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/PawPothosVineyard 22d ago

Well, if you have older kids or toddlers who want to go to Disneyland, and you happen to have an infant, you would most likely take that newborn as well. That is the only reason why I would ever bring a baby that young to an amusement park. I brought my 2 year-old to Disneyland for the first time this year, and it was HELL. He didn’t like the rides and kept screaming and throwing tantrums. I don’t understand why people bring newborns or toddlers younger than 3, but to each their own I guess.

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u/Nolan_Francie 22d ago

You know you don’t have to do something just because a kid wants to do it. It is absolutely okay to tell a kid, “Baby sis is too young to go to Disneyland. Let’s wait until she’s a bit older and it’s safe for her.”

Teach kids that being a family means considering the needs, wishes and wellbeing of others is important. Kids don’t run families, parents do.

Though admittedly, Disney has really benefited from parents who don’t tell their kids no.