[floridaorange]

Chiming back in - as someone pointed out - it is a lot of fun to go with your kid, I took my son at that age and pushed him all over the park in a stroller. I didn't bring my wife and we got a lot more done that way - perhaps a divide and conquer approach might work better for you guys too…. Bringing a smaller child is kind of asking for it. Have the wife go shop with the little one at Disney Springs. While you guys run all over the Magic Kingdom.. Bonding time!

As for locals telling you how awful Orlando is - we have a lot of haters here who don't really know how to live well. I feel sorry for them, stuck renting an overpriced apt or condo in metro west working some dead end job.

My family has been here for 3 gen's, have a big family all over Florida, it's fantastic if you are well connected or have a great job.