re: Disney with a 2-year-old

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No, the point some of us are trying to make is that Disney specifically isn’t ideal for every 2 year old. Some 2 year olds just want to run around and be wild, and don’t want to wait in lines or be stuck in a stroller for most of the day.

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Well I’ve had 3 of them so I’m well aware.

The point I’m trying to make is there are even more dads and parents that don’t enjoy going on vacation with their kids no matter what it is.

Disney is literally made for kids, you don’t go to Disney with a 2 year old the same way you would with a teenager...obviously. But if you can’t have fun with a 2 year old in Disney I feel bad for you honestly...it’s build to blow their minds.

Part of the reason, as I’ve said already, is Disney has tons of stuff to keep them busy outside of just the big rides. You focus on the shorter wait times, the shows, the parades, etc.

As I said, it’s not my favorite thing to do. But all of my kids absolutely loved it and they aren’t the same personality.

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Its also about learning to travel and vacation with them, and having a good time with them. Experiencing new things as a family with them.

Is the argument really lets not do a single thing with a kid under 3 because they won't remember it? That's not how life works.

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No. Are you being intentionally obtuse?

The argument is that if they're not going to remember it very long anyway, I'm going to take them to do things that I also enjoy without them and I don't enjoy Disney. We can learn to travel and vacation and experience new things as a family while doing things that I'll actually have fond memories of long after they've forgotten. And build the foundation for later trips that they will remember. Just an example - Will they remember their first time skiing? No, by the time they are teenagers it will just be something they've always known how to do that we enjoy together. But I'll have great memories of those first trips, not how much I hated being there and had to keep reminding myself I was "doing it for the kids"

Again, if you enjoy Disney, that's great. Take 'em every year and I'm sure you will get the same things out of your disney trips that I do from my not-disney trips. It just seems like some people try to force it in a wallyworld style attempt at fun that the kids are too young to even attempt to appreciate.

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I think we’ll be able to hit a lot before 10am.

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You can, definitely. Not sure where you are staying and how you plan to get to/from the parks but remember that since the reopening, Disney transportation doesnt start running to the parks until about an hour before advertised park opening and the parking lots won't let you in either until that time.

Lines are definitely forming at resort bus stops/skyliner, etc 45+ minutes before the busses start running (especially hollywood studios).

Uber is a good option but depending on the park you're going to, it can get tricky so let me know if you want more details on that

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2 seems a little young

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Yep at two they will never remember it.
Wait till little older. You won’t regret.

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I am curious how strict they are with the mask policy for 2-year olds. Do they really enforce it for young kids?

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They enforced it regularly with toddlers when we were there 3 weeks ago.

However, Disney World relaxed the mask policy effective today for taking outdoor pictures without a mask on. Maybe they'll continue to get rid of the mask rules as summer approaches.

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However, Disney World relaxed the mask policy effective today for taking outdoor pictures without a mask on.

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I’m surprised they didn’t do this sooner. I’d think they probably took a big hit on their photo pass sales. Not sure why people would pay $169 for pictures of everyone in masks.

The stroller comes in handy. If they want to take a nap they’ve got it to sleep in and when they are walking or riding throw the backpack and cooler in it to keep from carrying it around all day.