looking for a snappy comeback

[taximomfor4]

My sister in law has made the following comments about our disney vacations..


"It's sooo middle class"
"It's sooo unsophisticated"
"how could you take children so young there? They won't have any fun or remember anything"
I'd like a snappy comeback too.... It can be mean.

I love going to disney... i have gone other places, but I really like going to disney.

I have to field the comments too. In fact, for my quick december trip, I am probably keeping it a secret.

"It's so middle class" -- Well, that's what I AM!
"It's sooo unsophisticated" -- Well, that's what I AM!
"How could you take children so young there? They won't have any fun or remember anything" -- Because with my middle-class budet, it's more economical to take them while they are cheaper and/or FREE!

 

[taximomfor4]

"How can you go to Disney all the time?"
Answer: "Because you don't."

"How can you go to Disney when you don't even have kids?"
Answer: If this is a male to male converstion, look at his kids and say, "Are you certain?"

"Disney is for kids not for adults!"
Answer: "Exactly."

We should make a list of negative comments we get, and the best comebacks to them. New book idea, for the true WDW fan! I know, whenever people tell me that they are not going to waste the $ taking their child till he/she is at least 6 and can remember: My story about when dd and I went solo (she was 8). Miserable trip, she had meltdowns all day every day, never got to do ANYTHING but swim. This year, took all 4 kids (11/6/5/2). The TWO YR OLD is the one who still obsesses and tells stories about the trip constantly. The TWO YR OLD is the one who loved EVERYTHING at the parks. EVERYTHING. The other 3 alwould debate what to do next. The TWO YR OLD loved it ALL! And to her WDW was magic. To the older kids, it was merely great fun. If I had to choose ONE child to take with me on my adults only trip, it would be the youngest (even though she is now 3).

Negative comments I get:
1. the one I addressed above
2. I would NEVER drive all the way there with 4 kids
3. I would NEVER fly with 4 kids
4. You're going to Disney AGAIN? Why don't you try someplace else?
5. Wow, I wish I could afford to go to Disney. Well, when I go, I am going to do it RIGHT. Limo from the airport, Private boat for fireworks, etc.
(Yep, that is why you have not been there yet. We came down to earth, did what we could afford so that we could go several times instead!)

 

[Frantasmic]

600 million people over 35 years can't all be wrong.

 

[tjevans]

My sister in law has made the following comments about our disney vacations..

"how could you take children so young there? They won't have any fun or remember anything"

I'd say something like, "so you wouldn't give young children birthday presents/parties, Christmas presents, etc. because they won't remember it?"

 

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

perhaps its a jealousy issue?

as they say...'jealousy is a bi***, aint it?'

 

[kaytieeldr]

"I still believe in magic!"

Then, if you want to be just a tiny bit nasty, close your eyes, click your heels together three times, open your eyes and with a disappointed look on your face say, "Maybe there IS no such thing - you're still here"

 

[Feralpeg]

Just smile at them and tell them your sorry that they aren't amoung the "chosen" who get to experience "the magic".

 

[Frantasmic]

Say "People like you just can't understand..."

 

[Lorelai]

All of those sad, sad non-Disney types don't realize that they are almost half way there. They already have a Chip on one shoulder.....they just need to get Dale on the other!

Rock on Disney Lovers!!!! We are they HAPPY ONES!!!

 

[newarknut]

I think saying something like "If you've never gone and really experienced all there is to offer, you probably won't understand". So many people think world consists only of the MK. They don't know about the "World" of things to do, see and EAT.

My family doesn't get it either. It does get a bit frustrating. However, we are very comfortable with our decisions regarding our frequent visits to WDW and don't feel the need, anymore, to feel defensive.

 

[erinz]

Comment: "Disney is just for kids"

Reply: "What an odd thing to say.........Oh that's right....you've never been there"

 

[kerry34]

Great responses!! I get the questions also from time to time. Especially this year because we will be going again in December. My inlaws had things to say about that. Oh well. What I really dont get is the Disney without kids questions. Heck, I plan on that being a rite of passage for DH and I when all of my kids are on their own. You dont need kids to have a good time in a place like Disney. How sad that people just dont get staying young at heart!!

 

[dani0622]

Comment: "Disney is just for kids"

Reply: "What an odd thing to say.........Oh that's right....you've never been there"

What's worse is that one of the naysayers who says it's just for kids DID go and still can't understand the magic. Oh well, his loss!

 

[erikthewise]

What we often forget is that you have to bring some of your own magic. Kids (and adults who are still kids at heart) do this naturally. But if you don't bring any, you probably won't find any.

 

[Ride Junkie]

One of my coworkers does that to me all the time! She says things like, "Ugh, you're going to Disneyland/Disney World again? Yuck." My reply is usually something like, "Oh, you're just a big chicken who's scared of the Dumbo ride!"

I also get, "Why do you go all the way to Disney World when Disneyland is right here?" (I live in CA.) Umm, it's not exactly the same thing, people! We don't have Epcot, AK, or MGM here, and it's totally worth it to me to fly across the US to see all the magic. Besides, I LOVE FL weather!

 

[erinz]

What's worse is that one of the naysayers who says it's just for kids DID go and still can't understand the magic. Oh well, his loss!

Good point. If they had been there and said that WDW was just for kids,you could say, "OMG that is so wierd! When WE were there were adults literally everywhere we went! Hmmm, maybe it's a seasonal thing....."

 

[ksdave]

If it's a male-to-male conversation, just tell him "all the women who go to WDW all the time are just gorgeous. Quite a feast for the eyes".

 

[willis37862]

"Oh yeah? Well, the jerk store called. They're running out of YOU!!!"

Hat tip: George Costanza.

(Sorry, couldn't resist )

Man I miss that show!!!

 

[willis37862]

What we often forget is that you have to bring some of your own magic. Kids (and adults who are still kids at heart) do this naturally. But if you don't bring any, you probably won't find any.

So true! Most of life and the joy we get or don't get out of it comes from our attitude anyway. My parents took us several times when I was a kid. I don't remember all of it but I remember certain things about it. And there are pictures. Now they don't like to go, they did it just for us kids. Which makes me love them!!!

 

[Star Wars Guy]

I'd tell them this:

"How can you go to Disney all the time?"

"It's the one place I know I can go that I don't have to worry about running into you!"

"Disney is for kids not for adults!"

"What's the point in being grown up if you can't act childish?" - This is one of my favorite comebacks. I'll always be a kid at heart and use this line anytime somebody makes a comment along those lines.