Originally Posted By RoadTrip ^^^ Should be "day or two". That's about the dumbest typo I've made in a while.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA When the teens are teens, you're lucky to have them with you at all!
Originally Posted By wdwfan1 <<Disney needs to do this, but parents need to let children make up there own minds. In my opinion, of course.>> Oh yeah... And when my son at age 16 said to me two weeks before we left for WDW.. I'm not going... You know school work and all, girlfriend.. It took me a week to stop shaking... He stayed behind to our dismay... But it all worked out... To each his own , about letting children makeup their own minds... at 13 or 14 ... They WILL go with me on vacation , no question asked.. Then again we are talking about a long time ago when kids were kids and not aged beyond their years like now... JUST MY OPINION!!
Originally Posted By wdwfan1 <<Heck with COP - what does everyone think of Fastpass?>>. Not here, there's already a thread started about this topic...
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic WDW I dread the day when my son says that. I think it will tear me apart. I guess as parents we cope but it's hard. I have always liked COP.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Well concerning the Pooh Playground. I happened to notice that while on Dumbo with my son, I could see into the space that is left of 20,000 leagues. It seems to be filled in and ready for nothing. In fact there isn't a lot of space left there. What would you guys have had be put there and WHY are you guys against the Pooh playground. *** opens mind for response ***
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I always wanted to put in an exact replica of Cherry Tree Lane and a Mary Poppins dark ride in that spot! I thought it would be neat to hear Admiral Boom's cannon go off every hour!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <What would you guys have had be put there and WHY are you guys against the Pooh playground. *** opens mind for response < plain and simple-- I can go to a better quality playground in my own neighborhood -- they did a half donkey job on it and why put a freakin' playground in the middle of Fantasyland, some of the most expensive property on earth ? This was the best they could come up with -- a place for parents to dump their kids while they get their 'me' time ? For starters there is a LOT of property there - think of the size of the 20K ride and the building behind it-- it could have housed an e ticket easily.....and if not that, how about a dark ride or two ? Anything but a McPoo playground in that location. There are playgrounds in the hotels, playgrounds in the neighborhoods.....when Walt decided to build DL, he did so, so that familes could have time together ina great place outside of the playground...we have come full circle..... Other than that, no reasons I can think of....
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<at 13 or 14 ... They WILL go with me on vacation , no question asked>. Absolutely, no question about that. Just don't expect them to like what you want them to like, that's all. Great if they do, a bit disappointing if they don't... but you love them no less. I am not a parent, but my niece and nephew loved Disneyland when they were younger. My niece still loves the place... more now, even. But my nephew, who just entered the Air Force, now thinks it's okay, nothing special. Oh well.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip We made our second trip to WDW when our son was 18. He made it very clear that he had no use for Disney so we let him stay home. I would far rather have him at home than at WDW being forced to do something he didn't like. Our daughter on the other hand is 22 and she still LOVES WDW. She goes with us whenever her schedule will allow it. Kids react differently. My son was always concerned (too concerned) about what the other kids would say, and always had to do the "cool" thing. My daughter has always been more independent. If she enjoys something she doesn't much care about what anyone else thinks of it. Which I'm sure helps with her decision to pursue library science as a career. ;-)
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<My son was always concerned (too concerned) about what the other kids would say, and always had to do the "cool" thing.>> I got that vibe from my nephew, that Disneyland wasn't cool. But when we all went to Disneyland for the 50th anniversary, he went off on his own and had a blast at DCA, doing what he felt like, and checking out girls.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad POST # 129 and a few other posts by the same poster reprensented in such, has changed my view on the Pooh Playground. I am all the way in the other camp now, and I have 5 young kids.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Yes Britain, thanks for stating the obvious...and shame on you for not giving credit to the author for said Irony.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad LOL !!! *puts finger back into nose* Just kidding you guys, no offense unintended.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I feel that if the Imagineers can't figure out a way for the Carousel of Progress to work, given that were now 40+ years into the future from the original show, then they should just be done with it. To me, you could easily add two 'eras' to each stage in order to make the time flow faster.
