TikiGoddess
07-13-2009, 08:12 PM
Hi all,
Last night I showed my kids someone's online vacation video. It was of a family having a great time at WDW -- riding the rides, eating great food, and generally having a good time.
This morning my DH said to me, "Please don't show the kids any more WDW videos." He explained that this morning the kids were asking him about Test Track (which they had seen a little of in the video). He thinks that we shouldn't show them anything so that they will be surprised when they get to WDW.
I countered with this: the girls are 4 and 6. The 6 yr old remembers some of our last trip (when she was 4) but the 4 yr old doesn't remember anything, so on this year's trip everything will be essentially new to her. If we show DD4 some of the basics of WDW (the Castle, some snippets of rides) then when she gets there it will be familiar to her. Like when you go to a concert -- people usually like to hear songs that they are familiar with, rather than all new stuff. There is a comfort in familiarity.
I agreed to not show the girls any more ride videos -- I can understand his point somewhat -- but was wondering what other people do (or not do) to prep their kids for WDW. Anyone?
Kathy
Last night I showed my kids someone's online vacation video. It was of a family having a great time at WDW -- riding the rides, eating great food, and generally having a good time.
This morning my DH said to me, "Please don't show the kids any more WDW videos." He explained that this morning the kids were asking him about Test Track (which they had seen a little of in the video). He thinks that we shouldn't show them anything so that they will be surprised when they get to WDW.
I countered with this: the girls are 4 and 6. The 6 yr old remembers some of our last trip (when she was 4) but the 4 yr old doesn't remember anything, so on this year's trip everything will be essentially new to her. If we show DD4 some of the basics of WDW (the Castle, some snippets of rides) then when she gets there it will be familiar to her. Like when you go to a concert -- people usually like to hear songs that they are familiar with, rather than all new stuff. There is a comfort in familiarity.
I agreed to not show the girls any more ride videos -- I can understand his point somewhat -- but was wondering what other people do (or not do) to prep their kids for WDW. Anyone?
Kathy