Book a holiday to Disneyland Paris if DH & DS don't want to go

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About a year ago my DS (who was 7 at the time) was saying how much he would love to go to Disneyland. We decided his sister was still a bit too young at 2 and that we would wait until this year. So I was planning to book for May this year when DD will be 3. However, DS has now decided that he doesn't want to go anymore saying 'it looks boring and girly'. DH says there is no point in going if DS doesn't want to although DH wasn't interested in going in the first place as he doesn't appreciate holidays and would rather stay at home and basically do nothing. I was really looking forward to taking the DC to Disneyland but am now a bit put off with DS saying he doesn't want to go. DS is often reluctant to go places as a family of four and whenever I suggest doing something he usually asks if we can invite one of his cousins or a friend.

Would aibu to go ahead and book the trip anyway?? I need some views from a different perspective rather than my DH who is clearly using this as an excuse to say we shouldn't go!

I wouldn’t.
You’re wanting to book a holiday that no one wants to go on except you

Find a good family option that everyone keen on

Seems a massive waste of money! Book something you will all enjoy

Could you perhaps show him what things are there that aren’t girlie? We’ve been 3 times, the last time being when my son was 7. He has loved it every time.

I'd be wary if 2 out of 4 are expressing doubts, and I love DLP!

One of the hotels has just closed for a refurbishment and will be opening as a Marvel themed hotel in 2020, if that might sway your son - they do have different themes throughout the year like Star Wars and Marvel.

I’d just go with my DD then ( DS might change his mind in that case but if not then he can have fun with Dad ) . Sounds as though DS is not a great traveller anyway but show him some pics - there’s lots of boy stuff ( no unicorns ! )

Could you go with your daughter and they do something else? I

Your daughter is still too young to get much out of it, let alone remember it. Hold fire and show your son the Studios Park where there are no princesses

No way. We got sick of it very quickly and we (initially) wanted to go. I actually paid more to come home a day early. Unless your DC is very into Disney and hence wants to meet all the characters and would love the parade, it's a deeply average theme park with tons of Disney shops, ropey overpriced food and soooo much walking between attractions. If you're that keen to go, I'd do a holiday in France and go there for the day. But from the sounds of it, you'd be unreasonable to make everyone go there this year. Maybe if your DD is keen in a few years when she can handle the schlepping around better.

Maybe Mummy / OP wants to go

Hmmm, it might be that your son is developing the same attitude to travel as your husband. Or he might have picked up on someone else saying it's boring and girly. It really isn't and 7/8 is a great age to go. I think most kids would enjoy it once there. I'm probably not the most unbiased person to ask though as I'd go on holiday continuously if funds allowed! Go, enjoy x

how about the parcs du nature bit? It looks like there's a lot of variety of things to do there and then you can add on a day or two at disney?

Maybe wait until DD is a bit older and just go with her.

I took mine to DNP with the grandparents when she was 3 months short of 4 - she loved it as did all of us

I don’t think I would want to go just with DD. But I’ve heard lots of other people say that there is lots for toddlers to do.

The other thing is there isn’t any holiday we would all want to do. As I said DH would always choose to stay home & DS is only interested in going on holiday with his cousins. If I told DS we were going with his cousins I know for a fact he would be very excited about going. I think because he had previously said he wanted to go I got all excited about taking them so am a bit disappointed in his change of mind . We had the same issue with going to Legoland last year & both DH & DS ended up loving it but I appreciate this would be a much more expensive trip so maybe not worth the risk

I think a 5 year age gap with a boy and girl is always going to be tricky, I'm guessing none of his friends are younger girls? The sort of holidays where you sometimes do things together and sometimes do different things would probably be best.

Sounds like your DH needs to get a grip, there's a whole world out there.!

Have you checked the prices? I think you will be relieved that they don't want to go when you do.

Do something in the UK.

I would assume once there he would enjoy it, could you try showing him some YouTube videos of things like Tower of Terror and the Marvel stuff? There are lots of blogs around these days

We're huge Disney fans and took DSD aged 2 and 3 to Paris then to Florida aged 4. She's now 8 and would love to go again but we're waiting for her younger sisters to be a bit older before we go as a family of 5.

i wouldnt. Id leave it a year or two and ask again. Its a bloody expensive trip if their heart isnt in it.