This is my issue with some "Disney non-lovers" I know. I really couldn't care less if they don't "get" Disney, and think it's stupid that I enjoy going to the parks as much as I do. I'm definitely not going to try to "convert" them or anything, because I know WDW isn't for everyone. But-I wish they would SHUT UP about it. Don't be rude and condescending and judge ME for what I like, and lecture me about how it's for kids, it's dumb, etc. That's what grates on my last nerve.
Exactly. And another thing that gets on my nerves is the judgemental attitude I sense from my Dad and my brother for going to WDW every year. Their judgemenatlism isn't quite as vocal, though. Rather, it's that disapproving silence, and facial expressions that I get when I mention the subject. They think we're wasting our money making that annual trip. But as I observe their lives, I have concluded that it isn't that they are so frugal (although they are, to a point), but they just have a totally different set of priorities to spend their money on. My brother has to have the best of whatever he purchases. For example, whereas we are satisfied to go up to Walmart and buy a new vaccuum cleaner for $150, my brother had to have the best possible model when he got a new one, and paid over 500 bucks. He wants a big screen TV, whereas I'm satisfied with just a basic 27 incher for 200 bucks or so. When my Mom and Dad had their vehicle accident and my Mom died, my Dad traded off Mom's vehicle for a fully loaded truck with all the trimmings, and I was satisfied to buy a minivan with manual locks and windows so I could get it for cheap. Dad recently spent around 14 grand on a jacuzzi tub to put outside, and he takes trips all by himself to Europe, Arizona, Florida, etc.
Speaking for myself, my priorities lie more in having family experiences and making memories with my wife and kids, than in having the biggest and best toys. My brother would rather splurge on the toys and forgo the vacations. That's perfectly fine. That's his choice and he's entitled to it. But it rubs me the wrong way when he acts like I'm foolish for wanting to spend some money enjoying things with my family.
And now that my Dad is widowed with no kids at home, he likes to splurge on a trip here and there, but apparently he is more interested in doing these things by himself than he is in spending time with his grandkids. Myself, if I were in his position, I would want to take my kids and grandkids on these trips and enjoy those family bonds, but apparently, he would rather spend his money on a jaccuzzi tub for himself and trips all by himself. Again, that's his money and his business, but I don't see why it's okay for him to spend his money on his little toys and trips, but I'm foolish for wanting to take my family on an annual vacation.:shrug:
Sorry to hijack the thread on a rant like that, but as you can tell, this issue is kind of a pet peeve of mine, too.:lol:
