Does anyone get tired of WDW?

[mommomtoJoseph]

I am trying to talk my DH into DVC and today he said our children may get tired of WDW when they get older (they are 5 and almost 3). Has anyone's children ever gotten tired of visiting there? I don't think so, but I thought I would ask. We would only be visiting every two years and use bank and borrowed points.

 

[bczang]

I am 26 and DW is 27. DW was in WDW pretty frequently as a child and I was there a couple of times. Neither one of us are tired of WDW at all, nor can we imagine being so. There are so may things to see and do and Disney has so many different things for kids of all ages. Now we look forward to our son (who is almost 15 months) growing up with WDW!!! We love it and are always looking forward to our next trip!!

 

[mikesmom]

My son has gone to WDW at least every other year from the time he was 7 until he was 20. He never got tired of it. There are so many different things to do at WDW for different age groups that it was like a different vacation each time we returned.
- at age 7 he loved MK, the Muppet Show and characters
- by 10 my little geek would spend a whole day at Innoventions in Epcot if we would let him
- by 14 thru 16 the World Showcase was a favorite; he would prowl the exhibits and shops by the hour
- at 18 he still did parks, but also truly enjoyed hanging out at the pools
- at 19 he slept in pretty late but loved evening EMH for doing the parks at night. One night he and his buddy were literally the last 2 out of MK and a CM treated them to a van ride back to BWV
- at 20 he stopped going with us (with much grumbling) as college schedules and jobs put a stop to vacations for him
- at 25, with his new little family we are now planning when it will be the right time to take his 1 year old son to WDW. I predict it will again be a different place when seen through his son's eyes.

It's a different place for them at different ages. Heck it's been a different place for me when I go at different times of the year. I think you have nothing to worry about

 

[itsreally4mommy]

I think the key may be to mix up your trips and style. Don't always stay at the same resort, same time of year, etc. Try out holidays and festivals, etc. What we find appealing about WDW is that it is a place that grows w/you through stages of life.

 

[rashba9]

I hope this does not sound too negative but it sounds to me like your DH is trying to "project" his feelings toward your children. I know because my DW has similar sentiments... but she always has a good time. I too try to "mix things up" for each trip to keep things interesting and new...

I have no regrets becoming a DVC member, DW... has hesitations but knows how hard I work and how much I enjoy our time there...

 

[El&Asmom]

I worried about this too. The nice thing about DVC is that if you like HH and Vero beach, and soon to be DL and HI, there are places to use your points that are still DVC, and not be confined to WDW every year.
I also agree about doing different things at different ages as well as varying when you go and what you do when at the world. We will be going to our first MNSSHP, and can't wait to go during the holiday season and for all of the different festivities offered through the year. Plus you can always check out the rest of Orlando and stay in your DVC and never hit the parks for a vacation or two.
Lots of ways to vary your vacations.

 

[Starr W.]

I am trying to talk my DH into DVC and today he said our children may get tired of WDW when they get older (they are 5 and almost 3). Has anyone's children ever gotten tired of visiting there? I don't think so, but I thought I would ask. We would only be visiting every two years and use bank and borrowed points.

My kids are 12 and 7, we've done 4 trips in 2 yrs, with another 2 trips for this year. They can't wait to go. But we do mix it up, with VB(have points there) and our other timeshare. We did Park City, UT this year and next summer going to Myrtle Beach for July 4th(just got our exchange Thursday).

My kids have their favorite places to eat, and really get into planning our trips. Stayed at the BCV because the youngest has a "thing" for Samantha Brown. They both want to stay at AKV, but not until it's 100% done, but we're going to eat at Jiko's on our next trip.

 

[BroganMc]

I hope this does not sound too negative but it sounds to me like your DH is trying to "project" his feelings toward your children. I know because my DW has similar sentiments... but she always has a good time. I too try to "mix things up" for each trip to keep things interesting and new...

I suspect the same thing is happening with my SIL. She keeps saying she goes only for the kids (age 7, 4, 1) and that she'd much rather "lounge at the beach". Meanwhile my brother loves Disney and would happily return frequently. SIL has been going since she was a kid and never really cared much for the place. Having someone like that around can be a bit of a downer.

Of course I really don't get all the negativism. There are so many different kinds of vacation one can have at WDW. It truly does suit all ages from cradle to grave. Maybe the only thing you don't get is "traipsing through history" like visiting Williamsburg, for instance.

If one only does the same thing every WDW trip it can and does get monotonous. Go different times of year, indulge in the special events, don't commando tour... just sample. Do that and it will seem fresh all the time. Worst case you can always use points to trade out via Interval International and go somewhere else a year.

 

[rashba9]

I suspect the same thing is happening with my SIL. She keeps saying she goes only for the kids (age 7, 4, 1) and that she'd much rather "lounge at the beach". Meanwhile my brother loves Disney and would happily return frequently. SIL has been going since she was a kid and never really cared much for the place. Having someone like that around can be a bit of a downer.

Of course I really don't get all the negativism. There are so many different kinds of vacation one can have at WDW. It truly does suit all ages from cradle to grave. Maybe the only thing you don't get is "traipsing through history" like visiting Williamsburg, for instance.

If one only does the same thing every WDW trip it can and does get monotonous. Go different times of year, indulge in the special events, don't commando tour... just sample. Do that and it will seem fresh all the time. Worst case you can always use points to trade out via Interval International and go somewhere else a year.

Personally, I find this very interesting. I was a travel agent for a short time and taught a class on “vacationing WDW on a budget” for 6 college quarters…as I said before, I have visited WDW somewhere around 25 times. People who say they don’t like the experience are not looking at what is really happening around them. I have always thought and continue to think that WDW is primarily for adults; that is to say, adults that know how to relax and have fun. A person who says they don’t enjoy visiting either 1) don’t know how to relax or 2) have limited vacation time and want to see as many different places as they can in their life.

I have found that with the possible exception of Universal Studios, there is no reason to go anywhere else in central Florida. I find it very relaxing to stay on grounds, sit back and be entertained…

 

[RCDisneyFan]

The only time I've ever had Disney Fatigue was when we took three trips in the space of less than a year - WDW (Land & Sea) in May, WDW in Sept - followed by Disneyland the next March. At that point Disney began to, briefly, feel less special to us.

We only go once a year, for a week and we try to do something new or different every time. Especially if you're talking about bi-annual trips - there are going to be so many new rides, shows, etc every time that boredom probably won't be an issue.

Plus, as others have said, you can always spend time outside the parks - mini-golf, the ESPN sports stuff, there's lots to do at DVC resorts themselves.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Our youngest DS (30) did get tired of WDW and doesn't like it much any more. We went every 3 years when he was growing up, and as an adult, he finds his adventures elsewhere. His latest vacation of choice was 2 months backpacking through southeast Asia, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand.

He and his DGF came to our 40th Anniversary party last month at VB and VWL, but they enjoyed VB much more than WDW, in fact they "missed" the only all group get together there, dinner at 1900 Park Fare. We thought having DGF along would "help" his attitude, but I don't think she liked it any more than he did.

Our oldest DS and his family loves going to WDW as much as DH and I do, so we've bought more points than DH and I could use ourselves, we're empty nesters.

So, getting tired of WDW is a possibility, but so is selling the DVC points when that happens.

Bobbi

 

[photobob]

We went in June 2007, Feb 2008 and June 2008. We are looking to mix things up a little and go to Vero Beach in June 2009 and plan to go WDW in October 2009 for F&W Festival.

I agree with a previous poster, if you feel like you are getting in a rut try different resorts at different times of the year.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Our youngest DS (30) did get tired of WDW and doesn't like it much any more. We went every 3 years when he was growing up, and as an adult, he finds his adventures elsewhere. His latest vacation of choice was 2 months backpacking through southeast Asia, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand.

He and his DGF came to our 40th Anniversary party last month at VB and VWL, but they enjoyed VB much more than WDW, in fact they "missed" the only all group get together there, dinner at 1900 Park Fare. We thought having DGF along would "help" his attitude, but I don't think she liked it any more than he did.

Our oldest DS and his family loves going to WDW as much as DH and I do, so we've bought more points than DH and I could use ourselves, we're empty nesters.

So, getting tired of WDW is a possibility, but so is selling the DVC points when that happens.

Bobbi

Hi Ms. Bobbi! Heard you had a wonderful trip at VB. I go in 6 days! For all the negative comments VB gets, I am amazed how most return happy and relaxed from that trip. I don't think VB gets its credit due......I actually think as membership increases, more and more will look for alternated WDW trips. I think you'll see an uptick in occupancy...hold on to those points!

 

[CraftyMouse]

I think it is only natural to get tired of a frequent destination (not that everyone does...but I don't think it is unusual). The beauty of DVC is that you aren't locked into WDW each year. You can use it to go to so many new and exciting places. We have used our DVC points to take trips to California, Arizona and cruises on DCL.

Our kids are now 13 & 16. For a couple of years DD has expressed a "boredom" with WDW. It's not that she doesn't want to go, just that it doesn't hold the same appeal it once did. That said, she is now coming out of that phase and is as excited about WDW trips as she was when she was young.

When our kids are grown they can either continue to travel with us or DH and I can go alone. When grandchildren come into the picture someday we can take large family vacations together. DVC is so flexible and has so many options that I really think you can't go wrong. It was, no question about it, the best thing we ever did for ourselves.

 

[eliza61]

I am trying to talk my DH into DVC and today he said our children may get tired of WDW when they get older (they are 5 and almost 3). Has anyone's children ever gotten tired of visiting there? I don't think so, but I thought I would ask. We would only be visiting every two years and use bank and borrowed points.

Also remember that Disney is not just for kids. Now that my children are older and getting ready for college, Dh & I are discovery the joys of disney without kids (DO NOT believe the hype that disney is just for kids!)
Last year we spent a very romantic 5 day trip in May and this past may I enjoyed a "girls only" trip with some college room mates.

 

[wdw1972]

My son (and the kids of my dvc friends) grew up going to WDW frequently, with multiple trips every year. For a couple years in the early teens my son was rather ho-hum about it, but that's no big deal. He was old enough that we could separate - he'd spend 10-12 hours inside DisneyQuest and I'd do other stuff. A friend of mine who's son is now 16 flat out refuses to go on her WDW trips any more. She left him home last time (as she should - he's old enough, and why pay for a grump <g> who eats like a horse). Most likely he'll come around - my son loves it again now that he's 21 and has a girlfriend he can impress with his Disney knowledge and *my* dvc studios they don't have to pay for ;-)

As for me - I don't tire of WDW, but I sometimes tire of the whole rush to the parks to avoid the crowds thing. I don't spend much time in the parks, but I still love my trips. Many years ago, I'd be in the parks from opening until closing, but not anymore! I like the resorts and relaxation far more than any attraction in the theme parks. DVC works very well for me as a nice place to escape the pressures of real life. My last trip included no parks at all - just the resort, dining out, laying by the pool, and Comedy Warehouse at night.

 

[Mississippian]

I am trying to talk my DH into DVC and today he said our children may get tired of WDW when they get older (they are 5 and almost 3). Has anyone's children ever gotten tired of visiting there? I don't think so, but I thought I would ask. We would only be visiting every two years and use bank and borrowed points.

My kids are 9 and 8 and we have been to WDW quite a number of times. My kids are a little "tired" of it.

When we went to Paris recently, they made it clear that they wanted to go to Parc Astrix over Disneyland Paris. They had been to the DLP a couple of times, although they were quite young, but they just wanted something different. As it turns out, we didn't go to either one, because it was the end of a long trip and I was tired of spending money.

My guess is that by next year they will be ready for another trip.

Also, my children and I also recently spent three nights at Vero Beach. It was a laid-back and much cheaper experience than WDW, and the kids had a blast in the ocean. I expect that we will include Vero in the future.

One more thing. As the kids get older and able to do things on their own, I expect that WDW will regain some of its magic.

 

[DVC Mike]

I agree with a previous poster, if you feel like you are getting in a rut try different resorts at different times of the year.

That's what we do, and we're not tired of WDW yet.

 

[marathonmommy]

I hope this does not sound too negative but it sounds to me like your DH is trying to "project" his feelings toward your children. I know because my DW has similar sentiments... but she always has a good time. I too try to "mix things up" for each trip to keep things interesting and new...

I have no regrets becoming a DVC member, DW... has hesitations but knows how hard I work and how much I enjoy our time there...

I sense "projection" as well. My hubby does NOT like WDW - I bought it anyway. Hey, he got a Harley - what's fair is fair. LOL. Anyway, I go with the kids, my sister's family, and/or my mother. One day, I plan on bringing my friend and her daughter, but I can't get away from the guilt of feeling the need to drag along the family members!

If you are not as daring to make the trips without him, you could bank your points every other year, and "go big" when you do go. Go at a more "costly" time of year and stay in a bigger room with a preferred view.

I don't regret the purchase. My kids still love it, and I hope they always will. But if they don't . . . I'll treat my friends and have an incredible girls only trip!

 

[ITGirl50]

- by 10 my little geek would spend a whole day at Innoventions in Epcot if

My DD is 11 and LOVES Innoventions. I get bored there, so DH takes her to hang out some afternoons. I just don't understand why you want spend your time on computer games when you could do other things.

She has gone to WDW since she was 18 months old, and twice a year since she was 4 years old. She never gets bored with it. We stayed 10 days this last trip and we were planning our next trip before we even left! Each trip we do different things and stay in a different place, so it's almost like a new vacation each time we go. I'm trying to convince her to go to VB, but she has to go to WDW. She says she can spend time on the beach at the Poly or BCV. Why go see the real thing? There are no sharks at the Poly or BCV beaches.