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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is very impressive that Disney seems to have created something that is so incredibly appealing to some people. I went once as a child and enjoyed it, and took my kids once when they were younger, and we liked it, but none of us has any desire to go again. What for? We had a good time, but we did the rides and saw the shows and why would we do those again? But it’s clear that many many people do want to keep going back, and I wonder what people see that I don’t. [/quote]

For me, growing up in Florida in the 70s, it was a place of total joy. It was colorful and fun. I often went with student groups so me and my friends were off on our own, exploring and joking around. Waiting in lines wasn't a hardship because we were together and free for the day. And the rides and shows always sparked my imagination.

As a parent I have loved it because[b] your child is always welcome and Disney puts them on a pedestal. From the Baby Centers to the kids menus to the characters that comfort crying kid[/b]s, you don't have worry about being out of place. They also are very accommodating with allergies.

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This bears repeating. In a society which really doesn't cater to children, I have appreciated the centering of the kid experience. The baby centers were a game changer for us when our potty training toddler was afraid of the automatic flush in public toilets. Disney was the only place that made lavish accommodations with that level of detail— yes even including luxury global travel.[/quote]

I'm confused -- is it just you used the restrooms within the baby center and they didn't have the auto flush? Or did you put your potty training kid in pull ups and just changed them in the baby center?

I don't quite understand how this is different from any other facility with a baby/nursing center. Nats Park has a nursing room with a small play area for kids and a bathroom. It is definitely better than not having a nursing center but this isn't something unique to Disney. I actually don't find Disney to be a great destination for very young kids, other than the option of staying on site and being able to take kids back to the hotel for naps and then return. I think ages 7-12 are prime age for Disney and I would prefer to take a younger kid to something smaller in scale and less expensive, like Dutch Wonderland or Sesame Street. The size of Disney and a lot of the content is just way better suited to older kids.[/quote]

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