[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 7/14/2012

Sat Jul 14 02:16:04 PDT 2012

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 7/13/2012
9:15 am - 7/14/2012

1. NTR: Disneyland tickets (petermolly)
2. Re: [sfpom_general] NTR: Disneyland tickets (elizabethmurray)
3. Re: [sfpom_general] NTR: Disneyland tickets (petermolly)
4. Comment: NTR: Disneyland tickets (sharono)
5. Comment: NTR: Disneyland tickets (elizabethmurray)
6. Fighting sleep (karu_garg)
7. Comment: nanny driving kids around? (sfbamob)
8. Comment: Nanny question (sftwins)

1. NTR: Disneyland tickets
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petermolly - 7/13/2012 1:18 pm

 Anyone know how to get the best deal on Disneyland
 tickets?I looked on AAA, and for 2 adults 2 kids for 3
 days it will cost over $900 just for tickets!!!!Any
 ideas?Susan

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Email author: petermolly at yahoo.com
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 2. elizabethmurray says...
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 7/13/2012 1:48 pm

 You should pay $585 for 2 day park hopper tickets for 2
 adults + 2 children if you buy them in advance (that's
 $195 adult / $183 child (ages 3-9)). If you buy at the
 entrance the price will go up by $5 per ticket. That
 $900 price must include some package deal.I highly
 recommend The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland. It's a
 really great annual guide to the park. They also post
 updates to their website so you can be sure to have the
 latest info.http://touringplans.com/unofficial-guideThe
 book recommends the website mousesavers.com for deals
 on tickets and hotels.http://www.mousesavers.com/I
 ended up just buying 2 Day park hopper cards at Safeway
 before we drove down.
 Email author: e_murray at yahoo.com
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 3. petermolly says...
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 7/13/2012 6:08 pm

 Thanks for the great tip! The $900+ price is only for
 tickets. I couldn't believe it! Will look at the info
 you recommend. Really appreciate
 it!Susan_________________ From: Elizabeth Murray To:
 'San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General
 Discussion' Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 12:51
 PMSubject: Re: [sfpom_general] NTR: Disneyland tickets
 - Ref#70512545Elizabeth Murray commented:You should pay
 $585 for 2 day park hopper tickets for 2 adults + 2
 children if you buy them in advance (that's $195 adult
 / $183 child (ages 3-9)). If you buy at the entrance
 the price will go up by $5 per ticket. That $900 price
 must include some package deal.I highly recommend The
 Unofficial Guide to Disneyland. It's a really great
 annual guide to the park. They also post updates to
 their website so you can be sure to have the latest
 info.http://touringplans.com/unofficial-guideThe book
 recommends the website mousesavers.com for deals on
 tickets and hotels.http://www.mousesavers.com/I ended
 up just buying 2 Day park hopper cards at Safeway
 before we drove down.Add your comments online:

 http://www.bigtent.com/group/forum/message/70513302?md=MTIzODA2NTY=&md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=
 Email author: petermolly at yahoo.com
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 4. sharono says...
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 7/13/2012 7:46 pm

 I second the recommendation to sign up for the email
 newsletter from MouseSavers.com. They only put one
 message out per month, and you have just enough time to
 get on the list, as the message comes out on the 15th
 of the month. In it, they will provide a special
 discount code you can use to purchase tickets.We used
 them to buy our extended family's tickets to
 DisneyWorld a couple of years ago. They also provide
 hands-on info on the best places to stay. Make sure
 you also download the Disney Waiting line app before
 you go as they will give you an idea on how long a wait
 is. If you're going to do Peter Pan, do it early as
 that line (it does not have a Fast Pass option) is
 always long, even towards closing time, as adults and
 children like to ride that one!If your kids like taking
 pictures with the characters, then I also recommend
 doing a Character meal (we did breakfast at Goofy's
 Kitchen). The characters roam around the dining room
 constantly and you can take as long as you'd like with
 the characters, without having to wait in any
 lines.Have fun!
 Email author: sharon at sfusbornebooks.com
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 5. elizabethmurray says...
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 7/13/2012 10:56 pm

 The best part of the Unofficial Guide book is the
 suggested "touring plans" so that you don't waste tons
 of time waiting in line- they've made a science of
 studying the ebb and flow of line wait times (aka
 'queue theory') and recommend the order you should ride
 each ride so that you can make the most of your day.
 Nerdy and fascinating.Check out
 http://touringplans.com/ where you can customize your
 plan. They also have an app where you can see up to the
 minute waiting times for the different
 rides.http://www.ridemax.com/ is another very popular
 app.Ditto on the character dining- it is great. You can
 make reservations (which are not really reservations,
 but passes that put you ahead of all the walk ins). The
 characters come to your table. We ate at Plaza Inn the
 first morning and it was OK but crowded and seemed a
 little run down. The second morning we decided to give
 it another try and went for Storytellers Cafe at the
 Californian Hotel. It was much better- much nicer
 dining room and a cozy lodge type atmosphere.
 http://disneyland.disney.go.com/characters/
 Email author: e_murray at yahoo.com
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6. Fighting sleep
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karu_garg - 7/13/2012 7:58 am

 Hi all, our 51/2 month old twins have very recently
 started fighting sleep. They will be tired, with
 droopy eyes, yawning etc and just when they are about
 to nod off, they make themselves wake up almost like
 they would miss something if they slept off. This
 drama happens at bedtime and nap times and ends with a
 lot of crying and holding. Results in everyone being
 tired and cranky. Anyone face something like this? Any
 tips on how to handle this?Thanks in advance for your
 input!

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Topic: nanny driving kids around?

 Hi everyone, 

 We are moving out from New York this summer and are
 wondering how it works when y...

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 7. sfbamob says...
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 7/13/2012 8:12 am

 Some nannies use their own cars; others use the
 employer's car. If they use their car, then they get
 mileage covered. I have not heard of also getting
 maintenance but that would be a nice thing to offer if
 your nanny drives a lot -- maybe cover her oil change
 or some other things that need to be done. Also, a car
 wash is a nice surprise every once in awhile. You can
 use cherry.com to have someone come to your house. You
 need to provide the car seats -- or just the bases and
 have a spot where you keep the seats so everyone can
 use them when needed. The key is insurance. If the
 nanny uses her own car, I highly recommend that you
 have a way to ensure that she is fully insured, always.
 If she uses your car, you can get a nanny on your
 policy.Hope this helpsPS there a lot of wonderful
 Spanish speaking nannies in your area so you'll have no
 problem finding someone wonderful
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Topic: Nanny question

 I am seeking advice from all you experienced twin moms. We
 are looking for a full...

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 8. sftwins says...
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 7/13/2012 9:59 am

 leaving your children with a new caregiver is difficult
 enough. i returned to work a couple of months ago
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