They just don't understand

[MELSMICE]

Does anyone ever get "hassled" by family & friends about not going anywhere else on vacation but WDW?

It's usually people without kids or who have never been there. In the past we've tried to explain why we love it so much & continue to return. Recently, we've decided to give up, nod our heads & say, "I know aren't we crazy, but we always have a great time!!!"

THEY JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND - DO THEY?!!?

[jldriscoll]

Having a husband who doesn't understand!!!!

Oh he loves to be there....but he doesn't want to plan, get excite, think about it EVERY WAKING MOMENT!!!!!

Ok, maybe I'm the one with the problem......

NO, it's him!:cool:

...he even thinks we need to take our girls "other places" on vacation :( isn't that a crime against Disney :p :p

[jmkst58]

My husband doesn't understand either. How can I fix him?

[tmfranlk]

The only way I know it to get a husband like mine who says "go to Disney as often as you want. Just don't leave me for too long or make me go with you."

I'm waiting to see what happens when we have kids. I'm sure I could get one or two trips out of them, but the rest will have to be "mommy and me/us" trips. Oh well, at least he doesn't give me a hard time about going or spending the money on it!!!

[sha_lyn]

I have friend who can not understand why we would take our kids to "a place like that". After all her retired aunt and uncle go there every yr so there can't be anything there for kids. She has even said it was cruel for a coworker of hers to take her 2 grandchildern wh owere 1 1/2 and 3 1/2. She said why waste money for them to go somewhere where they would just cry all the time because ther was nothing to do.

[connie7185]

I can't believe this subject! Just last night I was telling my husband about the same problem where I work. Why can't people understand the logic???? They may go to the shore or cruises year after year. Does anyone ever say to them, are you going there again. Aren't you getting tired of the same place? NO So why is Disney any different! We still haven't seen everything and the kids (17, 19 21) are so looking forward to our trip 18 days away!!!!! Oh well at work I just tell them they don't know what they are missing and go about my work and smile inside!!!

[BethC]

We used to get this a lot, but we always just smile and say we go because we enjoy the magic. :)

We don't get harrassed too much anymore, because everyone knows this is what we love and this is what we do and there's pretty much no talking us out of it.

Even my husband's boss knows that when he asks for vacation time, it's for another Disney trip!

[figment95]

I can really relate to this topic. My coworkers don't understand. They all just roll their eyes at me. They all go to the beach every year but they think going to DW is weird. What's there to do at the beach every year? They all rent houses (for about as much as it costs for 1 week at DW) they cook and make their own beds and do dishes. YUCK! I can do that at home. My husband makes fun of me but when I ask him where he wants to go, it's always DW.:p

[Tink]

The best was on Monday, I had a co-worker tell me that my kids are too young for WDW. She was surprised we went every year and even more shocked when she heard the kids come. DD #1 started going at 7 months and #2 will have her first trip in December and be just short of a year (I just couldn't find a way to get an earlier trip in there!:D )

Most people don't understand. But we are not beach people and I am a ride person. Luckily DH loves it as much as I do, although I am sure he would never admit to it! He makes it look lik its all me, but I know the truth. He has just as much fun as I do. He's just not into the planning. He leaves that for me and about a month before we go he helps with all of the planning and last minute details.

It's funny becuase sometimes my in-laws will make fun of me but every year they are off the Bermuda, and I just smile.

[ZPT1022]

Thank you Thank you Thank you for this thread- I was beginning to think we were the only ones who got this response. I was so excited a little while ago when I found disboards and realized that there were people out there like me. LOL- Dis-ers- you complete me!! J/K but seriously it is nice to have finally met a group of people who understand why you would want to go to Disney every year or *gasp* multiple times in one year. My future in laws can't understand it at all, they took their kids once when they were growing up because it was "something you have to do once". Then they never went back. I just don't get it. Now whenever we take a trip to Disney World, they think I am dragging their son kicking and screaming and against his will or something. We haven't told them yet where we will be honeymooning (in September) because we don't want to hear it yet. And this all from the people who go to Cape Cod every year and rent a house near the beach for well over $1000 and they barely ever leave the house. And they call that a vacation??????:confused: :confused: :confused: I can't understand it- give me Disney any day.

[JulesMom]

Most people think we are crazy!!

But, I used to wonder how people went every year, until I took my first trip and was hooked!:D

[cmbelle]

Boy, what everyone has said is so true. Everyone goes to the beach, and I hate to go, especially with kids. I worry about undertows, sinking, sunburns, and I always have to entertain them. Give me Disney anyday!! My sister-in-law really dislikes Disney; so, just to really annoy her, I always send her daughter Disney clothes and toys for Christmas. The little girl LOVES the princess dresses I send her.

[LEXAVE]

We have been to WDW eight times in the last seven years. What is best about Disney is with all there is to do, we have had 8 different trips. Our last trip in December we concentrated on Epcot and Animal Kingdom and got to go to MVMCP.

About going to other places, we just went to the Atlantis in the Bahamas and spent double what we would have spent in WDW. Needless to say, a five star resort such as the Atlantis could use customer service lessons from Disney. The service was terrible! Even my husband, who is somewhat Disneyed-out, agrees that the customer service at Disney can not be compared.

Furthermore, do what you enjoy in life. Being together as a family is much more important no matter where you are.

[travelitis]

I've heard so many people remark that they were waiting for their kids to get older so they'd appreciate Disney. At what age does one need to be to appreciate Dumbo, the carousel, or meeting Winnie the Pooh? It seems to me many things are more exciting to the little ones than to a teen.

This might be heresy, but there are vacations other than Disney that we enjoy. My husband and I vacation (cruise) every year SANS kids. We could do nothing but cruise and have a different vacation just like with Disney. That's why they're my favorites.

[Disneymomma]

Co-workers just don't get it- I have never found one who understood.
Most of my friends don't get it -just roll their eyes, like, "not again? :rolleyes:
Step-children-(14 & 15) only enjoyed it @ 6 & 7-now, "it's corny"-"here she goes again.".
Husband-Really thinks I am crazy and will never understand. I am hoping the trip in Aug. will change his mind-like when he sees DD eyes light up at the princess breakfast.
DD(6) and I are the ones totally obsessed. What I've determined so far, is if they don't get it, they probably never will. Just enjoy yourself!

[Miss Park Avenue]

I took my first trip with my parents back in 1975. We were the first among our friends to go. And we were hooked! I can't remember the exact number of times we've been there but my baby is 2 and has been there six times! People always thought we were nuts, imagining that we go there and dance around the park with the characters. Yes, even we had to laugh at ourselves, but you know what? I LOVE IT AND I'M GOING BACK!

I too have had people talk about their "house on the beach" that cost a fortune and the cooking and cleaning and laundry. Restaurants? none (guess mommy has to cook) What did you do? lay out on the beach, (oooh fun!) Entertainment? sitting around drinking beer and setting off the fireworks on the beach (bet the kids loved that!), sitting around the house. Count me out!

And I've said this many times. Anyone who goes to Disney and hates it is JUST NOT DOING IT RIGHT. They are either pushing themselves when they want to relax, or going where some guidebook tells them to go and not listening to where their heart wants to be. Or they hit the parks somewhere around noon and can't deal with the crowds or won't try the fastpass or show up at the most popular restaurant in the park without a PS and expect to be seated right away. YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE A PLAN! This place is popular! Yes it would be great to just meander around and have the place to yourself but unless your living in a timewarp (say 1972), there are a lot of people with you here and you have to take (or reserve) your turn.

There, I've finally said it and oh I feel so much better now! Yes, there are people who think we are crazy, they are crazy too. How long I've wanted to say the words above when people ask "Why do you go there so much?" But after all these years I have learned to just smile and say, "Cause we are Disney Nuts." :jester:

[Lars624]

I think we/re looking at it all wrong.................................
we're not CRAZY.....they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bounce:

[jennymouse]

I work in the finace department for a Girl Scout council. Some of the women are really die hard girl scouts, bleed green and all that. The one's who run the camping programs hate WDW because so many of the girls and camp staffers plan thier camping around thier WDW trips.LOL The main camp director, who's office is next to mine, draws up like a big toadfrog at the mear mention of the D word.LOL She says if people go away on vactations, they should go to places like (this is where she takes her daughter other than camping) Washington, DC, Williamsburg, New Orleans...places where they can learn things and get culture. I say fine, but to me those places are long weekend kind of places.....what could you do there for a whole week? I feel sorry for her daughter. I also bring back a new souvie from WDW to sit in my office after every trip.hehehe I just like watching them draw up like toads.:cool:

[POOH&PIGLET]

If I want to avoid the chuckles and jokes at work, I have to close my door if I want to listen to one of my Disney CDs. :p

When I was first diagnosed with Disneyitis, my DW thought I was nuts and a lost cause. :crazy: Guess what, she's come down with many symptoms, including saying "I can't wait for our next trip!" Our oldest DD was born with the condition. Our youngest DD probably has it too but she's too young to notice any symptoms (yet). :)

Some people will never understand. Their loss! :cool:

[Tay N Evie's Mom]

I have the same type of problem with my in-laws, especially about DCL. Neither DH or my family had $$ to vacation when we were kids. Now as adults with college educations and good jobs we have the $$ to go often. We've been on 3 DCL in 14 months. Our twins turned 3 on our first DCL and all I heard out of my MIL was "why are you going, they'll never remember it, you're not going to leave them in the kids club for more than 1 hour at a time are you, etc..." My in-laws have only been on 2 vacations in 20 years-once to Disneyland when DH was 17 and Las Vegas with DH and I for our 1st anniversary. I asked them to go on the cruise last Sept and MIL response "you're not getting me on any cruise ship". I think it's sad, they have plenty of money to go and are missing out on precious memories with their grandchildren. Everyone rolled their eyes when we announced our 3rd cruise at our twins b-day this past March. I don't like to even tell them about our upcoming vacations, why spoil my enthusiasm with their negativity. They all think we're spoiling our kids rotten-so I am-sue me!! The other sad part is, my parents would like to go, but we can't ask them because DH cannot stand them (his reasons are justified) and I'm not going to ruin his vacation being with someone he can't stand.

My only other problem now is DH is cruised-out and WDW'd-out, so he wants to go somewhere else for our next vacation!

[travelitis]

Cruised-out and Disneyed-out?!?! Oh my! This is a serious problem! The vacation doctor prescribes 1 week in Vegas (yuck!) or your least favorite port. That should clear his mind and get him thinking straight again.

[Tay N Evie's Mom]

I guess I can't complain too much-I think I have him talked into the Atlantis resort!!!

[WDWfanatic288]

I agree!! they are the crazy ones!!

I guess my friends are used to it now...they don't even question it anymore...I get asked from time to time "why do you like it so much" but I can't give a good answer!
but our choir went to wdw and then we went on our band trip to San Antonio and we were in Fiesta texas bored(we had rode all the stuff b/c I know how to work crowds thanks to disney! :D)and my friend brusts out with-"I like disney world so much better...you could go all day and still have tons to do!"I almost passed out...my friends have never said anything like that!!

our family just is ok with it...I guess...we are bringing my grandma with us to Hilton Head when we go to for Spring Break and I took her to the website to show her the rooms and all the stuff we can do and she's excited! :)

the funniest thing was we went in December(surprise trip so I wasn't expecting it!)and then March for Spring break(and I ended up seeing my friend from school in line for RnR) and then in June...well I guess I forgot to tell people I was leaving b/c when I got back after 2 weeks people were freaking! they were like-OMG! where did you go? why didn't you tell me you were going? and all this stuff...I guess I kept telling my friend Bunmi b/c she's the only one that knew! lol it was just TOO funny! lol

[ahutton]

My DH's parents don't get it. They think I'm nuts. I always thought if you just went you would get it. It didn't work for them. They went for our wedding and will likely never go back again. After all, they saw it, right? I'm lucky DH will out of the blue say "I wish we were driving to Disney World this morning instead of work..." He gets it!

[tinaluis]

We've tried other vacations to the more "refined" places, Ixtapa, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and LA, but we've spent just as much money (or more) on each trip and none of them had the magic of Disney. I'm in the same place as Tay N' Evie's Mom (literally -- Chicago -- and figuratively), though, because my DH is a little Disneyed out. My three DD's love it, though, and that will help in persuading my DH that we should return. We always get the "It must be nice to be rich" additude from our family and friends but they just don't understand that we prioritize so we can afford family vacations. My DH and I never had $$ for vacations either so we make it a priority. Besides, I think I like it more than my three daughters do! People say that we're spoiling them, but I am spoiling myself too, and what's wrong with that!

[MELSMICE]

I was once told by a parenting expert that if you look in your refrigerator & find the things that are "spoiled" it's because they have been sitting in there untouched for too long with no attention at all.

Our children are not spoiled - they are loved & as parents we want to give them everything we can.

[juliesue]

I look at it this way. If they have been there, then they understand (usually). If they haven't been there and can't understand why anyone would go, then that's one less family I have to stand in line behind and listen to their griping!

I certainly can't understand their point of view either! LOL

[Miss Park Avenue]

He tells everyone that he can take it or leave it but when friends were over a few nights ago and asking WDW questions, he says, "Oh you've got to go here..." and "You have got to try this..." It was so funny!

[Pumbaa_]

Don't you love the DIS! You can come here as often as you want, obsess as much as you like, and everyone knows just what you are talking about!

My co-workers have watched me go to Disney 7 times in 4 years and we have our next 3 trips planned before January. I think I am starting to convert some of them. I have a few friends that are saying, hmmm, I wonder if we could go...hehehehe I am trying to boost attendance single handedly! LOL!:p

My parents go every year. They winter in Florida and I fly down. Haven't seen the place they bought 2 years ago, they ALWAYS meet me at Disney!

My younger DB 1st wife (I am hoping there's a second:rolleyes: ) went to Disneyland so she's 'already seen everything' and my brother does whatever she tells him.
My older brother is bringing his 3 year old daughter in September. He will complain about how expensive everything is (until I smack him:) ) but he will have fun watching her excitement. This will her first time and we have been priming her for months! LOL

And remember, those that don't get it:confused:, well, usually if you look closely, you see why :eek:

[Joyfulsnuff]

I have a friend that just returned from a trip with her husband and three children (the first trip for all of them). They were there over July 4th and although she said the tips I gave her worked great she can't figure out why we go every year! They had a good time she said (her husband wasnt really into it) they stayed off sight but still close by but she just cant figure out why we love it so much. We don't know anybody who loves it like we do, go figure!

[TheWho]

Anyone consider moving to Orlando?

Can you actually imagine what friends/family would say then?
(Not that it's any of their business)

Just wondering if anyone ever wondered........

[sha_lyn]

When DH was looking for a job last yr we did look in the Orlando/Tampa area. We had hoped he could get a job with the same company at the Tampa location (they were closing the plant here). FL was the only place outside of the Metro Atlanta area that he looked for a job.

[sha_lyn]

I forgot to add what happened to me on Sat.
As you can see by my sig. we have only been to WDW 2X and those trips were 2yrs apart.

Well we were at a reunion Sat and Iwas telling my cousin about our WDW trip. She was like "you went again" like we go there everyother month or something.
Now for the every other month "thing" she has no problem leaving her kids with the inlaws every 3 months so her and her DH and her parents can go to Biloxi to gamble. They even missed a big birthday celebration for our great aunt in Feb because they would not change their trip. "well we go that week every yr" was the excuse. They had several months notice about the party but gambling was more important. They had just been there the end of Nov first of Dec anyway.

Well I guess I will stop venting now. It just gets to me that some think we are nuts to go to WDW 2 X in 2 yrs but they go to the same place 3-4 times a yr without their kids. Not that there is anytign worng with taking an occasional vacation without kids, but they use up all there vacation days to go to Biloxi. There isn't any time left to vacation with the kids. Well I take that back. They go on "working" vacations with the kids. When he has to travel out of state with his job they all go along if it is in the summer. BTW they did go to WDW 1 time 4 yrs ago and stayed 3 days. They only reason they went was a CM that he is related to gave them tickets. All my cousin did is complain that they had to meet the relative every day to get their ticket for that day.

[Ballybunion3]

Once you get the WDW Bug, forget about it. My 5 YO DD has it just like me, but my teenagers & DW are not as into it. I do feel somewhat self conscious about it, because most people don't understand why we would want to go back. The people on these boards do, however.

I strongly believe that if you properly plan, you can get a huge amount of value in a Disney vacation (All Stars are fine with us - and we don't do big sit down meals every day). There is just so much to do, and the quality of the attractions/shows is just tremendous. There's just a great "aura" about the place that is hard to describe, and once you've been bitten by it, you just get drawn back to it constantly. Wish we had the $$$ and time to go back more often, but these boards help a lot!

[ZPT1022]

Anyone consider moving to Orlando?

Worse than that, we are looking to move to Celebration!! We have been gathering information and we are currently debating whether we should rent a car and visit for a day this time or make a separate trip to visit Celebration. So far a second trip id winning out :D

[chrisn]

I think Disney sprinkles Pixie Dust in your food and some people like me are very suseptible and will come down with a horrific case of Disneyitis. DD-14 has it too. DH is another in denial. DS-5 has a mild case. When he was 2 his favorite sentence was "Take me Dizzyweird Mommy? Take me Dizzyweird?" My co-workers roll their eyes too but they are use to me now. Our thing is we do like other stuff too and so we have been doing the double vacation. Part time at WDW and part time this next time in Playa Del Carmen (Beach resort-All inclusive). I also grew up in California so I also had the I've seen it all attitude before I experienced it for myself. Boy was that like a slap in the face or what? Well, this will be our 3rd time in 4 years and the year we skipped, we skipped it to go on the 7 day Disney Cruise! Let me tell ya folks, I've got it bad. I bawl walking down Main Street for crying out loud. DD and I have to console each other and hide behind sunglasses. It's pathetic! But I wouldn't have it any other way. Counting down the days till February!

[Kevs mom]

I LOVE WDW! I have only been 3 times ever and I just can't enough - I'm happy to say my kids love it just as much as I do and would be happy to go there every year on vacation! My DH enjoys it when we are there but he likes to do different things - boy won't he be happy once he finds out I have already made all the plans for a "surprise" trip in January:teeth: I CAN'T WAIT!!! I just don't get how other people just don't get it but at least we all do;)

[Deb8821]

I too love going as often as I can. I like to try for 2x a year one long trip one short. I usually dont mention were we are going for the short trip (usually 4 day weekend) unless it is to friends (who know to just say have another fun trip!) I went when I was single and now am marrried with 3 kids under 5. DH has gone once, liked it well enough but hates to fly, and I refuse to drive if at all possible. So DS's and I pack it up and head out! My mom does love to go and usually goes on our long trip. Its great family time and we always just really enjoy ourselves. When my twins were 9 months and we were planning a FL vacation I was just going to do the beach and relax, figuring the boys wouldn't know the difference at that age. My Mom said " You know what, You'll know the difference. You love disney and you'll love watching them experience it even if they won't remember it just yet" So we skipped the beach and did a week of disney. As usual mom knows best!! Fortunately all my boys love disney and always ask when we are going back. "How about this weekend mom" I just have to say OK!!!!