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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Disney Adults need to get a hobby,” or visiting Disney is a “red flag”, these are common refrains. Yet comparable judgments are rarely, if ever, leveled at enthusiasts of other vacations: no one derides someone for frequenting Vegas, summering at the beach, touring Europe annually, or relaxing in Hawaii.

Disney visitors aren’t imposing on anyone financially, socially, or logistically—they aren’t asking anyone to fund their trip, accompany them, or manage their home in their absence. So why does this particular leisure choice provoke such disproportionate judgment, moral superiority, and indignation?[/quote]

Because Hawaii, Europe and Vegas are not intrinsically thought of/designed to be kid centric destinations.

In contrast when you’re stuck waiting with your toddler in a long line behind large groups of child free adults to ride dumbo or it’s a small world it’s honestly pretty off putting….akin to a group of adults monopolizing the swing set at a local city park.[/quote]

Europe not kid centric? Millions of kids grow up there year after year.[/quote]

I assume you are trying to be difficult... the missing word is "destination". Visiting Europe with kids, which I've done several times, is very much different than going to an experience originally designed to be easy for them.

Disney should just ban adults without kids, at least one per pairing. Be amazing to see all the childfree disney bounders scrunching their faces up in agony watching non-adults have fun.  [/quote]

Having worked at Disney, it's actually kind of a tough place for kids sometimes.  Particularly the younger kids, Particularly in the summer.  The heat and every day rain really are tough on the kids.

The idea of banning adults without kids is absurd, IMO, though.  Disney makes a ton of money off adults and it would be an completely nuts business decision.  Disney sells a lot of food, merch, and alcohol aimed at adults.

I also don't buy that Disney adults are the problem at the parks. I worked there and dealt with entitled people of all ages, those who don’t watch their kids (or try to dump them on staff), people who push their kids too hard and start screaming at them.  People who outright abuse family members in the parks.  Creepy people (including parents) who would hit on employees.  [/quote]

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