I believe Disney should add the "Flex Dining Plan" which would fit more budgets and lifestyles for families travelling to WDW.
First the basics:
The Flex DDP must be purchased for your entire length of stay (# of nights) and be identical for all people on your reservation.
You would then have your choice of either Basic Plan nights ($48 per person, per night) and Quick Service Plan nights ($38 per person, per night)
Basic nights include 1 TS, 1 CS, 1 Snack
Quick Service nights include 2 CS, 2 Snacks
Refillable mug can be purchased for a discounted rate of $5 to anyone purchasing the Flex DDP
For simplicity’s sake, here is an example for a party of 1 for a 6 night stay:
3 Basic Plan nights x $48 = 144
3 TS, 3 CS meals, 3 snacks
3 Quick Service Nights x $35 = $105
6 CS Meals, 6 snacks
Your total would be $249
and you would have 3 TS, 9 CS, and 9 snacks to use as you see fit over the course of your stay.
You would be able to choose different combinations - 1 Basic night and 5 Quick nights, etc...
All other existing plans would remain available; this would be just another option.