From: johnm@cbnews.cb.att.com (john.s.maddaus)
Subject: Re: WDW and kids
Organization: AT&T
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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:27:57 GMT


In article <1993Jan13.202327.23484@cci632.cci.com>, drs@cci632.cci.com (Dale R. Seim) writes:
> 
> 
> Another question:  If you could only take your kids to WDW once
> in their childhood, what would be the best age?  When they're young,
> and find everything magical, and believe they actually got a hug from
> the real Mickey or Beauty?  Or when they're older, not interested in the
> "kids stuff", but love the thrill-rides or EPCOT type attractions?
> 
By all means take them.  We have gone four times since our first born was
not quite 2.  He remembered fondly the images and pestered us to go again
(actually pestering was not necessary because we were hooked as well) for
the next two year.  We did.  The last time we went, our kids were 7, 5 and
6 months.  Frankly, they had as much, if not more fun at EPCOT and MGM than
the Magic Kingdom.  Besides, thrill rides are better at many local parks
but they are now at the perfect age to get the hug and remember them.  The
only problem I find is that there is so much, that they can be overwhelmed,
so select carefully.  Be sure to catch the muppet movie at MGM, though!
> 
> Different ages of kids will get different things out of a trip to WDW,
> and will appreciate different things.  It will be a once-in-a-childhood
> experience, so we'd like some advice on choosing the best age. 
> Another factor is that young kids will tire more quickly, and must
> be escorted everywhere, while older kids and teenagers should last
> longer than their parents, and may be trusted to go on rides alone,
> or spend some time unsupervised.
> 
Trust me, you'll enjoy the escort service! And I'll bet you tire before they
do!  

__

John S. Maddaus                 |"They're worth their weight in gold!  Do you |
AT&T Bell Laboratories          |really think the authorities would lend you a|
jsm@angate.att.com              |Wellington bomber?  What possible argument   |
(508)691-3116                   |could I put forth to get you one?" - Ministry|
                                |of Aircraft Production                       |
                                |"If you told them that I designed it, do you |
                                |think that might help?" - B.N.Wallis         |


From postnews Thu Jan 21 14:25:47 1993
In article <1993Jan13.202327.23484@cci632.cci.com>, drs@cci632.cci.com (Dale R. Seim) writes:
> 
> Another question:  If you could only take your kids to WDW once
> in their childhood, what would be the best age?  When they're young,
> and find everything magical, and believe they actually got a hug from
> the real Mickey or Beauty?  Or when they're older, not interested in the
> "kids stuff", but love the thrill-rides or EPCOT type attractions?
> 
By all means take them.  We have gone four times since our first born was
not quite 2.  He remembered fondly the images and pestered us to go again
(actually pestering was not necessary because we were hooked as well) for
the next two year.  We did.  The last time we went, our kids were 7, 5 and
6 months.  Frankly, they had as much, if not more fun at EPCOT and MGM than
the Magic Kingdom.  Besides, thrill rides are better at many local parks
but they are now at the perfect age to get the hug and remember them.  The
only problem I find is that there is so much, that they can be overwhelmed,
so select carefully.  Be sure to catch the muppet movie at MGM, though!
> 
> Different ages of kids will get different things out of a trip to WDW,
> and will appreciate different things.  It will be a once-in-a-childhood
> experience, so we'd like some advice on choosing the best age. 
> Another factor is that young kids will tire more quickly, and must
> be escorted everywhere, while older kids and teenagers should last
> longer than their parents, and may be trusted to go on rides alone,
> or spend some time unsupervised.
> 
Trust me, you'll enjoy the escort service! And I'll bet you tire before they
do!  We said we would only go once also but, oh what the heck, its only
more on the mortgage.

__

John S. Maddaus                 |"They're worth their weight in gold!  Do you |
AT&T Bell Laboratories          |really think the authorities would lend you a|
jsm@angate.att.com              |Wellington bomber?  What possible argument   |
(508)691-3116                   |could I put forth to get you one?" - Ministry|
                                |of Aircraft Production                       |
                                |"If you told them that I designed it, do you |
                                |think that might help?" - B.N.Wallis         |



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