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to fucking hate that guilt inducing advert with the excited children going to disney?

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PyrotechnicsAtYourCervix · 30/10/2011 09:47

I could never afford to take mine so could never give them that amazing, exciting, happy feeling which appears to be the best thing you could ever give your children. I am a failure as a parent.

Thanks Disney you Bastards.

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sleepysox · 30/10/2011 15:01

I agree that the ad preys on the guilt of parents, but I feel the need to defend Disney holidays.

Disneyland Paris is the most magical place I've ever been (with kids) and I don't care who knows it.
My eldest son has an autistic spectrum disorder and my youngest is disabled.

In DLP we weren't stared at, pointed at, or made to feel like bad parents when DS1 was spinning on the spot, rolling on the floor etc.

As someone mentioned, the characters made a beeline for Ds2 as he was in a special needs buggy. They got down to his level, let him stroke their faces and were really gentle around him. DS2 doesn't usually read facial expressions, but because Mickey had a wide smiley face, DS2 just beamed and chuckled. It was priceless to watch.

Noone moaned that we had a special pass to go in the exit to rides, and there were disabled chaging rooms, as we can't change Ds2 on a baby table as they're too high and he's too big.

Disney is the most disabled/ special needs friendly place I've been to.

For the first time since I'd had my boys I got a break and caught up on sleep.

I'd go back there like a shot if we had the money.

Toughasoldboots · 30/10/2011 15:30

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zippadeedoodaa · 30/10/2011 15:44

Didn't you know it's another barometer of moral superiority Grin

bibbitybobbitybloodyaxe · 30/10/2011 15:50

My dc would hate a holiday in Disneyland because dh and I would be SO GRUMPY at being exploited and squeezed for every last penny and made to stand in queues all day that we would be absolutely no fun to be with. Holidays are for all the family in our household; if the dc are desperate to go, they can go when they are grown up and have children of their own.

AnaisB · 30/10/2011 15:55

Sad that you feel guilty about it.

Lookattheears · 30/10/2011 15:56

I think there must be a fair differential in the meaning of the word " Magical" Hmm

Tomisinathewitchescat · 30/10/2011 15:58

I don't think you should feel guilty about it. Feel guilty if you can't feed, cloth your children properly but not because you can't take them to Disney. We've never brought ours. Never thought much about it. I don't for a second think my children are hard done by or deprived in any way because of it.

HullEnzia · 30/10/2011 16:01

Don't feel guilty, you're not missing out on much.

I was talked into buying the over extortionately priced disney tickets whilst over in Florida. Epot was ok (but we prefer Alton Towers!) but the rest was bag of dog shit. Fully grown men prancing around in fucking tights with their fake pearly white smiles banging on about "The Magic"?? And the stupid bastards with the micky mouse hats on that wait in massive queues to go to on the "Jimmy Neutron" ride as if they're 7 years old? fuck off with that. What a load of absolute shit.

And don't even get me started on the food!

I do however hate those adverts showing these luxury Sandels resorts. They should be banned.

Lookattheears · 30/10/2011 16:03

magical is The Grand Canyon, Cornish beaches and time off work.
Someone in a Mickey Mouse costume, it ain't!

DaisySteiner · 30/10/2011 16:09

My childless cousin went to Disneyland for her honeymoon!! Shock Is it me or is that just weird?!

Toughasoldboots · 30/10/2011 16:11

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Lookattheears · 30/10/2011 16:12

Does she wear a Winnie The pooh back pack and have soft toys in bed?

RedHelenB · 30/10/2011 16:15

Agree, when you are at Disneyland you are in a different world & it is magical. I am glad all the kids have been, ds 4 talks about his visit in the summer holidays nearly every day,And if you go on a coach trip out of season it is a lot, lot cheaper.

Peak season August flying & staying at one of their mid price hotels in Disneyland Paris was £1700 for the four of us & money well spent imo, they have the memories & photos forever.

RedHelenB · 30/10/2011 16:17

BTW, it is not an essential requirement of childhood, I would have loved to have taken mine to Lapland but that won't happen & I certainl;y wouldn't feekl guilty about it lol!!

Cupawoman · 30/10/2011 16:20

We took our kids to Eurodisney years ago. It was awful. We hated it.

purits · 30/10/2011 16:21

I think there must be a fair differential in the meaning of the word "Magical"

Ah, but there is, Lookattheears. There is your ordinary, common-or-garden "magical" and then there is your Disney "mmmmmmagical".

They have to spend five years at Stage School learning how to say mmmmmmmmmagical in the proper Disney-approved manner.

DaisySteiner · 30/10/2011 16:26

No to WTP backpack etc. She's quite normal in other ways (and lovely and beautiful, just in case she's reading this Grin)

I've never asked her why because I'm worried that I'll laugh and offend her Blush

SpringHeeledJack · 30/10/2011 16:27

I hate the ad

and I really hate the greedy squealing

but then I'm a miserable old puritan

[miserable old puritan emoticon]

Poppyandme · 30/10/2011 16:27

I don't get all the bashing of parents who take their kids to Disneyworld? We've taken our DD (10) 6 times now and have have also taken 3 Disney Cruises. It's a great place and if you plan correctly you don't have to queue ( that would be my idea of hell and wouldn't enjoy a holiday spent queuing - the longest we've every queued is 20 mins). We are going back next year and will probably continue to do so as long as DD is interested HOWEVER we do have other holidays and don't only do Disney. We take DD Ski-ing most years and she's been on cultural holidays ( safari, historic etc) as well as the usual beach holidays. My idea of a horrendous holiday would be with all the sportswear wearing beer drinking crowds in benidorm or Majorca but I don't judge anyone who wants to do that - each to their own.

SpringHeeledJack · 30/10/2011 16:30

anyway magical schmagical

if you want the proper bonkers magicness, try Efteling in NL

it is stark staring scary fairy bonkers magic, so tis

Halbanoo · 30/10/2011 16:30

Smug mum on telly commercial isn't wise enough to realize that the park in Florida, America isn't a Disneyland, but rather a Disneyworld.

Still smug, however.

I'm American and I'd rather spend the day at the dentist office than a day at any Disney park. Not a Mickey fan---never been. My parents took me to DisneyWorld when I was 9 and I don't remember a single thing about it. Unfortunately, most of my fellow Americans think I'm a freak for even thinking that. Living abroad, most friends/family are far more impressed with my proximity to places like Disneyland Paris than the Eiffel Tower, Tower of London, etc. But that's a typical attitude.

MillyR · 30/10/2011 16:31

My parents have paid for me and the kids to go to EuroDisney in February.

I have read that the queues are not very long in Feb and that midweek you can just walk straight on to the shorter rides.

I do really like theme parks, as do the kids, and so I'm hoping we have a really good time.

DD has a lot imagination and could find the magic in anything really. I doubt she would walk into Disney and think that it is just a lot of plastic tat, any more than she would go on holiday to the beach and think that is was just a lot of sand.

You have to bring something to any experience to get anything out of it.

purits · 30/10/2011 16:53

There are Disney cruises!!!!? Can you imagine, stuck on a boat with no escape. Arrgggggggh.

SpringHeeledJack · 30/10/2011 17:04

I hyperventilated after 2 hours of Disney on Ice

imagine a boat

LaFilleSurLePont · 30/10/2011 17:08

I've been twice,and enjoyed it. I can't say it's my favourite place in the whole world,but I would go back.

Each to their own.What suits one won't suit another. Take camping for example. I loathe it,and that's putting it mildly.
would honestly rather go without a holiday for the rest of my life,than go camping ever again. Yet it seems to be a very popular activity amongst Mumsnetters. Give me Disney anyday.