My friend proceeded to tell me WDW is only for little kids

[tinkerblonde11]

I proceeded to roll my eyes, yell a little, and then lecture him.
I love him, but can't look at him the same way.

Anyone else get bugged when people say this?

 

[ddbowdoin]

I proceeded to roll my eyes, yell a little, and then lecture him.
I love him, but can't look at him the same way.

Anyone else get bugged when people say this?

it happens at least once a week....

 

[disnerd]

Yes! What bugs me the most is when someone who has been to Disney says that. It's obvious that there are things there that aren't for little kids.

 

[draybook]

Don't you mean your "ex" friend told you that Disney is for kids?....

 

[Figgy1]

I proceeded to roll my eyes, yell a little, and then lecture him.
I love him, but can't look at him the same way.

Anyone else get bugged when people say this?

It happened to me just this morning, my neighbor asked where I was going and after I said Disney the response was well I guess you have to stop there for a day while you're in Florida you have kids I'm just glad their dog is nice.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Always... ignorant people dont know what they are missing. Hand them a guide book and say, flip to any page and youll see something that you can enjoy. Guess Richard Petty driving Experience is for 6 yo's hunh? Parasailing for 3 yo's?? Yeah... you keep pointing out all that Disney has to offer and open up his eyes.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

This happened a lot when I was in middle school. A lot of the kids would say, "Oh, Disney is for babies." I would just give them this look and walk away. Now if anyone says that to me, I'll say, "If that's true, then why did my parents go every year for nine years before having kids?"

I had one friend who told me that my first trip when I was five months old was a waste of money because I don't remember it and the purpose of taking your kids to Disney is to make memories. I told him they weren't going for me; they were going for them; I just happened to be along for the ride, and that I've got plenty of memories to make up for it.

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

I usually just tell them that I enjoyed tasty cocktails, wonderful food, a spectacular fireworks show, Broadway style entertainment, exceptional shopping and amazing cultural experiences but I hope they enjoyed playing in the dirt on that beach they go to every year.

 

[ddbowdoin]

I didn't know kids (or children rather) walked around a giant man made lake... proceeding to consume alcoholic beverages from different nation, enjoying food and treats, and possible making irresponsible and impulse purchases of small and large goods....

yeah, totally sounds like a kid time

 

[LucyK]

I just tell them that yes, Disney is for kids... Kids of all ages and that something magical happens when you pass the Welcome to WDW sign. If they continue to insist on it I just smile and let them talk, while I relieve my best Disney memories.

 

[nc_disneyfreak]

ignorance lol....these people have no idea of what WDW entails.....

 

[Foolish Mortal]

I usually just tell them that I enjoyed tasty cocktails, wonderful food, a spectacular fireworks show, Broadway style entertainment, exceptional shopping and amazing cultural experiences but I hope they enjoyed playing in the dirt on that beach they go to every year.

Brilliant !! Gotta memorize this. Love it.

 

[Goofnut1980]

That deserves a "de"friending on facebook! ha

 

[wdwfan4ver]

That type of ignorance has been around for a very long time.

I remembered my Mom winning a WDW trip in 1991. Some of my 6th grade classmates told me at the time after finding out my Mom won the trip that WDW is too old for me. The classmates told me at the time that Six Flags is better.

I learned to ignore those types of comments about WDW being to old for me.

 

[Marco226]

After the flames of rage have subsided from my eyeballs, I just calmly pull out my phone and Google search for those people all of the cool things in WDW that there is to do for the older crowds. Then I make them feel like a deprived child who has been lied to for all these years. It's fun seeing their expression.

 

[Big C 73]

Your friend is WRONG to ever blaspheme the Disney name like that!

 

[lazyboy97o]

The Walt Disney Company sure seems convinced that Walt Disney World is for little kids.

 

[Big C 73]

That is somewhat true here lately.

What happened to Top of the World, Cocktail and Midnight Cruises? There's the princess craze here lately too. There is still a lot of things to do for adults at WDW though.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Well...I don't know about you...but once I travel through the MainGate, I'm magically transformed into a 5-8 year old. So, I guess in some ways he's right ...well, until I hit the WS and then I become 21 ...still, I'll magically morph back to my proper elementary school age once I'm done drinking

 

[rsoxguy]

Life's too short to...
(a) Grow up too quickly in some areas.
(b) Grow up too slowly in some areas.
(c) Worry about the opinions of others regarding the first two points.