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union_maid

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19. We just couldn't afford it

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 05:21 PM

Mar 2013

I wanted to go to Disneyland as a child. We were in NY and Disneyland was in CA and they could not afford that kind of trip. We really couldn't manage a trip to Disneyworld when our kids were growing up. I always felt kind of bad about that, but the one who wanted to go has been there a number of times, starting as a young adult. The other one has been almost everywhere in this country but never wanted to go to any theme parks at all. Nowadays I'd rather hit myself in the head with a blunt object than go to any theme park, let alone the most popular one in the country, but I know people as old as me who still like to go.

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To Disney or not to Disney? [View all] SugarShack Mar 2013 OP

The younger kids only know fun. The politics are not in a kids mind. graham4anything Mar 2013 #1

i think all the princess bullshit is really bad... bettyellen Mar 2013 #2

Which Disney Princesses do that? Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #4

Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, gosh pretty much all the old school ones. bettyellen Mar 2013 #7

Regarding the fate of a few Disney Princesses: Peter cotton Mar 2013 #9

Cute! SNL had a great parody of the Disney princesses too. bettyellen Mar 2013 #10

Cool pic. Whenever something is fun, like the 4th of July, Christmas, Halloween, football, Disney, FSogol Mar 2013 #11

I agree. HappyMe Mar 2013 #12

I have 8mm film of my Mom, her Brothers and Sister, and my Grandparents at Disneyland in 1956. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #34

You can be aware of the trope and still go along for the ride. lapislzi Mar 2013 #27

and I just realized- you guys are talking about the place, and I- the movies, LOL... bettyellen Mar 2013 #29

Let's rate them, shall we? On a scale of 1 to 5 of assertiveness: Peter cotton Mar 2013 #35

I *love*going to Disney World. The only downside is that it's packed with kids. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #3

Go when the schools are in session (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #13

Just went to the Disney museum in SF. tblue Mar 2013 #56

I've never been there, but always wanted to go as a kid. RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #5

It's true though, it is just a bunch of fake crap designed to sell Politicalboi Mar 2013 #30

Like I said, I always wanted to go. RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #33

I wanted so bad to take my daughter to the Harry Potter theme park for her graduation. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #6

I feel the same catchnrelease Mar 2013 #8

I didn't know that. Thank you. Maybe we can go for her college graduation. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #25

in florida d_r Mar 2013 #55

Guess you don't take the kids to any movies... brooklynite Mar 2013 #60

Disney is god awful... Libertas1776 Mar 2013 #14

Brings to mind what my dad said back when Disney first opened. GoneOffShore Mar 2013 #15

Why is entertainment a "scam"? Peter cotton Mar 2013 #17

I don't get that either Politicalboi Mar 2013 #31

Imagination has value demwing Mar 2013 #51

The Mouse is GREEDY. Bake Mar 2013 #16

Sorry, I love everything Disney Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2013 #18

Everytime I go I am awestruck by how good they are at what they do. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #20

I used the Deluxe Dining Plan last time I went to Disney World. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #21

Disney took the word "Imagineering" to its zenith, and invented "animatronics". cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #38

I'm an Orange County local so I grew up with it, Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2013 #47

The Place IS Well Run RobinA Mar 2013 #63

We just couldn't afford it union_maid Mar 2013 #19

Well named as "The Happiest Place On Earth." egduj Mar 2013 #22

I think depriving a kid of Disneyland when you could take them there Raine Mar 2013 #23

If you are going to go to a theme park, Disney is the one to go to n2doc Mar 2013 #24

Disney is one of the greatest American creations. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #26

My Daughter Just Came Back From Her Senior Trip... Cockroaches in All Star Sports TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #28

My daughter loves Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #32

It's all fun and games until your knee-biter has been sweltering for six hours and only been on two Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #36

"knee-biter"? Do you have kids? Sounds like you love them... n/t cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #39

I do love them, and they really love me. But I did draw the line at having my own. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #40

You are nothing if not honest. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #41

I couldn't ask for anything more. The feeling is mutual, and there's nothing wrong with disagreement Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #44

If you only go on two rides in six hours you're doing something wrong. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #42

Did you catch the line to reserve you place in line, line? Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #43

I used the FastPass system extensively, yes. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #45

You need to get there for park opening, if it is a busy time of year. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #49

Bingo! That's exactly what I did. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #52

I have been a big fan of Walt Disney World since the 70's & will continue to be a fan. William769 Mar 2013 #37

I have a problem with the Cult of Disney XemaSab Mar 2013 #46

The *really* hardcore Disney fans are as scary as the serious Trekkies (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #50

I love Walt Disney World! okwmember Mar 2013 #48

Refusing to go imto the Hall of Presidents just because W. was the (then) current Prez? Really? Peter cotton Mar 2013 #54

exactly. Going to Disneland or Disney World does not mean you automatically turn into a zombie. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #61

I don't like crowds so swore I'd never go to Disney: Till I had kids meadowlark5 Mar 2013 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #62

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were in divorce court Vinnie From Indy Mar 2013 #57

Been there many times. mia Mar 2013 #58

Philosophical outlook Newest Reality Mar 2013 #59