My kids no longer like Haunted Mansion..... :-(

[starjazz]

One of my all time favorites, and a Disney classic. My 8 and 6 year old are over it. Boring, they say. When my youngest was 4, it was her favorite ride - she did it like a hundred times. Last year, only once. Planning for this year, and neither want to do it. I'm so heart broken. How do I rekindle the love? Maybe we should stop going to Disney every year, eh? Ugh.... I mean, if it were IASW, or CoP, or AO, or so many others....fine, but HM?!

 

[Lurkerin]

Guilt can be a strong motivator...

 

[BigredNole]

Trust me, kids outgrow Disney world after a while. I loved Disney in the 70s and 80s. After I went to college, I couldn't stand it any more and never though about it. It wasn't until I was about 30 that I wanted to go back. When I was going, all there was to do is MK and Epcot was initially boring. Attitudes change and there is so much more to do in the World now.

 

[Cadaverous Pallor]

First world problems.

 

[gingerfeathers]

I'm assuming you're paying for the trip and not them, right? If so, I don't think they get a choice about whether or not they ride it.

Don't worry about which rides they like from one trip or another. They're young, and opinions will constantly change. As long as you're buying them trips to Disney, they get to do what you want to do... I don't think being forced on HM is a particularly horrible thing. They'll live and probably enjoy it anyway.

 

[chiisai]

Isn't pretty much everything here a first world problem?

 

[Roxyfire]

Time to disown them! But for reals, the way I approach it is on a family vacation we compromise. I'm not the biggest fan of certain things but I will do them because my son likes it so much. That doesn't mean force yourself onto a rollercoaster or something that would give you a panic attack but sitting for 10 minutes on Haunted Mansion isn't going to be a big deal.

 

[BrianL]

Not liking the Haunted Mansion?! That sounds like a serious problem to me. What you gotta do is get those eyelid holder things from A Clockwork Orange and make them ride it over and over again until they understand. They must understand! Ha ha!

Seriously, I think this happens with a lot of kids. Their tastes will change and they will only care about the "big" rides. Teens are always all about the thrill rides, but as they grow many will come to appreciate the artistry and the storytelling of the not so viscerally exciting rides. Still, at that certain age they may start leaning more toward Universal or even like Six Flags and Busch Gardens where there are lots of coasters.

 

[Meech Loves Mickey]

I would never force my kids to go on a thrill ride that scared them. But for 10 minutes on the HM, especially when they have enjoyed it in the past?? Suck it up buttercup.

 

[Uncranky Donald]

My mom just recently told me there was one specific trip when I was about 13 when I was SO miserable and didn't want to ride any of my old favorites that she considered not taking us anymore I don't recall this specific trip or ever not liking any particular ride, but I trust her that it indeed did happen, cuz ya know..kids It clearly passed quickly cuz 2 years later we had a "home" at OKW soooo I wouldn't fret.

 

[Micca]

My 8 and 6 year old are over it. Boring, they say

Unless they've seen the HM movie (the one with Eddie Murphy) they don't know "boring." I'm anxiously awaiting a time when we get to take our 2 DGDs (now 4 & 5) on HM without them getting scared, we don't think they're up to it yet. I'd hate to think we'd wait until they're 7&8 and they'd be bored.

10 minutes on the HM, especially when they have enjoyed it in the past?? Suck it up buttercup

I think so too, hell they could change their minds when they get there.

 

[starjazz]

So true about first world problems, but I just needed a problem so that I fit in here better at the Dis. ;-)

Really, though, i was just looking at my plan on TP, and realized that HM is not as critical as it once was, and it kinda made me sniffle a bit.

 

[BLAZEY]

We make sure EVERYONE gets a pick of their favourite rides. As long as you meet the safety requirements we go together as a family. I hate the carousel after more than two rounds but we do it as DD7 loves it. Guess what Kiddo Mum loves Space Mountain, so if you can convince Dad not to go go right ahead but if Both grown ups are going so are you. She loves TEST TRACK but not Rollercoasters????

 

[Sargeant Tibbs]

Growing up, my parents got to pick rides they liked, too. Disney trips are about family, not just the kids, and part of belonging to a family is learning compromise.

But still, HM? Drop them off at the fire station.

It has been, and always will be, in my top three. It's my favorite now. As a kid, it was Splash, then a tie between pirates and HM.

 

[loves to dive]

Disown them immediately. Seriously, I'd just tell them you are riding it and they can either ride it with you or go do something else with Dad. While pleasing our kids is important sometimes they need to know mommy is a person who gets what she wants every once in awhile.

 

[perditax]

Universal instead?

 

[dan40]

OMG. Tell you what. Leave the non-appreciating rugrats at home and go yourself. You can do it! You have our permission! And you can ride HM as many times as you want, over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over....ad infinitum! (Pssst... we know, it will NEVER be boring!)

 

[CAS239]

Look into giving them up for adoption

 

[LilyWDW]

I would personally disown them. We don't allow that sort of thing in my home...

/s (sorta)

 

[mom2rtk]

It's tough call. You can't have kids calling all the shots. If they were afraid to ride, I'd say honor their feelings on it. But bored? Eh. Sometimes we do what mom and dad want too.

But it is possible they are getting too much exposure to Disney. Maybe it's time to consider some other destinations.