To think F off it’s my business if I take my kids to…

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Walt Disney world florida.

kids will be both under 5, booked our first family to WDW florida and I’m incredibly excited as can’t wait to go and we got a great deal price wise BUT the reaction is not what I’ve been expecting.

in the travel agent on booking, older woman overheard and felt the need to say it’s absolutely silly taking children that young… I was taken aback

then at work chatting about upcoming holidays met with such reactions as ‘fucking idiots’ and selfish and more money than sense . My boss actually had to sort of intervene because the conversation felt quite heated and aggressive… since when did this become a thing? Why are people so against taking young children to Disney?

totally fine if it’s not your scene but it’s mine and kids under 3 are free so you don’t pay, mine have been to euro Disney twice and loved it . I don’t get this attitude

@Disneydisneydisneydisney sounds like they couldn't handle being corrected!
People can be such wankers, whatever triggered their reaction it's not your problem op, they don't sound very in control of themself

Absolutely tell her to Fuck off.

We took my daughter when she was 6 months old - do she remember? No but did she love it? Yes. Did we love it and have the best memories? Yes. Does she love hear stories about it? Yes. She’s been several times since and loves it so much!

hate the idea that kids deserve nothing til they are old enough to appreciate it/remember. What about in the moment?

have the best time - it’s probably jealously!

Well personally I find Disney holidays really naff and would always choose to do something more cultured and educational or outdoorsy. It just seems tacky and not my scene at all.

However, I would never ever express that to someone at work or who I knew personally (or even an off the cuff comment at the travel agents) They all need to learn some manners.

Hope you and your family have a good time.

I do think Disney brings out jealousy in some people for some wierd reason 🤷🏼‍♀️Possibly because its on the tick off list for alot of families (not particularly mine as we are more beach/pool people, although im sure we would all love it), but I think for alot of people. Bizarre reaction from them. Ive never know anything other than colleagues wishing me a great holiday. It would really put me off working with them.

The Floridian wildlife is fabulous!

@Goshdarnitgoofy Exactly. People are so obsessed with making memories. Getting their phones out to film stuff rather than just enjoying the moment with their own eyes. Stop thinking about the future and enjoy what's happening right now!

My little girl will love Disney and have a fantastic time! It's giving her new experiences, which I think is great for her development!

I think turning your nose up at butlins, benidorm and the canaries is a bit rich. Basically you just look down on the cheaper holidays and don't like it when people look down on the 'flashy' ones you pick.

Jesus I can't believe some of the snobby comments on here, lot of people with a stick shoved up their bums.
Go and enjoy yourself.

I don't understand the mentality of people who say you shouldn't do things like this. Whether they remember it specifically or not, they've enjoyed it in the moment and you have memories that will last you a life time. You're also helping foster their imagination and building their ability to imagine things outside their day to day life which is so important. If you can afford it then it shouldn't be an issue.
Also, I can remember things that happened on holidays when I could have only been 3/4, you don't know what will stick.
I hope you book it and have an amazing time xx

YANBU

When people talk about beach holidays, I just smile and nod and tell them I hope they have a lovely time even though the thought of lying on a beach for a week or by a pool doing what I can easily do at home, is not my cup of tea. I make the best of them when I do go (travelling around the area) but still wouldn’t be my first choice unless I explore lots of other bits.

Some seem to have lost the ability to be polite and must air their unasked negative opinions.

No, I’ve said I don’t particularly like the canaries and it wouldn’t be my first choice but saying that for the right price if I wanted a beach and pool AI hols, I’d go in a snap.

probably wouldn’t to Benidorm. I went butlins once as a child, quite enjoyed it, I’d take my kids same with haven.

did you miss the part where I said I was going to on an AI to Turkey? Haha

Did I say you turn your nose up a Turkey?

You said you were a snob about the canaries, I didn't put those words in your mouth. I personally don't look down or get snobby about anywhere people decide to go on holiday. People enjoy different things 🤷‍♀️ if you don't like people judging you, stop judging others imo. Telling someone where they were going 'wouldn't be your first choice' is more than likely why they turned on you.

Always some Debbie Downer isn't there?
Sounds like a fab time!

And I am openly and 100% jealous.
Not envious, green with jealousy 🤣🤣

But very excited for you!

No but you said I turn my nose up to cheap hols, well Turkey is quite cheap.

i also passed no sort of value statement on anyone else’s hols except for oooh sounds lovely! Because anything else would be unkind

ive been to many of the canaries and didn’t love it hence how it’s not my first choice but don’t invent a scenario when I besmirched other peoples holiday plans so that’s why they shit on mine

its surely not jealously from those of us who do go to WDW regularly and are offering an opinon on when is the best time to take kids along?

like someone saying they would go to iceland in the summer, one may say to go in winter for northern lights? or avoid Hong kong in Summer as its BOILING.

even my disney planning books say most small kids, when asked their favourite part of a disney holiday mentioned the hotel pool.

Does it cost 5000K+ to go to the zoo or see a panto?

No one has said don't do anything because they don't remember but for many people spending thousands on a kids trip that the kids are too young to remember is not something they would do as their budget is limited.

You can take babies on helicopter rides in the fjords of Norway or to the beaches of Dubai or to Las Vegas or on safari in Africa - it is really for the adults and the adults have enough money to pay for extra seats etc. Many people wait to do things that for them are 'big occasions' because they want it to be a family memory and they don't have the money to go big every year.

It is about money and how much you have and what you put it towards.

This. Why would someone be jealous of Disney World????

YANBU. We're taking my son later this year when he'll be 9 months old. Disney is a great place for kids of any age, I don't know where this idea that it's a waste of time unless they remember it comes from. I don't remember most things I did during my childhood (including WDW) - doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it at the time!

OP ignore the begrudgers. I brought my 4 children to Florida aged 6,4,3,1.5. We had a fab time. Do they remember- not a lot. But live in the moment.
enjoy

We went when my children were 4 & 6. They had the most amazing time, we all did! They talked about it constantly for atleast a year afterwards.

My youngest is 8 now and we only just realised that he doesn't really remember that much, which surprised me tbh. I don't regret taking them though, I'll treasure those memories forever.

We are going again next year and it will be a completely different experience to taking them when they were little.

I doubt they will let me dress them in matching outfits this time though

People are weird about Disney. Apparently you are either a 'tacky Disney person' or you like wholesome activities like running around the woods in a puddle suit. My kids get to do both <smugface>

I'd rather pierce my eyeballs with hot needles than go but your kids will love it and it's got fuck all to do with anyone else what you spend your money on or where you take your holidays. You'll have a fabulous time. Sod everyone else.

Apparently you're meant to go on holiday to create memories, not to enjoy it in the moment. So as your kids are unlikely to remember it, it doesn't matter how much they enjoy it at the time. Obviously.

Enjoy your holiday, I'm confident your kids will! Don't try to do everything though and just take it all in your stride as it comes!

We definitely don’t have a crazy income, barely 6 figues, but I guess it’s about priorities, someone would want 2 maybe 3 moderate hols a year where as we’d be ok for one big one and one cheapy one. We’ve got our mortgage due end of the year but we’ve budgeted and know what we can afford so feel comfortable that the 5k we’ll be spending (inc food) won’t put us in a worse financial position.

ill definitely take my kids to dubai too, that also doesn’t have to be break the bank expensive

People are weird about Disney. I took mine to WDW last August. DS1 was 5 and DS2 was 21 months. Will DS2 remember it? No. But there were very few rides he couldnt go on and he was thrilled with a cuddle from Mickey and Winnie the Pooh. As a family we had a simply wonderful time. Doesnt it count if mum and dad enjoyed it too?!

DS1 asks all the time when we can go back. We will be, finances willing we will be going every 3 years. YANBU

Well I love it, so when I see people posting out there on the Fb groups I’m like gah I wish that we me lol, I love it. Such fond childhood memories of when I was a little girl, (4 and I remember it)