How young is too young to take your kid to Disney?

[jdrork]

My wife is pregnant with our third and final child and I due in early August. She had this great idea the other day that since she is off anyway, “let go to Disney for a weekend trip”. So I booked it the other night. Me, DW, DD7, DD4, and DS (between 4 to 6wks) will be flying down for a 4 day trip in early September.
So I ask, How young have you taken your kids to Disney?

 

[Master Yoda]

My youngest's first trip to WDW was at 10 days old and it was a great trip. As long as you use some common sense and go by your child's schedule you should be fine with a 4 to 6 week old.

 

[Figment632]

Whatever you think you can handle Yoda and I have discussed this in the past and he brought his child very young. I am not sure I am capable of taking a kid that young. I guess what I am trying to say is do whatever you are comfortable with.

 

[glee]

You should have fun, it just won't be as busy day as your probably used to. Been with my cousin and her new borns (Twins! :drevil before and we still had fun!:sohappy:

 

[DisneyMusician2]

Just make sure you stay on a schedule with the little one, and you will have no problem. Push them too hard off the norm, and a miserable day will ensue!

 

[dreamfinder]

Our last trip involved a 13 month old. Not at all the same thing, but definitely key was keeping them on their schedule. If you think you can do that, and still enjoy yourself, then its a go. But if they need quiet to nap every hour or two, spending the time at the parks might not work so well.

 

[bgraham34]

I was a bit surprised to see a couple at the world with twin girls who were only a few weeks old.

 

[RiversideBunny]

I think you can take your kid to WDW no matter how young you are.

IMHO

 

[Alexx]

As long as you remember that your new child is still only 4-6weeks old and can't do as much as the rest of you, you should be fine.

 

[mbisenius]

Great question! I've often wondered the same thing. I don't have children but some of my family have taken theirs. I think the youngest was about 11 months. They planned naps and breaks back to the resort during the day and had a wonderful time.

 

[LucyintheSky]

I started taking my son when he was a few weeks old. But we live in Orlando, so it was just day trips, not a long vacation.

 

[GatorGambit]

We took ours at 6 months old, no issues. You just have to recognize that while in the parks, you are on the baby's schedule and not your own. If you plan with that in mind, everything will be just fine.

 

[jdrork]

When we took our other kids when they were closer to a year I would agree that you had to work around their schedule, but I figure at 6 weeks he will still be sleeping 21 hours a day. Nap, eat and p00p is all he will know at that point. I think he will spend most the time in his little sling and be happy. I have not bought his first disney outfit yet because I dont if he is going to be a big boy or not. If I buy NB and he come out 9lbs like my last two did he will not fit in it.

 

[Phonedave]

As long as your child is old enough to be out and about (no health issues, etc) then why not.

Just stick with your childs schedule.

-dave

 

[jmmiles]

well...at that young an age...

...you will REALLY have to pad their shoes if you expect to sneak them on any height restricted rides. :king:

 

[C&D]

Treat it as a 'bonus' trip meaning no real expectations to get any particular things done. Match the visit with what the baby can tolerate (because obviously, the baby is just along for the ride, oh, and maybe some photo ops).

 

[SteveUK]

I've got similar questions, but rather than thinking about how old the child needs to be, for you to manage etc - how old does the child need to be to actually understand, enjoy and appreciate where they are?

 

[The Mom]

My wife is pregnant with our third and final child and I due in early August. She had this great idea the other day that since she is off anyway, “let go to Disney for a weekend trip”. So I booked it the other night. Me, DW, DD7, DD4, and DS (between 4 to 6wks) will be flying down for a 4 day trip in early September.
So I ask, How young have you taken your kids to Disney?

My biggest concern would be about the heat and humidity, since an infant that young doesn't have the same physiology for coping as an older baby. I think (if I remember correctly) their internal temperature regulating mechanism hasn't kicked in yet, so their bodies do not have any way of cooling down - or warming up in the A/C. So, you have to be extremely careful about keeping him/her cool/warm enough.

I also personally would not want to be sharing one room with the whole family and a newborn. But perhaps you're renting a villa and can keep baby in a separate room, or in a room with only one parent?

 

[The Mom]

I've got similar questions, but rather than thinking about how old the child needs to be, for you to manage etc - how old does the child need to be to actually understand, enjoy and appreciate where they are?

Following those guidelines, I wouldn't have been able to take a vacation for over 20 years - 1983- 2008. :lol: I think my son didn't really met all of that criteria until around age 15.

 

[George]

I've got similar questions, but rather than thinking about how old the child needs to be, for you to manage etc - how old does the child need to be to actually understand, enjoy and appreciate where they are?

Impossible to answer since intelligence and experience are a continuum. My son was mesmerized by SSE at 18 months. He didn't appreciate it for the engineering marvel it is, but he obviously knew it something big and impressive. :lol:

Following those guidelines, I wouldn't have been able to take a vacation for over 20 years - 1983- 2008. I think my son didn't really met all of that criteria until around age 15.

Some would argue that we men never mature. :lookaroun