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So we would like to take DD who is now 2 for her first Disney trip. Sounds simple
you might say......well not exactly.
My DILs live in CA and only my DMIL has seen Ellie (3 times since she was born)
because my DFIL doesn't fly.....or travel period. He didn't even come for our
wedding. We were looking at going to WDW for a week in December 2010.
DD will be 3 then and I would love to see the Christmas decorations. However we
have been in early May and LOVED the weather and lower crowds so that is an
option also.
Now here is the WWYD....So that my DFIL might meet his granddaughter before
she is 10 I was kicking around the idea of going to DL and spending sometime with
them during the trip. We have been to DL before and while I liked it my favorite
is WDW. If we do DL, I was going to ask my DMIL if she wanted to be there for
DD's first Disney experience.
So would you do DL or WDW for DD's first Disney trip and what time of year,
May or December???
I would do DL in December. I think it is very considerate of you to do this for your in-laws. I've never been to DL and I would really like to but from what I've heard I could see WDW being your favorite.
Just think if her first experience is DL than how amazed she'll be at WDW.
Anyway that's just my opinion and it is really only based on the fact that your in-laws are there and you want your FIL to see her. And my december vote is because Disney is so beautiful at Christmas.
Good luck
I think you are a great daughter in law! I would do December in Disneyland too. I think that having her Grandmother there will definitely add to the specialness of the time for your DD but even more for you. You get to see Disney through your daughters eyes and the experience of your daughters joy through her grandmother's eyes also.
If you are like us and have limited travel time, I also think that wrapping in that time with the in-laws is very clever.
Speaking as a gramma, watching my granddaughter's amazement was so special. And she was only 14 months old, so I cannot imagine her reaction next December at age 4! I think you are very thoughtful and sweet to think of doing Disneyland so that your in-laws can share!
I vote Disneyland in December!
I agree with everyone! I think you're very kind to consider your in-laws in your planning and I think the DL/December will be a memorable experience for everyone involved
I'd go to DL. There are a few more things that little ones can do - and there is nothing like DL. It's so different from WDW. My kids love both places, and like to compare the attractions (like, how Tiki Room is so completely diff)
And - with a 2 year old, DL will be much less overwhelming as a parent.
You could always decide to do WDW in Dec. and then do DL in May - with your MiL. But speaking as a grandmother, I'd love to see my grandkids' reaction to their first Disney trip.
The thing I would consider is this - the memories on this trip will mostly be YOURS - watching your daughters face and hearing her laughter. She probably won't remember any of it. So sharing it with her grandparents would be special for all of you.
Thanks everyone for all your great advice. Going to DL seems to be our choice
as well. It's just hard seeing all the WDW Christmas decorations and stuff...
ya know. But DD seeing DL with her grandma is worth all we would be missing
so I guess we will go with DL.
Now it's just down to May or December. I really want cooler weather with
low crowds. We went in November 2005 the week before Thanksgiving and it
was CROWDED!!!!! I so don't want that this time.
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