https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:02:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2816047 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:17:42 +0000 irene 2816047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you so much again for your perspective, and again, thank you so much for so many of you assuring me that you are actually not planning to go to WDW with your LOs. I honestly had no idea. There are so many Disney World planning threads up here, and everyone around us have gone at least once already. So in my very narrow world, it quickly equates to, all kids go to Disney, and if I have the abilities and choose not to take DS there, I am a terrible person / bad mother.</p> <p>I am still very perplexed and flip-flopping every minute. I had this image of our 2 boys having so much fun staying at the Animal Kingdom lodge (yeah, at least we decided on that one but that's about it lol). </p> <p>To complicate the matter, in a way, it was ME who suggested going with my friend last year. At a gathering, she told us that she is taking her DS to Disney in Spring break this year (she is divorced so I assumed it would just be both of them). Knowing that DH didn't want to go, I suggested we should go together. Then when we talked logistics a few months later, she has said she originally was going to go with her side of family. Then, out of nowhere, DH booked the Disney Cruise for spring break (so we sort of have the "Disney" covered). This makes me feel really guilty: if we decide not to go, I am not just robbing my DS' childhood but robbing her DS as well. (please pardon me for using the phrase "robbing someone's childhood", purely just a phrase / exaggeration to use in this situation) She has mentioned she doesn't care, but I don't know.</p> <p>Anyhoo. I have just texted my friend a bit of my thoughts, that we could book a small getaway trip on mother's day weekend together instead, or like @bubblegum: said, maybe we'll make it a very short thing and just hit the magic kingdom (what a great idea!). Again, everything is still very up in the air. Please don't judge me if I end up coming back asking for advice for doing the big Disney trip! haha</p> <p>Thank you all again :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2816046 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:17:30 +0000 irene 2816046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>(duplicate post) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2816045 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:17:24 +0000 irene 2816045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>(duplicate post) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2816013 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:48:55 +0000 ElbieKay 2816013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I don't share your perspective on needing to provide a "magical" Disney experience. Disney is a big publicly traded conglomerate. They don't have a monopoly on childhood magic. They want to hook your family so they can sell things to you and make money.</p> <p>When I was still single in my early 30s, I spent a few days at a lodge in the Amazon rainforest. At one point we took a canoe down a small stream surrounded by beautiful flora. It really was a magical experience. One of the women in the group gasped and said, "This is just like Disney World!" Um. Sure except that it's an actual an authentic real world experience.</p> <p>I don't want my kids to think Disney = magic. That is not part of my value system, so why would I bother to prioritize it when I plan family vacations? It makes no sense especially considering that I actively deprioritize it the rest of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815888 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:55:34 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2815888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I frankly don't understand the concept of doing anything because other people are doing it. Your family, your rules, end of story. I have a ton of friends, including people who grew up with Disney, who have no plans to take their kids for whatever reasons, and that's perfectly fine. I have friends who only go to Disney for vacations, and I don't get that either. I didn't grow up with Disney, but I came to love it as an adult, and my husband does too, so we've been showing our daughter the movies and cartoons, and she's head over heels for princesses and all the girly Disney stuff, so we went in February (she was just past 4 and a half) and had an amazing time. We planned it for when it would be less crowded, we paid extra to stay on property, and it was worth it. But we likely won't go again unless she really wants to when she's older because we want to see more of the world and have her have those experiences as well. This really is up to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815873 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:10:02 +0000 codeitall 2815873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Hard pass. My family had 6 kids and we went once when I was around 12. My younger brothers enjoyed it and so did I, but no more than any other theme park. Now that I'm older, listening to my mother talk about it, I have no interest in taking my young children. I have very little interest in taking them even when they're older.</p> <p>Here's why:<br /> DH is super prone to motion sickness. As in one bad ride and he's out of commission the rest of the day. I very much dislike rides that go up and down. That sensation of your stomach dropping? Yep, least favorite. So who on earth is going to go on rides with our kids?</p> <p>That is of course if our children are ever tall enough for the rides. We're short and so are they...</p> <p>We're all pale as ghosts and sunburn easily, so standing around in lines in the sun equals misery later or sunscreen wrestling.</p> <p>Probably the biggest reason, it is expensive. You know what isn't? The beach, National Parks, Children's museums, even the zoo isn't anything compared to Disneyland. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815864 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:25:17 +0000 MrsBucky 2815864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: My guess is we probably won't go. My parents took my sister and I (I was 7) and I remember liking it but not more than other trips we took. We also only went because my dad had business nearby (we always did vacations near where my dad was working). My husband is very anti-Disney- doesn't get the hype, doesn't like crowds, etc. I'm more on the fence, so I think our kids would have to express a strong desire to go for us to prioritize it over other experiences. We also aren't done having kids, and ideally I'd want to go when the youngest was at least 4 if we did go. I absolutely do not think you'd be robbing your son of anything by not taking him, FWIW. It doesn't sound like he's desperate to go, and even if he was... well, like is full of disappointments and nobody gets everything they want, and in some ways I think that's a more important value to instill in kids than a magical Disney experience. IF we do go someday, I'd be really tempted to pull my kids out of school at an off time to lessen crowds, especially if they can make up any work they'd miss at school. (That might be a controversial opinion though :shocked: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815833 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:40:19 +0000 bubblegum 2815833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: Hahaha I hear you! I think if you have the money, just bite the bullet. You don't have to do the whole Disney resort and you can even just go to Florida in general and make a fun vacation without Disney overload but do magic Kingdom for a day so DS can't say he's never been. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815829 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:16:38 +0000 Mamaof2 2815829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wont take my kids- first of all they aren't into characters at all and second it sounds SOOOO stressful when I read posts about it - no thanks! Much rather use that money and vacation elsewhere!</p> <p>ETA: I never went as a kid but went at 26 and there was no magic - LOL - just a theme park to me at that age </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815825 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:08:08 +0000 looch 2815825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me at this stage in my life, vacation planning falls into two buckets, family visits and fun destinations. It's important to me at this point to support my child's interests. Yesterday, we went to see SpongeBob on Broadway. In May we're going to Monster Jam and two weeks ago we went to a car show. Would I have chosen these things? No, but my son expressed interest and my husband and I made it happen. That is how I felt about a Disney vacation, we went when my son expressed interest, which happened to be when he was 3 and 4 years old. Now, he prefers Universal Studios because he's into SpongeBob, the Simpsons and the Minions. We also have a season pass to Six Flags. We just do a lot of kid related things at this time with a beach component for the adults.</p> <p>I really think the genius of Disney (and character theme parks) is the experience. You go from a movie, to a show, to a toy, to meeting a live character. It's a unique experience and I think it's great to be able to give that to my kid. But that doesn't mean I think museums are a huge waste of time, we just do those in a different way and not on vacation at this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815822 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:04:49 +0000 Ajsmommy 2815822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you don't want to go so bad, then don't, especially if DS isn't asking to do it....</p> <p>My Disney experience is this:<br /> my parents took my when I was in 5th grade, it was a great trip but it wasn't magical..I do remember it and have fond memories and I am thankful they took me. I think I was a tad too old though. </p> <p>I went again when I was a senior in highschool with my class and it was AWESOME!! Totally loved the roller coasters and entertainment.</p> <p>We took DD this past January, she's 4 and I have to admit it was AWESOME. It was magical for her, she's the perfect age. I planned and planned and it was a great trip. So great that even my DH who is not into Disney was asking if DD wanted to come again next year even before we left!</p> <p>We will plan to go again in 2-3 years when DS is 3 or 4 and DD is 7 or 8 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815802 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 23:18:32 +0000 Jennibenni 2815802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: Ok, so after thinking about it some more I realize the complexity of it probably isn’t fully conveyed. However, it sounds like your son probably is aware of it enough to want to go or not based on how many people you know/how many people in your area who make it a big deal? Like if kids are talking about Disney trips all the time? </p> <p>I didnt go as a kid but I’ve been several times as an adult and I’m just not that into it. It’s not magical to me, it’s a top tier theme park with overpriced hotels, long lines, and food that is just ok considering the insane price point. That doesn’t mean it’s not fun! But so are millions of other places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815797 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 22:45:04 +0000 DesertDreams88 2815797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I did Disneyland in mid-March, DisneyWorld in June. Didn't notice big crowds either time or too-big lines (about 1 a day.) We used fast passes 3-4 times a day for the popular rides. Most lines are covered or indoors or have fans. Best of all, many lines have a couple of TVs that play videos related to the ride, and that talk directly to the viewers. Also the line areas are decorated and have different segments... I don't know how to explain that part but basically it breaks up the monotony. Also, talking to each other helps :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815782 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:38:25 +0000 lamariniere 2815782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have no plans to take our kids. We travel a lot with them, and my ILs live relatively close to Euro Disney, but it is not at all on our radar. It seems so expensive for what it is and I would much rather put that money into a different trip. In any case, my kids barely know what Disney is and I doubt they’ve ever heard of the theme park. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815778 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:19:24 +0000 irene 2815778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you so much all for chiming in. I read every one of them. I probably can't reply to everyone, I apologize but I'll try:</p> <p>@Mama Bird: I am the same with you when it comes to travel.</p> <p>@Jennibenni: ha, actually, no! But then I also didn't request when I was 7 because I didn't know better. My parents took me (it was a trip to Japan, and that was just a day in the itinerary), and I was smiling ear to ear the whole time. </p> <p>How funny, before bedtime I asked DS, if he gets to pick bowling, Six Flags, Disney Cruise, Disney World, which one would he pick - he said bowling. LOL</p> <p>@Anagram: We are in GA - the most convenient inconvenient place. We are close enough to have no excuse not to go, and everyone around us is going, and it is such a chore to make a trip to go. We talked about going at an absolute low crowd time too, but it would be so odd to pull DS out of school just 2 days after the beginning of school, or a week after Thanksgiving, "because we have to go to Disney" (They will be in 1st grade). Beginning of March is a medium crowd time and that's when DS has spring break but our friend has to pull her DS out of school. Nothing is perfect and everything is up in the air.</p> <p>@snowjewelz: We also took DS to a ton of places (Sydney when he was 5.5 months, Then London, Paris, Osaka+Kyoto, Hong Kong, Hawaii...etc. etc.), I am curious to know how he feels about them. There was also part of the reason why DH voted no for Disney. He said we took him to places that Disney is irrelevant. He said the reason why I was so excited back then was because that was my first overseas trip, which could be true.</p> <p>@snowjewelz: @Josina: Trust me, if you operate like me (that I only want to do it once to check off my list), and if you can, take them BEFORE they go to first grade, or even kindergarten. You don't want to go to Disney when it is high crowd, and high crowd is always at school holidays. How I regretted not taking them when they were 4-5 (preschool/ pre-k), when it is more OK to pull them out of school! That would be a much much easier decision.</p> <p>@bubblegum: MY EXACT FEAR!!!! I can't have a 40 year old man calling me (when I am 80 lol) and questioning why I never took him to Disney when he was a child lol</p> <p>@Charm54: Glad you had a good time! That sounds like DH (and me) about Disney Cruise. I was soooo against Disney but the Cruise totally softened me. DH was more excited taking pics with the character than DS was lol</p> <p>@Alba4: Yes to money trap. Somehow we are all (or maybe just me) still losing sleep over it.</p> <p>@shabang: You are right RE: economically diverse area. </p> <p>@kiddosc: Thanks. True. I didn't even think of convincing DH. All I said is we have to go. you don't have to but I have to make sure this happens to DS. lol. In fact, DH was not invited because he was against going, and he can be such a Debbie-Downer.</p> <p>@DesertDreams88: Do you have experience going in early March / when it is classified as a "medium crowd" period? </p> <p>@Elbiekay: agree to EVERYTHING you said. The only thing is, one thing my friend (yes, the same one who spent 3 hours going through all the reasons why we shouldn't go lol) said last year that really resonates with me - she said we have to go soon, because as they grow older, magic will disappear. a 6 years old's experience maybe totally different from a 16 years old. I am afraid when he was able to ask to go, it would have become something else. If he didn't ask, then he potentially could have missed out the magic he could have experienced at childhood. I don't know. Maybe I am crazy lol.</p> <p>@Mrs. Tiger: Dutch Wonderland! Sounds amazing! I think DH is planning to take us to Lego headquarters in Denmark next year (DS is obsessed with LEGOS). Let me tell him about the Dutch Wonderland LOL.</p> <p>Also, I literally asked DS before bedtime, he said he didn't care for Six Flags (we went half a year ago). Hmm.</p> <p>@skipra: That is too precious!</p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: My friend and I were already talking about heading to the park brightey early, have lunch, and leave around 2pm and relax at the hotel. If the crowd is not so bad maybe we'll stay after the parade. Don't care about the fireworks. Trust me. We are really just getting it checked off the list, and we are definitely not planning on hitting everything. (But even that we are still not cite about it)</p> <p>@Silva: Yes, agree with what you said, hence my dilemma. I'd rather go to a real trip visiting a real place any given day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815775 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:06:39 +0000 jhd 2815775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn’t go to Disney growing up and don’t feel like I missed out. I’m not opposed to taking our children one day if they express an interest in going, but as of now we have no plans to go. In your shoes, I would pick somewhere that the two boys might enjoy visiting and take a trip with your friend, but like you said, the boys will have a great time wherever you go because they will enjoy just being together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood/page/2#post-2815766 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:53:19 +0000 LemonJack 2815766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn’t have the Disney experience growing up and don’t feel robbed at all. I was fortunate to be able to go on a lot of great trips growing up. Disney just wasn’t on the list. </p> <p>We’ll probably take our girls once or twice, but we also have family that live in the general area, so it’ll double as a visit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815759 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:25:45 +0000 808love 2815759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went once as an eighth grader with my brother and hated it! I think mainly because it wasn’t well planned and we went during the summer with no line strategy. Thought I would go once with LO to get it out of the way and planned the crap out of it!!! We had such a 99.9 percent perfect time I had to do it again and again. It was absolutely so much fun and wonderful. Every time I think this will be the last trip and plan/treat/enjoy it as such...but then I get home and am just so excited to plan the next one..We have gone 4 times to DL and soon to be 3 times to DW and a to Disney Tokyo and... now we will be done. I think the age window is for maximum enjoyment is finally over. However, I did stash some no expiration passes for one day in the far off future...like when I have grandkids. Lol. Can’t wait.</p> <p>Oh and here is the mystery, none of us are crazy about Disney products or movies. Just the park experience! LO liked the princesses for a short while but it was just a phase. We go on different kinds of trips each year so Disney is not our one and only focus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815750 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:31:38 +0000 Silva 2815750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have absolutely no interest in ever taking my family to Disney. Its not the type of experience I look for in a vacation. My 5 year old hasn't watched a Disney movie yet (obviously she will eventually). I never went to Disney as a kid and never cared.<br /> Its just not for us. I'm also okay with my kid being disappointed- it doesn't mean I spend thousands of dollars to take her on a vacation. I think there are far more valuable experiences to be had camping, exploring new places, or visiting friends/family.</p> <p>That said, we aren't really big "vacation" people. Its not what we prioritize in our spending/saving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815748 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:23:44 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2815748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know plenty of people who never went to Disney as children simply because their parents couldn’t afford it. No one was traumatized. We are taking LO at age 2.5 in part to help my cousin afford to take his own children. Disney Magic is real and reason enough for us to suck up a Disney trip with LO knowing full well he won’t remember it.</p> <p>You can treat a trip to DW very casually as if you were going to a local theme park. Just show up for how many days you want, grab a park map and hit the attractions that seem fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815747 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:23:15 +0000 skipra 2815747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom tells me her favorite memory of my childhood was taking me on the Small World ride when I was like 2 or 3 because I was just so in awe of it. The crazy thing is that I remember going on it and just loving it. As much as I hate the thought of Disney now, it is truly magical for kids so we will do it if and when we can afford to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815746 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:21:04 +0000 autumnleaves 2815746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is anti Disney. He is open to going to Disneyland once when the kids are older. My kids don’t know the Disney characters yet but if one of them becomes a huge Disney fan we will go at some point or if we have a reason to be in Orlando whether it’s a conference or family/friends I see myself using that to convince DH to go if the kids are interested in Disney.<br /> I have friends and family who go there every year or have already been several times with their kids and that is not a motivation for me to take my family.<br /> I loved Disney as a kid. We lived close to Disneyland and we would go there with friends and family that visited. Not living near Disney now and having so many other choices for family trips I am not going to push visiting Disney. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815739 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:37:52 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2815739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no interest in taking the kids to Disney. I only went as a teenager on a field trip, DH has never been. I hate lines, they hate lines and are generally impatient, its expensive and hot, they aren't into characters or anything... I want to take them to Dutch Wonderland since I've heard its great for kids but that + six flags or something when they're a bit older will be it for me! </p> <p>If you dont want to go, don't go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815736 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:16:26 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2815736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took my kids because we don't live that far away. If it involved flying it would not be a priority at all. I didn't go til 18, and the logistics and long lines would not have attracted me to go.. at least not til our kids are older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815733 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:11:24 +0000 ElbieKay 2815733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like you, I have zero interest in going to a Disney Park. There is no way I would ever volunteer to do it without being asked. In a vacuum, I do not feel that I am depriving my children of a critical childhood experience by skipping it.</p> <p>But my kids might feel differently at some point. If one of my kids advocates hard for it, then I will probably plan a family vacation in California, where there are other family-friendly vacation activities that actually interest me. We can spend a day or two at Disneyland without devoting an entire vacation to it.</p> <p>I am generally not that interested in vacationing in FL anyway. It is way too humid. CA is further for us to travel -- we are in the NYC area -- but it would be worth it to me.</p> <p>This model will also allow me to avoid Disney hotels, restaurants, etc. I don't want to spend that kind of cash on the mouse franchise.</p> <p>I generally avoid introducing Disney stuff at home. There are a few exceptions like Mary Poppins and Cars (the movie). I am expecting twin girls now and will avoid princesses as much as possible. I think the Prince Charming fantasy sets a bad example for girls. But I recognize that they might be exposed to that stuff at school. And if they do, then it's not a hill to die on for me. I want my kids to feel like they fit in socially -- within reason -- too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815729 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:34:29 +0000 Kemma 2815729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my situation is a little different as I’m all the way in New Zealand but ever since visiting Disneyland twice as an adult I’ve always had this dream of taking the kids to the States to visit Disneyland!</p> <p>It would definitely be a very special one-off overseas trip that we would never repeat (it will probably cost $25-35k NZD) but I think the one-off nature of it is what will make it extra special for our family.</p> <p>OP - if you don’t want to go, then don’t, there are lots of other awesome things to see and do instead! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815726 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:01:12 +0000 gingerbebe 2815726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I really think it depends on the kid's personality (and your's).</p> <p>I grew up 15 minutes from Disneyland and all the theme parks in the LA area were within an easy drive. We went to all of them multiple times growing up and it just wasn't this magical experience for me. But I'm introverted. I don't like being hot. I don't like waiting in lines forever. I want to be able to rest and relax. And I don't like crowds. </p> <p>The fun of those trips was mostly the novelty of it, seeing people that I normally wouldn't spend time with, having something be "different" or "new" - but I had just as much fun camping by the ocean, or going to the mountains, or going to sleep away camp, or whatever. I saw all the great Disney movies growing up, but none of that really made me want to see Disneyland. And if your kid doesn't watch that much TV, I feel like its even less of a thing.</p> <p>I think if you take your child to Disney, they will have fun. But I think it will be fun because its a special trip meant for him and his friend to have fun and have an adventure. So I feel like it could be anything and not just Disney. </p> <p>FWIW, my family still lives near Disney and I feel like eventually we will go, but I'd really rather have an annual pass or something so that we can visit casually here and there for an hour or two at a time instead of feeling like we have to cram in ALL THE THINGS in 2-3 days or whatever, because my oldest child at least is like me and introverted and gets easily overwhelmed. DH and I are totally fine with not doing Disney and feel no pressure to provide a trip for some "childhood checklist" reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815725 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:59:46 +0000 Hypatia 2815725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it was overrated and over priced. Then we went. They have the formula for that place down to a science. It's amazing. We plan to go every three years or so now. </p> <p>I will say that we went in early December, after Thanksgiving but before kids are out on Christmas break, and it was incredible. No lines on 90% of rides above 5 minutes, I think we waited 20 minutes at the longest one time. The weather was just perfect, in the 70s. And It looked magical with all the Christmas decorations and bubble snow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815722 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:36:52 +0000 misolee 2815722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree about negative self fulfilling prophesy thing. I live in GA too so I went as a child once or twice, actually went for school trips (like my middle school band went and played at Epcot), and it was memorable but I’m not obsessed with Disney magic. </p> <p>We also took our kids twice and my daughter loved it. Disney can be super stressful with trying to over plan if you’re into that sort of thing. But we went with super low expectations, did what we wanted, and had a great time. </p> <p>If you do go, just enjoy it and think of it as one of many vacations your kids will have. Bc if you go with negative connotations, there is something easily to complain about (long lines, the heat, the prices). If you go and enjoy it, then it becomes worth it. And I think it’s the same for any vacation, not just Disney </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-disney-childhood#post-2815718 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:13:56 +0000 agold 2815718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sort of feel bad about this, but I have no desire to take my children to Disneyland and I live very close to it. I was an annual passholder back in junior high and high school when passports were just $99. I'm not a Disney fan, per se. Neither my husband nor I like crowds or lines. So I will definitely take my girls once they are old enough to appreciate it hope (maybe just before little sissy ages out of the free infant ticket price), but we won't be passport holders and won't take them regularly. </p>