TRIP REPORT: This will be the last trip for a long time.....

[JoshuaShaw]

 

[kerplop]

Why in the world does my waiting in line for a character take away the sparkle/magic from the child behind me who will meet them as soon as I'm done?

To be honest I'm pretty sure kids don't care. They're too excited just to be there. It's usually the adults who get bent out of shape over their kids having to wait too long or not getting to do just what they want.

 

[Laketravis]

Like a bunch of fire ants when you throw a pebble on their mound.......

 

[JoshuaShaw]

Like a bunch of fire ants when you throw a pebble on their mound.......

We're just trying to fill the void that being alone and childless has left in our cold hearts.

 

[snoopy352]

I can't believe the number of people here with Dale's on their shoulders. I mean...

 

[EEPETEZ]

This thread has gotten crazy. I don't think the OP meant anything by her comments, she was talking about her family. I adore Disney and have my entire life, I'm 40. I loved Disney as a child, but I adore it more with my kids. Now that I have had the Disney Magic with my kids, it would be hard to go without them.

 

[LBIJim]

As a side note....I haven't apologized for what I said....I have tried to clarify that it was the LARGE NUMBER of people their without kids that surprised us. Not people being there without kids. ....and yes there is a big difference in those 2 things.

So at what point does the quantity of adults without kids change from being neutral to negative? 10? 100? 1000?

I get it about all the adults in the park acting like kids. Last time we went we were going on the carrousel and my DD had already picked a horse but she wanted to say hi to the horse before she got on she was saying hi and patting the head of the horse and a lady about 50yo jumped form the other side on the horse I said oh sorry my daughter already picked this horse she was just saying hi first her brother is sitting in the horse beside this one and she refused to get of the horse.

It also annoyed me the large number of childless adults riding the kiddie rides making them have looong lines that little kids have little patience for.

Of course Disney wants to appeal to everyone more people=more money. Old or young it does not matter. What matters is the cash they bring in.

The 50yo lady saw an empty horse and climbed aboard. While it would have been very accommodating of her to relinguish it, she was under no obligation to do so.

Childless adults can ride kiddie rides if they desire. Too bad if it means longer lines for impatient kids and parents.

You know....I really expected more questions about the fast passes.....

Nah, you intentionally used the word "negative" to, knowing it would cause
a reaction.

 

[limabeanmom2003]

I am jealous a little of the adults in the parks without kids.....just saying.

 

[AngiTN]

I am jealous a little of the adults in the parks without kids.....just saying.

Well, I can't deny that I'm looking a bit more forward to our trip without DGD than I should

I do love our trips with her, don't get me wrong but the idea of touring just what DH and I want to see, drinking around the world at Epcot, skipping most M&G lines (I gotta meet Snow White though, just sayin') makes me and just a bit more than I should.

 

[GAN]

I've gone to the parks both with the kids(many times) and as adults only(a few times) -it doesn't offend me at all that the OP made the observation, even if it was among his/her "negatives". That's their opinion ...big deal. OP ...I wouldn't take it personally(which you probably aren't) and I hope they don't close the thread, because quite frankly it is an interesting discussion. Thanks!

 

[patty57]

I am jealous a little of the adults in the parks without kids.....just saying.

It's different...quieter. I wish my kids were still young and coming on my trip in December.

 

[Laketravis]

A big part of the experience for me is seeing all the little kids (including my own) react/experience/have fun.

I'd probably consider it a negative as well if I didn't see as many of them in the parks. Kinda enriches the experience for me.

Flame on.

 

[redsbe]

As I recall Walt wanted the parks to be experienced and enjoyed by all - kids, families and adults. I have been 15 times to WDW/DL, with my kids at different ages and as an adult without kids, and have seen many adults without kids on some visits (heck my parents went several times in their 60s alone), and not on one occasion did I ever notice a time when a parent visiting took away from the experience of a child, in fact the thought of this as an issue has never even crossed my mind.

 

[Satchmo128]

No....not any specific behavior....as I stated....to me it is about that sparkle in the kid's eyes and the smiles on their faces....

To me it takes away when I see kids waiting in line to get pictures with their favorite characters and their are adults with no kids waiting in line in front of them. As an adult I can see spending a lot of time at EPCOT going "around the world" or at AK going on the Safari or different animal excursions....not waiting in line for Dumbo.

I guess it would have helped if it had not been so many......

Maybe I shouldn't have listed it as a negative, but maybe as an observation.

So sorry that those of us who have only been as an adult - and without children - seem to be an issue for you. I mean, the large number of us without kids, not us personally. What?? If I am at Disney World, then I have just as much of a right to stand in line for Dumbo as a 5-year-old does. Not all adults just want to drink around the world or stare at animals.

 

[Satchmo128]

Why would the number of childless people be of any particular note? If they weren't doing anything wrong or somehow annoying you...how is it noted as a negative in your list? What's the problem with the number of childless people, or people in blue shirts, or short people, or blonds, or those with blue eyes or anything else?

I don't think I quite get why one would A)notice such a thing or B)list it as a negative? And of course, just because you see no children doesn't mean the people are childless. The kids could be elsewhere (with Grandma etc).

Completely agree with this. It seems like such an odd observation.

 

[PEC]

A big part of the experience for me is seeing all the little kids (including my own) react/experience/have fun.

I'd probably consider it a negative as well if I didn't see as many of them in the parks. Kinda enriches the experience for me.

Flame on.

Flame. No just kidding. I agree. I know when I went with just my teen girls, we would be on transportation in places and see some young child getting so excited going to MK. My familiy would just look at each other and smile. We knew it was so special for that child. I say that with my teens wanted to go every oppurtunity they can and long range just my wife and myself will be going. Sure we will have fun but to me it is just so special seeing the children around being so excited.

 

[lustergirl]

I'm hoping for grand kids too, but it doesn't always happen so quickly. In the meantime, I will take my adult trips to WDW and have a great time.

Patty, I am having my first grandbaby in the end of January 2015. I can't wait to take him to Disney

 

[lustergirl]

Why in the world does my waiting in line for a character take away the sparkle/magic from the child behind me who will meet them as soon as I'm done?

Maybe because those darn adults are taking time away from her children and getting to meet the characters

 

[lustergirl]

To be honest I'm pretty sure kids don't care. They're too excited just to be there. It's usually the adults who get bent out of shape over their kids having to wait too long or not getting to do just what they want.

SNOWFLAKES

 

[BrianL]

We're just trying to fill the void that being alone and childless has left in our cold hearts.

I shouldn't be, but... (that goes for myself too!)