Hi Shelley!
Dining at Walt Disney World is one of my favorite aspects of visiting the most magical place on earth! You are going to love the meals throughout the parks and resorts.
With the standard
Disney Dining Plan (DDP) you can choose from a Quick Service, Table Service and snack per night, per person in your plan. With the Quick Service meals, you can certainly buy one meal and spilt it with your kids. When my family visits, we often will just have a quick bite in the morning, such as a banana or protein bar, then we will eat later in the day at the parks. My daughter and I have shared Quick Service meal for lunch, which is easy to do because the portions are large.
You can also use a snack credit for meals for small appetites. Some of my favorite "snacks" that are big enough for meals are the pretzels at Launching Pad, hummus and pretzels and soup at Pinocchio Village Haus.
I hope you have a magical vacation!
Magically,
Stacy