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there is absolutely nothing at Walt Disney World that could be construed as a precip-
itant or a catalyst.
As a final aside, if you allow your teens some independence and they are getting
around on the Walt Disney World transportation system, expect some schedule slip-
page. There are no posted transportation schedules other than when service begins in
the morning and when service terminates at night. Thus, to catch a bus, for example,
youjustgotoabusstationandwaitforthenextbustoyourDisneyWorlddestination.
If you happen to just miss the bus, you might have to wait 15-45 minutes (more often
15-20 minutes) for the next one. If punctuality is essential, advise your independent
teens to arrive at a transportation station an hour before they are expected somewhere
in order to allow sufficient time for the commute.
About
INVITING
Your
CHILDREN'S
FRIENDS
IF YOUR CHILDREN WANT TO INVITE FRIENDS
on your Walt Disney World vacation,
give your decision careful thought. There's more involved here than might be appar-
ent. First, consider the logistics of numbers. Is there room in the car? Will you have
to leave something at home that you had planned on taking to make room in the trunk
for the friend's luggage? Will additional hotel rooms or a larger condo be required?
Will the increased number of people in your group make it hard to get a table at a res-
taurant?
If you determine that you can logistically accommodate one or more friends, the
next step is to consider how the inclusion of the friend will affect your group's dy-
namics. Generally speaking, the presence of a friend will make it harder to really con-
nect with your own children. So if one of your vacation goals is an intimate bonding
experience with your children, the addition of friends will probably frustrate your at-
tempts to realize that objective.
Iffamilyrelationshipbuildingisnotnecessarilyaprimaryobjectiveofyourvaca-
tion, it's quite possible that the inclusion of a friend will make life easier for you. This
is especially true in the case of only children, who may otherwise depend exclusively
