POLY with a 2 year old...

[notslim99]

We just upgraded our trip in May from our beloved POFQ to the POLY. I've always dreamed of staying in a monorail resort, and we were able to swing it because of the room discounts. I was a little apprehensive about switching too, because we love the FQ so much, but I don't know if this opportunity will present itself again. We're going for it.

For all you monorail resort vets, does staying on the monorail actually make it easier with a small child (in this case a 2 year old?) What are some tips for staying at POLY with said 2 year old? Thanks guys!

 

[sissa216]

Yes!! I haven't stayed at the Polynesian since before kids- but I have been at the Contemporary and Grand Floridian the past few years at ages 10 months, almost 2, and almost 3. If you have a stroller and a sleeping little one, it's SO nice not to have to fold up everything and balance on a bus (from MK and Epcot).

As a general tip: mine hasn't liked being in a stroller since before he was 2- but we still rent one from Kingdom Strollers. We don't use it for a good portion of the day (just let him walk and explore), but it's nice to have for naptime! That way he can fall asleep in it and we don't *have* to go back to the room. We use that time to walk around and people watch and just enjoy the atmosphere. If we're at Epcot or DHS, maybe we take a walk to explore the resorts and grab a snack. If we're at MK- it's nice to have the option to quickly go back to our room if needed, without having to wake him up!

 

[Tinkerbell397]

There is nothing quite as comforting as getting off the monorail after a day at The MK or Epcot, and being home....no long walk to the room....just a walk off the monorail. The convenience cannot be overstated. I loved staying at both the Poly and The CR with small children. Enjoy your stay and you may find that you will never go back to a moderate. My favorite has always been the CR.....nothing else quite measures up in my opinion.

 

[KordovaJD]

We're going to be at the POLY in May with our 3 yo and our 10 month old. We are operating under the same premise. I have stayed at the Contemp and Floridian before with my nieces and it seemed to help. Our other option was Kidani Village villa so that grandparents could be "in-house" to take care of kids. Decided on the POLY.

My wife and I had done the moderates in the past, just us, and it was obviously a great deal. But we've come along way in life, we deserve it. Well, I guess mainly we deserve our children not to drive us crazy.