DfromATX
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My husband and I have daydreamed about moving to Florida, but the truth is, it wouldn't be as special to us if we did that. Does that make sense? We enjoy traveling there - the whole package I guess.
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My husband and I have daydreamed about moving to Florida, but the truth is, it wouldn't be as special to us if we did that. Does that make sense? We enjoy traveling there - the whole package I guess.
openendedsky
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I can see that. Sometimes I wish I *didn't* live here, so I would actually have a reason to have a true vacation here. But I'm thinking about getting a savings jar so the boyfriend and I can spend a couple of nights in one of the nice hotels sometime.
moonwishes2013
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I used to hate it!! When I was a kid, I hated it because it was so far away, that I could not go to Walt Disney World. My family never could afford to go on vacation, much less all the way to florida. My first vacation was at Myrtle Beach,NC at the age of 28, I have been to Disney w/inlaws yrs ago, we went to HS, back then it was called MGM Studio's & now twice with my DD to all of the parks & hoping to go back again soon.
ExtinctJenn
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We did this... moved to Jacksonville (just over 2 hours away from WDW). We left after a little over 2 years because living in Florida is not quite as great as vacationing in Florida (in our opinion).
openendedsky
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I think Jacksonville is part of the problem there
bubbles1812
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My family is kind of the reverse...Started out loving it and then became indifferent to it. Both my parents grew up in poor midwestern households with many siblings so going to WDW for a visit was never an option, and my grandparents couldn't really afford to give them a lot of Disney related products (not that there were as many back then). So love of Disney was never very prevalent. But because of their upbringing, and with my mom especially, she had some of that mentality that she wants to give my two brothers and I everything she never had. We weren't spoiled by any means, but for instance, Disney World was on her list of vacations not because it is the "the vacation to do with kids" but because it meant so much to her that she could give what her parents unfortunately couldn't.
We went multiple times during my childhood and loved every minute of it. But my two brothers hit their teen years and as is typical, boys can't really like Disney without being made fun of. And they got busy with other activities as well, which is fine. At a certain point, they realized there were more girls out there than Cinderella too But some of that perspective rubbed off on my parents. And then prices started creeping up to the ridiculous prices they are today... That was the biggest turn off for them, which is really sad when you think about it. Nothing like losing most of a loyal family because of price.
So currently, I hold the Disney torch for my family. My mom went with me a month ago and think was reminded of what love we all had for it at one time. That being said.. We could not have afforded that 5 day vacation for all 5 adults in our family. So now if anyone chooses to go, it's always a small separated part. So therefore, most of my family is indifferent and I can't really blame them. They don't hate it but they don't care either. Maybe someday Disney will come back to a more affordable pricing model once they price out the majority of their fanbase and the average joe.. Seems like they want to get there
We went multiple times during my childhood and loved every minute of it. But my two brothers hit their teen years and as is typical, boys can't really like Disney without being made fun of. And they got busy with other activities as well, which is fine. At a certain point, they realized there were more girls out there than Cinderella too
But some of that perspective rubbed off on my parents. And then prices started creeping up to the ridiculous prices they are today... That was the biggest turn off for them, which is really sad when you think about it. Nothing like losing most of a loyal family because of price. So currently, I hold the Disney torch for my family. My mom went with me a month ago and think was reminded of what love we all had for it at one time. That being said.. We could not have afforded that 5 day vacation for all 5 adults in our family. So now if anyone chooses to go, it's always a small separated part. So therefore, most of my family is indifferent and I can't really blame them. They don't hate it but they don't care either. Maybe someday Disney will come back to a more affordable pricing model once they price out the majority of their fanbase and the average joe.. Seems like they want to get there
BryceM
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I live in Jacksonville (well, Atlantic Beach) and I absolutely love how I can so easily take a day trip to Disney, Universal or SeaWorld. I can't imagine not living in Florida...
ExtinctJenn
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For those reasons it was very hard when we decided to leave. Unfortunately the cost of living in the area and our family growing to need a bigger home just made it difficult. We do playfully discuss moving back to FL every now and then but I don't see it happening until I have grandchildren. LOL
I guess I'm noticing a trend with myself as well. I grew up into the disney cartoons (had a donald duck bday cake as a young kid) but my parents were moderately poor and vacation was usually a drive to florida and maybe one day of six flags or sea world. I never went to disneyworld until my freshman year of high school on a school chorus trip...and I was amazed at how expensive everything was and I guess (at that teen boy age) that's where I began to hate it. Likewise after you grow out of that manly teen years and see your kids in heaven, I had a change of heart. I can probably thank my mother in law for greasing the wheels of love because one year she bought me the Petty Nascar experience and then the next year I got to drive around the v10 Audi R8 ;-)
AllyInWonderland
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No not hate, but at one point when I was growing up, I didn't want to ride any rides and I was angry 24/7
Kristamouse
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No real WDW hate but didn't have 1st trip until 2001. Just wanted to comment on the vacation point you made about the beach. I have four very active kids 8DS, 7DD, 4DD and 2DS and while we enjoy the beach and boating/fishing I can't help but tally our trip expenses in terms of Disney Dollars. A ocean front condo, food, dining out, one or two putt putt/dolphin excursions and the trip comes out pretty much the same as a week in WDW. In May we are sneaking a day at WDW (am pregnant and did not want to do a week at peak time) and then heading to Naples to see Grandma and Grampa. The kids are super excited for WDW and so so for the beach. DH and I swear they don't fight as much there as they do by day 3 on the beach...
Bloopers
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I never hated Disney, but before I was able to take a trip, I never cared for it. I thought it was just a place for little kids and all they had were kiddie rides like the Teacups or Dumbo. Let's just say after my first trip, I became a little obsessed and applied for a job there.
DfromATX
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My family is kind of the reverse...Started out loving it and then became indifferent to it. Both my parents grew up in poor midwestern households with many siblings so going to WDW for a visit was never an option, and my grandparents couldn't really afford to give them a lot of Disney related products (not that there were as many back then). So love of Disney was never very prevalent. But because of their upbringing, and with my mom especially, she had some of that mentality that she wants to give my two brothers and I everything she never had. We weren't spoiled by any means, but for instance, Disney World was on her list of vacations not because it is the "the vacation to do with kids" but because it meant so much to her that she could give what her parents unfortunately couldn't.
We went multiple times during my childhood and loved every minute of it. But my two brothers hit their teen years and as is typical, boys can't really like Disney without being made fun of. And they got busy with other activities as well, which is fine. At a certain point, they realized there were more girls out there than Cinderella too
So currently, I hold the Disney torch for my family. My mom went with me a month ago and think was reminded of what love we all had for it at one time. That being said.. We could not have afforded that 5 day vacation for all 5 adults in our family. So now if anyone chooses to go, it's always a small separated part. So therefore, most of my family is indifferent and I can't really blame them. They don't hate it but they don't care either. Maybe someday Disney will come back to a more affordable pricing model once they price out the majority of their fanbase and the average joe.. Seems like they want to get there
Your post made me a little sad... I think most of us wish the prices were more affordable. You were lucky you got to go so many times as a kid. (I myself remember one trip to DL and one to Acapulco, but that's it. We didn't really go anywhere else. Didn't become a WDW regular until I was grown with my own kids.) I do hope that you and your family can "rekindle" that Disney experience. Or maybe it's not meant to be for them. Maybe you can do it for your children. Last time we were at Disney my husband said he wished every child could experience Disney at least once.
StarWarsGirl
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I grew up a local. Then, when we had a kid (living in Indiana at the time, we still do) it suddenly occurred to me - "I can go to WDW and actually stay in a WDW hotel! I wonder what that would be like?"
openendedsky
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That's pretty much the revelation I'm having now!
Britt
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DO IT. Seriously....the disney bubble is the BEST. Not having to drive, not having to think about it....just being able to GO and let Disney take care of you, is awesome. I can't wait until we can stay onsite again. It's a splurge for sure, especially when you live nearby, but one I think everyone should take
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