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a trip to the pool, and then returning to one of the parks in the evening. On the few
occasions when we skipped your advice, I was muttering to myself by dinner. I can't
tell you
what
I was muttering
…
When it comes to naps, this mom does not mince words:
One last thing for parents of small kids—take the topic's advice and get out of the
park and take the nap, take the nap, TAKE THE NAP! Never in my life have I seen so
many parents screaming at, ridiculing, or slapping their kids. (What a vacation!) Walt
Disney World is overwhelming for kids and adults. Even though the rental strollers
recline for sleeping, we noticed that most of the toddlers and preschoolers didn't give
up and sleep until 5 p.m., several hours after the fun had worn off, and right about the
time their parents wanted them to be awake and polite in a restaurant
.
A mom from Rochester, New York, was equally adamant:
You absolutely must rest during the day. Kids went 8 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Magic King-
dom. Kids did great that day, but we were all completely worthless the next day. Def-
initely must pace yourself. Don't ever try to do two full days of park sightseeing in a
row. Rest during the day. Go to a water park or sleep in every other day.
If you plan to return to your hotel in midday and would like your room made up,
let housekeeping know.
DEVELOPING
a
GOOD PLAN
ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN
to participate in the planning of your time at Walt Disney
World. Guide them diplomatically through the options, establishing advance de-
cisions about what to do each day and how the day will be structured. Begin with
yourtrip
to
Walt Disney World, deciding what time to depart, whosits bythe window,
whether to stop for meals or eat in the car, and so on. For the Walt Disney World part
of your vacation, build consensus for wake-up call, bedtime, and building naps into
the itinerary, and establish ground rules for eating, buying refreshments, and shop-
ping. Determine the order for visiting the different theme parks and make a list of
must-see attractions. To help you with filling in the blanks of your days, and espe-
cially to prevent you from spending most of your time standing in line, we offer a
number offield-tested touring plans. The plans are designed to minimize yourwaiting
