They don't like MK

[kilee]

My parents came over for dinner tonight so we could discuss our January trip. My mom first said she only wanted to do 1 or 2 parks because she wanted to spend a lot of time by the pool. Umm- I had to break the news it won't be that warm. She took it okay.
They went to the MK once back in 1976 I believe. Then they had a WDW vacaction w/ us and other family members in 2003. This time it's going to be just them and us. Anyhow, she asked me tonight where we'll be going and things like that. When I mentioned MK-- she was like nope, not going there we don't like it. WHAT??? This is the key part of Disney to me. I mean thats okay, but I don't get it. In the end they're going to Epcot for that day, and we're going to MK. We'll meet back at the villa later in the day. Which works fine for all of us. I just don't understand how I can be the offspring of this women .

 

[Traveliz]

My parents came over for dinner tonight so we could discuss our January trip. My mom first said she only wanted to do 1 or 2 parks because she wanted to spend a lot of time by the pool. Umm- I had to break the news it won't be that warm. She took it okay.
They went to the MK once back in 1976 I believe. Then they had a WDW vacaction w/ us and other family members in 2003. This time it's going to be just them and us. Anyhow, she asked me tonight where we'll be going and things like that. When I mentioned MK-- she was like nope, not going there we don't like it. WHAT??? This is the key part of Disney to me. I mean thats okay, but I don't get it. In the end they're going to Epcot for that day, and we're going to MK. We'll meet back at the villa later in the day. Which works fine for all of us. I just don't understand how I can be the offspring of this women .

You might mention to her that the MK of 1976 and the MK of 2006 will be totally different and well nearly unrecognizable to her. Perhaps she could give it a chance?

Liz

 

[Kae]

Well maybe it will be nice to have sometime without them.

Kae

 

[Aimeedyan]

We don't really like MK. It's okay, but there are only a few rides worth riding for us - we usually go for a few hours (EMH) but that's it. In May, we went from 9pm-Midnight and did everything and more then we'd ever care to do, and in Oct we're just going for MNSSHP.

We just don't care for it that much. Once we have children, we'll do it again through their eyes but we'd much rather relax at the hotel, shop at the outlets, drive the sea raycers, and wander through World Showcase right now.

 

[CherCrazy]

Hey, be careful of someone who doesn't like MK!! DB, DSiL and 2 DN's went to MK and MISSED Buzz Lightyear because MIL said "oh that's nothing"!

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

I just don't understand how I can be the offspring of this women .

I definately don't get it, how can anyone not LOVE MK. Some time apart might be good,though. Enjoy your night in MK and report back to dear ole' mom the great Disney atmosphere in the MK and she might regret it later and even want to hop on over. Or you might suggest a dinner at poly one night before your MK day and catch wishes from the beach and she will be so blown away by the show she will want to get some of the special MK Magic.

I am trying my best to get my parents to go with us to WDW (looks like its not going to work for december, but maybe in the spring), but thankfully I wouldn't have this problem with mom. Maybe dad a little, but what daddy is going to say no to his little girl? he he he

 

[goofy's friends]

Miss Buzz Lightyear---YIKES! We rode 10-12 times in one trip---it alone is worth the price of admission..........well, not quite

 

[mamaprincess]

Not like MK!?

 

[_pretty_pixie]

I don't understand? I love MK I was rasied there. I love that place it is my childhood. I walk down main street and get chills. Well everyone is diffrent....I guess. I don't know I just don't every want to grow up, I don't want the child inside of me to die. Not saying if you don't like MK then your dead but that is how I would feel.

 

[the kabuki]

I don't get it either. My SIL has a chance to go to WDW, both her DH and kids' want to go, and she's all wishy-washy on it. Doesn't like parks, not really into disney, I don't know if I really want to go, etc. It's driving me crazy!! I can't figure it out. She's been there before, so it's not like she doesn't understand what's there or anything.
I'm wishing I could go back again, but sadly no money and here she has a chance to go and is all undecided about it. I'm about ready to tell her that she can stay home and I'll take the her kids' and my BIL!!!

 

[bytheblood]

Not like MK!?

I was going to post the EXACT same thing.

 

[mamaprincess]

I was going to post the EXACT same thing.

It's alarming!

 

[Skroops]

I just got back from a trip with my parents, my DH and my DS. What a pain in the kazoo my parents were! They whined more than my toddler! They totally teased me about making a schedule, and then sarcastically said "what does the schedule say?" about every decision. We hang out quite a bit regularly, so I guess they felt like they could say whatever they wanted.
I say if your parents suggest doing something else, encourage them to do so! Nothing was worse than dragging my parents around trying to show them why I enjoy WDW so much, trying to convince them how great it is. I got them to agree with me occasionally, but it was hardly worth the effort. Since we stayed in a villa, my parents became lazy and didn't want to go all the way to an expensive dinner when we could just make something in the room. It was so annoying canceling my ADR's each day as they refused to go. (My DH and I paid for the majority of the trip, so it wasn't because they didn't have money to eat out). The weather didn't cooperate which led to more whining, but let me tell you, the best times we had were when we left the parents in the villa!
At least we know that we can't vacation together. My DH has agreed to another visit soon (just us and DS) so we can really enjoy it.
Just remember to have a great time regardless of what your parents are doing!

 

[bubba73]

I can say that MK is not my favorite park but I still love going there. I have had vacations where I didn't go to MK and it just didn't feel right. But I have also done the vacations with my parents and every once in a while, you can really enjoy the time away. Have a great trip.

 

[jennymouse]

I took my 80yo Dad, and my aunt/uncle in their late 70's last February. Before we went they said they weren't interested in MK. So when I did my itinerary I only scheduled one morning there on the last day and even told them that I would just take the bus over there and they could go back to Epcot if they wanted to. They ended up going with me and LOVED IT. The even went on Splash!lol We'd planned to have dinner at Cal. Grill that night and then do World Showcase. They didn't want to leave MK. We cancelled our CG ADR and stayed at MK from opening to close that day and watched Wishes!

They might not realize what it's like there. I took my old folks on all the attractions in the park except for Space & Big Thunder, and we were sitting there at the ice cream parlor having a treat, my aunt said, "But where are all the rides? I haven't seen any of the rides except Dumbo and the merry-go-round." I told her that we'd already been on them!lol She was expecting it to be like a carnival or something. She thought all the other attractions weren't the rides, they were shows.lol So you never know, your parents might have the same thing in their heads.

 

[nliedel]

Time away will give everyone a break. Everyone has some part of something they are less fond if. I remember my Dad hating MK too.

 

[Wendaeh]

I would ivite them to come to at least see Sprectromagic and Wishes -- maybe lure them into the park later in the day to meet up with you to check out just a few attractions, and see the night-time shows -- that might hook them.

Almost 2 years ago my DH let me plan a trip to Disney -- told me to make sure we saw everything, because this would be our only trip, he didn't understand why people took more than one, we only went once when I was akid, etc. I planned a commando 7 day trip so we could see it all; wouldn't you know on the way home he says, "that was great - we should go back to Disney soon!"

Every trip we've taken somewhere else, we always look at each other and say -- it's nice, but not Disney (certainly the National Zoo was not like AK).

They may warm up....

Wendy

 

[The Sweetness]

I can see how someone who wasnt at MK with their little ones wouldnt be into it, unless, ofcourse, they are really just a kid at heart. (No one in my fam is older than 10 at WDW or USF)

 

[Disneycrazymom]

The key may be that those who don't like it THINK it is all just for little kids. With my Grandfather (86) we "made" him ride the rides and he kept saying I feel like a kid again. Had we given him a choice he would have found a bench and told us to go ahead and take the kids then come back for him. I think many people without kids just assume the rides are not going to be interesting to them. Or that they will look silly, once they can move past that the magic opens up for them.

To the OP we always have a polcy on big family trips that everyone MUST do what they want. So often we split up for part of the day, or even a whole day. I love traveling with the Grandparents, my Sister and even Great Grandpa! It can take some patients but the memories are so worth it!

 

[samsmom05]

We went with my parents on our first WDW vacation last month. My parents and DH get along extremely well. We have even vacationed together before. I do all the planning for every vacation we have been on. To be honest, not every attraction/event that I have looked at in the past has lived up to it's PR (not Disney but other places). On the day that we were going to TL my father said he really did not want to go and would meet up with us later. Mom decided to stay with Dad. They both seemed really relieved when I said that that was fine. No hurt feelings. Everyone was there to have fun. Everyone has their own idea of what that means. I am so glad that I have the wonderful memories of what we did together and not thoughts of me forcing them to do things that they really did not want to do.

Now everyone wants to go back together. If we split up, we split up. It makes the time together more enjoyable. I get to enjoy the things I want to do without having to worry about making everyone else happy. I think it is the best of both worlds.