To the editor: By Jeanette Marantos Article on Taking Preschoolers to Disneyland It brought back fond memories. When my daughter was 3, I remember sitting on the sidewalk at the park, ice cream cone in hand, waiting for the parade. When a Disney character shook my daughter's hand, well, life was perfect at that moment.
I took the bottles from her, telling her that Goofy had called and asked for bottles for babies in need. She filled our bag, which she happily gave to a bewildered but accepted Goofy. We had barely left when she asked me to call Goofy to get them back. I told her they had already been given to her. She accepted it, and it worked: no more bottles.
Take your preschooler – the price is high, but the memories are priceless.
Linda Royer, La Cañada
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To the editor: Most of my career has been spent in theme park development. My best advice for enjoying Disneyland with a preschooler is to go to Legoland first. The entire park has been designed with toddlers in mind. Height restrictions exclude adults, not children. There, a child can become acclimated to theme park culture and procedures, such as fewer crowds, shorter lines, and less emotional investment in a lower-risk environment.
Disneyland is undoubtedly the pinnacle of theme park magic and a quintessential experience for any child. But limit the amount of “new” things your child needs to absorb by starting with Legoland. It's just so much fun.
(Full disclosure: I have never been an employee of Legoland, nor have I invested in Legoland, nor have I been contracted to work on any Legoland projects.)
Richard Murphy, Whittier
