My 71 year old mother is taking my 4 year old daughter to Disneyland next month for 3 nights, just the two of them. They are staying in the Disneyland Hotel. I am slightly worried that my mom does not have the energy to handle a 4 year old for that long on her own. I see there is a kids club in the Grand Californian in the evenings after 5pm for 5 year olds and up. Is there anything similar during the day somewhere? I was hoping to find somewhere my daughter could go and play with other kids for 3-4 hours during the day so my mom could rest. Maybe they spend the morning in the park and after lunch do a kids club for a few hours while my mom rests. I know there are in room babysitters you can get, but I don't think that will be fun for my daughter and it defeats the purpose of my mom being able to rest in the room without my daughter around. Thanks in advance for any advice! One destination mentioned in this post I am not aware of any kids clubs during the day, I have used Pinocchios workshop just unfortunate they have to be 5.

you may find your daughter will need a rest too after being in the park all morning, mine did. We would head back, close the curtains and turn on the tv, they had Disney Stories at the Disney hotels and my girls and hubby and I would fall asleep for a couple of hours.navy blue hookless shower curtain I am thinking this is actually the perfect age combination because each of them will probably need the same amount of rest periods or breaks. curtain rods with seashell finialsIf both your mother and your child are early risers, the way those ages tend towards, then both might want a nap in the afternoon. the tortilla curtain kyra quotesThe hardest part for your mom might be the transition from the park to the hotel, just because leaving Disneyland is a hard thing to do.virgo thermal blackout curtains

I would suggest talking with your mom to find out what her plans are for rest periods and then talking to your daughter about park time, break time at the park, and rest time at the hotel. Just so they are on the same wavelength. Every child is different, I know. weavers curtains dhakaI have a four year old greatniece who would probably wear me out at Disneyland, even though I am energetic when there.thermal backed tuscan blackout curtain panel Edited: 11:49 am, December 27, 2014net curtains bognor regis Just a thought, but Alice and the Mad Hatter sometimes have a musical chairs time at the Coke Refreshment Corner on Main Street. That is lead by them and adults only need to sit and watch.

That is some interaction with kids. (The only thing is the Mad Hatter is not exactly restful to watch in action.). This is usually in the afternoon. In the morning, the Disneyland Band may be at the park entrance with the Hatter and Alice and they sometimes invite kids to dance with them. You could email Disneyland Hotel and ask about a daytime kids club and also ask about the time of the musical chairs in Disneyland. Ask about any storytimes at the hotel as well. I would suggest a restful lunch in the park. I like the French Market in New Orleans Square. Kids seem to enjoy the jazz bands there and I see them dance around a bit sometimes, adults can take their time and enjoy the view. At the Hungry Bear Restaurant, upper level is usually quiet, with views of the boats on the river and the train passing by. Lower level is where family families tend to go, but the upper level is actually more restful and that is where you order food. I think it is a good idea to limit the amount of meet and greets planned just so your mom isn't standing in line all day.

Your grandmother should have game plan for down time in parks as well as hotel. Disney junior live show in DCA is good for a little down time. Seating Is On floor. Grandmother should look for seating on the edge so she can sit on a bench. Take advantage of parades too:). Our grandmother loves hungry bear cafe for down time. Pack some bread crumbs or crackers and feed the ducks. This location is beside a bathroom and around the corner from Winnie the pooh. They should invest into the photo pass plus to record this special time together. Your child is very lucky to get time at the happiest place on earth with a very special family member;) Seems like a 71year old should be able to figure all this out and plan for rest time for both of them!! I'd be insulted if my daughter wrote that about me as if I was not capable of handling things. I think that you are worrying for nothing and they will both enjoy Disneyland and enjoy rest time or pool time or story time (however they figure it out) just fine!!

-:- Message from TripAdvisor staff -:-TripAdvisor staff removed this post because it did not meet TripAdvisor's forum guideline limiting each user to a single forums screen name./pages/forums_posting_guidelines.htmlWe remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. Thanks everyone for the great suggestions! Riff M and victim12345 - I see what you are saying. However, without going into all the details, I've just spent a week with my mom and my kids over Christmas and both my husband and I have been concerned about her energy levels. My mom is aware of this, but feels her energy will be better by the time of the trip. I am trying to come up with some ideas to make the trip easier on her just in case. I think the idea of going back to the hotel and putting on the tv for a while is a good one. My daughter is usually not one to really nap/ rest during the day, but the excitement of Disney might just tire her out enough to stop being an energizer bunny for a few hours.

Really it wont matter how much energy your small one has. A very low average for walking all around Disneyland is 10 miles per day. They both will need a rest after walking around for a while, and just take frequent rests. And if your Mom bring a stroller, its nice to lean on that a little, and likely the 4 year old will fall asleep a few times as its still alot of walking even with a stroller. The beds in the Disneyland Hotel have headboards with designs of fireworks that will light up. That is a good incentive to at least get into the bed. My kids both were not nappers (gave them up completely by 18 and 21 months) but on our first trip to Disney they (and we!) al had afternoon naps for 2 hours every day! The excitement, the early mornings and all that walking! Even if they said they didn't want to we found that if we went back to the hotel and closed the curtains and turned off the lights and cuddled up in bed….we were all out for the count and could wake up and be energized for some more park time.