Resort Pack 'N Plays?

[sigsegv]

I heard that some of the WDW resorts offer pack 'n plays for some of their younger guests. Has anyone used them and are they any good? DW and I have a nice one, but it's really bulky and I'd prefer to not have to lug it with us on the flight to and from WDW.

Thanks.

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[1000th_Guest]

All DVC rooms have Pack 'N' Plays. [I think I remember, from another thread, that you are a DVC member].

Most, but not all, Deluxe resorts have them in rooms. All have them available by request.

I've decided not to get involved in the other thread's discussion about parenting philosophy. I'll say congratulations here. My wife, son and I will bring our 4-month old to WDW in February.

 

[sigsegv]

Originally posted by 1000th_Guest
All DVC rooms have Pack 'N' Plays. [I think I remember, from another thread, that you are a DVC member].

You betcha'

Most, but not all, Deluxe resorts have them in rooms. All have them available by request.

Have you ever looked at them or, even better, used them? I'd hate to get there and find they're really skanky and/or cheap.

I've decided not to get involved in the other thread's discussion about parenting philosophy.

Yeah, that can be kind of divicive. I wasn't really asking if it's alright, but more along the lines of looking for tips from others who have done it.

I'll say congratulations here. My wife, son and I will bring our 4-month old to WDW in February.

Thanks. I hope it goes well for the four of you. Is your baby 4 months old now or in February? If I notice anything useful for really young 'uns, I'll let you know.

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[goofyman]

The pack an Plays are pretty typical ones that most familys are used to having. They are not the top of the line but good enought to not lug your own. And yea the DVC have them right in the room.

Have fun!:animwink:

 

[sigsegv]

Originally posted by goofyman
The pack an Plays are pretty typical ones that most familys are used to having. They are not the top of the line but good enought to not lug your own. And yea the DVC have them right in the room.

Have fun!:animwink:

Excellent. I really don't want to lug ours along with everything else.

Thanks.

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[1000th_Guest]

Originally posted by sigsegv
Have you ever looked at them or, even better, used them? I'd hate to get there and find they're really skanky and/or cheap.

We used the with our first child. As goofyman said, they are the "standard" Pack 'N' Plays. They've been used a bit, but if our son could sleep in them, they had to be pretty good [he was a very light sleeper].

but more along the lines of looking for tips from others who have done it.

Some hints that come to mind, in no particular order:

1) You won't do the parks in any way familiar to you. You'll do more walking, watching, and sitting. My wife let me ride some of the bigger rides by myself. Your child will sleep A LOT (once she gets beyond hyperstimulation).

2) The characters are GREAT at interacting with infants. My wife insisted on an autograph book and getting an autograph from every character we saw. I am glad she did it. The pictures and video are wonderful.

3) You know your child better than anyone else. Don't limit her enjoyment; don't force her to enjoy.

4) We went alone. The in-room Babysitting service, from whatever firm that was, was exceptionally good EVERY time we used them. We haven't used them the last two times we went, but if their quality is as good as before, you have no need to worry. I remember that you'll have others with you; you might consider using the babysitting service to go out as a group of adults. If you're like us, that happens very rarely.

5) We made really good use of the companion bathrooms sprinkled throughout WDW.

6) Don't worry about a crying child. Don't be embarressed either. Children cry when they want. Sometimes there is no stopping them. If someone gives you dirty looks, give them your best "sorry" shrug of the shoulders.

7) Have a bottle ready for the flight. Take-off and landing are the hardest for the child's ears. Getting the child to swallow helps equalize the pressure. If the child won't eat, she'll be miserable for a little while; there isn't much you can do, especially when they are that young.

Is your baby 4 months old now or in February?

She'll be four months old in february.

If I notice anything useful for really young 'uns, I'll let you know.

Thanks and good luck.

 

[sigsegv]

Originally posted by 1000th_Guest
We used the with our first child. As goofyman said, they are the "standard" Pack 'N' Plays. They've been used a bit, but if our son could sleep in them, they had to be pretty good [he was a very light sleeper].

Well that sounds like a good sign of approval.

4) We went alone. The in-room Babysitting service, from whatever firm that was, was exceptionally good EVERY time we used them. We haven't used them the last two times we went, but if their quality is as good as before, you have no need to worry. I remember that you'll have others with you; you might consider using the babysitting service to go out as a group of adults. If you're like us, that happens very rarely.

Hmmm, I didn't know about this. They'll even babysit a 3 month old? I thought I had heard something about Disney child care only being for 6+ months ofd (or something like this). I'll have to call the BWV/DVC to see about this. I don't forsee us using it, but it might be good to know about, just in case.

6) Don't worry about a crying child. Don't be embarressed either. Children cry when they want. Sometimes there is no stopping them. If someone gives you dirty looks, give them your best "sorry" shrug of the shoulders.

Yeah, this will be tough to overcome. We've taken her out to a few places already and she's been pretty good, only crying once. I think it's just something we'll have to conditions ourselves to.

She'll be four months old in february.

Hey, that makes your daughter right around our daughter's age. Ours was born October 16th.

Thanks.

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[orangefan15]

Originally posted by sigsegv

Hey, that makes your daughter right around our daughter's age. Ours was born October 16th.

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Hey! That's my birthday (although I'm a bit older than your daughter LOL)

 

[1000th_Guest]

They'll even babysit a 3 month old? I thought I had heard something about Disney child care only being for 6+ months ofd

Hmmm. Now that I think of it, we haven't tried it with a child that young. There may be a minimum age that I don't remember.

Hey, that makes your daughter right around our daughter's age. Ours was born October 16th.

(looks about red-faced) Okay, I have a degree in Computer Science from a four-year institution; I've taken extreme calculus, differential equations, numeric analysis and methods, linear algebra, statistics, etc; but I can't do simple arithmetic. She was born September 13, so she'll be about five months old when we visit in February.