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re: Someone explain to me the allure of Disney
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:42 am to Draconian Sanctions
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:42 am to Draconian Sanctions
Lately it has been for those looking to commit suicide.
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Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:42 am to CollegeFBRules
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The appeal is for families and kids. It loses its appeal when the kids no longer see the magic everywhere, BUT when they do see it everywhere and you get to see those smiles on their faces, it is worth every penny.
I don’t like Disney but agree with this 100%.
It’s about the kids and letting them enjoy the magic of childhood.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:42 am to TexasTiger08
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Isn’t this the life of a little kid? Parents call the shots. They took me to Disney when I was 4. I didn’t know Disneyland existed until they took me, and it was fun. The next trip included snowy mountains and a ballgame. My parents didn’t consult with me about summer trips.
Yea my house isn't some sort of democracy where the 5 year old gets to pick where we go on vacation lmao.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:43 am to LNCHBOX
Taking young kids to Disney is awesome as a parent. We only do it once every 4 years but it is magical. Once the youngest gets over 10 we will likely stop
We have also taken them to Europe and skiing. It’s nothing similar at all for them.
We have also taken them to Europe and skiing. It’s nothing similar at all for them.
This post was edited on 11/20/25 at 9:44 am
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:43 am to Draconian Sanctions
I'm not a Disney dude, I've demeaned it a lot.
We took our oldest (4) to Disney in the Spring. It was great. Admittedly, part of that is when you have a 3 little kids, traveling only the oldest feels like a vacation in itself, but I digress.
If you're willing to pay the money and you keep expectations low, at least in our case, it was very enjoyable. We did a lot but didn't really kill ourselves. I won't call it magical or anything, but it was just all around fun. It's well run. We swerved the biggest crowds. We stayed close.
When we do other travel, we jam a lot in, but not in a guidebook, Rick Steves sort of way. We might travel to 4 European cities in 4-5 days, but our ambitions for each are low. Hit a museum, walk around old town, go to dinner, etc. We took a similar approach to Disney, just a kid version.
For example, we crammed in Hollywood Studios just to have dinner, walk around and ride Slinky. That's all we did.
I think if you go to Disney with a bunch of kids on a budget and time constraints and try and max it out and make everyone happy, it'll probably suck. Of course, navigating that requires some expectation management for the kids on the front end.
We took our oldest (4) to Disney in the Spring. It was great. Admittedly, part of that is when you have a 3 little kids, traveling only the oldest feels like a vacation in itself, but I digress.
If you're willing to pay the money and you keep expectations low, at least in our case, it was very enjoyable. We did a lot but didn't really kill ourselves. I won't call it magical or anything, but it was just all around fun. It's well run. We swerved the biggest crowds. We stayed close.
When we do other travel, we jam a lot in, but not in a guidebook, Rick Steves sort of way. We might travel to 4 European cities in 4-5 days, but our ambitions for each are low. Hit a museum, walk around old town, go to dinner, etc. We took a similar approach to Disney, just a kid version.
For example, we crammed in Hollywood Studios just to have dinner, walk around and ride Slinky. That's all we did.
I think if you go to Disney with a bunch of kids on a budget and time constraints and try and max it out and make everyone happy, it'll probably suck. Of course, navigating that requires some expectation management for the kids on the front end.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:43 am to LouisianaLady
quote:i didn’t either
I did not grow up in a "Disney family
My parents always said Walt Disney was a communist - and i actually went to Europe before I ever went to Disney World. (Which given the whole communism excuse is kind of ironic)
I first went to Disney my senior year of high school on a band trip. It was fun.
My husband prefers Disney to the beach - so that’s why we’ve been so many times
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:43 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Have fun!
I didn’t say there weren’t trannies working in Disney, but that’s not Snow White. Again, I just don’t want to be cynical and up in arms about everything.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:44 am to Draconian Sanctions
I take my kids to South of the Border off I95 and tell them it's Disney.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:49 am to Draconian Sanctions
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If you have kids between 6 and 12 or so I get it.
Why this specific age?
Look I get it, there are all kinds of reasons to shite on Disney. But why does it matter what others choose to do if its not harming anyone?
I have the money and means to take my son to Disney. Nothing is better than seeing your kids face light up and at a young age, and with Disney doing everything at such a grand scale, its hard to beat for a little kid. My wife and I enjoy thrill rides and roller coasters, so its really an easy decision. Mix in going with family and cousins and you have more help.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:53 am to Draconian Sanctions
We ask our kids what they want to do every Mardi Gras (8 and 5 now). The last two years we went to the DR for a week. The two Mardi Gras before that we went to Disney.
It really is that simple.
It really is that simple.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:54 am to Draconian Sanctions
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If you have kids between 6 and 12 or so I get it.
I’m sorry to be so dark, but I think the appeal for adults comes from the trauma of having been diddled when you were a kid between 6 and 12.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:54 am to CollegeFBRules
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I would never want to spend money on bringing young kids to Europe. frick that.
Yeah, man, Branson, Disney, and Dollywood are all they need to experience.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:57 am to GreenRockTiger
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My husband prefers Disney to the beach - so that’s why we’ve been so many times
I hate the beach (well, panhandle) also, so I feel him there. Have gone once in 14 years. We are more Chicago/Napa/San Diego/NYC/etc. type travelers.
I still have so much in the US left on my list (Boston, Martha's Vineyard, Vermont/Maine, Seattle, etc.), but my girls prefer our girls trips to be more of the Cabo, Dominican Republic, Cancun, etc. persuasion, which is fine by me!
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:58 am to CollegeFBRules
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The appeal is for families and kids. It loses its appeal when the kids no longer see the magic everywhere, BUT when they do see it everywhere and you get to see those smiles on their faces, it is worth every penny.
This is the answer right here
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:58 am to LemmyLives
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Yeah, man, Branson, Disney, and Dollywood are all they need to experience.
Because that’s exactly what I said.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:59 am to JohnnyKilroy
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ea my house isn't some sort of democracy where the 5 year old gets to pick where we go on vacation lmao.
tOT never disappoints
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:03 am to LNCHBOX
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You're smart enough and on tOT enough to get the point he's making.
What is the point he's making? The nature of a trip to 30A and a trip to disney world are completely different.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:04 am to LNCHBOX
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tOT never disappoints
The way some of this is getting twisted is hilarious.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:06 am to JohnnyKilroy
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What is the point he's making? The nature of a trip to 30A and a trip to disney world are completely different.
And yet both would be magnitudes more enjoyable for young children than Europe or showing them places of cultural significance that, at that age, they would care nothing for.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:06 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Yea my house isn't some sort of democracy where the 5 year old gets to pick where we go on vacation lmao.
My house isnt one I'm hitler forcing everyone to do shite they dont enjoy.
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