(More?)Disney Guidebooks that don't actually exist

[MayKit]

It's possible that similar topics to this one have been posted, but, well, here's my choices for such guidebooks--

1. WDW For People Who Won't Shut Up About The Way WDW Was The Last Time They Went. (I am partially guilty of this one)

2. WDW for Parents of Multiple Birth Preteens. Now that the kids are no longer all that cute,* don't expect any more free trips from Disney. Find out how to vacation on a budget!

3. WDW For People Who Still Refer To The Magic Kingdom-- And The Magic Kingdom Only-- as Disney World.

4. WDW For People Who Insist On Bringing Kids To WDW That Are Too Young. (those who do not have siblings, cousins, etc. that are an ok age for WDW) Yes, there is such a thing as being "too young" for WDW-- I personally know that I wouldn't have cared for for it much as a 3-year old, and the people I know who did go that young can't remember a thing about it!

5. WDW For People Who Don't Care Much For Rides. (there are actually quite a few people I know who fit this category, and they still have a great time at WDW.)

*at least by Disney standards

 

[BeachClubVillas]

I've got one:

"People who go to Disney with their parents, even though they're too old for family trips"

(Not that I'm guilty of that at all) :lookaroun

 

[WDWEric]

MayKit Do you have children of your own? I think that WDW is a place for all ages not just 3+. I know my 17moth old would love to see the characters, parades, fireworks etc. Just because he won't remember it when he is older is not a reason not to take him. I will be going in 2007 with a 1 year old and a 3 year old it should be a great time.

 

[MayKit]

Lol!

I'll admit to going to WDW with my parental units in the recent past too. I had my own room and did whatever I wanted. (we did do a few things together)

 

[Nut4Disney]

I agree. Our son just turned 3 and he has been 6 times. We last went in June, and there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't bring up some little tidbit about our trips. Just yesterday we were listening to Fantasmic in the car, and he said "Daddy, remember when we were at Fantasmic and the snake with the headlights, and the Indians in the boat with the fire, and running to catch the boat after it was over to go back to our room" Children have very good memories.

 

[MayKit]

Young children

MayKit Do you have children of your own? I think that WDW is a place for all ages not just 3+. I know my 17moth old would love to see the characters, parades, fireworks etc. Just because he won't remember it when he is older is not a reason not to take him. I will be going in 2007 with a 1 year old and a 3 year old it should be a great time.

I do not have children, but I do have nieces. The 7 year old will go with us to the parks of course, but we're not sure about the 2 year old. However, I think what I should have put in that post is "if you think you'll only go to WDW once, wait until the kids are older." Otherwise, go ahead and take the little ones!
P.S. As I advise just about EVERYONE I know who is WDW-bound with young children, don't assume your kids won't like Epcot at their ages-- kids of all ages have a great time there! :kiss:

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

6. WDW for parents who don't give a stuff about their kids running riot and ruining other diners meals.

 

[DisneyBunny]

WDW for People who have forgotten the basic rules of Etiquette

Chapter Highlights include:

-How to not use your ECV, stroller as a battering ram
-Where it's acceptable to smoke
-The top 3 signs your kids need a nap
-How to not have a screaming match with members of your family in a crowded restaurant
-How to not tick people off who are standing in line next to you

and many many more!

 

[Dragonrider1227]

HOW TO READ THE WARNING SIGNS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

I can't tell you how I get at parents that take their children on scary rides despite the huge warning signs and then complain to Disney, making them take it out or wimpify it. (coughsnowwhitecough)

 

[goofyman]

I've got one:

"People who go to Disney with their parents, even though they're too old for family trips"

(Not that I'm guilty of that at all) :lookaroun

you are never to old to go with parents.. that's what makes Disney the perfect vacation spot

 

[goofyfan13]

WDW for people who don't like to wait in line like the rest of us.

WDW for people who don't understand that fences are there for a reason and are not meant to be climbed over(Especially at the Fountain of Nations, yes I have seen people climb into it during a show).

 

[MayKit]

If warnings are posted....

I can't tell you how I get at parents that take their children on scary rides despite the huge warning signs and then complain to Disney, making them take it out or wimpify it. (coughsnowwhitecough)[/quote]

If warnings are posted, why would Disney alter rides just because some people didn't read the warnings? Sounds like "dumbing down" to me.

 

[luvorlando]

You Must Be This Tall to Ride (A guide to making your child appear 2 inches taller)

The Complete Guide to WDW Hotel Rooms (The full skinny on just how many bodies can really be packed into each room)

Never Pay for Soda Again (WDW Resort refillable mugs - How to work them to your advantage)

Things to Know Before You Go - The Idiots Guide To

• How to QUICKLY remove your child from the stroller and fold it BEFORE trying to board a WDW bus
• The proper distance between you and the person next to you in line. It really is futher than 2 inches or less.
• The proper bathing and deordorizing etiquette for WDW
• Learning to never ask on a WDW BB if Orlando will be hot in May, June, July, August, or September
• WDW is Disney, Univeral is Universal - Your admission to one will not get you into the other. Nor will the WDW bus take you to Universal.

 

[Huck]

How about "Disneyworld for people who can't see that, maybe, just maybe the people who are there with kids less than 3 years old might just be there to enjoy the place themselves and couldn't leave the kids at home because of those annoying anti-child-abuse/neglect laws and oh, by the way, Disney actually encourages you to bring these kids along by not charging you to get them through the gate so that they can still get the money out of your pockets that you are undoubtedly going to spend on any number of cute little things with no legs and snaps in the crotch that say `My first trip to Disneyworld' and only come in sizes up to 24 months"

Catchy title, huh?

 

[Huck]

How about "It's the `most magical place on earth' people, now let's act like it!"

 

[JEDIsney]

"WDW for People who don't even go with their own family, but go with their best friend of 11 years and her family."

Guilty of that one. I'm 16, male, and being that my family is sort of in a slump right now, we haven't been to Disney together since 1999. My two older brothers are always busy, and my parent's are having financial problems anyway.

So instead, I go with Heather, who is my best friend of 11 years (That's both of us in my avatar). Her family is practically my family (It's just Heather and her mom and dad) and we went in 2002 together, then again in November 2004. And now we're going again in 24 days. I think that you need to have a really great friendship to go to WDW with your best friend's family, especially three times. What also makes it interesting is that I'm a guy, and Heather is a girl, and yet we're best friends. Some people find that hard to take in. And when Heather and I are going to a WDW park by ourselves at night, and we're taking the Transportation Bus, people will start talking to us, assuming that we're brother and sister. A couple even told us that we had the same eyes and nose. It's funny, because we already know that we're not brother and sister, but looking from other people's point of views, they would just assume we're brother and sister, because who would bring their male best friend to WDW with them?

Am I making sense?

 

[bluefaery]

3. WDW For People Who Still Refer To The Magic Kingdom-- And The Magic Kingdom Only-- as Disney World.

I had to explain that to my mom the other day

 

[lilphil6487]

I got a good one. How about "The Idiots guide to moving all the way down to fill up all the seats so everyone can sit when they see such shows as Philharmagic, Its Tough to Be a Bug, Stitch's Not so Great Escape, and rides like Soarin' that way you wont get other people mad and seperate them from the rest of their group or get a cast member mad because they repeatedly tell people to move all the way down the row, and then get in a an argument that you cannot see and ruin the rest of the cast member's day." lol, im sorry for such a long name, but it is so true.

oh, and "WDW for people who dont know how to tell the different resort bus lines apart and hold up the entire line making it seem like you are gonna miss the next bus

 

[MickeyTigg]

WDW For People Who Insist On Bringing Kids To WDW That Are Too Young. (those who do not have siblings, cousins, etc. that are an ok age for WDW) Yes, there is such a thing as being "too young" for WDW-- I personally know that I wouldn't have cared for for it much as a 3-year old, and the people I know who did go that young can't remember a thing about it!

I'm one of these people...I have to say you're wrong. I don't think you can make such a general statement. It really depends on the parents.

We have children that are 19, 9, and 6. Our oldest went to WDW the first time when he was 4, the youngest when she was 2 and the middle child went when he was a few weeks old and every year after that. We had a good time and yes, he remembers most of it when he was little (okay maybe not weeks old but we already had the trip planned when we "became" PG).

Did we do WDW like we do now...no, but we still had fun.

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As for the others....somewhat amusing...I really don't let stuff like that bother me too much.

 

[MayKit]

There oughta to be a law..... (just kidding)

How about "Disneyworld for people who can't see that, maybe, just maybe the people who are there with kids less than 3 years old might just be there to enjoy the place themselves and couldn't leave the kids at home.....
Hey, I don't mean there should be a law against it-- only that some babies and toddlers don't get much out of WDW. One of the guidebook authors even claims that many kids don't really appreciate WDW until they are 7 or 8!