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ner (usually the more assertive or type-A person) just takes over. Sometimes daughter
and husband go along and everything works out, but just as often they feel resentful.
There are as many ways of developing a win-win compromise as there are well-inten-
tioned people on different sides of this situation. How you settle it is up to you. We're
simply suggesting that you examine the problem and work out the solution before you
go on vacation.
THE NATURE OF THE BEAST
THOUGH MANY PARENTS DON'T REALIZE IT,
there is no law that says you must take
your kids to Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Likewise, there's no law that says you
will enjoy Disneyland. And although we will help you make the most of any visit, we
can't change the basic nature of the beast—er, mouse. A Disneyland vacation is an
active and physically demanding undertaking. Regimentation, getting up early, lots of
walking, waiting in lines, fighting crowds, and (often) enduring the hot California sun
are as intrinsic to a Disneyland vacation as stripes are to a zebra. Especially if you're
traveling with children, you'll need a sense of humor, more than a modicum of pa-
tience, and the ability to roll with the punches.
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You can have a perfectly wonderful time at Disneyland if you're realistic, organ-
ized, and prepared.
KNOW THYSELF AND NOTHING TO EXCESS
THIS GOOD ADVICE WAS MADE AVAILABLE
to ancient Greeks courtesy of the oracle of
Apollo at Delphi. First, concerning the “know thyself” part, do some serious thinking
about what you want in a vacation. Entertain the notion that having fun and deriving
pleasure from your vacation may be very different indeed from doing and seeing as
much as possible.
Because Disneyland Resort is expensive, many families confuse seeing
everything to get your money's worth with having a great time. Sometimes the two
are compatible, but more often they're not. So if sleeping in, relaxing with the paper
over coffee, sunbathing by the pool, or taking a nap rank high on your vacation hit
parade, you need to accord them due emphasis on your Disney visit (are you listen-
ing?), even if it means that you see less of the theme parks.
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Get a grip on your needs and preferences before you leave home, and develop an it-
inerary that incorporates all the things that make you happiest.
