Alright so I had to google the term Disney adult to make sure I’m actually understanding it correctly, and I’m still not quite sure that I am and I’m also having a hard time differentiating if it’s supposed to be an insult or not?

I’ll proudly say I’m a Disney adult for sure (although most videos I see mostly discuss Disneyland enthusiasts without young kids, but hey- I’ve been here my whole life, prior to my beautiful little babies joining the Disney squad).

For the people who hate on Disney adults, or Disney fans in general- for me, I just feel sad for those people, they obviously are missing something in their lives. Disney is magical and is a reminder of the magic in our everyday lives (even when it is hard or nearly invisible to see).

In regards to the parks themselves- I grew up going to Disneyland and I feel like that’s shaped a lot of who I am as an adult- proudly. I think I’m probably overly optimistic because I believe in a happily ever after for just about everything.

Entering the Disneyland gates is like an escape from reality, you just get to immerse yourself in magic for the day, entering each new world with each ride you get on, and watching little ones run around main street and scream and laugh as they meet their favorite characters is just priceless and an experience that actually gets better every time. My daughter is 4 and I have to say, right now it’s my absolute favorite thing in the world taking her to Disneyland. She’s so excited every time and each time understands and loves things more and more, I can honestly say I’ll never get over it no matter the number of times we go. And thats the purpose of the park – in Walt’s own words:

“I think what I want Disneyland to be most of all is a happy place – a place where adults and children can experience together some of the wonders of life, of adventure, and feel better because of it.”

Buuutttttt, you want to know where I draw the line with the rest of ya’ll Disney adults?

The full grown adults waiting in lines to meet characters, that I don’t get. Like, unless you know that it’s Tom Holland behind that Spiderman mask waiting to prank unexpecting guests, I don’t think you need to be waiting in line for a picture with the guy….. I’ve watched kids cry because the lines were closed to meet their favorite characters, meanwhile groups of full grown men/women are in line sans kids to meet Cinderella. That’s where I draw the line on the whole Disney adult thing. I think we should be saving those experiences strictly for the kids and not taking away from that.

In regards to the movies and Disney brand in general, I do think most adults are taking everything wayyy too seriously. Like all the drama with the live action movies- the kids don’t care, my daughter loved the new little mermaid (I love it too), and she sings the new “Waiting on a Wish” song from the Snow White live action almost everyday now. And guess what, the fact that these live action versions exist, has not taken anything away from the original versions, Avery still loves them as well and frequently tells me which mermaid version she wants to watch between the cartoon and live action versions.

Where I’ll draw the line on the entertainment front is if a movie or show goes against my personal beliefs, morals, or things I am teaching my kids. So far, we haven’t had an issue when it comes to Disney media, so all is good with me so far!

But that’s also coming from a parental perspective, not a *Disney* adult perspective lol.

That’s about it for me! I’m proud to be a Disney adult and am proud to be raising future Disney adults as well! 🙂