Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Disney World 101 With Moms (and One Dad)

I would say that this is rather unprecedented (I certainly haven't heard Disney doing this before). Disney has assembled a panel of moms and one dad to help family with kids plan a trip to WDW.

The folks at Walt Disney World feel your pain -- and your frustration. That's why they launched a contest that seeks candidates for the first ever Disney World Moms Panel (Dads weren't excluded, it's just that moms typically are the family vacation planners.) "The goal was to establish a forum for vacation planners where they can get insights from parents just like them on what might be considered vacation challenges, as well as insider tips," explained WDW spokeswoman Michelle Baumann.


I think it is true that all of us who are Disney "fanatics" have our own suggestion on how to do WDW. I certainly have help several people planned their Disney trips, and I'm sure my planning may be a bit different than others, especially if they have kids.


But no matter what anyone tells you, there's really no one right way to "Do Disney". The only real mistake you can make is to overload the schedule to the point where you and the kids are exhausted and cranky. No matter how long you spend in the park each day, you can't see it all -- not with new attractions and shows constantly being added. Figure out your absolute "must dos" for everyone in your group and try your best to fit those things into your plans," says Bret Caldwell, the lone dad on the Moms Panel and father of two young daughters and a son.


That is something I always tell people. If you're tired, and your kids are cranky because they're tired, no one is going to enjoy anything.

Zz.

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