To not understand parents who go to Disneyland without their kids?

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I know I'm being irrational. I know it's none of my business.

BUT.... I've seen a couple of friends over the last year or so, who have children the aged who'd enjoy Disney, and yet they go to Disney without their kids.

I cannot understand it!

Up to the parents, I’d say.
Young children can limit the rides you can go on with a partner.
But everyone has different life choices, and no one will ever agree on people’s decisions.

Your second sentence nails it! 🤣🤣 You don’t need to understand it.

Maybe they want to drink around the world at Epcot, go to fine dining restaurants that may not be suitable to younger kids, or enjoy the nightlife. Who knows?

I’ve always loved Disney and took my children many times. They are now grown up and we still go as a group of adults.
Like most things when you are a parent of young children the experience is very different when they are there. I enjoyed it and I don’t think that I could ever have left them behind, but it’s more of a vicarious experience when compared to just going with adults. There are height requirements for some rides and as the only adult I wasn’t able to go on them when the children were little.

My Dad did this when I was little. He went with his horrible girlfriend, I've never quite forgiven him!

Adults were children once and might still enjoy the films. The parks are amazing. With lots of rides suitable for all ages. Some are more suitable for adults. People go for fireworks, food, resorts, shopping, and at times the nostalgia.

I could quite happily go without them and enjoy it, I don't think it's just for kids, we have holidayed without the kids, but I could never justify going to Disney without them! They'd never forgive us! The holidays we have done without them weren't really suitable for their ages, but it would be hard to justify Disney without them. Especially due to the cost as well.

We go to Disneyland Paris quite a lot (at least once or twice a year) a couple of times I have also had solo trips. My kids have been plenty so I don't feel as though they are missing out and I have a completely different experience going on my own, for me it's similar to how some parents might go on a retreat without their kids.
However I couldn't go on my own having not taken my kids and having plans to take them not long after.

I can't see the attraction of Disneyland full stop so if someone likes it I don't think it makes any difference if they go with children or not. They obviously like it and want to go.

Disneyland Paris was probably the worst place I've ever been on holiday and I hand on heart wouldn't go again for free so I don't understand why anyone (with kids or without) would go.
California/Orlando/Tokyo I could go without kids. I'm not into characters or anything, but I do like the rides/atmosphere/weather/tours. I'm more of a Universal person.

All these people defending it!

Of course it's fucking weird to go to Disney without your Disney-appropriate-aged kids! 😆

This is my point.

I have a few adult holidays with my partner but we go places not suitable for children.

I could never imagine going somewhere like Disney, without my daughter!

She'd never forgive me!

YES! 🙌🏻

Gosh this thread seems to appear bi-weekly lately?

The only thing you might need to understand is that different people like different things.

Screams bad parenting to me. How could a parent who really loved their Disney aged kids go to Disney without them?! The kids would be heartbroken.

Says the poster called NARNIAN QUEEN! 😂

I can’t understand a lot of things about other people’s holiday choices. So fucking what?

There are about a million things that people do that I don't understand.

Anyone going to Disney anything ever is on that list, but quite a long way down in terms of global importance or the amount of headspace I give it.

My kids would hate Disney theme parks. Don’t like any Disney characters or films, aren’t interested in rides, can’t stand queues, hate crowds, struggle in heat… I could tell them we were going to Disney and they’d probably be about as enthusiastic as they are about going to the dentist.

Disney is not really my thing either. But if it was I don’t see why I should miss out on something I enjoy just because my kids don’t like it. As long as the adults you refer to aren’t flaunting in their crying kids faces that they’re going without them while chanting “nah nah ne nah nah” then I think it’s fine for them to holiday wherever they want. Presumably the kids are being well looked after by Grandparents or the like.

Disney Paris was without doubt the worst holiday I have been on with my children. I would never go back with them or without them. Every one else is very welcome to it.

I went with my children to Disney Paris one year then a couple years later went with just a friend. Both experiences were enjoyable but going with another adult meant we could take advantage of single rider queuing and take advantage of staying out later.

Your right, it's bloody weird

My cousin in her 50s has gone with her husband of about the same age. She loves all things Disney. They don't have kids.

I wouldn't go with or without kids.

Not as weird as judging other people for doing things you don't like.

Now THAT is weird. And rude. And patronising. NEWSFLASH: People are different!

And I have not been to any Disney park since my children were primary school age, but I'm not so arrogant and judgemental that I pour scorn on adults who go without children.

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I think there's something weird about adults who go and hang around kiddies play areas, let alone going to a children's theme park.