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[I'mNoPrince]

I feel like I am treading on sacred ground here being I am female However I was wondering if you men do interventions on husbands that are Mouse challenged to say the least.. My hubby would rather pull his teeth out than go visit Mickey... Any ideas on how to convert him to the Disney Dads club?

Lew

I agree you either have it or you don't


However you can lessen the pain and there by start the enjoyment.

Do some alone time ( send the kids to one of the clubs or a private room sitter) for one evening and hit PI or Worls showcase with just the 2 of you.

If he has other interest then book some stuff around them ( Boater get a cruise or fishing excursion , Golfer get him a round of that, Nascar do a drive along) anything that will put him in a comfort area while at a place he might not be so keen on. I find this will make him better like everything and maybe get the rest ( most adults still think of Disney is just for Kids).

If you can find a DDC member going around the same time then plan a small halfday meet. We kid about being a kid but really I have no problem with Disney being what it is for me as an adult ( and I don't even drink, that can get into an entire nother enjoyment most don't know about)

 

[minniekissedme]

I feel like I am treading on sacred ground here being I am female However I was wondering if you men do interventions on husbands that are Mouse challenged to say the least.. My hubby would rather pull his teeth out than go visit Mickey... Any ideas on how to convert him to the Disney Dads club?

Lew

I agree you either have it or you don't


However you can lessen the pain and there by start the enjoyment.

Do some alone time ( send the kids to one of the clubs or a private room sitter) for one evening and hit PI or Worls showcase with just the 2 of you.

If he has other interest then book some stuff around them ( Boater get a cruise or fishing excursion , Golfer get him a round of that, Nascar do a drive along) anything that will put him in a comfort area while at a place he might not be so keen on. I find this will make him better like everything and maybe get the rest ( most adults still think of Disney is just for Kids).

If you can find a DDC member going around the same time then plan a small halfday meet. We kid about being a kid but really I have no problem with Disney being what it is for me as an adult ( and I don't even drink, that can get into an entire nother enjoyment most don't know about)

agreed, too that you have it or don't. Prince has some good thoughts. There really is soooo much to do it doesn't require "seeing Mickey" to have fun. Maybe he's a Food & Wine Festival kinda guy. Is he a Christmas kinda guy? December is special. The resorts are great...it doesn't have to be all parks all the time.

The parks have some great attractions...perhaps he's just not clear on what WDW is nowadays. Take him on Tower of Terror, Soarin', Mission Space...

Tell us more to give you more feedback...and if all else fails, personally, I'd tell him "see ya when we get back!"

 

[a Really Bad Egg]

I feel like I am treading on sacred ground here being I am female However I was wondering if you men do interventions on husbands that are Mouse challenged to say the least.. My hubby would rather pull his teeth out than go visit Mickey... Any ideas on how to convert him to the Disney Dads club?

Lew

Interesting. Hmmm...how old are your kids?

Honestly, I grew into it...as my kids got older. When they were really young, it was almost a burden sometimes with the crowds, heat, etc.

But, as they got older, and didn't need strollers, need to be held, etc. the enjoyment increased for everyone.

I think when we did the land/sea trip we all got hooked. Finishing a vacation at Cataway Cay was incredible and we were all so sad it was over.

Now, we constantly have a countdown to the next Disney vacation.

 

[Emma's Dad]

I feel like I am treading on sacred ground here being I am female However I was wondering if you men do interventions on husbands that are Mouse challenged to say the least.. My hubby would rather pull his teeth out than go visit Mickey... Any ideas on how to convert him to the Disney Dads club?

Lew

First, this is Goofy ground, not sacred ground! Glad you stopped by!

I agree with I'mNoPrince. Perhaps he needs to experience Disney through a different light, so to speak. I'm totally guessing here, but I'm willing to bet he'd enjoy the Richard Petty driving experience

 

[Emma's Dad]

I too, am a Disney Dad. Have been a fanatic of Disney since the age of 5. So much so that I have a tatoo of Mickey Mouse

You can probably add that to the criteria (although optional)

You love Disney SO much you have tatoos of Disney Characters.

Glad you joined us! You've been added to the club list!

You've GOT to be a DIS Dad if you've got a permanent MM on ya! Can we get that added to the list?

 

[chillcoupons]

I too, am a Disney Dad. Have been a fanatic of Disney since the age of 5. So much so that I have a tatoo of Mickey Mouse

You can probably add that to the criteria (although optional)

You love Disney SO much you have tatoos of Disney Characters.

Welcome to the Club!!!

Minniekissedme I hope Dw is doing well today!


HolidayRoad Have a great trip! I wish I was going with you!!!

 

[Emma's Dad]

HAHA! DisneyBrat's post got me thinking... I wonder how many DW's are out there lurking this thread to see what were are thinking?

 

[CastawayJP]

I feel like I am treading on sacred ground here being I am female However I was wondering if you men do interventions on husbands that are Mouse challenged to say the least.. My hubby would rather pull his teeth out than go visit Mickey... Any ideas on how to convert him to the Disney Dads club?

Lew

I'll tell you what sold me on Disney... As a family we had a tough few months in early 2007. Job issues, a major surgery for my 2.5 month old daughter... It had taken a real toll on us. We decided to take a 3 night cruise in April to get away. Once we got on that ship all of our problems were gone. When I saw what Disney could do for me and my family in our darkest hour, I knew that I had found our vacation for the foreseeable future. Now we are getting ready for cruise # 4 in less than three weeks.

I think that if your husband can see how much his family loves Disney, and how good it is for all of you he will come around. Good luck!

 

[The Disney Fanatic]

Quick note...DW pulled thru like a trooper from her surgery. She'll be coming home in the AM hopefully after getting a good nites sleep (she hits the "meds" button a couple times and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)!

Thanks for your prayers!

bob

Great news! I will not be done praying until she is up and running around Disney World.

 

[The Disney Fanatic]

I feel like I am treading on sacred ground here being I am female However I was wondering if you men do interventions on husbands that are Mouse challenged to say the least.. My hubby would rather pull his teeth out than go visit Mickey... Any ideas on how to convert him to the Disney Dads club?

Lew

I agree you either have it or you don't


However you can lessen the pain and there by start the enjoyment.

Do some alone time ( send the kids to one of the clubs or a private room sitter) for one evening and hit PI or Worls showcase with just the 2 of you.

If he has other interest then book some stuff around them ( Boater get a cruise or fishing excursion , Golfer get him a round of that, Nascar do a drive along) anything that will put him in a comfort area while at a place he might not be so keen on. I find this will make him better like everything and maybe get the rest ( most adults still think of Disney is just for Kids).

If you can find a DDC member going around the same time then plan a small halfday meet. We kid about being a kid but really I have no problem with Disney being what it is for me as an adult ( and I don't even drink, that can get into an entire nother enjoyment most don't know about)

I'mNoPrince hit the nail on the head. You will have to schedule some things around his interest. I have to schedule some shopping time for my wife at DTD and eat at some of her favorite restaurants.

 

[The Disney Fanatic]

I too, am a Disney Dad. Have been a fanatic of Disney since the age of 5. So much so that I have a tatoo of Mickey Mouse

You can probably add that to the criteria (although optional)

You love Disney SO much you have tatoos of Disney Characters.

to THE Club! We have made your amendment to the club criteria!

 

[stopher1]

I feel like I am treading on sacred ground here being I am female However I was wondering if you men do interventions on husbands that are Mouse challenged to say the least.. My hubby would rather pull his teeth out than go visit Mickey... Any ideas on how to convert him to the Disney Dads club? Lew

It's perfectly ok to stop by questions like this...

I agree you either have it or you don't

However you can lessen the pain and there by start the enjoyment.

Do some alone time ( send the kids to one of the clubs or a private room sitter) for one evening and hit PI or Worls showcase with just the 2 of you.

If he has other interest then book some stuff around them ( Boater get a cruise or fishing excursion , Golfer get him a round of that, Nascar do a drive along) anything that will put him in a comfort area while at a place he might not be so keen on. I find this will make him better like everything and maybe get the rest ( most adults still think of Disney is just for Kids).

If you can find a DDC member going around the same time then plan a small halfday meet. We kid about being a kid but really I have no problem with Disney being what it is for me as an adult ( and I don't even drink, that can get into an entire nother enjoyment most don't know about)

I'mNoPrince hit the nail on the head. You will have to schedule some things around his interest. I have to schedule some shopping time for my wife at DTD and eat at some of her favorite restaurants.

I agree with the other guys - a guy either has it or he doesn't... but that doesn't mean that he can't learn to enjoy himself while there... he doesn't have to live it every day when he gets home (**gasp, I can't believe I said that**) - but making an effort for the family while on vacation is the least he can do. I always try to make sure my DW and kids are covered with stuff that interests them, regardless of whether it's a Disney vacation or not.

WDW has so many things to do that are not the "typical Disney" stuff... that's a big part of some of their current marketing in more traditionally upscale mags and venues. They really are pushing the Petty Driving Experience, and the parasailing, and the fishing, and the golf, and the Wide World of Sports complex, and and and... I think that if you encourage him to investigate some of those other great options, that he might just come around and find that he can have fun at WDW in both ways...the traditional "Disney" way (i.e. parks, rides, characters), and the "regular world" way (stuff you can do anywhere else like golf, fishing or boating).

Disney isn't for everyone, but it sure is a lot of fun! My folks first took me to DL when I was a baby, and I've been hooked ever since childhood. My bro enjoys it but is not so hooked...my mom likes it and wants to go again (been about a decade since her last Disney trip), my dad hates it - but tolerated it "for the kids". He hasn't set foot in a Disney park since I was a teenager. Go figure. But even today, I say that I am the lucky one...I "got it" back then, and I still "get it" today. Now it's fun passing on the love to my own kids, who all "get it", too.

 

[stopher1]

WELCOME Troop O' Goofs!!

 

[chillcoupons]

It's perfectly ok to stop by questions like this...





I agree with the other guys - a guy either has it or he doesn't... but that doesn't mean that he can't learn to enjoy himself while there... he doesn't have to live it every day when he gets home (**gasp, I can't believe I said that**) - but making an effort for the family while on vacation is the least he can do. I always try to make sure my DW and kids are covered with stuff that interests them, regardless of whether it's a Disney vacation or not.

WDW has so many things to do that are not the "typical Disney" stuff... that's a big part of some of their current marketing in more traditionally upscale mags and venues. They really are pushing the Petty Driving Experience, and the parasailing, and the fishing, and the golf, and the Wide World of Sports complex, and and and... I think that if you encourage him to investigate some of those other great options, that he might just come around and find that he can have fun at WDW in both ways...the traditional "Disney" way (i.e. parks, rides, characters), and the "regular world" way (stuff you can do anywhere else like golf, fishing or boating).

Disney isn't for everyone, but it sure is a lot of fun! My folks first took me to DL when I was a baby, and I've been hooked ever since childhood. My bro enjoys it but is not so hooked...my mom likes it and wants to go again (been about a decade since her last Disney trip), my dad hates it - but tolerated it "for the kids". He hasn't set foot in a Disney park since I was a teenager. Go figure. But even today, I say that I am the lucky one...I "got it" back then, and I still "get it" today. Now it's fun passing on the love to my own kids, who all "get it", too.

There are a lot of converts out there who didn't get to experience WDW as a child. But for me and I think most of us, we were lucky enough to experience it as children. Now every time I set foot in the MK I am transformed just like the Orlando tv commercials. For people who have not experienced the kind of fun you have at WDW they may be jaded by the adult world of New York, Miami, Vegas Casinos and night clubs which is much different. I enjoy most of those places but at this point in my life I think the greater joy is in places the entire family will enjoy.

I have a good friend who has never been to WDW and claims to hate Disney. She now has 2 boys 6 and 8 who she completely adores and for them she is going to Disney in October. She is a fun loving person and I just can't wait to hear what she has to say when she gets back. She will love seeing her sons have such a great time plus I am sure she will be surprised by all the things there are to do there.

Some people who go to Disney for the first time in peak season may not get the full enjoyment due to crowds and lines. There are also people who just are never satisfied. But it's like Mikey and Life Cereal most people who try it like it.

Playing hookey today it will be 76 and sunny and I am working on the yard. Maybe I will work a Mickey into the flower garden this year.

 

[Emma's Dad]

Maybe I will work a Mickey into the flower garden this year.

HAHA! This needs to be added to the list!

 

[minniekissedme]

I think Chill makes a really good point about going in season or off season. I never went to Disney before our recent run. Started with the cruise in '03 then WDW '05-'08. Only time we've ever been there is Jan/Feb and that time of year is great! I can't imagine making a trip in the dead of summer and trying to enjoy WDW with long lines and oppressive heat. (Having said that, I'm trying to book our first trip home in August!)

We go now because we've learned how to enjoy WDW. I/we can relax a lot more...literally we'd go from 9AM-midnite without fail...had to do it...had to get it all in. Carried my DS (4 at the time) from Japan to the bus at 1130PM because he was zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, and that was on a day that started at 6AM for me at Osprey Ridge! DD wore out a pedometer she was wearing!

And now, we are DVC members! Never, ever, would I have expected this to happen four years ago. Never! We're bloody hooked. Kids love it, DW loves it, I love it! And it just keeps getting better. I'll be able to take the kids golfing, we'll swim, hang, parks maybe (I'm still not dealing with the crowds/heat) and do whatever it is we want...just to get away!

I love WDW and I'm not afraid to say it...after all, I'm still a big kid! It's a blast!!

Last but not least...thanks again Dad's...DW is doing great and is home "chillin" on the couch! Going to get her some chicken soup!

 

[minniekissedme]

Maybe I will work a Mickey into the flower garden this year.

An EXCELLENT idea! Take a picture if you do...permission to steal your thought and try it myself?

 

[chillcoupons]

An EXCELLENT idea! Take a picture if you do...permission to steal your thought and try it myself?

Since I stole it from WDW feel free to do it yourself.

I have been to WDW during the last days of Jan and the First Days of Feb and had a blast! No lines temps varied between 78 and 55, there was some rain but never lasted long. Being a northerner we found the weather and temperatures to be wonderful. And I repeat no lines!!! It was walk up and get on. The longest wait may have been 15 minutes!!! Rides like TOT and Everest said 45 minutes but it was more like 10 minutes. Fast Pass made it even better.

 

[chillcoupons]

Dad's it's a Sam Brown Friday!!!

 

[Emma's Dad]

Dad's it's a Sam Brown Friday!!!

Can't wait