Welcome to planDisney, Christina!
What a great age to bring your little Mouseketeer to Walt Disney World! They'll be in awe of all the
EARidescent excitement. Make sure you get the camera ready for those character meet and greets. On my most recent Disney adventure, my young kids got to meet and hug their favorite characters for the first time in forever. It was magical!
Christiana, if your entire family wants to ride together, then you'll have to wait in line together. There's no option for your husband to wait in line on your behalf. I know that's not the answer you wanted to hear. I've been in your situation. At 21 months, toddlers can be really difficult in lines. My own kids have had their fair share of "moments" while waiting in line. However, my wife had this brilliant idea on our last Disney trip. She gave my son his Lightning McQueen car to play with in the lines. And he literally played with that thing the whole time in every line. It was amazing! (I married a genius). Maybe you could bring one or two distractions for your child to play with in line. You could even bring a snack. Also, many of the rides at Walt Disney World have really entertaining lines. For example, my kids love waiting in line for
Peter Pan's Flight and
The Many Aventures of Winnie the Pooh. I trust that you'll still have a great time.
For rides that the little one can't go on, you should try taking advantage of
Rider Switch. For example, you can wait with your toddler whilst dad enjoys the attraction. When dad returns, he can switch with you and supervise your toddler. You can then board the attraction without having to wait in the regular standby line again. Again, on our most recent Disney trip, my wife and I used Rider Switch constantly. It's really great.
I hope that's helpful, Christina. Thanks so much for stopping by planDisney.
ChEARS,
Mike