-Mentions his children -Feels like *insert item here* is an affront to him as a father Yep, definitely another hotball thread
We have essentially been "empty nesters" for 7+ years. I'd have no problem going back to a Disney property with just my wife. I have fun there. Why does that say anything about the world we live in?
my parents are probably still twenty years older than you. my dad is in his seventies. I just can't imagine them wanting to go to disney world or anyone from his generation or older. I should have stated the world has changed a lot.
I think the last time we were at Disneyland, we went with my wife's parents who were probably 70 at the time. Her dad loved it. I think he especially like going on rides HE wanted to ride rather than a ride that a child would want to go on. And you are correct, your dad is 20-30 years older than me.
Wait, sadly enough? I spent my honeymoon at Disney. Are you calling me sad? Because if so, STFU. I guarantee I had more things to do and had more fun there than you had (or will have) on your honeymoon. Like professorjay said before, it seems like a lot of you need to get past this notion that Disney is strictly for kids/families.
I knew a couple in their 40s who were obsessed with Disneyland, they go all the time and always be talking about the new rides and what they'd do there and how to get this and that. Oh yeah, they didn't have kids.
We did too. We were right out of school and had zero money. My parents own an interest in the Disney Vacation Club. They sent us to the Wilderness Lodge for a week as our wedding gift. We had a blast. There are tons of books out there geared towards people talking trips to Disney without kids.
I really don't see why it's important or not that Disney has adults only crowds going there. You can't make that argument in this case since this restaurant allows age 10 and up kids in there. This is completely different than Pleasure Island. The restaurant still wants the family with kids crowd obviously.
I can't believe we're actually arguing this...but Disney is trying to cut down on the potential temper-tantrum incident at a high-priced restaurant where the ambience is the exact opposite of temper-tantrum. So they arbitrarily pick 10 years old...generalizing that parents will know best if their 10 year old can make it through a 7 course meal with harp music playing in the background...but with anything younger than that, they'd rather not take the chance. It's just a restaurant policy...no one is going to jail if it's broken. My 7 year old would get through it like a champ...but it wouldn't appeal to him at all. And neither he nor I would be offended by this policy. I think if you had been to this restaurant...which has been on Disney's property for about 15 years now...you'd understand. Disney is working off the wisdom of 15 years and decided a policy was best. You're reading an article having never visited the restaurant and assuming you know more than they do about it.
hotballa, dude, are you arguing this just for the sake of arguing? I would love to see the stats of the "make-up" of people that go to this restaurant that has you so hot and bothered. I can guarantee you that probably less than 10% of the people who ate there was in the 10-18 year old age range. And as Max and Mango said - Disney didn't get where they are by making bad business decisions. I am sure they went over this place as meticulous as you can in deciding the current policy they have. Give it up - it is not something worth arguing about. If you want to argue about something, go to the D&D and argue about abortion or gun control or something else NOT one restaurant at Walt Disney World and the crowds that they serve to.
I've been to Downtown Disney in California a couple times, and got my "DRANK ON" there. It has an AMC Theater that shows all the R rated movies released. It has HOUSE OF BLUES there: "MAN: Come ON, we're gonna miss the opening band. WOMAN: Still getting ready, just a minute.... KID: I wanna come, mom! WOMAN: Sure sweety. After a few songs by CANNIBAL CORPSE, we'll go to Build-a-Bear before it closes. Hurry get dressed then - MAN: Headin' out. How 'bout yall just meet me over there okay? Black Dahlia Murder's probably already on stage. Call me when you get there!"
