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When did you first take your DC to Disney

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sweetpotatoe · 03/05/2018 10:18

Me and DH love Disney/universal etc. We have already taken DD (1) to a similar park in the Middle East and even though she couldn't do much she enjoyed her self watching the shows and just taking everything in.
We are thinking of going Disney Paris soon (for ourselves aswell as DD) But when I mention it to others I get the but she won't remember it/get anything out of it comments.
Just wondered others took their DC to Disney? I first went when I was 4 and I really can't remember much or anything of the trip. So if we wait really we are talking another 5 years.
I know it's completely up to us where and when we go. Just wondered when others did with their DC.

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DiplomaticDecorum · 03/05/2018 10:26

Never. Don't like the place, but took the kids age 5 & 6 to Orlando for a couple of days and they enjoyed the rides at Universal and we spent far too long in the Jurassic Park Discovery Centre. If you want to go to Disney then just go. It doesn't matter if she remembers or not, you'll all have a good time on holiday whether there or a in caravan in Blackpool. Do whatever makes you happy and do it now.

Hippobottymus · 03/05/2018 10:27

Took my DD1 when she was 2, she loved it! She can't remember it now but I do and she enjoys looking through the photos.

My parents took me when I was... 1 or maybe just before my first birthday. Again, enjoyed but don't remember but I love looking at the photos from that holiday too!

Yummymummytummybummy · 03/05/2018 10:30

I took DD2 when she was 3 months old, I don’t think she enjoyed it much but my DD1 has a great time with Micky mouse

NotTakenUsername · 03/05/2018 10:32

If it’s a once in a lifetime trip wait for a few years. We went when Dd was 6. She loved it! But what was meant to be a once in a lifetime was the start of a love affair! It really is the happiest place on Earth!! Grin

PenApple · 03/05/2018 10:34

Went to Disney world Florida when they were 6 & 8. Tall enough for 99% of rides and would remember it.

However if everyone only ever did fun things when their dc were old enough to remember then they’d not leave the house for 3 years so go for it if you want to.

We first went abroad when youngest was 2.5 - she’s 9 now and still remembers it Shock

unintentionalthreadkiller · 03/05/2018 10:49

I'm taking mine this year when they will be 7, we held off because they're really short and if I'm paying that much I want them to be able to go in at least most of the rides!

FreeMantle · 04/05/2018 22:43

I took mine at 3 and 9 and they don't really remember it. This is more because we live in the south and had a pass for Legoland and friends did Chessington for birthdays,
I think if you did't do theme park holidays or this was an isolated trip it would mean more. Disneyland Paris wasn't more wow than any others.

TrollTheRespawnJeremy · 04/05/2018 22:49

We did 2 or 3 and she doesn't remember anything.

She remembers holidays from being 5 and 8 though.

Disney Paris is not great if you like WDW or Abu Dhabi parks. If you get a good deal then fair enough go for it- but it doesn't have that wow factor imho.

TheSconeOfStone · 05/05/2018 09:12

My oldest was nearly 8 and the youngest had her 5th birthday there. The thing they remember most was being too hot. Princess dresses had to come off by 9.00 am. We went again within 12 months (bought annual passes). They loved it but preferred Efteling in the Netherlands.

Summertime45 · 06/05/2018 08:19

When they were 6 and 10 yo DLP twice. We bought an annual pass. We all enjoyed it

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