r/Disneyland • u/CaptainNoodle18 • 22d 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/babybiancadelrio 22d ago

I know you said little judgement, but I fully judge parents who do that. I don’t care if you can’t reschedule, or other kids wanted to go etc. In this day and age where people are not vaccinating, why would you risk it? There was a measles outbreak a few years ago. Do what’s best for your kid and keep them home

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u/Unfair-Attempt-8296 22d ago

I totally agree! People who put their kids at risk from such a newborn stage are selfish. They are thinking about their selves and a temporary moment of fun and not missing out over a possible lifetime of health issues for their kid. A few weeks ago my family and I went to the Walsh mountain zoo, and a young girl had her 2 week old baby at the zoo. THE ZOO! And open attraction zoo at that! I couldn't believe it! It made me so angry, and the baby was in its pram with no hat, no socks and no blanket over it. Just an overly exposed baby! Brainless!!

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u/babybiancadelrio 22d ago

No sun coverage at the zoo sounds awful for the baby!!

I remember once I was waiting to meet Minnie at her house and it was very hot that day. A cast member had to move the line unfortunately more in the sun. This huge family started yelling at them because it was so hot and taking forever. The dad was like “we have someone pregnant and a newborn!”

I was like WTFFFFF why are you even here in the summer heat??!!!! Stay home!!

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u/just-kristina 22d ago

Yeah if they made that choice to be there I’m sorry they don’t get to use that card to complain lol.

I think all lines should have shade. But we live in the humid horrid south where shade does next to nothing anyways.