Trying to Decode Child Rider Switch

[Lisa_Lollipop]

Originally Posted by Didgey

Haha indeed!

We are doing it in May with an 11 month old. Previously did it with 6 month old which was easy, just hope wee man doesnt find his feet at 11 months 😂



No age just not of height requirement for the ride.

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My fingers are crossed for you he still a non-walker come your trip!

Although it is a perk I guess the caveat is that every ride is going to take double the time as you wait for each party to ride... so swings and roundabouts really!

[alkel2730]

Originally Posted by Dolphin9511

Just so I’m clear, if I had a Fastpass for Everest and then did rider switch, my other half could then ride with that and not also need a Fastpass ?

Also does the child with you need to be under a certain age to be able to do this ?

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The single rider is much quicker than FP on Everest so I wouldn’t bother. But yes second rider doesn’t need a fastpass.

Thing is you won’t use it that much as each time you book a fastpass you reduce the amount of rides you can do as a family. Also, the child has to wait for not only party 1 but party 2 - not that easy in reality. See Rider switch as a way of letting the adults have a moment of fun too and getting it done as quick as possible because I guarantee you 99% of your trip will be doing what and when those little ones want to do.

[Lisa_Lollipop]

Originally Posted by alkel2730

The singlet rider is much quicker than FP on Everest so I wouldn’t bother. But yes second rider doesn’t need a fastpass.

Thing is you won’t use it that much as each time you book a fastpass you reduce the amount of rides you can do as a family. Also, the child has to wait for not only party 1 but party 2 - not that easy in reality. See Rider switch as a way of letting the adults have a moment of fun too and getting it done as quick as possible because I guarantee you 99% of your trip will be doing what and when those little ones want to do.

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Exactly this! I am pretty much writing off DHS as LB will only be able to ride Toy Story Mania so will book our FPs for this and then will probably spend the rest of the time doing shows and taking it all in.

I just really want to ride Space Mountain as its one of my absolute faves!

[alkel2730]

Originally Posted by Lisa_Lollipop

Exactly this! I am pretty much writing off DHS as LB will only be able to ride Toy Story Mania so will book our FPs for this and then will probably spend the rest of the time doing shows and taking it all in.

I just really want to ride Space Mountain as its one of my absolute faves!

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Exactly. The amount of times I see people either getting excited about ‘doubling up their fps’ or accusing those of us with kids of doing this and I just think have you actually been with little ones? As the reality is soooo different. Not aimed at anyone on this thread it’s just a little general bee I have in my bonnet. 😂 Going with little kids is magical, seeing it through their eyes is priceless but my god it’s hard and not for the faint hearted! Being able to do FP and RS together just allows the parents to have that min of doing what they want to do rather than catering to their child all day long and minimises the wait as those little ones defo have a waitime limit! 🤣

[Lisa_Lollipop]

Originally Posted by alkel2730

Exactly. The amount of times I see people either getting excited about ‘doubling up their fps’ or accusing those of us with kids of doing this and I just think have you actually been with little ones? As the reality is soooo different. Not aimed at anyone on this thread it’s just a little general bee I have in my bonnet. 😂 Going with little kids is magical, seeing it through their eyes is priceless but my god it’s hard and not for the faint hearted! Being able to do FP and RS together just allows the parents to have that min of doing what they want to do rather than catering to their child all day long and minimises the wait as those little ones defo have a waitime limit! 🤣

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Any tips on how to best to do WDW with a toddler?! It's certainly going to be a very different experience to our previous trips as just adults!

[alkel2730]

Ooh one other tip I’ll give you guys talking about TSL. If you find daytime a bit much as it’s SO busy and SO hot, go on a night right at the last thing as it’s so much cooler, less busy and the rides have minimal wait. They let us stay in swirling saucers and swap on slinky without a pass just waiting at the exit. Was about 8:30-9pm. So much easier with little ones, we did swirling saucers 3 times, slinky twice (switching) and TSM in an hour!

[Lisa_Lollipop]

Originally Posted by alkel2730

Ooh one other tip I’ll give you guys talking about TSL. If you find daytime a bit much as it’s SO busy and SO hot, go on a night right at the last thing as it’s so much cooler, less busy and the rides have minimal wait. They let us stay in swirling saucers and swap on slinky without a pass just waiting at the exit. Was about 8:30-9pm. So much easier with little ones, we did swirling saucers 3 times, slinky twice (switching) and TSM in an hour!

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Wow that's amazing, thank you so much for the tip! I am hoping everyone will be over in GE leaving TSL empty for us!

[alkel2730]

Originally Posted by Lisa_Lollipop

Any tips on how to best to do WDW with a toddler?! It's certainly going to be a very different experience to our previous trips as just adults!

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Oh heck where do I start haha. Erm. Aim for much shorter days, lots of rest. Don’t plan too much as you’ll more than likely be derailed! Hold on I’ll find my highs and lows as I write them after each trip haha

[alkel2730]

Sorry I got side tracked! This is our highs and lows from our last trip: https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1130739

[Lisa_Lollipop]

Originally Posted by alkel2730

Sorry I got side tracked! This is our highs and lows from our last trip: https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1130739

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Thank you so much for sharing this, such an insightful read! I am so sad to hear the flight was so rough for you, but it sounds like you handled it so incredibly well, I am in awe! The flight is something I am a little nervous about but reading this has assured me that (mostly) people are understanding and sympathetic!

And great tips about the car seats too. We will be taking our own (I am insistent that our LB has to be RF so taking our own seat is absolutely the only option I am happy with) so this was all very useful!

Thank you so much for all your help, it truly is so appreciated!

ETA - I am so envious of you meeting the Trackers! That would totally make my trip!