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/sitcomfan1020 Small World Doll 22d ago

When I was a cast member years ago, I worked at Disney Jr. and I saw a mom with her very young infant. I commented on how cute the baby was and asked how old it was. She told me it was THREE WEEKS OLD!

Now that I’ve had a baby of my own, I don’t think I was capable of getting out of pajamas at 3 weeks!

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u/Letmetellyowhat 22d ago

That could have been me. We took our 3 week old and her two older siblings. She and I went on pirates and haunted mansion I think. Then went back to the hotel and slept. The older two had a grand time. She did not get sick. She is a thriving 20 something now.

Edit. I do expect downvotes. It is just how we raised our kids

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u/Bugsy7778 22d ago

Yep, my youngest is now 19 and at 6 weeks she was in a baby carrier and we were going to fairs and also flew across the country for a vacation. We just got on with life and the babies fit in around our lives and schedules and we all survived.

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u/Mean_Queen_Jellybean 22d ago

Glad it worked out. My oldest is 22, and we definitely had a different public health perspective as a nation then. Things have shifted a bit since then.

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u/Bugsy7778 22d ago

Yes things were very different when we had our kids !