I Have A Dream..A Magical Dream!

real mad hatter

real mad hatter

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No it's not a Martin Luther King thing..What if a friend asked you to make their dream come true and help them to book a trip to WDW..:)..Here's the dream...Their 5 year old daughter has been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis and would love to visit the most magical place on the world..My friend is coming round tomorrow night to ask my advice..:(..Normally I love getting involved in Disney advice trips,but this one has me shaking..:cry:..Where do I start.?..I need help big time on this one..:grumpy:.I would love to make this dream a magical experience but at the same time don't want to give my choices the ultimate experience..Help....:oops:..
 
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Jessica Meier

Jessica Meier

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As a mom to an almost 5 year old little girl, this about brought me to tears. I would just sit down and interview him and maybe her at the same time. Is she into adventure or princesses? Does she love food? What are her fave Disney movies? You could almost get the Make A Wish Foundation involved. Not sure how lengthy of a process that can be, but I know they do trips like this for sick children all around the world. :)
 
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real mad hatter

real mad hatter

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Jessica Meier said:
As a mom to an almost 5 year old little girl, this about brought me to tears. I would just sit down and interview him and maybe her at the same time. Is she into adventure or princesses? Does she love food? What are her fave Disney movies? You could almost get the Make A Wish Foundation involved. Not sure how lengthy of a process that can be, but I know they do trips like this for sick children all around the world. :)
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Thanks @Jessica Meier ..I have took notes of your suggestions..I think it's just dad that's coming to see me..
 
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MouseDreaming

MouseDreaming

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@Jessica Meier has it right. Find out from Dad about his little girl. I can tell you when we took my DD to WDW at age 5, she would have hated Bibbidy Boppity Boutique, and a very Princess-centric time. She also was afraid of the characters, so no meet and greets or character ADR's. On the other hand, some of her friends were shocked to learn she didn't do these activities. Depends on the kid. I'm sure once you get an idea of her, then the rest will come to you, and if not...Well, we aren't exactly a shy lot, are we? Just ask!:)
 
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WDW-LUVR

WDW-LUVR

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Take baby steps. To a newbie it is a very overwhelming. When people ask me for advice, I start at the basics. When,Hows,Where, When do you want to go, How many nights(hotel), How many days(Park passes)Where do want to stay. Once they get do that then I move on to the next step. Think about how you would go about planning your trip.
 
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englanddg

englanddg

One Little Spark...
Jessica Meier said:
As a mom to an almost 5 year old little girl, this about brought me to tears. I would just sit down and interview him and maybe her at the same time. Is she into adventure or princesses? Does she love food? What are her fave Disney movies? You could almost get the Make A Wish Foundation involved. Not sure how lengthy of a process that can be, but I know they do trips like this for sick children all around the world. :)
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Make a Wish sends kids to Disney all the time, but probably not an option in Scotland.
 
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englanddg

englanddg

One Little Spark...
My advice...don't over plan.

Do a few unique meals (Cindy's Royal Table would be a must).

Take each day, day by day, and see how the kid feels the next day.

There is no reason to bum rush the parks to try and do everything on a single trip, because you can't. Instead, look for lasting memories that the whole family will enjoy. Because, while it seems like that should be a given, if you try and overdo it, the vacation can largely end up not being one.
 
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real mad hatter

real mad hatter

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Well that was better than I thought..Mum and Dad arrived themselves ( they want this to be a surprise ) So the outcome is there going to book tomorrow at the travel agent..They have a good price for Pop Century..Two weeks in May next year..I had written down ten pages of character meals..rides..attractions..and gave them flyers and maps..So all going well it will be her 6th birthday when there at WDW..I also told them about birthday cakes etc,thanks @HouCuseChickie ..Once again..Many thanks for all your advice..;)
 
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HouCuseChickie

HouCuseChickie

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Agreed that Make-A-Wish is a wonderful suggestion. I've read a few trip reports and seen a few meet & greets in person...it can really make a difference. Lord knows I started choking up :cry:

Beyond that...a lot depends on what the child likes. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Pirate's League are the first things coming to mind. Pirates & Pals cruise and the tea parties (one is princess related and I believe the other is Alice & Hatter) might also be good. And of course, there are character meals. Meals with a view...i.e. Cali Grill, R&C, etc. are high on my girls' lists. They also loved more interactive things like Story Time with Belle.
 
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