re: How in the hell does somebody go to Disney every year?

The same people that go to Disney also do Destin, Gatlinburg, and various Mexican resort towns. I guess it's cool but there's no ingenuity

I feel like Disney is the place to go back to when you're completely ok with never seeing the rest of the US/world. I can think of 20 other places I would rather bring my family to.

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Why? They can't appreciate what they are seeing in a foreign country (except for a beach) at age 6-7. No offense, but that's a pretty dumb idea.

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My daughter will be doing the same thing. My wife's sister lives in Berlin and has family north of Edinburgh in Scotland. Are we really comparing Disney and those places?

"Hey little Timmy, come here and check out these gas chambers. Better look now, we can never vacation near Auschwitz again"

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Who gives a frick? It's their money, their vacation.

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who said anyone cares? it's just an observation and question.

I'm not talking about historic tours through Europe


Think of places that have amazing wildlife and outdoorsy stuff to do (ex: Costa Rica). And I'm talking about when they are at least like 5.....not a baby/toddler.

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So my idea is dumb.....but taking your kid to the same theme park every single year and no place else isn't?

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I go/have been to Disney a lot, yes...but I've also been to multiple states, all over the Caribbean, England, Paris, and Italy.

My parents waited until I was 12 and my sister was 15 to bring us to England...that was followed by Paris when I was 20 and Italy when I was 24.

I was being a bit harsh by saying it's dumb...but just think about it...do you really want to pay all of that money to fly your 6 year old across the ocean to look at a bunch of old buildings that he/she will have 0 appreciation for? If my parents had flown me to Europe at that age - and knowing what I know now - I'd be pissed looking back: "Yeah, I went to England when I was 6...it was cool I guess, don't remember much because I had no idea what I was looking at".

ETA: Saw your other response - that I agree with. Bring them somewhere like Costa Rica or Mexico resort towns. Anything with a historical aspect, save for later.

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So my idea is dumb.....but taking your kid to the same theme park every single year and no place else isn't?

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The idea is great the execution is not. Take it from a guy whose dad was in the military and stationed in Germany and Korea. We essentially visited every popular European and Asian country before I was 7. I remember jack shite. Wait until they are older.

I've been to Disney world twice in my life. Once as a 10 year old kid, and once as an adult. I didn't care for it either time. The rides at universal studios are much more fun and exciting. The target market for Disney world seems to be 4-12 year old little girls that like princesses. I don't understand how anyone else could absolutely love the place. Not that they couldn't enjoy it, its just that I don't understand so many peoples' obsession. That being said, even if you absolutely love Disney world, you should still see the rest of the world and not dedicate every vacation to the same place.

I've been 8 times and every time was better than the one before it. Haven't been since 2007, though. We also went to Destin every year, Arkansas a couple of times, Tennessee twice. That's all I can remember right now.