Travel expert warns parents against one phrase you should never say to your kids when taking them to Disneyland

By ESTHER MARSHALL

Published: 13:59 BST, 8 May 2025 | Updated: 13:59 BST, 8 May 2025

Disney World is the ultimate holiday destination for many children.

However, that dream trip could quickly become a nightmare if parents unwittingly use one short phrase, according to one mother. 

TikTok user ‘Disney_beignet’ says in a video: ‘When you tell your young children that they’re going to Walt Disney World, do not under any circumstances use the words “we’re going to see Mickey Mouse”.

For many children, the iconic gentleman mouse is the character they’re most eager to meet. 

But ‘DisneyBeignet’ warns: ‘Every Disney cast member who works in a hotel lobby knows exactly where I’m going with this.’ 

She explains that she can’t ‘count the number of times’ she’s seen a kid ‘lose it’ because they haven’t seen Mickey as soon as they’ve arrived. 

The Disney fan says: ‘What you meant is that “at some point on this vacation, you will meet Mickey Mouse.” But what your child heard was “as soon as we get out of the car or off the plane, Mickey Mouse will be there to give them me a giant hug”.’ 

A child has ‘no frame of reference for what Disney World is’, says the mother, so they might not be able to work out that they can’t see Mickey Mouse immediately. 

TikTok user ‘Disney_beignet’ says in a video: ‘When you tell your young children that they’re going to Walt Disney World, do not under any circumstances use the words “we’re going to see Mickey Mouse”

If Mickey isn’t ready to greet the children as soon as they arrive, parents could face a temper tantrum

Instead of mentioning Mickey, the mother recommends parents prepare their child on a day-by-day basis. 

She explains: ‘This kind of expectation setting is especially helpful for kids like my daughter who are on the autism spectrum so they have a sense of what they’re walking into ahead of time.’ 

The mother also recommends factoring in a nap break at midday while at Disneyworld to avoid a ‘temper tantrum’ at 5pm. 

She adds: ‘Tell them a few hours in advance of that break, “we’re going to leave the park but we will come back later”.’ 

The mother says this will help the child to know what’s going on and make sure that everyone has ‘more fun’. 

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Travel expert warns parents against one phrase you should never say to your kids when taking them to Disneyland

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