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Original poster

Delete friend on Facebook because she has gone to disney without kids again!

241 replies

chocolatelolly · 07/04/2014 19:25

Everytime I see her latest post about what fun she is having it gets me annoyed! Ok bit of background info, she has two children age 7 and age 8, she is currently in florida on her honeymoon. She also went last year with her partner without the children. Am I the only one that thinks this is awful?
Fair enough go on holiday without your children, but disney world?

OP posts:
EverythingCounts · 07/04/2014 19:42

If we can't talk idly about stuff that is 'none of our business' on a chat forum, just close it down now. Pointless comments.

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chocolatelolly · 07/04/2014 19:42

Her kids went in a caravan last year

OP posts:
AryaOfHouseSnark · 07/04/2014 19:42

I went to McDonalds without the dc the other day, am I a bad Mum ?

tethersend · 07/04/2014 19:42

YANBU

Who the fuck goes to Disneyland and leaves the kids at home?

Do her kids know she's there?

GlaikitFizzog · 07/04/2014 19:42

Maybe the children don't want to go.

Lottiedoubtie · 07/04/2014 19:42

Yabu

Going to Disney without your children although not to many people's taste is not akin to child abuse.

GrumpyInYorkshire · 07/04/2014 19:45

She's daft because she wants to go to Disney. You're daft because you care.
if you are not under the age of 12, YABU.

dannydyerismydad · 07/04/2014 19:45

My grandparents used to go to Disney every year and send me photos of them with Micky & Minnie. I was very fond of them, but whatever were they thinking? I can't wait until DS is old enough to go so that I can finally get it out of my system.

travellingwilbury · 07/04/2014 19:46

I agree with you , that is bloody weird .

But I think Disney without kids is just pointless .

Do the kids want to go ?

PinkyHasNoEars · 07/04/2014 19:47

Well yes OP, I think it's reasonable to go anywhere you want to on honeymoon. I'd rather poke my eyes out with a blunt teaspoon than go to Disney but, presumably, she thought it would be fun.

And yes, I think it is also reasonable that her family holiday was in a caravan. Assuming that's what they all enoy doing together.

MotherOfChickens · 07/04/2014 19:47

I see where you are coming from OP, why on earth would you go without your DC's, it just seems mean.

Original poster
chocolatelolly · 07/04/2014 19:47

Maybe the children don't want to go? Lol, good one

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TruffleOil · 07/04/2014 19:49

I can't understand adults who go to Disney without children.

Why?

EverythingCounts · 07/04/2014 19:49

Where did OP say it was equivalent to child abuse, for goodness' sake? Also it's clearly not the same to compare it to local outings or ones that cost a lot less and aren't aimed primarily at kids.

Don't like the sound of the two tier holidays for the kids and then for her and husband. Honeymoon is one thing but that shouldn't keep happening.

Burren · 07/04/2014 19:51

It's not actually compulsory for children to want to go to Disneyland/World whatever, you know, OP. I agree with others that it seems an odd choice of destination for two adults who could presumably have gone anywhere else on their honeymoon, but I don't think that going there without her children makes her the parenting equivalent of Goebbels or anything.

And your shrillness sounds as if you have discovered an instance of abusive parenting, not a juvenile honeymoon destination of which you disapprove...?

MrsBearWasTired · 07/04/2014 19:52

I couldn't have fun at Disneyland without my dc. I would be miserable, constantly thinking "oh dc1 would love this, dc2 would love to meet this character, dc3 would love this ride".

Especially the ages of the dc, surely 7/8 is the dream age for Disneyland?

A child free holiday to the US, I would much rather Vegas!

dulldeirdre · 07/04/2014 19:52

chocolatelolly

Contact Social Services

Calloh · 07/04/2014 19:52

YANBU.

It is odd to go to Disney without children once but to go twice suggests that either the children are hugely Disney phobic or you have got some big old Mickey love going on there.

The screams if we did this to the children twice would probably make it not worth the candle and there are about three thousand other places is rather go .

Wantsunshine · 07/04/2014 19:52

If I was 7 or 8 like her kids I would hate her. Nice way for her to ensure all goes well with them having a new step dad. If it is the case she has not just married the father of her children

RedFocus · 07/04/2014 19:53

My mum & dad went to Disney world/land in Florida when I was 15/16. I was gutted Sad they missed my 16th birthday too.

ICanSeeTheSun · 07/04/2014 19:53

Why is that funny, DS would rather do maths homework than go to Disney.

Avenahoo · 07/04/2014 19:55

I really don't get some of the comments on here!
Who the fuck goes to Disney world in Florida, USA without their 7 and eight year old (optimum age to enjoy) children.
YANBU but then I delete for all matter of things on FB

Seriously though, it's a weird and selfishly bizarre choice. I'm in similar situ as will honeymoon post kids but will have a quick city break somewhere.... I couldn't even contemplate going somewhere so kid centric... I'd feel so bloody awful for starters......And for sure my family and friends would have a word.... Having been to Disney on family hols as a kid I cannot understand why anyone would want to go there without theirs!!!

breatheslowly · 07/04/2014 19:55

I agree with MrsBear. The point of Disney for me would be to see DD enjoying it.

I'd bin her from FB. Not that I use FB as some sort of retribution, just that I don't want to see stuff like that.

picnicbasketcase · 07/04/2014 19:55

Leaving aside the Disney stuff, I just think you should delete or hide anyone who makes you angry when you see their updates. It just makes life that little bit more pleasant.

NobodyLivesHere · 07/04/2014 19:56

As a 7 year old if my parents went to Disney without me not once but twice I think I'd be fairly gutted. I know my kids would be. Fair enough if they like going ( though any adult who wants to go and play with giant stuffed animals would be on my 'stay away from' list) and want to go there on honeymoon but why not the other time? It seems pretty strange to me I have to say, but I feel sad for her kids rather than annoyed.