I bit the proverbial bullet and took all of my kids to Disneyland. Although the kids have all been to Disneyland separately, we have never been as an entire family.
They had the day off for parent-teacher conferences and, since they all did very well on their report cards, I took advantage of the reason to celebrate.
Disneyland seems small now that I am old, but it's still a very happy place. The crowd was minimal and the wait time in line varied between 5 and 15 minutes. We snubbed our noses at the lines that were 20 minutes or longer. Spoiled!
As we sauntered through the lines I couldn't help but notice how the folks waiting were all in great moods. There were no family arguments, couples were holding hands and smooching, teens were laughing, mothers were not yelling, and very few children were crying. The babies that were crying were simply on visual overload - not their fault.
We all had a spectacular time. No one argued, every one got a chance to ride all of the rides they anticipated riding, bellies were full, we indulged in treats, small toys were purchased, and, in addition to all the happiness, I fell into typical Disney debt. It was all good.
Next time our family falls into fits and screaming, fighting about who touched the other, and why certain children get to stay up while others have to go to bed, I will get my wallet out and journey to Disneyland. This makes for an instant mood change, however, the checking account deficit would mean no food on the table for several months.
It looks like a spontaneous visit to Disneyland will have to wait, even though it is only 20 short minutes away, and most definitely, THE happiest place on earth, or at least the happiest place in Orange County.
They had the day off for parent-teacher conferences and, since they all did very well on their report cards, I took advantage of the reason to celebrate.
Disneyland seems small now that I am old, but it's still a very happy place. The crowd was minimal and the wait time in line varied between 5 and 15 minutes. We snubbed our noses at the lines that were 20 minutes or longer. Spoiled!
As we sauntered through the lines I couldn't help but notice how the folks waiting were all in great moods. There were no family arguments, couples were holding hands and smooching, teens were laughing, mothers were not yelling, and very few children were crying. The babies that were crying were simply on visual overload - not their fault.
We all had a spectacular time. No one argued, every one got a chance to ride all of the rides they anticipated riding, bellies were full, we indulged in treats, small toys were purchased, and, in addition to all the happiness, I fell into typical Disney debt. It was all good.
Next time our family falls into fits and screaming, fighting about who touched the other, and why certain children get to stay up while others have to go to bed, I will get my wallet out and journey to Disneyland. This makes for an instant mood change, however, the checking account deficit would mean no food on the table for several months.
It looks like a spontaneous visit to Disneyland will have to wait, even though it is only 20 short minutes away, and most definitely, THE happiest place on earth, or at least the happiest place in Orange County.
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