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

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Omi19

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75 years young here--someone who has been to WDW countless times, beginning with one month after MK opened. Recently I convinced two longtime friends, older than I, to meet at WDW. It took quite a bit of doing, certain as they were that it was "just" an amusement park. Both live within an hour of DL and have been there so many times. Finally they agreed to fly across country. In the words of the 86-year-old, she and we "had a fantastic time". The other one, 6 months older than I, recently wrote that the more she reflects on the trip, the more she realizes how fabulous it, and WDW, were. Being the age I am, I probably notice others in the prime of life having the time of their lives.
 
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Beholder

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Some people, no matter what you say or do, will never "get" it. And that's ok. People just need to find happiness where they can. Life can be depressing, cold, lonely, and disappointing. If being 5 years old for a week or having a meal with a Disney princess is something that fills you with true, pure joy, then do it. Happiness can be fleeting, so enjoy life when and where you can. It's really what it's all about anyway.
 
ddbowdoin

ddbowdoin

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wdwfan4ver said:
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.
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And people think AK is a half day park... I rode every thill ride at SF New England in 2 hours. Waste of my money.
 
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Alexis

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I agree. My mom always says, "aren't you too old for that" with just about everything at Disney. Makes me sad because I feel weird whenever I wanna buy something there or I get excited. She'll say "that's for little kids" or something which makes me so sad, ruins the moment kinda..
 
Gabe1124

Gabe1124

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This may a little off the thread and outside the "kids" comment but A few of my co-workers were kind of bashing Disney the other day and I started to fume! One of them (who I think believe has been only once and not to all 4 parks) stated that she liked Busch Gardens better and I about lost it! Her reasoning was because Busch Gardens had "everything", animals etc. She went on to say that her kids wouldn't like Disney because they would just want to go back to the hotel and swim. I just get very defensive when it comes to Disney bashers in general. If they knew what they were talking about and then had that opinion that would be fine but having only been there once or not at all I find it hard to take them seriously and while I wanted to I didn't put them in their place.
 
Disneyhead'71

Disneyhead'71

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I am not sure anymore WHO WDW is for. Mostly people who think park benches need "over the shoulder" restraints because they are too scary.
 
Princess_AmyK

Princess_AmyK

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One of my regulars at the salon said he wants to take his son to wdw one day but his son is too young. His son is 6.
I was like "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! THATS AN AWESOME AGE TO TAKE HIM!"
I hate when people over think the age thing. If you wanna go, go! Age doesnt matter.
 
Sphinx610

Sphinx610

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
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.
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I'm pretty sure they didn't have to pay for anything for you @ 5mos! lol So how could it be a waste of $$??? ;)

OP, yes I hate it when adults have an attitude against WDW. Like they're too cool. I have to watch though bc I don't want to make ppl mad. I can "go off" at times. lol I don't yell but I can go on and on and on... which is why I am here. hehe To go on and on w ppl who want to hear it! ha! My son's best friend wants to go and the Mom wants to take him but they can't convince Dad to go. Nuts. And sad for the kid too. We go and my son comes back "Guess what!?!" I have to tell him- don't rub it in.

WDW turns me into a kid again too, PP.
 
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scoobygirl39541

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Every time I bring up WDW to my boyfriend he rolls his eyes and begins to take an "adult" realistic view on the park. He talks about how he doesn't understand why the 'employees' wear such weird clothing or why grown adults would wait in line to meet an actor in a costume. He just can't let go of reality and indulge in childhood innocence :( So to him, WDW is only for kids. *sigh*
 
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Alexis said:
I agree. My mom always says, "aren't you too old for that" with just about everything at Disney. Makes me sad because I feel weird whenever I wanna buy something there or I get excited. She'll say "that's for little kids" or something which makes me so sad, ruins the moment kinda..
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I hate to hear that! Just do your thing, it'll be fine. I've gone through similar things, and believe it or not, others usually come around to accept that just because something isn't their cup of tea, it's ok for others. Buy the Pooh plush, the Princess tiara, or the Pirate sword, just enjoy it! Life is far, far to short to worry about the judgment of others. Especially where Disney is concerned.
 
SMS55

SMS55

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Adults who think Disney is just for kids.
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One less person I have to deal with in line.
 
StarWarsGirl

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An old lady said something to me recently that I have to repeat here,

"That place is the best! How can you go there and not have a good time? I tell you, those who don't love it must be pretty sad human beings."

She admitted to exaggerating, but still said she doesn't understand it and that those who don't have a good time or bash it are missing out.
 

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