How do you deal with the "you're going to Disney again?" friends?

[SheilaHeartsDisney]

I live in philly and just simply ask them why do you go down the shore every summer. They seem to get it then.

 

[JWigs]

We have been fortunate enough to take our almost 3 yr old a few times before she will start needing her own ticket.

Each trip is so different (2 DL and 2 WDW) and we took my sis on one trip with her 10 mo old so she could see for herself. She was sold after seeing how much her daughter lit up at seeing rides and shows.

When we want a "break" from the park, we go to Aulani. Haha we are from Seattle so it's the same flight distance to WDW as Hawaii.

And we also throw out disney is so great and does it so well why go anywhere else when you have small kids?

 

[larryz]

• What do you say (if anything) to the Disney naysayers?

The politically incorrect version of mind your own business.

 

[theone74733]

I especially have one aunt that says, "You're going to Disney World Again"? It is funny because she visits Las Vegas multiple times a year so I just throw that back at her. She doesn't say anything after that.

I don't think it should matter to you how other co-workers/friends/family members think about how you choose to spend your vacations, it is your hard earned money so enjoy it how you see fit.

In terms of your other question about Disney breaks, I normally mix in other vacation desinations throughout the year with a WDW trip so I haven't gotten bored of it yet. I've been there twice last year and we went back again later in the year because we missed so much the first time that I needed to go back (especially fearing Expedition Everest the first trip and getting over my fear on the second trip!). I think a WDW trip once a year or every other year works for me.

 

[MrKnight]

have found that most people that act like this is normally because either they have never been to WDW and hence have nothing to relate to OR haven't been enough to remember the pros and fully appreciate it, perhaps they found it too expensive and overlooked the magic, perhaps they didn't plan well enough or didn't do their research prior to going, etc..

I grew up in Florida and went to hospitality school in the Orlando area, I was fortunate to be surrounded by WDW fans that truly love and appreciate everything WDW, perhaps they were current or former CMs, or AP holders, and I recall making many impromptu visits to WDW on weekends, evenings after work, etc. No matter how many times I went, I never got tired and was just as excited every time to be able to experience WDW and all the magic!

Perhaps next time you see these friends you can tell them about your passion for Disney and what an incredible vacation destination both resorts are, and also highlight the fact that as a WDW fan you will ensure them an incredible vacation with all of your knowledge and pre-planning (that's assuming you are trying to get them to go with you).. Perhaps talk about something that they have not experienced before, like a WDW resort, or all the new attractions and shows that have opened since your last visit. You could even send them some links to The DIS or WDW Info.

 

[minnie mum]

I couldn't care less what anybody else thinks about my vacation preferences, and think that that kind of question (why are you going there again??) is kind of rude. If someone asks, I just tell them that we have always enjoyed our time there. I would NEVER try to impose my preferences on someone else. Trying to persuade someone to like WDW would be just as bad as someone who tried to convince me to take up backpacking through the desert.

Most of our relatives, friends, and even acquaintances know that we go to WDW fairly frequently. A few weeks ago the topic of conversation at the hair salon was winter vacations. My hairdresser asked if we were headed to WDW AGAIN . And I surprised the heck out of her by saying I would be white water rafting in New Zealand instead.

As much as I enjoy our Disney trips, going too frequently would get stale. Breaking things up with interesting trips to other places in between keeps things more interesting. But, to each his own. We have friends that winter in the same Florida condo every winter (and have never gone to WDW). I'd be bored out of my mind.

 

[IndianaRRT]

I just can't figure out why it's any of anyone else's business. Not trying to be rude, but no one else is paying for my vacation, and I'm really not sure why folks need criticize me for how I spend my vacation money. Lots of people do things on vacation that I don't find fun--I don't like gambling, for example, but I would never ask my friend who alternates her vacations among Atlantic City, Vegas, and Tunica why she's going to the casinos again. She's a responsible person who pays her bills, works hard, and takes care of her family, so if she's happy, I'm happy for her.

On the rare occasion someone rolls their eyes and starts in with the "Why do you keep going back there" business, I just smile and thank them for wishing me such a nice vacation. Kill em with kindness!

 

[Jfsag123]

Oh, and worth noting, the people that give you trouble about taking multiple Disney trips are the same ones that will come to you first thing when they start planning trips of their own.

 

[OFF2NVRLAND]

What I WANT to say: "You go to the same condo on the same beach for the same week in the same month every single year, and YOU are criticizing ME for going somewhere too often?"

What I DO say: "Yep, I'm going to Disney World. Can't wait!"

I live in philly and just simply ask them why do you go down the shore every summer. They seem to get it then.

This! I live about an hour and a half from Panama City Beach or Destin. Everyone around here visits one or the other every summer. I love the beach, my husband and I even got married on a Panama City Beach, but that is not the only vacation I want every year! Everyone always asks me "isn't it so expensive?" not realizing that I pay less for a larger condo at Lake Buena Vista Resort than they can pay at a Days Inn on the beach. That is the exact reason why we took a water park only trip last summer. I priced rooms for the beach and a smaller water park and was not happy with the price. When I priced LBVR for the same dates it was a good bit cheaper. We took a family vote and everyone wanted to go to Disney. Most of the time in my experience, the people that say it's too expensive compared to other destinations haven't price it before. I know what the beach and mountain trips cost because we have been. For that kind of money my family prefers to go to Disney. To each their own I guess.

 

[loves to dive]

We have been going at least every other year since my son was 3, he is now 35. The last 3 years, I've gone 2 times a year, usually one trip solo and one trip with my son and his now ex-wife. I don't usually discuss my vacations with my co-workers, they assume I'm going to WDW any time I take off, which is not always true but I don't really care what they think. I do go other places, my son and I took a long weekend at Jekyll Island in December, which by the way cost just as much as the same amount of time at WDW would have. The room was $350/night, one dinner was close to $200 another was over $100. DH and I try to take a dive trip to the Caribbean every other year, those trips cost twice as much as 4 or 5 nights at WDW do when you factor in air, hotel/boat, dives and food. I'm pushing for a trip to Fiji some time this year, which will cost about 3 times that of a WDW trip.

 

[disneyseniors]

I couldn't care less what anybody else thinks about my vacation preferences, and think that that kind of question (why are you going there again??) is kind of rude. If someone asks, I just tell them that we have always enjoyed our time there. I would NEVER try to impose my preferences on someone else. Trying to persuade someone to like WDW would be just as bad as someone who tried to convince me to take up backpacking through the desert.

Most of our relatives, friends, and even acquaintances know that we go to WDW fairly frequently. A few weeks ago the topic of conversation at the hair salon was winter vacations. My hairdresser asked if we were headed to WDW AGAIN . And I surprised the heck out of her by saying I would be white water rafting in New Zealand instead.

As much as I enjoy our Disney trips, going too frequently would get stale. Breaking things up with interesting trips to other places in between keeps things more interesting. But, to each his own. We have friends that winter in the same Florida condo every winter (and have never gone to WDW). I'd be bored out of my mind.

Minniemum, I agree with you 100%! Try answering all these rude questions when you are 66 and 69 y/o and go by yourselves once a year. We'd go more if we could afford it I get weird looks and questions. Most people say, "Isn't that place for kids, what do you do there?". That doesn't bother me. I used to not tell anyone. Now I proudly tell whoever is rude enough to make a comment. I have a dear friend who always says," Well, you've been there, done that, why not go someplace else? We're going to Paris this spring". I refrain, so far, from saying that she has been to Paris 3 or 4 times in the same amount of years. I just hate to be that rude, and honestly, I don't think they will change their minds no matter what you say. I just smile, say I love it, and go spend my own hard earned money on My vacation. I don't understand what the problem is when you say where you are going on vacation anyway? If I said, California, they'd say, Great! If I say Disney, it's "What, again?" So no amount of explaining will help in those cases. See all you other addicts at WDW

 

[zaccaglin]

Delete them!

You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

 

[gleap003]

I think I can top all of this!!!
I work for the mouse in one state and go to the other state to play as often as I can. Went with the family summer of last year and now going in March for my first solo in my life. The looks that I get but its my happy place it's not my work I left work in SoCal I don't know the cast members so there's nothing to pull me out of the magic

 

[smiths02]

I live in philly and just simply ask them why do you go down the shore every summer. They seem to get it then.

I live in GA, but people go to the beach, ski trips, etc. every year as well

I really don't have to explain myself, though.
I grew up in SoCal and I have 3 kids (age 9, 3, 3)...I don't think anyone is surprised that Disney is the easiest vacation for us.

 

[gwynne]

Easy! We don't tell them.

 

[smiths02]

We have been going at least every other year since my son was 3, he is now 35. The last 3 years, I've gone 2 times a year, usually one trip solo and one trip with my son and his now ex-wife. I don't usually discuss my vacations with my co-workers, they assume I'm going to WDW any time I take off, which is not always true but I don't really care what they think. I do go other places, my son and I took a long weekend at Jekyll Island in December, which by the way cost just as much as the same amount of time at WDW would have. The room was $350/night, one dinner was close to $200 another was over $100. DH and I try to take a dive trip to the Caribbean every other year, those trips cost twice as much as 4 or 5 nights at WDW do when you factor in air, hotel/boat, dives and food. I'm pushing for a trip to Fiji some time this year, which will cost about 3 times that of a WDW trip.

I hear you about the cost of other vacations.
I've had people hear how much we spent and they say things "You could go to Europe, etc." Only, we really couldn't with 5 people.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

I hear you about the cost of other vacations.
I've had people hear how much we spent and they say things "You could go to Europe, etc." Only, we really couldn't with 5 people.

I definitely see this too. It seems to me a lot of people think of the "once in a lifetime" Disney budget and don't realize that it can be a VERY affordable trip. Could I spend $12,000+ on a Disney trip...yes. However I choose to spend $3,000 and go 4 times instead!

 

[TravelingTotMom]

I get the "you're going again?," plus the "but he won't remember anything.." combined.

I simply say "Yep!" and pull out my phone and start showing them adorable photos of my son hugging Mickey, steering a race car, flying on Dumbo. They either get it - or they stop asking so they don't have to see a million more photos of him

We live exactly 2 hrs. and 20 min. door-to-door, and my DS 21 months pretty much naps the entire ride. We could have spent the money on a weeklong summer vacation somewhere out of state - but flying with our toddler is not so much fun - so we bought seasonal passes. We all enjoy Disney, and it has actually been a great learning experience for him (we talk about what animals eat on the safari, point out the different vegetables on Living with the Land, etc.). And right now he remembers trips. I ask what he wants to go on, and he will name his favorite rides.

Also, I may have taken him up to Animal Kingdom by myself for the day last Monday... and then went back for the weekend with him and DH