Translation = "I can't support my point with words other than 'I'm right because I have a degree in...' so now I'm going to claim that I'm signing off because I'm busy with other stuff". How convenient! :lol:
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My son made me loose some magic!!! :(
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Translation = "I can't support my point with words other than 'I'm right because I have a degree in...' so now I'm going to claim that I'm signing off because I'm busy with other stuff". How convenient! :lol:
I_heart_Tigger
Well-Known Member
My sister and I are actually looking forward to her being this age as opposed to having just turned 5 on our last trip. She'll eat in all the restaurants without any fuss so we booked some nice ones, she's getting on Tot and RnR which she wasn't able to do last time, she carries all of her own stuff in the parks, helps us plan what to do each day and she's even more excited for things like IASW and LMA than we imagined.
I liked being there for her first trip at 5 but this one is really going to be special...and yes, she's definately still a child...makes me feel like one too.
Hopefully the OP will try to find some fun things to look forward to now that a small stage has passed because there is a lot more childhood left to enjoy
Who are you quoting?
It is definitely a fun age, no question about it!! Although it sounds like some people on this thread would probably consider her a jaded adult. :lol:
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Good lord.
:dazzle:
:dazzle:Good lord.
As in "Good lord, someone actually thinks his kid's childhood is 'over' at age five"?
maggiegrace1
Well-Known Member
Ok..seriously..to the op this is upsetting to them..maybe they used extreme words to describe how upset they were but whatever...it made them sad, upset, and a little part of their childs childhood was ending for them so it hurt.. we all feel differently about different things and raise our children different ways.
Everyone here has said what they need to say and it is over...why must we keep on going over and over again about the same thing.
I know that when Maggie finally tells me she does not believe in Santa Claus it will be upsetting to me..because a part of her childhood is ending..and I will probably cry...granted I know that there is so much more in her life that she will go through and I have to look forward to but to some people it is still kind of sad..and some more then others...I know I want to hold on to every little bit of little girl innocence that I can of her for as long as I can..
Who are we to judge on how they feel?
Sometimes I wonder about the people here..and if they are like they are in real life the way they come across here..because if they are..well I sure as hell would not want to be their friend.
Some of you people are just flat out mean and rude!
Sorry Steve..
Everyone here has said what they need to say and it is over...why must we keep on going over and over again about the same thing.
I know that when Maggie finally tells me she does not believe in Santa Claus it will be upsetting to me..because a part of her childhood is ending..and I will probably cry...granted I know that there is so much more in her life that she will go through and I have to look forward to but to some people it is still kind of sad..and some more then others...I know I want to hold on to every little bit of little girl innocence that I can of her for as long as I can..
Who are we to judge on how they feel?
Sometimes I wonder about the people here..and if they are like they are in real life the way they come across here..because if they are..well I sure as hell would not want to be their friend.
Some of you people are just flat out mean and rude!
Sorry Steve..
Roxas
New Member
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
So did mine by all being born girls :shrug:
Ok..seriously..to the op this is upsetting to them..maybe they used extreme words to describe how upset they were but whatever...it made them sad, upset, and a little part of their childs childhood was ending for them so it hurt.. we all feel differently about different things and raise our children different ways.
Everyone here has said what they need to say and it is over...why must we keep on going over and over again about the same thing.
I know that when Maggie finally tells me she does not believe in Santa Claus it will be upsetting to me..because a part of her childhood is ending..and I will probably cry...granted I know that there is so much more in her life that she will go through and I have to look forward to but to some people it is still kind of sad..and some more then others...I know I want to hold on to every little bit of little girl innocence that I can of her for as long as I can..
Who are we to judge on how they feel?
Sometimes I wonder about the people here..and if they are like they are in real life the way they come across here..because if they are..well I sure as hell would not want to be their friend.
Some of you people are just flat out mean and rude!
Sorry Steve..
Very well said. People in general have to learn to "agree to disagree." We all see life differently. Yes, a small piece of his childhood has passed and I look forward to the new and unexpected to come from him.
kangaand2roos
Member
I know some people aren't going to like this but I told my son when he went the first time at 3 years old that it was just a person in a costume. He was petrified of the characters at the time and I told him he didn't need to be afraid because it was a person in a costume like at Halloween. After that he wasn't afraid and I have a million pictures of him with all different characters. He's 5 now and loves getting his picture taken with them and loves getting their autographs. I don't see a problem with it at all, Disney is magical to me and I have long since know that Mickey is just a person in a costume and it seems to be my son's favorite vacation place even though he knows that Mickey Mouse is just a cartoon character.
I_heart_Tigger
Well-Known Member
That's definately a better choice then trying to shove a screaming child next to a character and taking photos that will embarass them forever. Given the options I prefer your way rather than the alternative (which many parents seem to choose). Nothing like a child being traumatized to make for fun family photos I guess :shrug:
craz4disney
New Member
Ok so here is my outlook on things..... I have a 4 yr old. and a 7 yr old. Both girls. My 7 yr old has asked me before if things (i.e. Santa, Ariel, and others) are real, I have replied with well, if you believe in them they are real. I would never tell my child there is no Santa, Mickey or anything... I will let her figure that out for herself. I enjoy seeing my childs eyes light up when she gets to meet the characters, and on Christmas morning, I like to see her eyes light up when she gets the things she asked Santa for. I will let my children be children for as long as I can because I cannot get these years back with them. and I am not worried because she still believes. She is at the top of her class and is actually beyond her grade level in 4 subjects. What is the matter with a little imagination and believing?
Goofy316
Member
We told my oldest about Santa last year too when she was 10 btu lucky for us she has a younger sister and we told her that we were letting her in on a secret. Now she helps us with those things and enjoys keeping the magic alive for her little sister. They go and take pictures with all the characters and they have a great time.
I guess it helps when you have more than one child because it gives the older one a sense of responsibility.
I guess it helps when you have more than one child because it gives the older one a sense of responsibility.
cinderellafan6
Well-Known Member
Mockey Mouse will always be real to me
sublimesting
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Lucky
Well-Known Member
Hey, don't mock Mockey Mouse.