what do you think?

[tinkbutt]

I am a bit stunned by this thread???

what do you guys think of it?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1822945&page

 

[lttlmc3]

I'm an adult. I ride it. I'm not ashamed.

 

[tinkbutt]

thats what i thought too!

 

[daneenm]

It's like those who are of the opinion that the only reason you would go to a Disney park is to take your children. DH and I visited DL many times before children and enjoyed it every time. Now, there is a special magic for me to see it through the eyes of my children, but it is just a different way to experience it.

I, for one, would ride Dumbo with or without children. It brings back many happy memories for me.

--Daneen

 

[wishspirit]

Very weird, its DisneyWorld for goodness sakes, have some fun! Live a little!

 

[checkwriter]

I saw that and was going to hop on and give my 2 cents, but it looks like most of the responses are in line with what I'd say. It's an attraction for everybody.

Though I certainly don't have a problem with an adult who decides to wait until an evening EMH to enjoy the attraction so that the kiddies can ride earlier. Or catches it first thing in the a.m. during that oh-so-brief period when there may not be much of a wait.

 

[BeamsofLight]

Good grief. Everything at Disney World is for everyone (well, unless you don't meet a height requirement or something...). People need to lighten up.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

I posted my opinion there...it's really a very silly thread, by some people who take themselves and their opinions way too seriously.

You know the type..."oh, don't those people look silly. how can they want to ride this ride? they're making MY child wait...how rude!"

 

[chirurgeon]

I have been to WDW 5 times. Only once with kids. To be honest I have never ridden Dumbo, but the contrarian in me makes me want to ride it now. And the fact that I saw a great photo on the photo board that was taken from Dumbo, I may just have to head to the flying elephant on my next trip.

Kim

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

My family likes Dumbo, but it's not do or die for us...so we only go on it if the line isn't very long. But I certainly don't think adults without children should not be allowed to ride it.

 

[DVCsince02]

I posted my opinion there...it's really a very silly thread, by some people who take themselves and their opinions way too seriously.

You know the type..."oh, don't those people look silly. how can they want to ride this ride? they're making MY child wait...how rude!"

ITA!

 

[GBShorts]

I think what I ride is my business and nobody else's. Unless Disney asks that adults not ride, I certainly think I paid the same as everybody else!!

How do they know I don't have a health issue that prevents me from riding anything "stronger"?

I don't, but that's beside the point.

 

[amyhughes]

Really, I wouldn't care either way. But, Disney is designed for adults and children to ride together. The solution. Give Dumbo a Fast Pass!

My other question is safety. I know if I stuck my two on that by themselves they would be out of that seat in a second, standing up, etc. Anything that climbs to a height like that for young (6 and under) kids, a parent should be there to monitor their kids safety. Mine are Daredevil Houdinis. I turned around while driving one day and Parker was standing up in his car seat. He wriggled his way out of a five point harness.

 

[WaltD4Me]

My take? Sometimes people have dumb opinions. It's allowed.

I could go into a whole long thing, but basically who cares what she thinks?
Maybe she was bored because there hasn't been a good "Can I put my 9 year old in a stroller?" or "Can I take my resort mug to other resorts?" thread in awhile.

 

[bettyann29]

Wow...

I say every ride at WDW is for anyone who wants to ride them...

I have been to WDW many times and only rode Dumbo once a few years ago with DD.. If I remember correctly she was 8 at the time.. we had the time of our lives..

 

[quietgirll]

lol...im stunned...i usually avoid threads like that, but once i got into it, it was almost like a train wreck...i feel bad for her that that is the way she feels...

 

[Tonya2426]

I get soooooooo tired of "smug parents". (Bridget Jones used the term "smug marrieds" for people who think single people should be pitied because they weren't married. I now use the term "smug parents" for parents who treat people without children as not deserving and somehow inferior and without the same rights as them.)

Did you read the Dumbo thread further? The OP posted the following:

"Yes. I'm really going to get blasted for this one, but I think the character meals should be reserved for the little ones as well.

Sorry. I guess I just don't get it. Before I had a child I took my husband to WDW because he had never been and I was in Orlando on business, so he met me there. We went to the GF reservation desk and asked about dinner reservations and the cm was, like, "It's your lucky day! A table is available for CRT." We were like, "okay." We ended up walking up to CRT and looking at each other like, "Now, why do we want to eat here?" We skipped the reservation. This was in 2002 and credit cards weren't necessary. We went to O'Hana instead (they had the pineapple and caramel then, I remember. Not to get off topic).

I guess I only really am into Disney because of my child. Once she becomes a teen it will probably be Universal all the way."

"Oh, maybe that's why there was an opening -- because there were no characters. We were just, like, "Why do we want to eat at a fake castle?"


I know everyone goes to the World for different reasons, but I don't think the OP gets it at all. She certainly doesn't have the Disney gene in my opinion.

 

[polineedyan]

I have a lot more important things to worry myself with than WHO IS ON THE DUMBO RIDE!!!

 

[Northern_Julie]

I went it on my brother in law last time to take my little nephew pic in the air (we had a plan he drives I snap)....in the process I snapped a pic of my mom and dad behind them...this is my favorite photo of mom and dad they looked like they are having a ball. It defines this trip form me...we are all kids at disney

 

[willis37862]

I have a lot more important things to worry myself with than WHO IS ON THE DUMBO RIDE!!!

Exactly

I swear people get their panties waded up about the dumbest things. I wish people who didn't get the magic would take their grumpy selfs elsewhere.