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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 15, 2015 14:45:15 GMT -5
Oh, and we made use of Fast Passes and getting to the park fairly early. We never stood in any line longer than 20 minutes, and that was a choice because the line was almost all in shade, and we needed a chance to slow down.
Plus, for the money we spent, we did also do a big Princess Character breakfast.
And another thing to consider. We went with friends who have food issues. One has Celiacs disease and even the slightest bit of cross contamination can make her really sick. Both friends can eat ANYWHERE at Disney, even the little food kiosks, with no problem. When you get to the cashier, you say, I have a food issue. They bring out one of the cooks to talk with you and it's all taken care of. At our character breakfast (both people with food issues were there), one of the chefs spent around 15 minutes at our table understanding the issues and making notes. It was such a blessing for our friend with Celiacs to be able to go somewhere and fave fun with everyone else, and eat with everyone else, and not get sick. And that's pretty fantastic.
Disney screwed up 3 of my husband's meals in April when we were there, this despite us talking to everyone about him being gluten and dairy free. They're damn lucky he has intolerances instead of allergies. We dropped around $10K when all's said and done for our trip in April. Overall, it sucked and I really don't want to to go back, ever. The kids do want to go back - I think for DD it's the roller coasters and for DS, I'm not sure but I think it was Animal Kingdom.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2015 14:55:45 GMT -5
No one in my family of children and grand children ever said, "I do not want to go to Disney World". I have had most of them say, when will we come back? If one said I do not want to go, I am sure we could accomadate that child by leaving them with another relative, and do something with just that person at a latter date. DS, who visited at age 7 when I finally caved into his pleas, pretty much said, "OK, we went there, we had a good time, we don't need to go back". He's 30 now and we haven't! He did, however, get to Spain (twice), Rome, Bermuda, Australia and Montreal (twice).
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jun 15, 2015 15:15:31 GMT -5
like most things, it's just a matter of taste. I've gone to WDW 4 times. It's fine, but I think I'm good for the rest of my life. I might take DS someday, but I'm ready to explore the rest of the world.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 15, 2015 15:17:31 GMT -5
No one in my family of children and grand children ever said, "I do not want to go to Disney World". I have had most of them say, when will we come back? If one said I do not want to go, I am sure we could accomadate that child by leaving them with another relative, and do something with just that person at a latter date. DS, who visited at age 7 when I finally caved into his pleas, pretty much said, "OK, we went there, we had a good time, we don't need to go back". He's 30 now and we haven't! He did, however, get to Spain (twice), Rome, Bermuda, Australia and Montreal (twice). How did he like our fair city?
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Jun 15, 2015 15:21:09 GMT -5
you appreciate different things as you get older. I've gone to WDW 4 times - the first time when I was around 5 and the last time I was 26. I want my kid to appreciate more than a giant rodent and his expensive habitat, and long lines of overfed people. When we had the money, I'd take him travelling so he could see more of the world.
Meh. I think it's all about balance. I think Disney engages the imagination and fantasy in a way few places can. It can encourage reading (believe it or not, because most of the rides/entertainment are based on BOOKS), role playing, and other types of productive educational past times. That said, I think it's just as important to take a child backpacking/camping and into nature where there are no cars, cell phones, or cement. To connect with each other and earth, yadda yadda hippie shit goes here. Seeing the Lourve and the poor people who live in shanties. It's all about perspective and it's ALL character building. That said, my child will be connecting a lot more with nature and not as much with the Lourve or Mickey mouse... but we are taking her.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 15, 2015 15:33:19 GMT -5
I'm watching Jeb's speech. It sounds like if he's elected, he won't lift the Cuban embargo. Or he'll overthrow the Cuban government. Something. If he becomes POTUS, no Cuba for you!
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Post by hoops902 on Jun 15, 2015 15:40:32 GMT -5
If you can't afford to take your kids to WDW twice in their life, then you can't afford to have kids and should probably have your kids taken away by the state...preferably the state of Florida, which will send your kids to work at WDW. This seems a little harsh, and I assume your joking. Not everyone loves the Mouse, and I'm glad they don't because that leaves more of him for me to enjoy. Yes, I was joking. A play on whether kids are "entitled" to a WDW experience from their parents.
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Jun 15, 2015 15:54:53 GMT -5
DS (who is six) really wants to go to Diamond Crater Nat. Park and is also just discovering he wants to go to Disney because some of his classmates went this past year and talked about it. At some point we will end up doing both, but not for a while.
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Post by shanendoah on Jun 15, 2015 16:52:48 GMT -5
Wisconsin Beth - I'm sorry you had that experience. We had nothing but excellent service for all food issues at DisneyLAND (not World, which is where I think you went). Maybe it's a CA thing?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5
How did he like our fair city? Which city?
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 15, 2015 17:31:22 GMT -5
How did he like our fair city? Which city? The one I bolded. Montreal.
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Post by zibazinski on Jun 15, 2015 19:06:16 GMT -5
I've been a bunch and plan to go a bunch more. Don't let someone with a stick up their butt all the Damn time, tell you you're a jerk for liking it. Good grief.
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Post by steph08 on Jun 15, 2015 19:12:40 GMT -5
Actually, Value Buy's exact words were "I THINK every family should take their kids there at least twice." So, he wasn't telling you to go twice, he was just stating his opinion, just like everyone else on this thread. I don't know, to me, Disney isn't about Mickey Mouse. I don't know how to describe Disney World to someone who obviously doesn't care about it and won't even give it a chance. But it's about happiness and learning and accepting others. I could go there and not ride a single ride or buy a single souvenir. Won't even give it a chance? I've been there. One of your posts from earlier - I want my kid to appreciate more than a giant rodent and his expensive habitat, and long lines of overfed people.
You really seemed to go with an open mind.
I have no idea how you couldn't have had fun with such a sunny outlook.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jun 15, 2015 19:20:21 GMT -5
I've been to Disneyland twice, Disney World twice. 3/4 of my trips was courtesy of my research meetings (Anaheim and Orlando twice). One meeting was actually at hotels on the Disney property (Dolphin and Swan).
I enjoyed myself, but not enough to go back again. There are too many other places I'd prefer to vacation. However, I have a friend who has gone every other year as long as I've known her. Different strokes...
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 15, 2015 19:28:55 GMT -5
Won't even give it a chance? I've been there. One of your posts from earlier - I want my kid to appreciate more than a giant rodent and his expensive habitat, and long lines of overfed people.
You really seemed to go with an open mind.
I have no idea how you couldn't have had fun with such a sunny outlook.
There's no law that says I have to like Disney. We lived near there, and went a bunch of times because it was about an hour's drive away. I wouldn't go back, and you can't make me like it! So there!
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Post by moon/Laura on Jun 15, 2015 19:39:45 GMT -5
I'm sure I will be met with disbelief, or be flamed for this, but oh well.
i've never been to disney. i have NO DESIRE to go to disney. i can't see spending that kind of money to stand in line in huge crowds. no thanks.
my sister offered to take my son and he didn't want to go either. i encouraged him to go if he wanted to, but he wasn't interested.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 15, 2015 19:47:14 GMT -5
I'm sure I will be met with disbelief, or be flamed for this, but oh well.
i've never been to disney. i have NO DESIRE to go to disney. i can't see spending that kind of money to stand in line in huge crowds. no thanks.
my sister offered to take my son and he didn't want to go either. i encouraged him to go if he wanted to, but he wasn't interested. You have to like the mouse. It's the law! My kid wasn't interested in going back, either.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Jun 15, 2015 19:57:27 GMT -5
DH and I went to Disneyland twice. We have no kids, and didn't have kids in tow with us when we went (nieces/nephews). It was just the two of us.
I think I got interested in wanting to see Disneyland when I was about 12. My oldest brother went there, and brought me back my first Mickey watch - which I still have (it's an original Timex Mickey)
Both times we went, we took 3 week vacations & drove down (from western Canada). First time we drove along the western coast, stopping at places along the way in Washington state & Oregon - which also included white-water rafting & fishing.
When we got to Anaheim, we stayed in a nice hotel a few miles from the park for a few days - and made 2 visits to the Magic Kingdom on the 1st trip. For 2 adults, we were able to see all (if not most) of the live shows & entertainment, as well as go on the rides for a decent price.
(I added a few more watches to my collection) that 1st trip.
We then traveled a bit further south to San Diego and spent a couple of days at the San Diego Zoo - and the Scripps Aquarium which were much more fascinating & enjoyable than mouse-land.
Second trip down we headed east after visiting the mouse, and headed to Reno on the way home - for a few days of gambling.
Family/friends know I'm a Mickey watch collector - so I now have 13 in my collection which I received as gifts from others that went - from fun Mickey watches to more classy/dressy (smaller) ladies' Mickey watches, along with a few sweatshirts.
I think I enjoyed the park more as an adult and sharing the experience with an other adult, than I would have as a kid. The memories have stayed with me - as a kid, they'd probably be long-forgotten now.
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Post by Ryan on Jun 15, 2015 20:14:28 GMT -5
One of your posts from earlier - I want my kid to appreciate more than a giant rodent and his expensive habitat, and long lines of overfed people.
You really seemed to go with an open mind.
I have no idea how you couldn't have had fun with such a sunny outlook.
There's no law that says I have to like Disney. We lived near there, and went a bunch of times because it was about an hour's drive away. I wouldn't go back, and you can't make me like it! So there! I'm not surprised you wouldn't like it. It would probably make you miserable to be in a place called the happiest place on earth.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2015 20:36:19 GMT -5
I'm not surprised you wouldn't like it. It would probably make you miserable to be in a place called the happiest place on earth. I'm Not the person to whom you replied, but count me among those who don't need to be told when they're happy and find it downright irritating to be told at every opportunity that I'm in "the happiest place on earth". High prices, long lines, tired, sunburnt kids... No, I'd be much happier in a kayak, thank you!
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 15, 2015 20:41:34 GMT -5
I'm not surprised you wouldn't like it. It would probably make you miserable to be in a place called the happiest place on earth. I'm Not the person to whom you replied, but count me among those who don't need to be told when they're happy and find it downright irritating to be told at every opportunity that I'm in "the happiest place on earth". High prices, long lines, tired, sunburnt kids... No, I'd be much happier in a kayak, thank you! Oh gosh, me too! I'd rather be in a kayak any day of the week. Love, love, love kayaking.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jun 15, 2015 20:42:10 GMT -5
You guys realize that people aren't really demanding that you'll be ecstatic going to Disney, right? That would be stupid. FWIW I like theme parks AND kayaking and beach vacations!
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Post by Value Buy on Jun 15, 2015 20:50:10 GMT -5
I'm not surprised you wouldn't like it. It would probably make you miserable to be in a place called the happiest place on earth. I'm Not the person to whom you replied, but count me among those who don't need to be told when they're happy and find it downright irritating to be told at every opportunity that I'm in "the happiest place on earth". High prices, long lines, tired, sunburnt kids... No, I'd be much happier in a kayak, thank you! Agree, standing in line at the Pirates of the Carribean or the haunted mansion for an hour, quite frankly does get to you. This was before the day of the fast pass, etc. That's why we still took the family vacations out west or the Smokies. My boys still talk about white water rafting, fishing on Lake Yellowstone, with their Sears Robuck fishing poles. or doing a couple of miles on trails in the mountains, and the mud pots in Yellowstone as well as Old Faithful. Of course they both took their families to DW when the time came for it.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 15, 2015 20:51:31 GMT -5
I'm Not the person to whom you replied, but count me among those who don't need to be told when they're happy and find it downright irritating to be told at every opportunity that I'm in "the happiest place on earth". High prices, long lines, tired, sunburnt kids... No, I'd be much happier in a kayak, thank you! Of course they both took their families to DW when the time came for it. The day every father dreads.
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Post by Ryan on Jun 15, 2015 21:31:25 GMT -5
I'm Not the person to whom you replied, but count me among those who don't need to be told when they're happy and find it downright irritating to be told at every opportunity that I'm in "the happiest place on earth". High prices, long lines, tired, sunburnt kids... No, I'd be much happier in a kayak, thank you! Oh gosh, me too! I'd rather be in a kayak any day of the week. Love, love, love kayaking. I'm not buying it. You are probably just as miserable when you are kayaking.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 15, 2015 21:44:40 GMT -5
Oh gosh, me too! I'd rather be in a kayak any day of the week. Love, love, love kayaking. I'm not buying it. You are probably just as miserable when you are kayaking. Awww...look at you, thinking I give a crap if you're buying it or not. Yes, I'm a horrible, miserable, evil deviant because I'm not enamoured of The Mouse. Pffft.
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Post by muttleynfelix on Jun 15, 2015 21:45:45 GMT -5
But that is it. You can have freaking long lines anywhere. Heck my most miserable river trip was because it was packed. We couldn't canoe past the drunks without hitting one. Long lines aren't exclusive to Disney. 6 Flags was always worse IMO.
I love the outdoors. There is a time and a place for both.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 15, 2015 21:52:57 GMT -5
I'm not surprised you wouldn't like it. It would probably make you miserable to be in a place called the happiest place on earth. I'm Not the person to whom you replied, but count me among those who don't need to be told when they're happy and find it downright irritating to be told at every opportunity that I'm in "the happiest place on earth". High prices, long lines, tired, sunburnt kids... No, I'd be much happier in a kayak, thank you! Athena, have you seen these clear-bottomed kayaks? Want.
directboats.com/clearkayaks.html
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jun 15, 2015 21:58:09 GMT -5
Hell, I spent waaaay more time waiting to get into Versailles than any line at Disney.
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Post by Ryan on Jun 15, 2015 22:23:29 GMT -5
I'm not buying it. You are probably just as miserable when you are kayaking. Awww...look at you, thinking I give a crap if you're buying it or not. Yes, I'm a horrible, miserable, evil deviant because I'm not enamoured of The Mouse. Pffft.
No, it's not just because you don't like mickey the mouse.
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