Things That Happen on a Disney Holiday

1 Finding Hidden Mickeys Becomes an Obsession

Once you find one or two accidentally, you're a goner. You'll just keep obsessively looking and looking and looking, even if your kids have lost interest.

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2 You Lose a Member of Your Family to the Magic of the Single Rider Line

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You can wait a short amount of time and go on Expedition Everest in Disney World or Radiator Springs Racers at Disneyland 20 times?! And even get in some alone time?! OK, see ya, family!

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3 You Eat Your Weight in Mickey-Shaped Food

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Mickey-shaped waffles? Mickey-shaped ice cream bars? Mickey-shaped pretzels? Mickey-shaped cinnamon buns? Why is everything equal parts delicious and adorable?

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4 The Attractions Leave You With Some Serious Earworms

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Someone will be singing . . . or humming . . . or whistling "Very merry unbirthday" after the Mad Tea Party, "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" after Pirates of the Caribbean, or worst of all, "It's a Small World (After All)" after the namesake ride. All day long. Or possibly the entire trip.

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5 You End Up With Matching T-Shirts, Hats, or Mickey Mouse Ears

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Even if you don't plan this in advance, somehow it's going to happen. You'll become one of those families, and you'll kinda love it.

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6 Someone Gets Sick to Their Stomach After a Ride

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The gut-dropping feeling of Tower of Terror? The jerky Space Mountain? Or heaven forbid — the infamous teacups? Yeah, someone is going to be nauseated at some point — and, let's be honest, vomiting is a real possibility on your Disney trip.

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7 You Get Into Fights About How to Use Your FastPasses

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You're telling me you would rather get a FastPass for It's a Small World than Space Mountain?! Are you kidding me?

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8 You Regret Not Bringing an Extra Suitcase

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You promised yourself you wouldn't end up with all those souvenirs, but somehow you ended up buying a ridiculous amount of merchandise featuring Mickey Mouse. Damn you, adorable gift shops!

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9 Someone Gives Up Walking, Because Disney Is HUGE

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Someone in your party will undoubtedly say, "I can't walk anymore!" And, let's be honest – it might be you! The good news is there's a number of places to take a midday break at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.)

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10 You Spend Your Time in Lines and During Family Meals Strategizing the Next Day

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"OK, so if we leave the hotel by 8 a.m., we'll be in the park by rope drop, and then we'll head right to Soarin'?"

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11 You Get in Serious Debates Over Pool Time

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There are two camps here: the "Let's take a break in the middle of the day and go hang at our resort pool!" people, and the "Are you kidding? Why would we leave the parks at all?" people. And these folks do not get along.

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12 Someone Cries

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Your daughter's devastated she hasn't meet Elsa yet. Your son wanted to go on Star Tours five more times. And you just wanted to take a nap.

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13 All Rules Go Out the Window

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Kids' bedtime? Your new diet? Regular meal times? Budgeting? Don't be ridiculous. You may start out with good intentions for your family holiday, but once you hit the parks, they won't last.

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14 You Wait in a Really Long Line — With No Outcome

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You wait for a really long time for an attraction — and finally are almost there — before someone in your party wants to leave because they're starving or have to use the bathroom.

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15 You Get Caught in the Rain

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If you're in Disney World, guess what? It rains. A lot. Chances are, you'll get caught in a rainstorm and find your solace in some pricey Disney ponchos.

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16 Everyone Acts Like a Kid

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It doesn't matter if you're one of the adults on the trip — you'll end up acting like a kid. Thrilling attractions, tons of treats, and MICKEY MOUSE — how could you not?

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