Grammy and Me…………Tips and Tricks from a Disney Grammy
If you thought that the first time you saw Disney through
your child’s eyes was the most magical moment you could ever hope to
experience, then just wait! As hard as it is to believe, it gets even better
when you see it through your grandchild’s eyes! There is no greater
thrill than the anticipation of spending time with your grandchild, especially
if it’s at Disney, but before you go rushing through the gates, a little bit of
planning and research can ensure that your that your trip to build memories to
last a lifetime, is not remembered for years to come for all the wrong reasons!
Even though you
know in your mind that you’ve done this trip hundreds of times when your
children, aka the parents of your grandchild, were little, take the time to
listen to what the parents have to say; in fact actively solicit their advice!
Find out about the child’s temperament, eating habits, bathroom habits (huge if
the child has just recently become potty trained), what time of day is naptime,
and the little things such as are they afraid of dark places. More often than
not, your wonderful daughter in law will send along everything you will
need to get them through the day, and more. However, it never hurts for you to
have extra snacks, water, sunscreen and a treat or two. Don't forget, just as
it was all those years ago, the Baby Care Center on Main Street is still
there for those last minute emergencies. If you are borrowing their
stroller for the day, learn how to collapse it ahead of time! We once
held up the Monorail for 10 minutes because we could not figure out how to
collapse the stroller.
Just
being at Disneyland is cause for celebration all on its own, but if you’re
lucky enough to be celebrating a birthday too, Disney can turn a magical day
into an extraordinary one. Last June we celebrated my granddaughter’s 5th
birthday Disney style with the “My Disneyland Birthday Party” hosted by none
other than Mickey and Minnie and of course Pat E. Cake! The party started as soon as we checked in at the
Plaza Inn on Main Street right in the shadow of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Everyone in our party was escorted to our
special birthday table decked out with all the flair that a Disney birthday
should be. We each received
our own party hat with a special one for the birthday girl, a souvenir cup
served with an endless supply of a variety of drinks and our very own miniature
Mickey birthday cake with frosting and sprinkles for each of us to complete the
decorating process.
