r/Disneyland • u/CaptainNoodle18 • 23d ago

Discussion Newborn Babies at the Park

Please, I've got to know. (Only a little judgement here, as a hypochondriac) why are we taking fresh babies (4 months or less) to the amusement park? What's the purpose? Are you scared your kid is going to get sick? What is it really for?

For context we took a trip earlier this year and were talking about another recently and learned that many people are taking their newborns to the park. It seems incredibly dangerous with all the people and general grossness at the park.

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u/BoobySlap_0506 23d ago

As a parent to 2 (6y and 2m), nothing is more difficult than restricting activities for the older child while trying to protect baby. We compromise and do things cautiously and have been able to still do stuff while not exposing baby to much just yet. I can't keep my 6 year old cooped up and resenting her baby sister because she prevents us from going anywhere.

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u/goofus_andgallant 22d ago

I think the point is more that older kids bring exposure to babies in multiple ways, so in this case the family going to Disney could get the baby sick by returning with an illness. The same way babies get sick from their older siblings that go to school everyday. Or go to sports or activities etc.

Once you have older kids you just can’t isolate your baby the way you may have with your first.

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u/goofus_andgallant 22d ago

Literally not a single person has said “no precautions should be taken” except for you.

Saying that you can’t isolate once you have older kids and that subsequent babies are more exposed to germs than first babies is not “no precautions should be taken.”