Tangerine Suites - Orlando Vacation Homes

Last year, I read a tip on the web about using a tent as a "haven" for young children who need to bed down before others in their hotel room. This worked great last year with my son. It fit perfectly on top of the second double bed. He did nap-time, play-time and night-time all in his "cave". I found the PERFECT pop-up tent by Ozark Trail at my local Wal-Mart that folds up into a soft, 2' carrying disk w/straps. (My 6' husband can lay down in the thing!) It has two windows with flaps that tie up or Velcro down. I wanted an exact replica for his sister, but alas, Wal-Mart has discontinued them with no plans to restock! I immediately went to my best friend "E. Bay" for help. I found a NEW Ozark Trail Child's Pop-Up tent for $15 + shipping. So when we're not enjoying MK, we're playing camp-out in the den. Oh, and if you're at WDW in June, we'll be the ones with the well-rested children!

If you are traveling with a young girl, around 5, buy a Princess Hat! My niece got one on her last trip and the Cast Members made such a fuss over her. She wore it every day, in every park, and someone commented every day. The CM's asked if she was a princess. The taxi boat CM said to "stand aside, we have royalty coming on board." Goofy even bowed down and worshiped her. It really made her feel very special during the trip.

About a year before our trip, I paid my girls in Disney Dollars for everything whenever they earned money. By the time we went to WDW, they had over $100 each (including birthday money). When they spent their money at Disney, I kept all their change. A couple of days before our vacation ended, I exchanged all their change into dollars, and suddenly they had money again. It was great. They loved it!

For anyone with small children (we have a 5-year-old and a 4-month-old), please, please, please take advantage of the Baby Care Centers available at each park. They are convenient, have all that any parent would need (diapers, changing stations, nursing rooms, cold water), as well as AIR CONDITIONING. They were a great way for us to take mini-breaks, eat snacks or lunch, and chill out before going out again to the parks.

My wife and I have two very energetic children -- an 11-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter. We'll be taking them on their first trip to WDW in November. As a "reward" system for good behavior, as well as some Disney fun, we have created a "Good Point" program. Every week, my wife and I reward the children with a "Good Point" if they behaved well during the week. A good point is nothing more than the WDW 100 Years Icon, printed about 1/4-page size on my color printer, then cut out into little points. At the end of each month, the child with the most Good Points is awarded a "WDW Ride Pick." This is another image (this time Mickey Mouse), which I cut and slip into a trading card holder. They keep these in their travel packs and can use them at the parks to choose the first attraction we go to. We've run this for three months now, with each "Ride Pick" numbered, so #1 can choose the first attraction the first day, #2 the second day, and so on. The kids absolutely love it, and their behavior has improved! We just have to say "Good Point" when they're being a bit wild, or resistant to homework, etc. -- and they suddenly become angelic. Give it a try!