Are you a Disney lifer or a late bloomer?

[makinorlando]

I have always loved Disney movies, and grew up watching Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights... but NEVER until I was 45 years old did I set foot on Disney property (other than a Disney store!!!)

DD6 (at the time) and I set foot in Magic Kingdom for our first ever time in March 2003, and we moved to Orlando three months later. At that point Disney was a plus, but wasn't the MAIN reason. I just loved the area!

So I am a LATE BLOOMER!

 

[mom2taylorandemily]

I'm a lifer. I was hooked from the first LP album that I had with Disney songs on it as a kid of 4. I can remember singing Supercalifragilistic Expealidocious (sp?) in my bedroom. I just couldn't afford to go nor did I have someone to go with me until I met DH, so for us, it has been our magical place.

 

[ItGirl753]

I'm a lifer too! I saved my pennies as a kid and whenever anyone asked what I was doing it was "going to Disneyland!" I sat with my albums and record player for hours as a little kid. I love all things Disney!

 

[Mouse-n-Mini]

Disney lifer here. My family took me when I was 5 and we've been going nearly every year since (I'm 22). We love the magic of Disney!

 

[GrumpyLuver]

No doubt about it, I'm a lifer

 

[Smooshdog]

I am a lifer. My parents have taken me and my four siblings since we were all young young. Grew up on the disney channel when it was good, watched every single Disney movie and loved going to Disneyworld. Although I did go through a stage from 5th grade til about high school where I would not wear a disney t-shirt, although I have always worn Disney watches. However, at the age of 25 and while in law school I wear a Mickey Ringer at least once a week, and have several other shirts. I think I love going to Disney more now than I ever have...Disney Rules!

 

[Snork]

I am a late, very late, bloomer.

My family was always too poor to do disney. In fact, I am a huge fan of Bugs and Daffy, since that is what I was raised on. Oh yeah, Woody Woodpecker and me go way back to. My family never had Disney stuff around or had me watch Disney movies.

Anyway, before my wife and I got married we were talking about where to go on our honeymoon. I wanted to go to Chicago and go museum and show trippin. She wanted to go to Disney. I did not want to go at all, so we settled on Chicago. She was a little dissapointed.

One night while talking to my father I told him the story, he told me I was stupid and as a husband I need to do what I can to make her happy. So, we went to Disney. It was my wife (and my dad) who got me hooked on going to Disney. I still can't name all 7 of the dwarves, and I was convinced that the girl in Peter Pan was Mary Poppins since she can fly when she grew up, but I am maing up for the lost time.

 

[prestonsmomma]

LIFER without a doubt. I was born in 1971 and guess when my first trip was?? Before they were even open. My Mom said we drove up to it (as close as we could get) and all we could see were some topiaries on the grounds. We went back shortly after they opened (of course I don't remember any of it) and went back twice a year every year until my grandfather passed away and my grandmother moved back to NC with us. I went back in 1999 and again last year and now we are going back in 108 days. Not that I'm counting or anything.

 

[Tosie]

I am a late bloomer. Took my first trip at 27 and was hooked.

I am married to a lifer and we are raising our children as lifers.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Lifer...conceived there...go as much as DH and my checking account balance will allow

 

[ryanmilla]

Lifer here. I started going when I was two back in 1976. Went pretty much every year or every other year after that. Got married and took my wife there. She is now hooked as well. And we are raising our kids as lifers and they don't seem to mind it at all.

I have to say, like others, as I am getting older I am enjoying Disney in a whole new way. Once we took our DD for her first trip, Disney completely changed for me. Now, I visit WDW through our kids eyes. I see why my parents liked it so much.

 

[LoveMyDVC2]

A lifer here!!!!I remember watching The Wonderful World Of Disney as small child. My parents took us to WDW every year starting when I was in the third grade and ending when I went to college. I picked it up from there and found ways to get there on my own. Went to WDW for my Honeymoon and turned my Hubby into a Disney freak. I am now a DVC member and raising two little "lifers".

It was great when I finaly had small children, because I can now use THEM as the reason why we have some many Disney movies, stuffed animals, pins, WDW vacations, etc.

"The kids like it"

 

[LISAMWDW]

I'm a lifer! I've always loved Disney! Growing up, I could only dream of actually going to WDW! Now, I can afford to go and do go!

I love the part in 100Haunt's trip report where she says her daughter and everyone allows themselves to be "lighter" in WDW. It's so true! We all can let the child come out!

 

[Babyjustrun]

Lifetime Disney Fanatic.
I've been watching Disney classics since before I could speak. 101 Dalmations, Pinnochio & Cinderella were favorites as a kid. Almost every movie I have is Disney.
I went to Disney for the first time two years ago, which was amazing, because it had been years of dreaming of that place, I had a picture to match the name. I had memories to last a lifetime.
& I adore the Disney cruises.

 

[Cars2006]

I'm a lifer. Always would be home even as a teen to watch the wonderful world of Disney on Sundays. Before kids we were collecting vhs and DVD of all the movies that came out. Also we collect the books. We didn't have kids yet and saw the lion king, Nemo and others in the movie theater. My kids have all of the DVD’s which is sad because they have move movies than us. Also my kids started out in the womb loving Disney. We would watch a DVD and read to them Disney stories before bed. My oldest started out with Pooh, Tigger, Buzz, and now loves all Mickey since we went to wdw last year. He is only 2 1/2 and pick out his fall clothing all have either Mickey or buzz. I can't wait to surprise them for their 2nd & 4th birthday next year.

 

[Mrs.viv07]

hmmm i went twice once at 9 yrs and then 12 and now i am going with my son in january (his 1st time there) and i cannot wait, i have been keeping busy making scrapbook, itineraries, daily to-do's totally overboard but it gives me time to kill since i love plannig, hence the wedding planner carreer atempt after my own wedding craziness last year!

i am so psyched!!!
i am a princess (in my head anyway is what the voices sy! LOL)

 

[Em_in_FL]

I'm a LIFER...

We got our first ANNUAL PASSES when we moved to Orlando when I was 9 years old... the DAY AFTER we got off the plane from our move!

Now at 27, we've STILL got AP and LOVE going every single week...

 

[jimmalru80]

I'm a late bloomer. I only started ten years ago at the age of 38 when we took our first trip. Been hooked ever since.

 

[byoung]

Late Bloomer....Allthought I was there in the early eighties, last few years going a lot.