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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've never done Disney and to be honest I have a hard time fathoming why people would. Is it like kings dominion on crack? I say this purely out of curiosity--what's so great about it? How would you describe it? [/quote]

I thought I would hate it.  I hate kings dominion. I love real traveling.  And I got kinda tricked into going.  But I have to admit, it was fun and a great week, other than the one day we ignored all advice and showed up at magic kingdom at 11am.  That was hell on earth.[/quote]

We usually got a late start.  It depends on when you go. We will only go to magic kingdom during the week.  Weekends are crazy but it is slower when kids are in school. [/quote]

But why aren't your kids in school?  I would never sacrifice my children's education for princesses and roller coasters. Real travel, sure maybe, as informal education is as important as formal. But for Disney?  Hell no.  The lesson that would teach is not within our value system.[/quote]

Preschool and they supported the trip.  He is 5 and missed the birthday cut off.  If the public school thought it was more important for him to be in school they should  not changed the age limits as he's already reading very well and doing basic math.   The 4 year old work at school is stuff we were doing two years ago. They don't start teaching basic reading till the end of the school year.  I think missing school is ok in that situation.  When they are teaching something new, we'll worry about it then.   I have no issue pulling my kid out for a family vacation while they are young.  I'm not impressed with what the schools teach so we supplement at home.  I have boys... no princesses for us.  I don't even remember seeing any princesses.  We appreciate you not going during the school year.  It makes it much more pleasant to visit without the crowds.  We will never go again during the summer or holidays.[/quote]

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