LET'S HAVE FUN, DAMN IT!
While I have not heard anyone yell out that statement over the last three days it sure seems like most families that are at Disneyland fall into this trap at some point during their stay in this happy place where dreams come true. Our family is no exception.
Disney does a great job of putting on a show for its guests. The problem is that the families get caught up and I imagine there are numerous reasons for this.
Money. It costs a lot of money to go to Disneyland. So you had better have fun.
Time. It is such a big place that you can't do everything....so you'd better hurry up and have fun.
Expectations. It is a place designed for kids of all ages, a place where they know how to take care of kids and where the rides are designed for kids. What? You didn't like that ride? You are afraid of going on that ride? What is wrong with you??
We have heard parents call their children morons. We have heard parents call their children 'fraidy cats. We have seen adults roll their eyes, snicker, etc. This happy place can be a stressful place. If only we could have small doses of the Disneyland. But since it costs so much money, is so far away from home (for most of us) and is so big that won't happen anytime soon.
Enjoy your fun, at times stressful, amazing and magical adventure. I still think it is worth the time and money to go there.....but expect some periods of disappointment with yourself and with humanity in general.
Disney does a great job of putting on a show for its guests. The problem is that the families get caught up and I imagine there are numerous reasons for this.
Money. It costs a lot of money to go to Disneyland. So you had better have fun.
Time. It is such a big place that you can't do everything....so you'd better hurry up and have fun.
Expectations. It is a place designed for kids of all ages, a place where they know how to take care of kids and where the rides are designed for kids. What? You didn't like that ride? You are afraid of going on that ride? What is wrong with you??
We have heard parents call their children morons. We have heard parents call their children 'fraidy cats. We have seen adults roll their eyes, snicker, etc. This happy place can be a stressful place. If only we could have small doses of the Disneyland. But since it costs so much money, is so far away from home (for most of us) and is so big that won't happen anytime soon.
Enjoy your fun, at times stressful, amazing and magical adventure. I still think it is worth the time and money to go there.....but expect some periods of disappointment with yourself and with humanity in general.
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