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18 Oct 21, 10:30 AM |
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I took my daughter in 2015 when she was 6, she loved it, but really couldn't cope with the heat and the jetlag, but on the flight she was great, I wrapped up lots of little presents for her (cheap stuff like pens and colouring books) and she got a new present every hour, she loved it and kept her busy.
She has spoken about that holiday many times since then and we were supposed to go back in 2020 to celebrate the end of primary school but that obviously never happened but are now planning it bigger and better for 2023 instead |
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18 Oct 21, 02:46 PM |
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I might beat you, as I am fantasy planning ahead for 2026 haha! I want to take our son when he is 6 as he should then be over the height limit for most rides. As much as I'd love to go back sooner, it's so expensive I really want to make his first trip worth it.
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18 Oct 21, 11:21 PM |
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In 2018 (our last trip), we took our 18 month old daughter.
I fully get a lot will say ‘what a waste of time’, ‘they won’t remember it’ etc - but the memories we made, and the photos/videos we have of her meeting the characters at that age are amazing. We had a blast. We did three weeks with appropriate rest days in between (often at water parks as she loved paddling around in the baby sections at Typhoon Lagoon/Blizzard Beach). I think as long as you’re mindful to ensure rests (which you clearly sound like you are!) you’ll be absolutely fine with a four year old! Our daughter will be, incredibly, 5 when we go next August (flying on her birthday). I personally feel 4/5/6 are sort of ‘prime’ Disney age. The magic is all still real, the characters are still huge to them and they’re tall enough for most attractions bar like, Space Mountain etc. |
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19 Oct 21, 06:34 AM |
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Just go with the flow! Plan things but don't expect to do all of them because you don't know how the day will go in terms of tiredness etc.
I took little presents on the plane, a new one every hour and that kept her busy (she had turned 4 a week or so before we flew). We took a buggy and it was a godsend, she was in and out when she needed it, it could recline if she needed a sleep and it carried our bags for us too! We stayed offsite on international drive, and did a mixture of taxis and buses to Disney and it was fine, just go along with what your budget will allow. It will be wonderful, there's magic at every age! |
19 Oct 21, 07:49 AM |
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We have just started planning for October 2025 for our brand new granddaughter's first trip. Molly Georgina was born a few days ago and will be just 4 when we plan to go
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19 Oct 21, 06:22 PM |
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19 Oct 21, 09:31 PM |
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Just one extra thought - we didn’t do universal with my 4 yo, he’s average height for his age and was 102cm. Just enough for soarin and test track, but not enough for a lot of the rides he would have wanted to do at universal such as minions - they have a lot set at 106cm. So if it going to be the only trip for a long time and you want to cover universal it might be worth holding on another year
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21 Oct 21, 01:51 PM |
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I'm happy enough that he won't remember a lot at 4yo. I would hope by the time that he's 8 we would be able to go again!
I love the idea of wrapping things for them - I'll definitely remember this! What time of the year did you go? We've been robbed of so much these past few years - I hope 2023 is everything you want and more! I'm going to be keeping an eye on his centiles over the next year or so. I'm taller than average for a woman and his dad is 6"4 so I'm really hoping he's a big kid. Even if we can't get on much with him at 4, I would love to go again when he's 8. That sounds like an incredible holiday! I absolutely wouldn't be able to talk my husband into going when he's 18mo but you're absolutely right about the magic for them when they're wee. I always have these amazing itineraries (if I do say so myself) and always deviate from them because we as adults end up getting tired or jetlag kicks in when we don't expect. I wasn't sure whether to take a buggy with us or buy a cheapy at the likes of walmart. Were you able to use taxis okay without a carseat? Oh my goodness, congratulations to you and your family! What a stunning name as well! I was actually planning a late 2020 trip but that wouldn't have happened anyway I'll definitely be keeping an eye on his centiles but I didn't actually realise Universal's height restrictions were so high! I might have to rethink husband will definitely not be happy if he doesn't get to ride Hulk of Velocicoaster lol!
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21 Oct 21, 02:00 PM |
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I've said this one on multiple posts but don't put too much pressure on yourself to have the perfect holiday! DS at that age was perfectly happy to spend 3 weeks in the hotel pool! Don't get me wrong he was ok at the parks once there but in all honesty he would have been just as happy being "Jackie Custard" for 3 weeks! Take a buggy/stroller, the humidity is a killer & they just "collapse", tied to this get yourself a cooling fan/spray that either they can use themselves or attach to buggy.
Personally I wouldn't attempt/try to do all of the parks- pick your "battles" for instance Islands of Adventure- how many rides/attractions can a 4y/o do? Then you have to factor in the "dark" rides, wouldn't be the first time a kid meltsdown walking in to POTC! SD
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21 Oct 21, 02:37 PM |
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I think that's why I would like to do 3 weeks - I would feel less pressure to do lots and it would give us time for pool days and days mooching around Springs etc.
Having a look a the centile chart, if he continues along the centile he's on at the moment he would be 106cm which is just shy of a lot of the rides in Universal Resort. It'll not be the worst thing in the world. I remember a kid having a meltdown on ET the first time I was there
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