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

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Disneydisneydisneydisney · 23/04/2023 12:40

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

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underneaththeash · 24/04/2023 22:16

thaisweetchill · 23/04/2023 12:47

Ask them if they're paying for it if it affects them so much!

We took our 3 year old to Lapland at Christmas and got the same comments 😂

Our 3 year old didn't get anything out of lapland at that age, just got very cold.
Older ones loved it.

I wouldn't take an under 3 to WDW (and I love it!)

yevrah1102 · 24/04/2023 22:20

I got the same reactions from almost everyone when I said I was taking my children too, OP. I don't get it. It's not their money, it won't be a once in a lifetime trip for us, and so what if they don't remember it? They'll have fun while they're there and I will remember it!

I went for the first time as a teen and I still barely remember anything but I know I had a good time haha

GoneTillNovember · 24/04/2023 22:22

I think it’s a class thing. It’s in the same camp as Butlins and centreparcs and obviously some well travelled families will look down on Disneyland

So confused by all of this weird statement! Firstly Butlins and Center Parcs are not really the same are they? One traditionally appeals to a far more middle class set than the other.

Secondly, neither are remotely in the 'same camp' as a trip to Disneyland Florida. Not a single thing is similar, except maybe that they are designed for families? Have you been to Butlins, centerparcs and/or Disneyland Orlando? They are such wildly different holidays I find this comparison bizarre.

Are you trying to say they are all for working class people and that posher folk don't go to Disneyland? I don't think that's actually true but I can see why some might have that perception.

Ultimately anyone with any class doesn't look down their nose at the holiday of another person, unless they are a total bellend.

For what it's worth I also don't think Disneyland Paris and a holiday to Orlando are really in the same league either. They both involve Disney parks but otherwise are very different beasts!

GirlsAndPenguins · 24/04/2023 22:23

Hmmm.
Personally I wouldn’t as it would be once in a lifetime for us as we would need to go in the holidays and I would want them to both be able to go on most of the rides. I don’t see the fun of being sat in a pushchair waiting for your sibling all day.
We have Merlin passes and my DD1 is rollercoaster mad and tall! She loves the minetrain and I think this season will be big enough for vampire (she’s just turned 3). But I can’t decide if it’s worth renewing the passes as we have a new baby so that means one of us will have to miss out on rides to stay with the baby and the poor baby will spend the day (multiple days) in a pushchair.

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Disneydisneydisneydisney · 24/04/2023 22:27

GirlsAndPenguins · 24/04/2023 22:23

Hmmm.
Personally I wouldn’t as it would be once in a lifetime for us as we would need to go in the holidays and I would want them to both be able to go on most of the rides. I don’t see the fun of being sat in a pushchair waiting for your sibling all day.
We have Merlin passes and my DD1 is rollercoaster mad and tall! She loves the minetrain and I think this season will be big enough for vampire (she’s just turned 3). But I can’t decide if it’s worth renewing the passes as we have a new baby so that means one of us will have to miss out on rides to stay with the baby and the poor baby will spend the day (multiple days) in a pushchair.

But my 2.5 year old will be able to go on most of the rides

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Dixiechickonhols · 24/04/2023 22:28

Disney do child swap so if adults did want to ride a big ride then they can. It’s often a bonus if one child is tall enough to ride as they get two turns (one with mum and one with dad)

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Disneydisneydisneydisney · 24/04/2023 22:33

burnoutbabe · 24/04/2023 22:14

I suppose kids can go on 70% of the rides

But they would not be the sort of rides I or most adults would enjoy riding. No big thrill rides, more dumbo and tea cups.

So to me, it would be a very compromising holiday. The big rides are amazing and I'd be gutted to miss them.

And I did queue up to meet Mickey a few times. But did a princess once and found it super awkward. Like a corporate network meeting. Making painful small talk!

Eldest will be able to go on the mid tier rollercoasters, the 102 cm ones. There’s single rider lines if we want to do a specific ride, plus my mum is also coming so if something grabs us we can do that. I don’t love big rollercoasters anyway, the mid tier ones are more my bag. Plus my kids love the tea cups, the elephants, flying carpets, the carousel- I’d happily ride them with them all day.

when we go back when they’re older they’ll probably not want to go on the carousel 4 times and prefer big thunder mountain, we’ll get different things out of every trip. I’d like to go to universal to go on some of those rides but I think they’re a bit mature for mine, so that will have to wait

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Mademetoxic · 24/04/2023 22:51

Poppasocks · 23/04/2023 12:46

Probably just jealous they can't afford it! Tell them to have a nice time at Pontins!

I'd rather go to Pontins than some make believe place.
A lot less busy, costs less and loads of activities to do.

Mademetoxic · 24/04/2023 22:54

HarLace1 · 24/04/2023 21:25

JEALOUS! Pure, green eyed monster jealousy!!! I don't know anyone that wouldn't want to take their kids to Disney land Florida,.I would love to unfortunately it's too expensive but I would never be a moron and make stupid comments to someone who can!! Have the best time and please throw it all over FB for them to see!!

It is my idea of pure hell Disneyland.

Deanie02 · 24/04/2023 23:07

My children loved it we got fast pass tickets as the lines are very long so much for younger children to do.

Bellie710 · 24/04/2023 23:14

My youngest DD was 4 the first time we went to Disney and she remembers everything, ignore everyone and have an amazing holiday.

stardust40 · 24/04/2023 23:19

Took dd when she was 3 (my brother was getting married there), she can remember odd bits but I can remember it all! Seeing the pure joy and magic of her believing in the princesses and dancing on Main Street in her new Cinderella dress is one of my most favourite memories! She was mesmerised seeing tinker bell fly across the sky during the fireworks and believed it was her! Wouldn't change taking her for anything! She was too small for some rides but in Florida it doesn't matter as there are so many shows and experiences that you don't need the fast rides!

We then did dlrp when dd1 was 8 and dd2 was 4 for the same reason .... so dd2 could experience it when everything was 'real'.

Went back to Florida's when they were 7 and 11. We could do pretty much all of the rides and was completely different experience but again amazing!

Go and have an amazing time ..... you won't regret it!

Summerfun54321 · 24/04/2023 23:27

You clearly love Disney world OP. Parents prioritise things they want to do and kids adapt. I wouldn't want to go with young kids but then I wouldn't want to go any time. I like outdoorsy holidays that other people would hate and question why we would go with young kids. People like different holidays, just ignore the negative comments and have a great time.

HelpMeArgh · 24/04/2023 23:29

It's your family and your money but no your DC won't remember it. I took my DC test to plenty of places aged 4 and said DC doesn't remember it but does see adverts and frequently asks to go.

I've got pictures to prove it but they still don't actually remember it.

Mamanyt · 25/04/2023 01:31

Mine went when they were 3 and 4 years old. They are now in their 40s, and it is amazing what they remember about the trip. And it is none of anyone's business but your own. GO. ENJOY!

SeahorsesRock · 25/04/2023 07:23

23mum · 23/04/2023 12:50

Lol, this was also my initial thought. Jealousy

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I'm jealous of people that can afford Pontins ha ha ha.....

Boomboom22 · 25/04/2023 07:29

Very much doubt its jealousy. 4k for 10 days is actually obscene for any holiday but for tackiness it's extreme, 400 pounds a day! You know there are theme parks with teacups in the UK? I do hope you are planning on seeing some of the USA as well as a theme park. But it is your money.

I think they are flabbergasted and quite offended at the idea of disneyworld not jealous.

Turkey is not the same, its better value and you are paying into local businesses not the gov, not a very rich man with dubious values pockets.

Qilin · 25/04/2023 07:43

I do hope you are planning on seeing some of the USA as well as a theme park. But it is your money.

why? Why does it bother you what the op chooses to do whilst on holiday? Everyone likes different things. And liking one type of holiday one year doesn’t rule out other types thereafter.

Sadly £4k isn’t that much when it comes to long haul holidays. Infact a lot of school holiday time holidays short haul are that much. And my friends are paying not much less than that for 10 days in Cornwall this summer!

As you say - it’s the OP’s money to do with as she wishes!

daisymoonlight · 25/04/2023 07:57

Boomboom22 · 25/04/2023 07:29

Very much doubt its jealousy. 4k for 10 days is actually obscene for any holiday but for tackiness it's extreme, 400 pounds a day! You know there are theme parks with teacups in the UK? I do hope you are planning on seeing some of the USA as well as a theme park. But it is your money.

I think they are flabbergasted and quite offended at the idea of disneyworld not jealous.

Turkey is not the same, its better value and you are paying into local businesses not the gov, not a very rich man with dubious values pockets.

Completely disagree. Its absolutely jealousy- they may not be jealous of Disney but they are jealous OP has the funds to go on a big holiday as expensive as Disney because they are likely thinking they could go to a far flung place they would like to go to with that money.

There is no logical reason anyone would get so angry about someone else's choice of holiday otherwise. Its not affecting them in any shape or form and holidays are very personal- not everyone likes the same things. So what if you'd prefer to see the US? not everyone is the same as you are they? we are all different. Such emotional anger about a person's choice of holiday is coming from a place of lack and jealousy - people who are content with their own choices dont become nasty to others about theirs unless there is a strong emotional reason, they just dont.

SchoolTripDrama · 25/04/2023 07:58

My friend's DD was Disney MAD! Absolutely obsessed, her bedroom was like a mini Disney Resort and she was only 4! She always talked about going to Disneyworld one day so my friend saved and took her when she was 4 and a half.

REFUSED TO GO ON A SINGLE RIDE.....

No she doesn't have Autism or anything just totally uninterested in rides and utterly overwhelmed. Even later into the holiday when jet lag had worn off, she wasn't interested and cried the ENTIRE trip. My friend was devastated and they ended up paying to. Ring their return flight forward

Namechange1345677 · 25/04/2023 08:04

I went when I was 7 my sister was 4. Don't remember a thing. My mum admits it was a wasted trip. Stick to Paris until they are older.

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Disneydisneydisneydisney · 25/04/2023 08:19

Boomboom22 · 25/04/2023 07:29

Very much doubt its jealousy. 4k for 10 days is actually obscene for any holiday but for tackiness it's extreme, 400 pounds a day! You know there are theme parks with teacups in the UK? I do hope you are planning on seeing some of the USA as well as a theme park. But it is your money.

I think they are flabbergasted and quite offended at the idea of disneyworld not jealous.

Turkey is not the same, its better value and you are paying into local businesses not the gov, not a very rich man with dubious values pockets.

we’re actually as of right now planning to do just the theme park 😃 and one day at the beach, when they’re older that’s when we’ll do Everglades and some exploring. I know my kids and it’s not something they’ll be into right now.

4k is quite standard for most holidays these days, European ones included actually, depends where you stay of course, but we’d end up spending the same in dubai, easily! But with Disney this hols we’re getting some money for dining and gifts too

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Disneydisneydisneydisney · 25/04/2023 08:22

Namechange1345677 · 25/04/2023 08:04

I went when I was 7 my sister was 4. Don't remember a thing. My mum admits it was a wasted trip. Stick to Paris until they are older.

7 is quite old to have no memories. I went at 4 and then once a year at least til I was 9, and I remember, bits and pieces, the photos are lovely, even though the detail of some of those memories is fuzzy, I remember the feeling. My child has a memory like an elephant anyway, talks about things they did before they turned 2

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SOMumm · 25/04/2023 08:23

AngeloMysterioso · 23/04/2023 12:42

I’ve said YABU, because there’s absolutely no reason you couldn’t put Walt Disney World Florida in the thread title and I’m sick to death of clickbait thread titles.

Couldn’t agree more Angelo, a total tease - to think I was preparing to be sympathetic !?!

Twoboys2023 · 25/04/2023 08:30

Family trips aren’t just for the kids. Your memories are important too. There’s a hugely child-centric attitude in this country where everything is always only about the kids and never about parents enjoying their lives as well. Your kids will love it in the moment, and your memories of your kids having a great time will last forever. Have a great time and don’t give a about other peoples opinions - I don’t! (Although love sharing my own, hahaha) x