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To not understand parents who go to Disneyland without their kids?

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TheGhostsOfMeAndYou · 15/12/2024 21:43

I know I'm being irrational. I know it's none of my business.

BUT.... I've seen a couple of friends over the last year or so, who have children the aged who'd enjoy Disney, and yet they go to Disney without their kids.

I cannot understand it!

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SwanRivers · 15/12/2024 22:54

Gosh this thread seems to appear bi-weekly lately?

The only thing you might need to understand is that different people like different things.

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TheGhostsOfMeAndYou · 15/12/2024 22:54

NarnianQueen · 15/12/2024 22:44

All these people defending it!

Of course it's fucking weird to go to Disney without your Disney-appropriate-aged kids! 😆

YES! 🙌🏻

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TheGhostsOfMeAndYou · 15/12/2024 22:53

alfhroa · 15/12/2024 22:30

I could quite happily go without them and enjoy it, I don't think it's just for kids, we have holidayed without the kids, but I could never justify going to Disney without them! They'd never forgive us! The holidays we have done without them weren't really suitable for their ages, but it would be hard to justify Disney without them. Especially due to the cost as well.

This is my point.

I have a few adult holidays with my partner but we go places not suitable for children.

I could never imagine going somewhere like Disney, without my daughter!

She'd never forgive me!

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NarnianQueen · 15/12/2024 22:44

All these people defending it!

Of course it's fucking weird to go to Disney without your Disney-appropriate-aged kids! 😆

FoxtonFoxton · 15/12/2024 22:41

Disneyland Paris was probably the worst place I've ever been on holiday and I hand on heart wouldn't go again for free so I don't understand why anyone (with kids or without) would go.
California/Orlando/Tokyo I could go without kids. I'm not into characters or anything, but I do like the rides/atmosphere/weather/tours. I'm more of a Universal person.

DappledThings · 15/12/2024 22:39

I can't see the attraction of Disneyland full stop so if someone likes it I don't think it makes any difference if they go with children or not. They obviously like it and want to go.

Daisypod · 15/12/2024 22:37

We go to Disneyland Paris quite a lot (at least once or twice a year) a couple of times I have also had solo trips. My kids have been plenty so I don't feel as though they are missing out and I have a completely different experience going on my own, for me it's similar to how some parents might go on a retreat without their kids.
However I couldn't go on my own having not taken my kids and having plans to take them not long after.

alfhroa · 15/12/2024 22:30

I could quite happily go without them and enjoy it, I don't think it's just for kids, we have holidayed without the kids, but I could never justify going to Disney without them! They'd never forgive us! The holidays we have done without them weren't really suitable for their ages, but it would be hard to justify Disney without them. Especially due to the cost as well.

Mumof1andacat · 15/12/2024 22:20

Adults were children once and might still enjoy the films. The parks are amazing. With lots of rides suitable for all ages. Some are more suitable for adults. People go for fireworks, food, resorts, shopping, and at times the nostalgia.

OhMaria2 · 15/12/2024 22:04

My Dad did this when I was little. He went with his horrible girlfriend, I've never quite forgiven him!

LumpyandBumps · 15/12/2024 22:02

I’ve always loved Disney and took my children many times. They are now grown up and we still go as a group of adults.
Like most things when you are a parent of young children the experience is very different when they are there. I enjoyed it and I don’t think that I could ever have left them behind, but it’s more of a vicarious experience when compared to just going with adults. There are height requirements for some rides and as the only adult I wasn’t able to go on them when the children were little.

Vanillalime · 15/12/2024 21:51

Your second sentence nails it! 🤣🤣 You don’t need to understand it.

Maybe they want to drink around the world at Epcot, go to fine dining restaurants that may not be suitable to younger kids, or enjoy the nightlife. Who knows?

Mum2jenny · 15/12/2024 21:46

Up to the parents, I’d say.
Young children can limit the rides you can go on with a partner.
But everyone has different life choices, and no one will ever agree on people’s decisions.

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