Originally Posted By familyguy I have a similar story to the a lot of you guys. My parents took me every summer! We would go to Disneyland, Knott's, the beach, Universal, and a cfew other places on every trip. Disneyland is where we would end up only one day on each trip. (maybe 2 as time passed) Anywho, I LOVED it as kid SO much and still LOVE it to this day. Now I have tried to take my family every year to continue the tradition. The difference is we cut out all the other stuff (Knott's, Universal, etc.) and spend every day at Disneyland! Some say I'm crazy, but I think those other parks are a waste of time and money when you can be at Disneyland! Here is my question. My parents took our whole family every year and I'm pretty much the only one that was converted. My brother and sister haven't been in years, and my mom hasn't either. We've brought my dad along with us a few times and he enjoys it, but even he kinda freaks out that I do nothing but Disneyland and for so many days. If we get a 5 day hopper, he'll get a 2 day. For those whose parents took them every year, has your passion for Disneyland exceeded your parents or siblings? That seems to be the case for me. I wish my family loved it like I do. Oh well, at least I've hooked my wife and kids!
Originally Posted By ThinkTink1987 My Parents are still crazy about Disneyland, hence, the only place my dad wanted to go for his 50th birthday. Everytime we go, it's always with my siblings and parents, my husband and I took our son, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law to DL for the first time, they have never been there before, and to tell you how it was, lets just say, I have never gone to Disneyland and had my feet NOT hurt, and I have never sat so much in my life!!!! IT STUNK!!!! So my hubby and I never go unless it is with my parents and family lol!!!! tiki tiki tiki tiki: my sons first time was also in MY belly, lol, he rode star tours and stuff, I was 8 months pregnant and i still went on all the rides except the big rollercoaster
Originally Posted By LuLu I knew a woman who grew up near DL and went often, yet as an adult said she was sick of it and never wanted to go. Yet she worked for Disney in Burbank! who knows... I myself grew up back East and only went to DL once at age 2, which I don't remember. After moving to SoCal as an adult, I went once with a friend, and later a few times with my young daughter, and sometimes DH, and once another family too. But I didn't get "converted" til a visit on the first weekend of December. It was sooo uncrowded back then, and everything Christmassy, especially the lights at night, made it so magical. At that time they had the Holiday Pass which we added to our day ticket. We were hooked!
Originally Posted By ncnike7 In answer to familyguy, my parents and all of my siblings except for one (he claims not to like it as much but he sure spends a lot of time reading about it on the internet) are Disneyland addicts. I'm working on my husband, my daughter is already an addict at 3 and I'm working on my 1 year old as well. I can't tell you how much crap I get from my in-laws (and occasionly my hubby) about my addiction. They're just jealous.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<< Magic, pure and simple. >>> Indeed! I love it! We are fortunate to "get it" you know? So many "grown ups" don't.
Originally Posted By 1DisneyNutt My mom is also a Disney fan, no one in the family can go without her inviting herself along! LOL
Originally Posted By figment1986 April 02, 1999 (still have ticket stub...) was my first visit to Disneyland, I had been visiting Walt Disney world once or twice a year before then since 1989, but this visit was magical. I hit all the roller coasters and loved them, especially the matterhorn, sadly we missed small world and other classics which we would then hit in 2005 (around the 50th anniversary for my graduation trip) and followed by a 3rd visit in 2007. Everything seems to be more magical at Disneyland, either the performers with Fantasmic, or the original attractions like Mr. Toad.
Originally Posted By pecos bill I was converted before I ever went to the park because of the stories from a friend who had gone. This kid had a gift for describing things that I can only call genius, and his detailed stories of all the attractions just about drove me nuts with a longing to go. Finally, with months of desperate pleading, my dad took us on a one day, zip down and zip back trip in November of 74. I was totally enchanted with the place, but those trips on Pirates and Haunted Mansion were mind blowers! Sadly, we had only the one day, and it was a short one, so I left without seeing a lot of attractions, and an intense longing to return. I was an adult before I could make it back, but the magic was still there, and I could stay for a whole week if I wanted to! It's kind of odd how I was the only one in my family who had such a powerful reaction to the park, but I have always loved all the classic Disney films, so I guess it was only natural that I would fall in love with Disneyland.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 >>>My mom is also a Disney fan, no one in the family can go without her inviting herself along! LOL<<< I read your profile 1DisneyNutt so I know you are not; but I was sure one of my kids was on here.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins >>>Wow, rereading that brought tears to my eyes! :´(<<< Me too. Thanks for sharing. Everyone.
