The kids price appears to have jumped about $14 ... if you ordered the steak, appetizer and dessert on old menu (included drink). If they are improving the kids meals to be more upscale offering then possibly the price difference is in line. I certainly understand not wanting to spend that for a child's meal ...
... is it possible that they are trying to create more the signature thought process, more adult? Or maybe they are just looking at what folks spend for some of the other meals. Yes it's more than CP which has characters, but it sounds like the food will be far beyond the buffet food. It's right in line with Akershus, yes not all those Princesses but what sounds like way better food and you get the Beast along with the venue.
I have also noticed friends of mine, folks on here, and imagine TA's push ......... lots of people, enough to surprise me, get the DxDDP. I can't even eat as much as you get on the regular
DDP, so if you have deluxe this shouldn't be a big deal. AND maybe it is a move to create the incentive to get the DxDDP, or other manipulations of the dining system to their advantage.
I think Disney sees what many folks are spending without blinking. I also think they keep hearing they want more quality, more "foodie" options for eating. Forcing a prix fixe ... even if it's less people, they will make more money and run more efficiently.