Dhs 4 Too Young For First Trip

[MarkC]

I went the first time when I was 22, and didn't go again until I was 35. I didn't remember most of it either, but I still had a great time. So go, go, go. Our kids were 6 and 3 the first time we went. When we went a year later, the then 4 year old jumped into my arms he was so excited. He remembered a lot of it and was thrilled to be going again. Just a word of warning that once you vacation at Disney, good luck getting anyone to try another spot for vacation.

[wdwfansince75]

Our first Disney trip was to DL in 71....DD#1 was 3 1/2 ....not too long ago, she said she still remembers riding the donkey's up the hill....And DD#2 remembers riding "If You had Wings" with her Grandma, at age 5, 34 years later. DS#2 remembers episodes from a wonderful trip with dear friends on his first visit at age 4. We have made trips with some or all of our grandkids, from 4 months and up....DGD #2 called me her Great Grandpa, "because he took me to Disney" when she was 3 1/2. Never too early....

[Insanity Clause]

This is my personal opinion so take it as you will.

We will be going to WDW in December of this year. I have 5 children age 3-11 I knew that I wasn't going to take my 3 year old with me because she just wouldn't enjoy it despite the fact that she is a Mickey Mouse addict but I was unsure on my second youngest who is 5. I was unsure on what to do here because she loves the princessess but she is fearful of a lot of things and I didn't see rides in dark going on well with her so she has opted to stay with Grandma. It depends on you child. If you think he will enjoy it and not have any real issues then bring him.

[scootch713]

I took my girls when they were 2 1/2 and 5 figuring my 5 year old was the "perfect" age...... well ..... my 2 1/2 year old came home a walking disney world commercial!! That is why we have gone every year since!! She is 7 now and watching the video I took from that year is just priceless...... who cares what they remember, most of what we do they dont' remember but if you enjoy the moment that is all that matters!

[Kathy Jetson]

I took ds for the first time when he was 4 he is 6 now and he remembers his first time. If he forgets something I show him our pictures and he says "Oh yeah''. We had a great time and this year will be his 4th time.

[DisneyFr33k]

We took our son at age 4 and our daughter at 6 - their first of many trips. Ironically, back then he wasn't as afraid of rides - he did all of them. Mission Space didn't have the green option and he rode it several times (although I had hours of recovery). The next trip, when he was 6, he wouldn't ride "tummy drop" rides and now at 10, he is even more picky.

I say to for it. It will create great memories for you as a parent and even if he doesn't remember in vivid detail everything, it will be a magical time for you all! Plus, you can always plan another trip when he is older. Our son remembered things from his first trip during the second.

[DonLefNY]

First time we went the kids were 2.5 & 3.5. Do they remember? Not really. Do we? You bet and the pictures taken are priceless.