website that show only the attractions small children can go on (such as Its a Small World, etc.). They're nice theme park maps with the dark/thrill/height requirement rides not shown. Can be helpful if you want to hit all things they can do, too.
-Don't feel bad if you use their babysitting service for a night to get away by yourself. We have some family going with us, so we've already claimed one day/night as our night and they're taking our daughter. I'd feel confident that Disney's baby sitting service would do a fine job for you.
-Realize the trip probably won't go perfectly as planned and what's important is you're having fun with your family. Your building traditions and memories (mostly memories for you at that age) that will be magical for years to come. Its not what or how much you do, but that you're doing it together.
-Baby Swap/Ride Swap - tell the line queue CM that you'd like to baby swap as mentioned above. The 2nd person doesn't have wait through the line queue again, they get to go once the first person is back.
-If you're able to, buy some things when you get there. We actually are purchasing a stroller once we're there as the rental price for 8 days was more than a new stroller. Then its not on the plane heading down there. We're also buying diapers, baby food, formula, etc. down there so we don't have to waste so much space packing it. We're in Flordiday for 12 days (4 not at Disney), so that's a lot of diapers and food to pack. We have the luxury of renting a car though - this may not work for all.
-Plan to have a relaxing trip. Lunch at the hotel maybe - nap time. With 11 month olds, you likely will be going back, so don't feel you have to see everything (this is hard for me, in past trips I've always been go go go go, I'm trying to break that habit this time).
-Remember the baby care centers in each park!! They have very nice air condidtioned rooms you can rock, change diapers, etc. Take advantage of them and don't feel like you have to use benches, picnic tables, busy bathrooms, etc. to change a diaper or feed your babies if you don't want to.
-Disney has maps you can print on their website that show only the attractions small children can go on (such as Its a Small World, etc.). They're nice theme park maps with the dark/thrill/height requirement rides not shown. Can be helpful if you want to hit all things they can do, too.
-Don't feel bad if you use their babysitting service for a night to get away by yourself. We have some family going with us, so we've already claimed one day/night as our night and they're taking our daughter. I'd feel confident that Disney's baby sitting service would do a fine job for you.
-Realize the trip probably won't go perfectly as planned and what's important is you're having fun with your family. Your building traditions and memories (mostly memories for you at that age) that will be magical for years to come. Its not what or how much you do, but that you're doing it together.
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Coree
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Our daugther was just over a year old when we went last year. It actually went much more smoothly than we had feared, especially once we found the baby care centers. Our daughter was actually scared of some of the changing tables in the regular restrooms because they were too closed in and dark and it was very hot when we went in September. That made us absolutely dread diaper changes. Late in the first day we discovered the baby care center in Epcot (which is the best I think in all the parks). It was a lifesaver--we had a diaper change that didn't involve kicking and screaming and they had a room with a TV and toys where we could all sit down and cool off for a little while. After that, we sought out these centers in the parks and stopped bothering to try changes in the regular restrooms.
I also advise bringing your own stroller. Most days our daughter was able to just nap in her stroller so we didn't need to go back to the room for that. I really think it was a great age to go because she wasn't afraid of the characters or the rides and we were able to enjoy them together. When we go back this year when she's two, I anticipate she'll be much less accepting of the characters and more afraid of the rides. She may not remember her first trip, but we certainly will!
I also advise bringing your own stroller. Most days our daughter was able to just nap in her stroller so we didn't need to go back to the room for that. I really think it was a great age to go because she wasn't afraid of the characters or the rides and we were able to enjoy them together. When we go back this year when she's two, I anticipate she'll be much less accepting of the characters and more afraid of the rides. She may not remember her first trip, but we certainly will!
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coltow
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Good Luck! I agree totally with what eveyone has said so far. Take breaks every day. Take advantage of baby care centers. Bring your own stroller(s). Go slow so they can take it all in.
My #1 tip is Ziploc bags. They are so very useful. I bring at least 1 box of quart and 1 gallon size. Each morning I put the diapers in a gallon one to keep them dry if it rains. I also put changes of clothes in the quarts again in case it rains or if the clothes they are wearing get dirty you will have a bag to put them in inside your bag rather then throwing dirty clothes right into your bag. You can also use the bags for snacks, swim diapers, or anything else you can think of. My theory is that the bags also help keep your diaper bag a bit organized so you can reach and find things quickly. It also helps a little at the security check points because it's easier to take things out of you need to.
One other thing, bring a face cloth (again in a bag) from your hotel so that if they get hot you can wet it and give them a "sponge bath" if they need it. Then you have the bag to put the wet cloth in so it doesn't get everything wet. (I should do a commercial for Ziploc, huh?)
I also bring a towel with me to the parks to cover the stroller seat when ever my son's not in it, that sun can make the seats so hot that it can burn their legs.
My #1 tip is Ziploc bags. They are so very useful. I bring at least 1 box of quart and 1 gallon size. Each morning I put the diapers in a gallon one to keep them dry if it rains. I also put changes of clothes in the quarts again in case it rains or if the clothes they are wearing get dirty you will have a bag to put them in inside your bag rather then throwing dirty clothes right into your bag. You can also use the bags for snacks, swim diapers, or anything else you can think of. My theory is that the bags also help keep your diaper bag a bit organized so you can reach and find things quickly. It also helps a little at the security check points because it's easier to take things out of you need to.
One other thing, bring a face cloth (again in a bag) from your hotel so that if they get hot you can wet it and give them a "sponge bath" if they need it. Then you have the bag to put the wet cloth in so it doesn't get everything wet. (I should do a commercial for Ziploc, huh?)
I also bring a towel with me to the parks to cover the stroller seat when ever my son's not in it, that sun can make the seats so hot that it can burn their legs.
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sbkline
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I know I'm likely to get flammed by many parents out there (and keep in mind, I am a parent, too), but I would suggest either leaving them both home, or not go at all.
I don't regret having a child, but part of having children is realizing the reality that children DO tie you down and change things ALOT...and realizing that there are now many things you can't do anymore. For me, it's enough of a struggle deciding whether or not to take one infant child, but with TWO??? No struggle at all, there. :lol: All the time spent having to feed them, change diapers, put them down for naps, etc, etc. I just don't see how you one can have any fun being tied down with two infants at WDW. One, maybe. But two, forget it. LOL
Again, just my perspective on it, and I know many people will strongly disagree with me. But I just don't see how two infants can make for a very fun trip.
I don't regret having a child, but part of having children is realizing the reality that children DO tie you down and change things ALOT...and realizing that there are now many things you can't do anymore. For me, it's enough of a struggle deciding whether or not to take one infant child, but with TWO??? No struggle at all, there. :lol: All the time spent having to feed them, change diapers, put them down for naps, etc, etc. I just don't see how you one can have any fun being tied down with two infants at WDW. One, maybe. But two, forget it. LOL
Again, just my perspective on it, and I know many people will strongly disagree with me. But I just don't see how two infants can make for a very fun trip.
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We will be taking our twin side by side stroller. It is big and probablly will be hard on the bus Does anyone know will they let you store stroller under bus in luggage compartment or Do we need to try and travel back to hotel at non busy times? Our stroller is bulky but definatly a necessity.
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durangojim
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Not flaming or putting you down but definately disagreeing. We've taken our son who is 21 months 4 times to WDW. The first was when he was 6 weeks old, then 3 months, 9 months, 13 months, and finally 16 months. It has been an awesome experience watching the way my son has changed each time we go. It wasn't easy, but it wasn't hard either because my wife and I expected a different type of trip than when we went without a child. You have to take things slower but at the same time you can experience things differently as well and in my opinion there is nothing more wonderul than seeing your child light up because you are at Disney. It will be hard with twins, but take it slow and try not to cram much in and you will have a fantastic time, and the memories and photos you make you will cherish forever.
PS You might want to consider an in room baby sitter for an evening so you and your spouse can have an adult evening one night by yourselves (nothing says romance like a dinner at the Cali Grill. My wife and I used Kids nite out many times and have had nothing but good experiences.
Have a great vacation!:wave:
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durangojim
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There's no luggage compartment in the busses but they will let the folded stroller on the bus. Where are you staying. A Monorail hotel can be very very convenient when you have a young child -- wheel the child on the monorail, wheel the child off the monorail.
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:ROFLOL: :ROFLOL: :ROFLOL: We do it at home... we do it on vacation... makes no differance to those who love their kids. We don't look at diapers like chores but rather an opportunity to care for the one's we love most in the world. Mom's don't look at it as being "tied down" to their children... it's getting to share something we love with the people we love.
Not flaming... but seriously. :ROFLOL: Sounds like you're recommending they stuff their kids in the closet for the next 5 years until they can fend for themselves in Disney. Funny stuff.
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We are staying on the monorail line at the polynesian. The only day we will have to take the bus iss when we are meeting family in animal kingdom.
We love disney so much and are looking forward to the trip with our sons. We know the whole day depends on them and will have a week to enjoy the park. I have been there 35 times but never with children this is a first and our trip is for their first birthday. Something we plan on doing many times in future as what better way to spend your birthday?
We love disney so much and are looking forward to the trip with our sons. We know the whole day depends on them and will have a week to enjoy the park. I have been there 35 times but never with children this is a first and our trip is for their first birthday. Something we plan on doing many times in future as what better way to spend your birthday?
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Jessie&Buzz
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I hope you have a great trip! I really can't add anything more than others have said. I agree with the ziploc bags. They are a lifesaver! Even at almost 4 my son had an accident and the ziplocs came in handy. The baby centers are awesome. Even if you just take them in to chill for a little while. If I remember correctly there was a play area in there.
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maggiegrace1
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Ok...Seriously..Should you just never do anything at all once you have kids?
Every single thread that has something having to do with a child or children you have something negative to say.
I Hope your wife does not read these posts because I would be extremely p!ssed if my husband was making these posts.
You make your child sound like the biggest burden ever.:brick:
There are so many things that I want to do with my daughter..and I could not wait until I could bring her to Disney...yes it does slow you down..and yes you do have more things to take and more to worry about..but thats for anything we do or anywhere we go.
We still do things though...we go to the park and the zoo and shopping..we bring her to restaurants and she is going to a graduation tonight.
If she gets fussy or starts acting up..well we comfort her or we leave and give her a break...we do what is best for her..I do not consider her making my trip or time wasted like you seem to think kids do.
I just do not get it..
The person who started this thread asked about strollers and tips..she never asked should she bring her kids or not..I do not think that is something she wants to do anyway.
I know that the last 2 trips I have taken have been with my daughter and they have been better than the 100+ trips I have taken in my life to WDW.
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maggiegrace1
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I agree...with the people who love you at the best place ever..
You all will have an AMAZING time..and just do what the boys want..go at their pace..and all will be fine..
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PyxiiDustt
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I'm a twin and my parents took my brother and me to Disney from when we were six months old. I'm 17 now and I go to Disney with my twin neices (who are now 21 months old) and sometimes you don't get to do all the things you want to do but it's amazing seeing the looks on their faces. But double strollers are a necessity.
I don't know if you're going with other family members or not, but I would recommend it. I sometimes babysit for my brother while he and his wife go do something by themselves so they can enjoy their trip.
If you aren't going with family, than I recommend the baby swap at rides and going to the Magic Kingdom, where most of the rides are focused for the younger set.
Hope I could be of some assistance =]
I don't know if you're going with other family members or not, but I would recommend it. I sometimes babysit for my brother while he and his wife go do something by themselves so they can enjoy their trip.
If you aren't going with family, than I recommend the baby swap at rides and going to the Magic Kingdom, where most of the rides are focused for the younger set.
Hope I could be of some assistance =]
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