Help! My daughter outgrew WDW!

[Pooh's Pal]

I told them when I asked them both last year to have $500.00 saved or they weren't going! They had 8 months to save! Both did babysitting,holiday money & birthday money from relatives etc. and now both have partime jobs.
As I stated above...I footed the bill for the airfare and the hotel (I got some great deals!) and they will pay for thier UMP's. I have some vouchers for 2 Character Breakfast's and 10 Quick & Casual vouchers for lunches..They can share.
I will take them to Dinner at night, nither eat that much! They are both great girls and I just love having both with me!
I did speak with the girls parents 1st and told them that she would have to have the money for the ticket and spending $$ too!
They of course aggreed right away!

 

[pnelson]

These answers are making me sad!! My son is 9 and is really excited about going to DW. I hope this is not the last trip where he will enjoy himself!!! Did someone actually say there son outgrew Disney World by age !!?? I can't believe that!! It seems there is so much to do-I can't believe teenagers don't like it. Are there any teenagers that like Disney World?

 

[danicaw]

What if you two did a spa day together at WDW. Some of the things she couldn't do a few years ago that she might be old enough for now.

I remember going to WDW for the first time the summer before my Junior year in High School. Wow! I was a pain. My poor parents spent all that money and I was such a grumpy girl. It even shows in some of the pictures (I am standing with my arms crossed and a fake smile on my face, just about rolling my eyes). Looking back I laugh at how silly I was. But thank goodness we don't stay in that mindset forever.

I honeymooned at WDW and hubby and I have since bought DVC so we can go a lot more often, so far its been almost every year since our honeymoon.

Good luck. She will come around.

 

[erikthewise]

At 16, I think she's old enough for any of the "insider" tours. They would probably be something different for her.

I'd say if she really doesn't want to go, don't force it. It's a big world out there and if she wants to see more of it than WDW, that's good.

 

[cindyfan]

OMG.......danicaw........you sound just like my daughter when she was 13!!!
We have these horrible pictures of her with Goofy, crossing her arms with this aweful smerk on her face.......kinda like saying "this is the worst thing you have ever done to me, Mom!!"
But just like you....she did the Disney honeymoon, but she did the cruise.
And her DH has really turned into a huge WDW fan!!!!
So, friskylady.....your DD will come around.....like I said before.....it is just a phase

 

[Ricola]

Oh, I am so not looking forward to that stage with my kids!

We took my 2nd cousin a couple years ago (she was just turning 14) and it was quite a challenge. She was so quiet and brooding all the time, but once in a while, when she thought I wasn't looking, I caught her grinning out of the corner of my eye.

I guess my advice is, offer the friend plan, but if that doesn't work out, don't force her to go; it's probably just a stage she's goiung through, but making her go could lead to a miserable trip for both of you that might kill the possibility of a future enjoyable trip for a long time to come.

Good luck!

 

[mickey7861]

Wow....guess I'm really lucky but my kids, DS 19, DD 16 1/2 have never tired of our yearly WDW trip. We've gone at least once each year since 1987 and they've always loved it. DD keeps hoping her brother will out grow it now that he's in college so she can bring a friend but no such luck.

 

[DisneyMim]

Just wanted to add my 2 cents here, especially for pnelson. I guess I am really lucky also because my 2 kids are teenagers (13 and almost 18) and they LOVE going to Disney and everywhere else with us. We go 2X a year and they have never said they don't want to go. It could be because their parents are such kids themselves!! LOL!! They really look at Disney as their second home. We have been DVC members since it started and my kids were very young. They have grown up there and really do look at it as a "vacation home". Often times we have other family members with us with neices and nephews so all the kids are together. They haven't brought a friend yet, we like to spend our vacation time as a family, but I could see this working for a lot of teenagers. Disney is such a great place, there is something for everyone from very young to very not-so-young, I don't know many teenagers who don't like it.

 

[RumpleMom]

My DD 16 & DD20 have enjoyed doing different things at WDW as they got older. They went through a stage where we only took one picture with a character-their very favorite, instead of every character.

Nice meals have become more important to them. Our itinerary now includes a ps for 1 sit down meal each day.

Waterparks are a must! They have done the biggest slide at BB-can't remember the name.

We go to PI 3 evenings each vacation for Comedy Warehouse and Adventurer's Club.

We have explored DD and spent 2 hours in the Virgin Megastore during a thunder storm. They were in heaven, I was bored, but dry and had a place to sit. We could see they were thrilled, so we were patient.

Disney Quest is a must do too.

In summary, our vacation activities have changed, but most importantly we are spending time together as a family. WDW has so much to offer for all ages.

There is hope! DD went to WDW with 11 friends for a high school graduation present. They all had jobs to pay for their trip. They planned this the summer before senior year. They had everything settled before the school year started, they had agreed no one else would be added at the last minute. This plan was invaluable help for getting through senior year. It helped relieve the stress of writing college applications, waiting for said college acceptances , and getting through all those AP tests.

When they felt stressed out and wanted to hang out together, all 12 of them would be in our basement watching a Disney movie. Boys and girls. They would take turns hosting a Disney party. Also known as "trip planning". Yes, they consumed a lot of pizza too. Anyway, we knew where they were, who they were with and what they were doing. One boy joined the WDW college program. They are planning a trip this summer to visit him at WDW.

 

[DawnCt]

We have four boys, 23, 20, 17, 14. Our family vacations were usually WDW, sometimes a twice a year. (making good use out of annual passes). When the youngest was 7 we started going to other destinations; cruises, Hawaii twice, California, Whistler, and they have enjoyed those vacations very much. HOWEVER; their favorite vacations are still WDW and they all want to go back. We have been going with "the boys" since the oldest was three. Besides the fact that they have a lot of fun there, there is also a sense that it is a home away from home, sort of like returning to the same cottage or beach year after year. She will come around. In the meantime you might want to try other destinations. Its a good learning experience and also it makes them appreciate other things as well as Disney.