Please let the "wonderful children" gods shine on us.....

[Tinkerbellie16]

If you want to be totally bored, go to Swan or Dolphin - YAWN.

I prefer to be around the kids - they make it so much fun! Even when I go on adult only trips - I just love to interact with the kiddos. They have interesting things to say and have great imaginations. And what is fabulous is that you can enjoy the conversations, watch them frolic, and yet not have to be with them 24/7.

Oh, I'd still avoid the values (has nothing to do with the kids though)

 

[mmforme2009]

That's exactly what I was going to say. The cabins are the quietest place to stay on property, in my opinion.[/QU

Glad to hear....we're staying at the Cabins in 24 days with NO kids and hoping for a fairly quiet time. Although, I'm not sure what I'll do with all the extra free time not chasing and wrangling kiddos...

ps - any feedback on the cabins is appreciated!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Because I haven't been to Disney World in almost 11 years and I love Disney. I want to spend my 21st birthday there. I know there are gonna be lots of kids running around being obnoxious, but I'm going to find that anywhere. I'm not setting myself up for disappointment if I try to ignore them. I'll be too busy having fun myself anyways. I'm sorry I can't afford to stay in the more expensive hotels. If I could, I would. I just don't have that kind of money. I'm only 20 years old. Maybe I will see if I can try and get a mod.

The cheerleading competition is only for 1 1/2 of the days I'm going to be there, so I will try to avoid the parks that they will be competing at those days. I will be up early anyways so they aren't going to be really bothering me with their cheering.

I'm gonna have to suck it up and deal with it. I'm going to be around kids my whole life so I have learn to deal with it and what better place to learn than Disney World.



This! This is exactly it. I do enjoy kids when they are good, but not when they are running around doing whatever the heck they feel like and the adults who let them do whatever the heck they feel like.

Maybe it was your writing that you are easily annoyed by kids that's thrown some of us off. Of course adults can enjoy Disney as much as children. It just seems though that if children can "easily annoy you" it might be hard for you to handle being around so many kids.

Actually my kids are pretty well behaved and no not to run screaming down a hall. However, I've seen way too many adults with too much to drink hooting and a hollering - so it works both ways.

 

[disnut8]

No flames but practicality.

You cannot control who resides next to you in any resort at Disney World. You could be next to a family of four whose children are the most polite little things you have ever seen (yes, that has happened to me). Or you could reside next to a family of four whose youngest child gets up at 5:00 AM and screams for 15 minutes (yes, that has happened to me). At Disney World, I don't think there exists a room where you have no neighbors.

We are two adults whose only son flew away over ten years ago to establish his own little family. So once that happened, I envisioned the vacation you dream of. However, I've changed my tune and here's why.

My husband pointed out that even if we do get woken up by a child, well, that reminds us of how we used to be when we were kids and had no worries. It also reminds us of how we were when our son was a child and we were three instead of the two we are now. It also reminds us of how special the precious moments we now have with our grandchildren. So the sound of kids doesn't make me upset anymore. It brings lots of memories. Even if you don't have kids, you can at least remember how fun it was when you were a kid. So think of that, roll over and go back to sleep.

 

[mskayjay]

Thank you all for your kind wishes. I have been able to grab some very good dinner reservations even though it has been so last minute and I am going to take much of what some of you have said to heart. Yes, children are children and I have to say we were extremely fortunate that ours were never the kind to have "meltdowns" at least until my daughter became a teen and the hormones kicked in! lol They always knew what quiet voices meant, etc and for those who point the finger for the poor behavior of the child back to the parent, you are exactly right. I guess I should re-title my thread to let the "wonderful parents" gods shine on us!

Again thank you all and for those of us who want an adult corner at the World, lets keep hoping and letting Disney know!

hugs
K

 

[gogo]

No flames but practicality.

You cannot control who resides next to you in any resort at Disney World. You could be next to a family of four whose children are the most polite little things you have ever seen (yes, that has happened to me). Or you could reside next to a family of four whose youngest child gets up at 5:00 AM and screams for 15 minutes (yes, that has happened to me). At Disney World, I don't think there exists a room where you have no neighbors.

We are two adults whose only son flew away over ten years ago to establish his own little family. So once that happened, I envisioned the vacation you dream of. However, I've changed my tune and here's why.

My husband pointed out that even if we do get woken up by a child, well, that reminds us of how we used to be when we were kids and had no worries. It also reminds us of how we were when our son was a child and we were three instead of the two we are now. It also reminds us of how special the precious moments we now have with our grandchildren. So the sound of kids doesn't make me upset anymore. It brings lots of memories. Even if you don't have kids, you can at least remember how fun it was when you were a kid. So think of that, roll over and go back to sleep.

That is so well said, I think the OP is pretty young but for anyone a little older, really nicely stated

 

[mskayjay]

That is so well said, I think the OP is pretty young but for anyone a little older, really nicely stated

Well thank you for the "compliment" but I am just shy of 50. Raised my family, love DW and just would like a quiet place to go back to after being in the parks.

What I do very much appreciate are the suggestions for some of the quieter hotels you all have mentioned. Definitely taking notes. While we would pass on the cabins (we camp in the Adirondack Mountains and I want something more "deluxe" at DW) that info on the Beach Club, Saratoga, and some of the other hotels. Really really appreciate the info and the understanding.

 

[MickeyNicki]

We have always found the YC to be super quiet and relaxing. We have stayed at all the deluxes except GF and the loudest is hands down the Poly (but we love it during the value seasons when it is pretty empty )

 

[fla4fun]

I tend to request rooms in areas that families would see as less convenient. For example, I prefer to be at the end of the hall farthest from the elevator - that sort of thing. It usually makes for a quieter experience - although I have to say I've had more issues with adults making loud noises or using their "outside" voices indoors than I have with kids. Another thing to consider is making sure you do NOT have a connecting room. Noises travel through and around those doors much more than through walls. If you get a connecting room, and can't be moved to another room, roll up a towel and put it on the floor between the two doors - that helps some. I don't think there's any one particular deluxe resort that is better than another for an adult experience, although I do admit I don't see as many kids when I stay at YC as I do most of the other resorts - probably because of it's proximity to the BC/YC convention center.

Personally, I travel with a small fan and a white noise machine. With those two things operating, I don't hear much of anything from anyone - so I always get a good night's sleep. If you get a good night's sleep, you'll be in a much better position to handle whatever comes during the daylight hours.

 

[ElizabethB]

From my observations having stayed at least once at nearly every resort on property and many times more at some, including numerous CL stays, if I wanted to avoid children, I would most definitely not book Wilderness Lodge!

Even going there to dine at Artist Point, dh and I are always amazed at the sheer number of kids running around the lobby, shouting, etc. Moreover, Whispering Canyon Cafe should be named Echoing Canyon Cafe -- and it's right in the lobby, with rowdy families and squirting ketchup bottles.

We have finally concluded that WL is the hotel of choice for families who want the convenience of boat service to MK, and can't quite see their way clear to spring for a monorail resort (that often spells young families with children!)

For a stay with fewer children, I would recommend Yacht Club CL, Swan or Dolphin. Additionally, we've stayed at GF RPC a couple of times. Although we've seen children in the lounge, they are usually pretty well behaved, so I can recommend that.

Another good thing about club level, you can have breakfast in the lounge (or carry it back to your room). Thus, you can avoid the TS and CS breakfast places that are jammed with families and noisy kids who are so juiced up to get to MK they can't sit down or be quiet. A nightmare meal for us is breakfast at any of the resort restaurants, definitely including places like GF Cafe and Kona Cafe.

For dinner, the key is dine late -- always dine late. We never book dinner earlier than 8:30 or 9 pm at which point we find that most parents have managed to feed the kids and leave.

 

[PEANUT1]

Not sure why people are talking about her staying in a value....I think the OP is staying at Wilderness Lodge

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Not sure why people are talking about her staying in a value....I think the OP is staying at Wilderness Lodge

Sorry...so OT....love the pic of your girls in Alaska! We were there end of May, loved it!

 

[Stephen121795]

Loud children never bother me when I am at WDW hotels or on planes because I've been there and done that. I usually just feel bad for mom or dad. Now a barking dog I can hear a mile away. Never heard a barking dog a WDW. Though Goofy gave me a funny look once.

 

[Lillian Gracey]

The competitions are not in the parks; they're in the ESPN Wild World of Sports complex.

The problems that people encouter with these competitions are not in the parks; they're at the resorts. Specifically Pop Warner is known for lack of supervision from adults, drunk and rowdy adults, late night and early morning cheer practice, fights between football teams and other rowdiness and loud, rude behaviours at all hours. If you can change to a value other than ASSports then I think you'll be much happier.

We are, well, were staying at ASMu, but I've talked it over with my boyfriend and he's ok with upgrading to POFQ. Especially after mentioning the cheerleaders during the first two nights we would be there. And I'm glad they aren't gonna be at any of the parks!

The only time we've had any problems with other guests at a value resort is 2am loud drunken swimmers (something that can happen at any resort) and people who propped their door with that lock and then let it bang shut as they came in and out of the room around midnight (also something that can happen at any resort). We have been able to hear young children crying through connecting doors but generally we can also then hear parents trying hard to sooth those young children and it simply doesn't last long. The majority do seem to try to keep their children under control and try to be considerate of those around them. It's the minority who we hear about though and it's truely luck of the draw as to who will be near them.

If people are trying hard to sooth their crying kids then that doesn't bother me because they are trying and not just letting their kid cry its head off. Hopefully I will be ok in POFQ.

One last thing. You don't need to apologize or explain yourself. People who don't want to be disturbed by unsupervised children have as much right as anybody else to enjoy WDW at any time that works for them. I don't want to be disrupted by unsupervised children either and I do have and like kids. I'm very tollerant of most things; just don't wake me up at night and don't put me in any danger and don't do anything offensive in my presence. I don't think that's a lot to ask and I think you're really just wanting something similar which is totally reasonable IMO.

Thank you. I appreciate that so much. That is exactly what I want. I will probably be too amazed by Disney to notice any of the unsupervised children, plus I will be talking my boyfriend's ears off because it is his first time visiting Walt Disney World. I will be too excited to notice anything else.

Maybe it was your writing that you are easily annoyed by kids that's thrown some of us off. Of course adults can enjoy Disney as much as children. It just seems though that if children can "easily annoy you" it might be hard for you to handle being around so many kids.

Actually my kids are pretty well behaved and no not to run screaming down a hall. However, I've seen way too many adults with too much to drink hooting and a hollering - so it works both ways.

I apologize for that then. I love good kids. I really do. It's the rowdy, unsupervised kids. I understand that writing that kids easily annoy me wasn't the best thing and I should have worded it better, but oh well. What's done is done. People can get annoyed by lots of things, it just so happens that it's little kids for me. Disney World will test my patience.

I wouldn't doubt there will be plenty of adults acting that way. I promise that won't be me and my boyfriend. He doesn't drink to get drunk. He drinks to appreciate the beer he's drinking. As for me, I don't know because I don't drink, but I'm pretty sure he won't let me get wasted.

 

[mickey&minniealways]

Just one of the many reasons we like OKW. Even though there are lots of families there with young children unless you are at the main pool you don't hear alot of shrieking. You are spread out so you don't feel like you are ontop of each other. The entrances are on the outside of the buildings an the way it is done there are no long hallways for the kids and teens to run up and down. They also tend to put families with young kids on the ground floor when possible. So ask for a top floor.. The entire resort exudes a quiet relaxing peacefulness. As I have children with disabilities we tend to know of others that do also. Alot of them as do we like it because after a long stimulating day at the parks it seem far removed from the chaos. I can see mine visualy relaxe when we get there. Then you get those who go there for just a golfing getaway. If my father was still alive this is what he would be doing. So it might be just what you are looking for. There are ways to make it much more afordable then rack rates and a studios have 2 queen beds. The buildings in the turtle pond area can be quite remote. Most people like OKW because it is so relaxing. I imagine parts of SSR to be much the same. I just don't care for SSR myslef. But that is why there are so many choices.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

No flames here, but you are MUCH more likely to run into rude adults than rude children at WDW.

 

[branv]

DH and I go to WDW without kids, and while I do not go to WDW expecting quiet, I do think there is no excuse for being inconsiderate..and that means you are sharing a sleeping space with other people, keep your voices at moderate levels in your room and low while in hallways. It's common sense -- no passes for rudeness, whether you're 75 or 2.5. Now Kids are kids, and they get excited or overwrought and run on emotion. But that's what parents are for, to remind them how to act (and bless those amazing parents for working so hard even when they're on vacation).

I have yet to stay at any of the levels of WDW hotel where I haven't been woken up (or kept awake) by pounding feet and raised voices.....and usually it's pounding feet of the kiddos, and yelling of the parents to "I TOLD YOU TO STAY WITH ME!" or "STOP TOUCHING YOUR SISTER!!" So...yes..I would LOVE an adults only wing or floor (or even better, just a "quiet" wing like they had in dorms ). And I can't even fathom why that would put anyone up in arms. Why would you care? It's like people who get worked up over the spa or V&A having an age limit. There isn't enough for you to do at WDW?

OP, I can say that our trip to WL was hands down the quietest hotel experience we've had at WDW. And honestly, one of the quietest we've ever had...hard as that is to believe. It's because they put us in the very last room that faces into the courtyard, on the very top floor. No connecting room, and only people passing by usually were from the 4 suites facing the lake or the room across the hall facing the quiet pool. And I'm not even positive anyone was in those suites. Until we opened our balcony door, we didn't even hear the loudspeaker and music at the pool during the kids games though he was right below our room. Negatives, of course, were the solid balcony, and of course the long walk to the lobby. But if we stayed again, I would request that same room, though perhaps one floor lower for the open balcony.

 

[BadgerBruce]

Our experience has been that our stays at the deluxe resorts have had more room noise than the moderates---mostly because of the hallways. Even families (children AND adults) that are pretty considerate about noise in the room seem to forget all about it in the hall. People shouting and talking in loud voices outside of their rooms, if only for a few minutes, has me up for the day! One of the "cons" you often see on this board about moderates, having outside room entry, I believe is actually a big "pro"! As far as room noise, you just never know what your neighbors will be like--whatever level resort you stay at. The Ranchos section at CSR have had the least noise of any of our vacations at WDW.

 

[FutureMrs.Incredible]

I find that most people don't have a problem with kids, most people have a problem with adults who refuse to discipline out of control kids. remember any time you see a kid running around like a tazmanian devil, there is usually an adult allowing them to do so.

I totally agree! I can't count how many times I have been out in public with my fiance when we get run into by a screaming out-of-control child. Often I look at the parents, and they don't even acknowledge us! We just give each other that look that says, "We will never let our kids do that."

I will probably get flamed myself, because I do not have children yet (but mostly will in a few years), I understand that its hard. Kids are their own people and will do what they want when they want sometimes! However, as a former nanny, a dance instructor to small children, and in having a brother eight years younger than me, it doesn't kill you to discipline a child. I think people are too embarrassed to do it in public. Lucky for me, I don't care what people think about me!

Now we are doing a Disneymoon next fall. I am very pleased to say that we choose CSR! We thought about doing Value to save money, but decided it was worth the extra cashola to have some adults only time!

Thanks for letting me vent guys!

 

[coopersmom]

I like quiet as much as the next gal and, yeah, loud guests in hallways are annoying … and just about inevitable. Often you can be one yourself without even knowing it. Frequently, just regular voices are "too loud" and, yeah, if my three-year-old is running away from me down the hall because he is oh-my-God excited to go to Disney World, I might very well be running after him and calling his name. Sorry. I'm not going to let him get on the elevator without me, jump in the pool, etc. because someone, somewhere might be trying to nap.

I agree with those that have said, if you're looking for quiet, relaxed and seen-but-not-heard children, Disney is NOT the destination for you. (And who would logically think it is? Child-free hotels at Disney make as much sense as family-ONLY hotels at Vegas. The market would be very, very small.)

I'm going to do the best I can with my child, and certainly hope others do as well, but I can also just about guarantee that even the most perfect parent's children (and I am NOT perfect, nor is my child) get over-stimulated, cranky and out of sorts at least once or twice during a visit to Disney.

Like most normal parents, I've been both complimented on my child's amazing behavior and been given death glares when he's acting up. I'm the same parent both times; just sometimes it all works out and sometimes it doesn't. I certainly do what I can to maximize instances of the former, but moments of the latter are inevitable.

As for, "we would never let our child do that," ... Well, good luck with that! There are, of course, things I would never dream of letting my son do, but "letting" and "doing" are very different prospects. For example, I'd never "let" my son kick someone's airplane seat. Has he done it? Not yet (legs are too short). Will he at some point? Most likely. Will I tell him to stop and ask him to apologize? Definitely! Will he listen? I hope so. Will I have to tell him more than once, or count to three, or threaten, and perhaps even execute, a time out? Could happen. Will people sigh and judge me as a mother because of it? Probably. Does it make my son "out of control"? Not even close.

Just this past weekend I was at friend's house and the one couple without children told us, with great moral authority and much sincerity, that when they have kids, their lives aren't going to change. That the kids will fit into the parent's lives and not the other way around. It took about five minutes for all the moms and dads to stop laughing.