Kids Meals for ‘Adults’

Bluetrekker · 15 Nov 19, 08:39 PM

So we are visiting next year with the DDP and I’m looking at menus (as you do).

We will have a 14 and 12 year old with us and I expect there will be times when the 12 year old will want a kids meal. Has anyone found an issue with asking for this? And if so, any particular locations where this wouldn’t be OK. Thanks!

**mandco** · 15 Nov 19, 08:52 PM

for table service meals you have 2 options pay for a kids meal oop or ask for an adult portion of a kids meal and use the adult credit.

You can not pay a kids meal price at character meals, family dining or dinner shows as those will require an adult credit each due to the kids ages.

Qs meals have no ad/ch distinction so you can order either regardless of age

Guest · 16 Nov 19, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by mandco

for table service meals you have 2 options pay for a kids meal oop or ask for an adult portion of a kids meal and use the adult credit.

Are those literally the only two options? So they cannot just get a kids meal and pay for it with the adult credit? They might not want an adults portion of a kids meal.

KRBarnard · 16 Nov 19, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Claudette

Are those literally the only two options? So they cannot just get a kids meal and pay for it with the adult credit? They might not want an adults portion of a kids meal.

Yes you can. You don't have to increase the size of the portion, but it's one of those "may as well" things - May as well get an adult sized portion if I'm using an adult credit. Some teenagers prefer the kids food options but have adult appetites so I think that's why most people would ask.

**NewtoOrlando** · 16 Nov 19, 09:56 AM

My kids are both classed as Disney adults at 11 & 13 and when we’ve had DDP they’ve always had kids meals but we’ve just used a credit as usual, it’s not the best use of an adult credit but to be honest I don’t really care because it’s not costing us anything anyway. Only time you have to use an adult credit is at the buffets. We’ve never been questioned over it and the servers are always happy to help, they’re usually very accommodating. The only time on DDP that we’ve paid OOP for the kids is when we wanted to make the credits go further so saved their credits for another meal, again not an issue, it’s very flexible!

Bluetrekker · 16 Nov 19, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by NewtoOrlando

My kids are both classed as Disney adults at 11 & 13 and when we’ve had DDP they’ve always had kids meals but we’ve just used a credit as usual, it’s not the best use of an adult credit but to be honest I don’t really care because it’s not costing us anything anyway. Only time you have to use an adult credit is at the buffets. We’ve never been questioned over it and the servers are always happy to help, they’re usually very accommodating. The only time on DDP that we’ve paid OOP for the kids is when we wanted to make the credits go further so saved their credits for another meal, again not an issue, it’s very flexible!

Thanks, that’s useful. I’m less concerned about value than making sure everyone has something they want to eat (and no moaning). From the sounds of it we will be able to pick kids meals as and when required so should be great for us.

**NewtoOrlando** · 16 Nov 19, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bluetrekker

Thanks, that’s useful. I’m less concerned about value than making sure everyone has something they want to eat (and no moaning). From the sounds of it we will be able to pick kids meals as and when required so should be great for us.

We didn’t have DDP this year, but last year we did and ate at Mama Melrose on the fantastic dining package. There was nothing on the adult menu my then 10 year old would eat, so I asked the server if he could just have the tomato pasta from the kids menu but a bigger portion which they did no problem. We’re the same and as long as we all eat I don’t really care how the credits are spent.

**mandco** · 16 Nov 19, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Claudette

Are those literally the only two options? So they cannot just get a kids meal and pay for it with the adult credit? They might not want an adults portion of a kids meal.

You could probably get a kids sized meal if you want but everywhere we asked to have something off the kids menu automatically said they would do an adult sized portion as we were on the dining plan. I do find portions at TS meals are on the small side esp the kids meals so unless your kids have really small appetites I would probably opt for an adult portion.

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Bluetrekker Trying for More Ears Join Date: Sep 17	Kids Meals for ‘Adults’ So we are visiting next year with the DDP and I’m looking at menus (as you do). We will have a 14 and 12 year old with us and I expect there will be times when the 12 year old will want a kids meal. Has anyone found an issue with asking for this? And if so, any particular locations where this wouldn’t be OK. Thanks! Edited at 09:34 PM.

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mandco VIP Dibber Join Date: Mar 08	for table service meals you have 2 options pay for a kids meal oop or ask for an adult portion of a kids meal and use the adult credit. You can not pay a kids meal price at character meals, family dining or dinner shows as those will require an adult credit each due to the kids ages. Qs meals have no ad/ch distinction so you can order either regardless of age Edited at 08:53 PM.