I started going to Disney with my kids 6 years ago. Now that they're teens, the expense is still worth it for one unexpected reason.

I've spent thousands of dollars on these trips over the years, and I will continue to spend it. Why?

For one unexpected reason: me.

I can be a kid again when I'm at a Disney Park.

While I'm there, I'm able to forget the worries of the world, which are many. For a few days every year, I don't have to think about cooking, cleaning, and the logistics of life. All I have to worry about is navigating an app and whether we'll start our day at Epcot in Mexico or France.

We keep going back

In 2021, I was a military spouse solo-parenting my two daughters during the pandemic.

My spouse was stationed on an…