This is meant to be lighthearted but no other advert for anything makes me feel this way. Esp if you watch it with your children present; The lifting, swelling, string music and the look of joy and glee on the children's faces and smug contentment of the parents. To top it off it's a "thank-you" to all those wonderful families who let Disneyland share in their celebrations at the time they told their children of this holiday. Surely they are actors?
Although I completely see why you would want to go there and maybe it is a nice family break this advert irritates the hell out of me. It's more that just presenting an attractive product or aspiration, it makes you feel..bad somehow for not doing something amazing for your children, and Disneyland is very, very pricey.
Maybe IABU? - post Chrstmas burn-out 
AIBU?
Is it just me or is that Disneyland Ad designed to make you feel like an utter bastard for not taking your children there?
DoctorAnge · 30/12/2012 22:10
ByTheWay1, So many people I know don't do that, though. They do 2 weeks in Disney.
One friend who recently returned seemed quite excited about the pack with socks/eye mask Virgin give you on the Virgin flight. I was 
. I have quite a few of those packs (DM gets us about 4 a year) - If that was the highlight of your Orlando Disney trip, then I won't bother.
Oh come on. I fly all the time, often first and business and I still love the little baggies of things they give you.
Enjoy the little things, I really like little pots of jams and stuff as well.
Is a bit of fun.
You can enjoy flash things and silly little things.
Life is a lot more fun when you can derive a bit of joy from a teeny pot of jam.
Funny you should say that, because when I stayed at the Pink Hotel at Disneyland Paris I loaded up with the free little jams and carried them around in my handbag all day. Bloody heavy they were. (Yes, I put the bubble bath in my suitcase too)
At one point a Disney lady offered to hold my bag (I have no idea how you get one of those Disney ladies who guide you round and you to the front of the queue - it was through work) offered to hold my bag. It was so unbelievably heavy she gave her colleague a really odd look. I think they went away a speculated about what I was carrying. If only they had known I'd swiped loads of their mini jams!
Disney service is quite something.
I remember walking through Downtown Disney in LA with DH and DS1 and a staff member stopped us to give DS1 a toy and some stickers, 'just because' both DH and I waited for the hand to come out, but nope, 'just because'.
Then there is the gawgus Brian who worked the bar at the Grand Californian pool. A finer young man I have yet to meet, that boy worked his butt off to get my 'rita just the way I liked it (really really sour and with LOTS of tequila [no cuervo shit]). Of course he was doing it for the tip, I don't care why he was doing it, he was and of course I left him a hell of a tip for his efforts. 
Might have to reconsider the McMansion plan actually, staying at a Disney Hotel is really very nice.
hehe, I do live in a McMansion and drive a 4WD.
You a quite right about only being able to stay in a Disney Hotel sometimes though.
They have some rather fab McMansions in some of the gated communities nearby Disneyworld though, 8 bedrooms, similar number of bathrooms etc. Perfect for our big group and so very very cheap.
Sorry but the sight of my (then) 2 year old DD with Mickey Mouse absofuckingloutley was magical & practically reduced me to tears & trust me when I say I'm most definitely not pink & fluffy!!!
I shall be saving my pennies for DLP 25th anniversary
McMansion is the way to go. My favourite park is Seaworld though. Florida is ace. The Space Centre, the shopping, Universal, the sunshine, etc..... Excellent family holiday especially if you hire a car and get out and about 
ByTheWay1, So many people I know don't do that, though. They do 2 weeks in Disney.
I don't know anyone who has done that. Even people who stay in the disneys hotels.
We don't we rent a villa usually around davenport.
The free stuff isn't the highlight, its part if it. The free drinks on the plane is a highlight. Bit not the highlight.
Thursday morning I will be in universal islands of adventure. Whoo hop.
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I wasn't going to post but couldn't resist - have name changed as this will out me and would prefer my other posts were not traceable to me as I was asking advise about a family member.
I had no idea I was do morally bankrupt and that my values were so corrupt - the things you learn eh?
We have been to Walt Disney World in Florida 7 times and have been on 4 Disney Cruises - basically at least one of our holidays for the past 10 years (since DD was 2) has been a Disney holiday. We don't only holiday at Disney as we are fortunate enough to holiday 2 or 3 time a year do we don't just do Disney.
For us as a family it's the best choice for us - we love Florida, we love the service, cleanliness and variety that is on offer. We always stay in Disney hotels ( a villa holiday doesn't appeal to me as I do enough cooking and making beds at home) but we use the hotel as our hub and over the years have visited the Florida Keys, Clearwater, Maimi etc. The Disney parks and resorts are amazing, the attention to detail, customer service and entertainment options are second to none.
We did our first Disney Cruise in 2008 and have our 5th booked for later this year. We have cruised to the Carribean, Russia, Alaska and the Med with Disney - amazing experiences and the beauty of the Disney Cruise line is that it is adult and child friendly with a good family atmosphere - not like the party ships ( celebrity etc - no smoky casinos, no drunken yobs)
Anyway the point of my post really was - if you can afford it and do your research it can be a fantastic holiday. People talk about queuing - if you have to queue you arent doing it right!! A little bit of planning can eradicate the queues - I've never waited more than 15 minutes for anything.
I can't see how anyone's holiday choices would cause others to feel sorry for them. Yes Disney is a large commercial organisation who are out to make a profit but so what? They happen to offer a good service.
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