to think that adults who go to them parks without kids are fucking odd?

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Thorpe Park at the weekend. Fairly busy - but there was an abundance of couples there without kids.

I don't mind rollercoasters/rides etc. I'll go on them with the DCs. But never in a million years would me and DH go to one our own for a day out.

I'd feel bloody daft. Standing in a queue with my backpack and cagoul, and a bunch of excited kids surrounding us.

Even worse - adults who go to Disneyland without kids. Someone I work with went to Eurodisney on her honeymoon.

Flame me. Go on.

YABU. Thorpe Park and Alton Towers cater for adults. I would agree if you'd been to Legoland or Gullivers Kingdom, but not somewhere that has very thrilling rides.

Yanbu. I went to Props Pig World last week, and some old people decided they wanted to ride George's Dinosaur.
Now, I'm all for adults riding whatever they want in a theme park, but it wad a ride for kids. A dinosaur rocking back and forth going around a circuit.
Imagine your granny sitting on one of those rides in the shopping centre where you pop a quid in........
You got it! All these frazzled kids waiting their ride, whilst grandma has her turn

I'm fucking odd, me! I also like spending half a day in a good garden centre though.

YABhugelyU OP.

I love theme parks.

Well patricia you should. WWYD if it rained??

Playing computer games is no different to reading books or watching TV or playing board games or knitting or doing jigsaw puzzles or any other activity that people do for entertainment - it's fine as long as you don't do it to the exclusion of all other activities and you are able to put it down when necessary.

Peppa Pig World stupid not so smart phone

Freaks.

I too know a couple who went to Disney for their honeymoon.

They are the same people who cant get into their beds for the cuddly toys.

Ooh, cross post. So what about grown women and games consoles?

I think adults who go to Disneyland etc are odd. DH's cousin went to Disneyland ON HIS HONEYMOON (they have no children). I thought a honeymoon was meant to be a relaxing, sun-and-champagne shagfest, not a holiday spent eating fast food, queueing behind other people's kids, hugging people in Mickey Mouse costumes and using toilets soiled by the throughflow of many, many toddlers who can't aim properly..

Don't let those judgy pants cut off your circulation

Nowt as queer as folk.

Alurka you sound lovely

I can't wait to go to Disney land Florida. I have been saving up for years. Years before I'd even thought of having DC's now I have DS I will know longer worry about being judges

Judged

Are you always this grumpy on a Monday cat?

I would happily spend all day arsing around on rollercoasters with no DC to worry about

I love theme parks, I'm obviously dodgy

YABU. The world would be a better place if adults were "allowed" to play! DP slightly wants to go and climb on the dinosaurs at Crystal Palace.

Probably get a bit wet Cat. Though we only go on sunny days, and are normally soaked through from the enormous water splash ride anyway...!

Yep. Monday is my designated be-a-miserable-judgey-arse day.

YABU it's better without DC,
you can go on a weekday so less queues,
zero pestering for overpriced tat
and you can get all holdy handy without you 12yo looking .

I bet all you adult theme-park goers wear nighties with kittens on and wolef fleeces

I find your attitude very odd. The main rides at most large them parks are aimed at teens and adults.

Actually, how do you know so many of the adults were unaccompanied? Maybe they'd dumped their darlings in a supervised ball pool and were nipping off for a much-needed sugary drink and a swift shag behind the Nemesis.

Yanbu