I've witnessed some pretty bad behavior by parents at Disney World, so I have some tips for you today to help you prevent easily avoidable meltdowns.
I also have lots of recent news, and a quick tip of the day.
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Avoid making these mistakes with kids on WDW trips
- Make sure you have water at all times.
- Plan regular bathroom breaks, and have everybody go each time.
- Take nap/rest times as needed. Focus on having fun, not doing everything.
- Stay flexible - re-ride rides, do things you hadn't planned on doing, etc.
News
- Disney World gift shops and the Shop Disney Parks app have free shipping through November 22.
- Captain EO's last show will be on December 6. 3D Pixar movie shorts will be arriving in its place.
- Colortopia is now open in Innoventions and includes interactive exhibits that should be fun for little ones.
- Star Tours now has a new sequence from The Force Awakens.
Quick tip of the day
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11 Comments on "How to avoid being one of THOSE parents – PREP116"
At Epcot Ellen’s energy adventure is a great place for a nap for kids it’s a crazy long ride (like 30 min once your in the ride) and usually not too crowded because it kind of long and in an out of the way spot it moves gently but does have loud noises so more for your “I can sleep through a nuclear air strike ” type of child
We have found the carousel of progress to be a good napping spot, as well as hallways in Innoventions East.
Good advice, thanks. We are actually going to try Wilderness lodge this time. Glad to hear it worked well for y’all.
Hi Shannon! There is an Android equivalent to your quick tip. Using Chrome on Android, you just tap the 3 dots in the URL bar and there is an option to “Add to Home screen.”
I’ve got your site on mine. 🙂
Thanks!
Hi Shannon
Love your podcast and all your tips.
My tip on dealing with kids at WDW is “Children learn what they live” If the parents are acting stressed and crazy, the kids will respond in crazy and stressed as well. Trying to stay calm and patient (although difficult ! ) goes a long way keeping kids calm.
Thanks!
Well said.