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Wendy
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BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
What "gear" did you bring?
DH & I have been to WDW millions of times but this will be our first trip with Ann. We will be renting a car when we get there (we always do).
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
When we took Kaydyn when she was 17 months. We really didn't bring much. We brought her stroller and car seat. We used the hotel's PNP but brought our own sheets. We brought just enough diapers for the day and went to walmart when we got down there and bought more diapers, milk, food. She was still on bottles so we brought 2 days worth and then washed them in the hotel. We bought a pool float for her in walmart. We didn't bring any toys other than a few things to keep her occupied on the plane.
We made sure to buy tons of snacks for her to keep her occupied in the stroller.
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| Posted 7/28/10 9:16 AM |
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Lillykat
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
FM me I can definitely help you - we did 2 trips - one when DD#1 was 15 months and then this past May when DD#1 was almost 3 and DD#2 turned 1 on the trip.
Are you staying on property? B/c my advice might differ.
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| Posted 7/28/10 9:33 AM |
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dooodles
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
When DD#1 was 18 months we stayed on Disney property. Brought her carseat and stroller, take & toss sippy cups, diapers & wipes (figured we would have room for souveniers when they were gone), sheets for the pack n play (used the disney provided pnp), 2 DVD's of her favorite shows, loaded up a bag of fun stuff for the plane with snacks, washable crayons, 2 favorite toys, drinks, her DVD player, games etc.... The toys/DVD were brand new to hold her attention on the plane. Plenty of changes of clothes as well!
We have gone with both girls and brought bottles, had formula shipped, brought formula (separate trip for that one). We usually rent a car and did our own shopping at Target or Walmart. This year when we went down we stayed off Disney property to have more space, washer/dryer and a full kitchen with 3 bedrooms. So if I had diapers and formula in the suitcase going down, using them up gave us more room to pack things to come home. There is also garden grocer for deliveries but I haven't used them.
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| Posted 7/28/10 9:56 AM |
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Wendy
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
Thanks everyone!!
We are staying on property (Wilderness Lodge). I planned on using the PNP they provide.
I was wondering whether or not to bring her stroller (it's a Graco Vie 4) or if I want to get/borrow an umbrella stroller for the trip.
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| Posted 7/28/10 10:12 AM |
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saraH
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
Just an FYI, but IDK how well your DD sleeps in the pnp. But our DD hated it and slept with us for the week.
It worked out fine b/c there were 2 full size beds so we each took one, but the mattress on the pnp was so thin.
Other then that, have a great time! bring lots of sunblock and hats!
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| Posted 7/28/10 10:15 AM |
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Wendy
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
Posted by saraH
Just an FYI, but IDK how well your DD sleeps in the pnp. But our DD hated it and slept with us for the week.
It worked out fine b/c there were 2 full size beds so we each took one, but the mattress on the pnp was so thin.
Other then that, have a great time! bring lots of sunblock and hats!
Thanks for thinking of that but she's currently sleeping in a PNP in our room since it's the only on air conditioned!
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| Posted 7/28/10 10:18 AM |
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saraH
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
gotcha!
then my only other advice is to plan your meals now. make whatever reservations you can. we did a bunch of character meals and DD loved them. definitley go to chef mickeys for breakfast.
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Mkr09
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
Posted by Wendy
Thanks everyone!!
We are staying on property (Wilderness Lodge). I planned on using the PNP they provide.
I was wondering whether or not to bring her stroller (it's a Graco Vie 4) or if I want to get/borrow an umbrella stroller for the trip.
We brought our own stroller because it reclined. She didn't sleep in it much but she did a couple of times. Ours is lightweight so it wasn't a pain to fold and unfold to get on and off the buses.
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| Posted 7/28/10 10:42 AM |
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nferrandi
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
We brought our Combi stroller at that age and it was perfect.
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| Posted 7/28/10 10:47 AM |
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Wendy
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
Posted by Mkr09
Posted by Wendy
Thanks everyone!!
We are staying on property (Wilderness Lodge). I planned on using the PNP they provide.
I was wondering whether or not to bring her stroller (it's a Graco Vie 4) or if I want to get/borrow an umbrella stroller for the trip.
We brought our own stroller because it reclined. She didn't sleep in it much but she did a couple of times. Ours is lightweight so it wasn't a pain to fold and unfold to get on and off the buses.
Good thinking ... our stroller reclines totally flat but I don't think it would be considered lightweight and it is bulky (to me) even folded.
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| Posted 7/28/10 4:35 PM |
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Wendy
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Re: BTDT Disney trips with 18 month old
Posted by saraH
gotcha!
then my only other advice is to plan your meals now. make whatever reservations you can. we did a bunch of character meals and DD loved them. definitley go to chef mickeys for breakfast.
Just started to think about that. Hopefully I'll get it all planned out over the next few days while I'm off from work (my mom is also joining us for a few of the days so we can also make some plans for just DH & I).
We are also staying Club Level so we don't really have to worry about breakfast (even though I want to do Pooh & Friends at the Crystal Palace) or midday snacking 
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| Posted 7/28/10 4:37 PM |
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