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Adult privacy while at a resort.. *grown up subject*
The last time I was at WDW, we had a treehouse villa, so we all had separate bedrooms.
This time I will be travelling with my fiancé, his kids (who will be 12 and 10) and my daughter who will be 12.
We are planning AKL Club Level.. BUT I wasn't planning on springing for a 2 bedroom.. So we will all be in the same space.
I have no experience with AKL at all. I think I read that the rooms are pretty small in comparison to other Deluxe resorts, but that is the resort we have our hearts set on.
Gary brought up to me last night that we wouldn't have any privacy to "fold laundry." (that's our code when the kids are around us.. I am sure you can figure it out.) So now, we may have to either increase our budget for vacation so we can have a separate bedroom, or get creative with the bathroom? LOL
We absolutely won't consider a Value family suite.. so that's out.
Will we just be so exhausted from the parks that we won't think about folding laundry?
Don't get me wrong, I am not a crazy "laundry folding addict".. but it's still important to us. And we will be there for 7 nights and that's a long time for us.
Sigh.
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Last edited by PghPiratesGirl; 07-23-2015 at 09:28 AM..
I forgot about the pool! Hmm.. Considering it's still a year away that may be an option.. if it was this year I know Gary wouldn't allow his kids out of his sight at WDW.. maybe that will change in a year.
I guess going without is what most couples with kids do? 7 nights is a long time!
Ohh!!! I just remembered about the kids clubs!
It says the limit is age 12. Is that up to AND including 12? or just UP TO 12?
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Originally Posted by Pax
I suppose you could both send the kids out to the pool for an hour or two, while you both "take a nap" because you're so "tired" ...?
In your shoes, though, my answer would just be "go without for the week".
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Last edited by PghPiratesGirl; 07-23-2015 at 09:40 AM..
Why not look into having the kids go to Simba's Cubhouse which is for kids 12 and under. Arrange for them to go there one night so you can have some alone time.
Here is some info on it from allears.net
The children's activity center is called Simba's Cubhouse. The tentative schedule for the Cubhouse is: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Check-in and free play; 6-8 p.m. Dinner; 8:30 p.m. Snack Time; 9 p.m. Creative Play; 10 p.m. Vote on a Disney Movie; 10:15 Movie time and quiet time. The Cubhouse is available for children 4-12 years old and closes at midnight. Reservations can be made as far as 120 days in advance through 407-WDW-DINE; for pricing and more information visit our Childcare FAQ.
Send the kids to the arcade/gift shop/snack shop and give them a "big" list to get for you all (make sure they know to go to ALL the places to "find" ALL the stuff on your list)...then make it a quick "laundry fold"...half the thrill is the thought of getting caught!
PS Make sure you give the kids CASH and not a room charge key as you don't want them to be able to get back into the room too quickly.
I forgot about the pool! Hmm.. Considering it's still a year away that may be an option.. if it was this year I know Gary wouldn't allow his kids out of his sight at WDW.. maybe that will change in a year.
I guess going without is what most couples with kids do? 7 nights is a long time!
Ohh!!! I just remembered about the kids clubs!
It says the limit is age 12. Is that up to AND including 12? or just UP TO 12?
As per the allears.net website, the Cubhouse is for kids 4-12 so that would include kids aged 12
Aha!! Do you think that includes age 12? Or stops at age 12?
That may be the perfect answer! Thank you!
"QUOTE=Mystic;4471722]Why not look into having the kids go to Simba's Cubhouse which is for kids 12 and under. Arrange for them to go there one night so you can have some alone time.
Here is some info on it from allears.net
The children's activity center is called Simba's Cubhouse. The tentative schedule for the Cubhouse is: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Check-in and free play; 6-8 p.m. Dinner; 8:30 p.m. Snack Time; 9 p.m. Creative Play; 10 p.m. Vote on a Disney Movie; 10:15 Movie time and quiet time. The Cubhouse is available for children 4-12 years old and closes at midnight. Reservations can be made as far as 120 days in advance through 407-WDW-DINE; for pricing and more information visit our Childcare FAQ.[/QUOTE]
Awesome idea!!
I'm glad a couple people understand the struggle. LOL
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Originally Posted by Tigger71
Send the kids to the arcade/gift shop/snack shop and give them a "big" list to get for you all (make sure they know to go to ALL the places to "find" ALL the stuff on your list)...then make it a quick "laundry fold"...half the thrill is the thought of getting caught!
PS Make sure you give the kids CASH and not a room charge key as you don't want them to be able to get back into the room too quickly.
Melissa - I have held back from coming out and asking this myself as I didn't know how to word it without backlash, and because this is such a family oriented place Great job on wording it.
Our solution was in your no go list - a suite - but that may change as my mom and her husband are joining us, so looking at a few other options now.
Thank you for not being the only one who was wondering this!!! as I am not a go without person.
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Well I am thankful that I am not the only one!! I was beginning to think I was some kind of deviant! LOL
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Melissa - I have held back from coming out and asking this myself as I didn't know how to word it without backlash, and because this is such a family oriented place Great job on wording it.
Our solution was in your no go list - a suite - but that may change as my mom and her husband are joining us, so looking at a few other options now.
Thank you for not being the only one who was wondering this!!! as I am not a go without person.
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