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If you're staying on-property and not planning any activities off-property?
Busses, IMO.
However, caveat: I've never been there in April. It's probably mroe crowded then, than my preferred part of the year (January). So my advice may not be as accurate as we'd both like.
I don't see how long is your trip. Weekly rentals are often a value-but if your trip is longer than that -or for any other reason, you may consider using the Magical Express - I doubt you will have to stand on that-and then renting a car for only a few select days after you get there. I like Enterprise -they'll pick you up! I used to get cars at one of the official hotels there by Downtown Disney and I enjoyed walking. If renting a car for only a few days is more cost effective, it might be a good idea.
My DH LOVES not having to drive at all once he gets there, (but we only had one child & two parents = four hands-3 kids? two parents= four hands? That's cutting it close) but we will actually be driving (a rented car) down there this time. He is thinking of taking the bus everywhere except to AK or other resorts.
Sadly, I have seen many women with babies have to stand even while adults younger than I and their teenage children sat despite the fact that I had given up my seat for another mother with kids. It's kind of hard to know what is acceptable and where, for example, I once tried to give up my seat on the NYC Subway to an older man who got insulted. In DC people don't seem to mind-regardless of age. I always taught my daughter to give up seats for mothers with children anywhere, and older people south of the Mason Dixon line. It was the best I could come up with at the time.
I don't see how long is your trip. Weekly rentals are often a value-but if your trip is longer than that -or for any other reason, you may consider using the Magical Express - I doubt you will have to stand on that-and then renting a car for only a few select days after you get there. I like Enterprise -they'll pick you up! I used to get cars at one of the official hotels there by Downtown Disney and I enjoyed walking. If renting a car for only a few days is more cost effective, it might be a good idea.
My DH LOVES not having to drive at all once he gets there, (but we only had one child & two parents = four hands-3 kids? two parents= four hands? That's cutting it close) but we will actually be driving (a rented car) down there this time. He is thinking of taking the bus everywhere except to AK or other resorts.
Sadly, I have seen many women with babies have to stand even while adults younger than I and their teenage children sat despite the fact that I had given up my seat for another mother with kids. It's kind of hard to know what is acceptable and where, for example, I once tried to give up my seat on the NYC Subway to an older man who got insulted. In DC people don't seem to mind-regardless of age. I always taught my daughter to give up seats for mothers with children anywhere, and older people south of the Mason Dixon line. It was the best I could come up with at the time.
We too have seen women with babies and children standing...mainly at night. When my dd was 5 she had to stand after a long day in the parks. she fell asleep and my dh ended up having to hold her while standing-that was a long trip back! My husband and I always offer our seat up and we have taught our daughters the same, but found it so STRANGE on our last trip how many women would refuse the seat---one even stood with her young child. My hubby could not stand sitting and watching this mom stand so even though she refused the seat he stood hoping she would take it, but she wouldn't and another man ended up taking the seat. I never thought about offering your seat to a women, child, handicap or elderly being taken offensively depending on where you live. We were always taught that's what one does. That is so interesting.
SOOO...after going back and forth and back and forth trying to figure out what to do, I decided this morning to go ahead a rent a car. It seems more people recommend the buses--and as much as I wanted to go with that--I felt stressed about not having our own car. Weird, I know. We like to drive, and I like the idea of having our own space, the ability to go off property, etc. The toughest part will be lugging the car seats through the airport, but that was worth it to me.
I found a great rental rate this morning (rentalcarmomma)...the price was so good I had to do some research to make sure the company was legit!
Thank you all SOOO much for your input. In the end I had to just listen to my gut and go with the car. Next trip--when my baby isn't a baby anymore--we will do the buses!!
We love the buses and use them every trip, but I think you made the right decision by listening to your gut! Mom's have that intuition and I'm big on listening to it! Have a wonderful trip!
We too have seen women with babies and children standing...mainly at night.
I was always taught to give up my seat to a senior citizen, or anyone with an infant or small child. Even when I was a small boy.
Even now, at 41 ... going on 42? If my hips and my knees aren't crying out for relief, I'll get up for a senior citizen, a pregnant woman, or anyone with a very young child. HEck, if it's someone pregnant or who looks like they have issues standing of their own, I'll usually offer my seat even if my own joints ARE voicing their unhappiness to me.
I just don't understand the lack of manners that prompts people not to even offer - nor the lack of simple gratitude that would result in someone being offended by the offer.
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despite the fact that I had given up my seat for another mother with kids. It's kind of hard to know what is acceptable and where, for example, I once tried to give up my seat on the NYC Subway to an older man who got insulted. 
In DC people don't seem to mind-regardless of age. I always taught my daughter to give up seats for mothers with children anywhere, and older people south of the Mason Dixon line. 
It was the best I could come up with at the time.
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