Sister and niece abandoned at MK

[Rosered]

I just got off the phone a little while ago with one of my DSis who spoke to my younger DSis who is at MK at this moment. She is with my 3 year old niece, it's my niece's first time at Disney. My DSis went to Florida to spend the week with an old friend and her family and they told her they'd take them to MK. So today, the day before my DSis comes home, they go and after from what I gathered they kept running off on my DSis everytime they were suppose to help her do a parent swap. Then they were suppose to be at the monorails to go to another park (not sure which one, I think DHS) and when my sister arrived at the monorail they were already gone. She is alone at MK with my niece, her phone was dying as she was talking with my other DSis, and she has no way to reach her friends or to get back to their house. She was hysterical on the phone. I wish she would have called me, I would have told her to head to Main Street City Hall, I'm sure they would help her but as of now I have no idea what she did next. I'm trying not to worry but I can't help to think of my poor niece, she is probably exhausted and scared seeing her mother so upset.

Anyway, I'm sure things will turn out fine. I guess if your gonna be abandoned it might as well be at Disney. I just wanted to vent a little. How could her friends do this to her and especially to my niece. I'm sure they just wanted to have their own fun, but they live in Florida and go to Disney all the time and they know my DSis has no way of getting home and that her phone was dying. Why did they offer to take her, in fact they insisted on her visiting them and promised to take them to MK, if they were just going to abandon them there? I so wanted my niece's first time at Disney to be magical and I'm afraid it's going to end up being a nightmare.

[Ktharee]

Very strange "friends". I hope things turn out alright. Let us know.

[cattrix]

Your poor family, I would have totally freaked out too. Where did they park at, maybe she can meet them at the car?

What is wrong with people??? :confused3

[silverarrowknits]

I hope everything works out! That was horrible of her friends to dump her like that! Granted I don't like being tour guide to people at WDW, but if I volunteer to take them, I stay with them! With Easter around the corner, I wouldn't leave newbie Disney people in a crowded MK.

[Corryn]

I'm really sorry to hear about this....What a way to start the week.
Yes, it is Disney, and it's the best place to get left behind at, but when you're a stranger in a strange land and you don't know the "neighborhood" and you're basically at the mercy of your host, I can imagine it being a bad feeling.
And when your DSis see's her friends before she leaves to come home, there's going to be trouble, I'm sure:guilty:
What rotten friends, really rotten.
I hope she has some cash or credit cards so she can get around or over to the airport. I'll be praying for her tonight.:angel:

BTW, I'm a Bronx Girl, too - Throggs Neck. Moved out to the Island when I got married 16 years ago (seems like yesterday!)

[Shir Kahn]

Luckily, WDW is about the safest place a child could be abandoned! Hope everything turns out well! :scared1:

[Rosered]

She actually stayed at her friend's house all week and they were traveling to MK by car so if that means they probably picked up the car at the TTC and took it over to DHS which means she can't meet them at the car. She is suppose to come home tomorrow, all her stuff is at their house and she is suppose to travel back with her friend's sister so I don't know what will happen now. She doesn't have any credit cards and I don't think she had much money on her, her friend told her to just come down to Florida and not worry about needing a lot of money that they would help her with everything(not a very smart move to depend on other like this and to travel with barely any money but that's a whole other thread). Hopefully this will teach her a lesson. She's know this "friend" her whole life and they've always had problems with her "friend' criticizing her, or be very judgemental or getting upset if my sister didn't do exactly what she wanted her to do. She would also always offer to do favors for my sister then rub her nose in it. Don't have any idea why she bothered to go see her but I guess she really wanted to take my niece to Disney and couldn't pass up this chance. Really poor judgement on her part.



Thanks for all the kind words.

"Corryn: BTW, I'm a Bronx Girl, too - Throggs Neck. Moved out to the Island when I got married 16 years ago (seems like yesterday!)"


Always nice to meet a fellow Bronx Diser. I'm born and raised in the Bronx. - Fordham/Pelham section.

[Jillpie]

Wow, a very scary situation for her tonight! Any update? If she got a taxi, is there a way for her to get inside the house by herself? Let us know what happens to her, ok? good luck!

[Matt71]

How far away do her friend's live from MK? Does she have the address? if they live in the area, she could always take a cab if she has to. If she doesn't have the money, the least her "friend's could do is pick up the cab fare when she gets dropped off.

If her friend's have cell phones I'm sure she could use a park phone to contact them. How is it that she was able to call you, but not them? Splitting up a group like that without some means of communication is absurd in the communication age - doesn't everyone have a cell phone these days?

Another option she may have is that security could probably find out which park her friends are in or at least know if they actually made it to DHS as planned by tracking their park tickets. Maybe I'm giving Disney too much credit, but I think they can probably determine when and where a guest has used their tickets (entering a park, using fast pass, etc.). It would probably be a pain for them, but if she's really frantic they may be willing to go that extra mile for her.

Also, her friend's may be just as frantic about finding her. Even if they are selfish people, they'll want to find her before they leave, so they don't have to wait around. After all, they know she has no way to get back to their house. As long as they both go to park security, they can probably get back together.

[StratMan]

I'll be watching for some kind of happy ending here. Imagining my wife and 3yo daughter in a situation like that is heart-breaking. A 3-year-old's first visit to WDW should be joyous and magical, not terrifying and sad. Please give us some good news if and when you get it.

[Rosered]

Well DSis called other DSis around midnight and she was back home with them. She couldn't really talk (I guess she didn't want her "Friend" to overhear) so we still don't know what happened but at least they are safe and sound.


Matt71If her friend's have cell phones I'm sure she could use a park phone to contact them. How is it that she was able to call you, but not them? Splitting up a group like that without some means of communication is absurd in the communication age - doesn't everyone have a cell phone these days?

I'm not sure how it was that she contacted my other sister and not them. I guess they weren't picking up their phones and as she was talking to my sister her phone died. Don't think she carried her charger into the park with her.

She comes home today so as soon as I get the full story I'll update again. Thanks for all your responses. It helped to vent and to hear from everyone.
:grouphug:

[BabyPiglet]

:hug: It's good that she's safe home again.

[disneydreamin247]

Glad to hear they're okay! That must have been so frightening them as well as you.

[eileenv55]

Glad that your family is safe, its awful to feel left alone in a strange place, even if it is Disney.I am sure it ruined what was suppose to be a wonderful time.I just don't understand how a " friend" could do that. Disney is overwhelming even with a game plan, but to be left with the thought that you were at someone elses mercy and have them lose you ( intentionally or not ) is a frightening experience for all involved.I know at the time you must have been devastated for your sister, take care and best reguards to your family.Please keep us posted when you are able to get the scoop from your sister.I am hoping that things weren't too bad for her.

[MaryKatesMom]

Keep us posted on the update.

Sound like the "friend" lost her just so she can find her.

[hygienejean]

Yes keep us posted....that is just awful! :hug:

[WDSearcher]

I don't quite get why this is such a big deal. Your DSis is an adult, right? Once she got over the shock of not being able to find the people she came with, I would think that she'd simply walk into Guest Relations or up to a Security CM and say, "I seem to have lost my party and my cellphone is dying. Can you help?" She'd have not only gotten help finding the wayward group of "friends" she's with, but depending on what else was going on with this group, she could have received a ride home or other types of assistance, particularly since she was with a toddler.

It sounds as though the sister took the trip to WDW and didn't think it through -- that the group didn't really make any rules or figure out what was going to happen once they got there. I'll be interested to know the whole story, because the part of it here is really just ... odd.

:earsboy:

[GovieMom]

I'll be interested to know the whole story, because the part of it here is really just ... odd.

I'd like to find out what really happened too, especially the part where they were supposed to meet at the monorail to go to another park. Your sister said when she got there they'd already left. Maybe they hadn't. Perhaps they were running late, and when they couldn't find your sister they were worried as well. Sure would love to know though!

[Dina]

OMG--- I'm so glad she's ok, but what kind of people would treat someone like that???? Especially with a 3yo!!!

[Ktharee]

Thank goodness everything worked out in the end. I have to tell you, I don't even know you or your sister but this really bothered me last night. Be sure to fill us in on the whole story. I'm hoping she found a way in the end to enjoy the time she had there.

[Rosered]

Still haven't spoken to DSis personally but I found out she took the monorail and them bus to DHS and found them there. It may not seem like a big deal to some and yes she is an adult, actually she's 22 so she is still relatively young and hasn't traveled on her own anywhere but the reason we were so worried is because of my niece. If they have been at the park all day any 3 year old would be tired and not knowing when they'd be able to get back home or how she would reach her friends made us worry for our niece. I'm sure she would have found help but with her phone not working we didn't know if she would have her friend's phone number and address memorized. Remember she's not from Florida and without an actual address how would she have made it on her own back to their place. I realize it probably wasn't as big a deal as it seemed to be last night but when one DS tells you the other DS (the youngest in the family) is hysterical crying and seemed to have been abandoned somewhere, even at MK and it's very late at night and you are thousands of miles away you tend to worry. Yes she should have planned things out better and yes she shouldn't have depended so much on her friends, I actually thought this whole trip was a bad idea from the beginning, but I still think her friends should have taken the fact that she was traveling with a 3 year old into consideration when they decided to leave her.

She should be home by 7 tonight so I'll speak to her then.

Again thanks to everyone.

[tkoran]

In any case, her "friends" don't sound like much of friends. They should have made sure they knew where she was at all times and had a back-up plan should they get separated.

[Karnak]

With friends like that, who needs enemies?:sad1:

[Schmeck]

Still haven't spoken to DSis personally but I found out she took the monorail and them bus to DHS and found them there. It may not seem like a big deal to some and yes she is an adult, actually she's 22 so she is still relatively young and hasn't traveled on her own anywhere but the reason we were so worried is because of my niece. If they have been at the park all day any 3 year old would be tired and not knowing when they'd be able to get back home or how she would reach her friends made us worry for our niece. I'm sure she would have found help but with her phone not working we didn't know if she would have her friend's phone number and address memorized. Remember she's not from Florida and without an actual address how would she have made it on her own back to their place. I realize it probably wasn't as big a deal as it seemed to be last night but when one DS tells you the other DS (the youngest in the family) is hysterical crying and seemed to have been abandoned somewhere, even at MK and it's very late at night and you are thousands of miles away you tend to worry. Yes she should have planned things out better and yes she shouldn't have depended so much on her friends, I actually thought this whole trip was a bad idea from the beginning, but I still think her friends should have taken the fact that she was traveling with a 3 year old into consideration when they decided to leave her.

She should be home by 7 tonight so I'll speak to her then.

Again thanks to everyone.


She traveled to someone's house with a 3 yr old in tow and didn't know the address? Did anyone in your family know the address? Is she the mother of the 3 yr old, or an aunt?

[Allison]

How old are your sister's friends? This sounds like a group of teenagers not being very organized.

[NC State]

Hopefully this will teach her a lesson. She's know this "friend" her whole life and they've always had problems with her "friend' criticizing her, or be very judgemental or getting upset if my sister didn't do exactly what she wanted her to do. She would also always offer to do favors for my sister then rub her nose in it.

I hope she now sees that she's not a friend and just stays away from her. Friends wouldn't do this.:)

[Tiffany]

With friends like that, who needs enemies?:sad1:

I was thinking the same thing.

[dopeyfanatic]

Oh no! I feel so sorry for your sister! I don't think she did anything wrong. Her friends offered to let her stay with them and they'd take her to Disney. Why would she think she needed to plan for being abandoned? I think the lesson she learned from this is that those people aren't her "friends" after all. I hope your niece was ok. I'm sure she was too busy watching everything to even realize she should be scared about something.

[Rosered]

"She traveled to someone's house with a 3 yr old in tow and didn't know the address? Did anyone in your family know the address? Is she the mother of the 3 yr old, or an aunt?"

They picked her up at the airport and although I'm sure she would have their address written down somewhere I'm not sure she'd have the exact address memorized. Maybe she'd remember the street name but not the number or something like that. That's what I meant, sorry if I wasn't clear. And she is the mother of the 3 year old but she gets a lot of help from my mom and others with her and sometimes doesn't seem to have too much common sense. :sad2:

Anyway, she did find them, all ended well and hopefully she learned her lesson. She's only 22 and her friends are the same age so it is pretty much a group of "teenagers" (well almost) not being organized.

I think now the reason she was so upset during the phone call was probably more out of frustration and anger than out of fear. I still haven't spoken to her, her plane was delayed so I don't know for sure but it seems that she had been dealing with them running off on her a few times already that day and that was probably the straw that broke the camel's back. Honestly if they would have just decided that they'd go their own way in the parks and meet up later on to go home things would have been better for everyone but they kept saying she should stay with them to the parent swaps and then they leave. She would have been happy touring the park just her and DN. Very poor judegement on her part.

I just can't wait to speak to my niece and see how much she enjoyed MK. She was very excited about going to meet Mickey so I hope she had fun despite all of the drama from the "grownups".

[SnwflkCts]

I'm glad she is safe! :flower3:

I am WAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY over 22 and I don't like being lost/abandoned with or without a child in tow! I just panic - I can't help it!

So I can understand and sympathize with her reaction very well. I still hope there was fun to be had now that the "bad stuff" is all over. Keep us informed on what good moments were had by your niece! :hug:'s to your DSis & DNiece!

[Allison]

I hope your niece had fun at least.

[lizardqueen]

Glad to hear that she was able to find her "friends". After you get to talk to her let us know how your niece enjoyed her Disney visit.

[Schmeck]

So, she's the mom of this 3 yr old, and she didn't have enough money on her for an emergency? What would have happened if either one of them got very, very sick, or injured? That's more scary to me than being 'abandoned' at WDW. I'd at least make sure I had enough money/credit to get room and board for me and my child. When I travel overseas I always have enough currency to pay for transportation and one night in a hotel room, above and beyond what I have for everyday expenses.

I'm not very impressed with this gang of adults - 22 is four years over the legal age of majority. If she's old enough to have a child, she should be mature enough to be able to handle this situation. Even responding with frustration and anger (not fear) is not very mature. Hopefully she has learned a lot from this experience?

[bumbershoot]

I am WAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY over 22 and I don't like being lost/abandoned with or without a child in tow! I just panic - I can't help it!


lol.

I'm 38 and ran out of gas on the way to the gas station with my 3 y.o. in the car, in easy walking distance from my apartment, and I didn't handle it all that gracefully. :upsidedow

I can't imagine being that young and seemingly naive, and having friends being such jerks...must have been rotten for her.

[StratMan]

Criticizing the young mother here is really out of place in my opinion. It's easy to say she should have been better prepared and used better judgement but that's hardly the point. It seems clear that she expected her hosts to observe some measure of customary hospitality and they completely failed to do so. The simple fact that they moved to DHS without her is mind-boggling and indicative, I believe, of a fundamental lack of consideration and concern. If they were willing to do that, I can only imagine how many other ways they ignored their obligations to their guests.

This is a 22yo mom and her 3yo daughter at WDW for the first time. If you don't see how overwhelming this situation must have been for both of them, then I think you're missing something.

[Tomh]

At age 38, I can confidently say that most 22 year olds are not properly equipped to handle a situation like that, and especially not when they are responsible for the well being of a young child. It is no wonder she freaked out. I'm glad everything turned out alright. I would hardly call those people friends!

[mamaLori05]

So, she's the mom of this 3 yr old, and she didn't have enough money on her for an emergency? What would have happened if either one of them got very, very sick, or injured? That's more scary to me than being 'abandoned' at WDW. I'd at least make sure I had enough money/credit to get room and board for me and my child. When I travel overseas I always have enough currency to pay for transportation and one night in a hotel room, above and beyond what I have for everyday expenses.

I'm not very impressed with this gang of adults - 22 is four years over the legal age of majority. If she's old enough to have a child, she should be mature enough to be able to handle this situation. Even responding with frustration and anger (not fear) is not very mature. Hopefully she has learned a lot from this experience?

I'm sorry, but was that really necessary!!!:sad2: The OP was just worried and venting, she doesn't need you to tell her how much smarter you are then her sister. Sometimes things don't go as planned. And as for saying that she wasn't mature enough to handle the situation, well clearly she did handle it because she found her friends. I think she just panicked and called her sister to vent as well.

Anyway, to the OP, I'm glad your sister and niece made it home safetly. I can only imagine what you must have gone through while waiting to see how everything turned out. I also hope they were both still able to have a great time. Keep us posted.

[steelfish535]

I'm glad everything worked out. I hope the 3 year old enjoyed her day, and hopefully was too involved in checking out Disney to realize how upset her mom was.
That being said, the people who bashed the 22 year old mom were out of line. I had my DD at 20. At 22, in another state, with friends who were supposed to stay with me...I don't know how well I would have handled it either. And, in my situation, I might not have had enough money to handle the emergency either, BECAUSE I PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE EXPECTED IT TO HAPPEN. You go out with friends, you don't expect those friends to leave you. After a long, hot day with a 3 year old, I probably would have lost it too.
I'm glad she found them, and yes, I think it was a big deal to have to go to another park to find them. Those aren't friends.
Ok, I'm done...lol :cutie:

[carmur73]

Unfortunately, many people would never take a vacation or experience anything if they needed to have a credit card or lots of extra money for lots of emergencies on hand. Unfortunately, for many... these things are out of reach. For people who don't have much, going to disney with a place to stay, etc.. extra money on hand could be as little as $100 - it's all relative.

And, it seems she has amazing sisters to call on to get her out of a jam. That's the ultimate back up plan! Great that she's safe, I just hope they managed to have a fantastic day.

[BroganMc]

Ah, the group trip to Disney. CMs find this situation predictable and sometimes hysterical.

FWIW I've lost family twice. First time I was with my folks and lost them coming through the turnstiles at MGM/DHS. No lie. My pass got demagnetised and I was sent to Guest Relations for another. My folks were redeeming vouchers at GR outside the turnstiles. We were separated for about 3 minutes and lost each other for about 2 hours. They thought I had gone on to the Little Mermaid show and I assumed they were still lingering their way into the park. (How fast could two 60+ year olds walk?)

I gave my folks a cell phone as soon as we got home and preprogrammed our numbers in each other's phones.

Had another unexpected separation happen to my sister last October. Her husband (over 40) went off with their 8 yo son and without a cell phone. She ended up with me and her 6 yo son. My dad went off in the same direction as my BIL but never found him at the Indiana Jones show they raced to. My sis totally freaked for about two hours. The CMs laughed because a responsible adult with a child is not considered lost. Not when they are staying on property and have room keys. Eventually they'll turn up.

The lesson here is that it is amazingly easy to lose someone in Disney (especially MGM/DHS). Every child should be with a responsible adult. And every responsible adult should have a means of communication and backup meeting plans that get you home at least. Most of all, when you get lost, just remain calm, focus, and be logical.

That's a lot to expect of a 22 yo, but then so is motherhood. It's all a learning experience for her. On the bright side, she was perfectly safe. A lot of 22 yo's that get lost aren't so lucky.

[Schmeck]

If it was just a 22 yr old alone, then let her freak, but she is responsible for the well being of her 3 yr old - she decided to have that child, she is 100% responsible for making sure that child is safe. Being 22 is no excuse when you are a parent.

[IkeandMike]

It might have been that she paniced because she had her daughter with her. I don't believe attacking her choices makes any sense. The point is her friends had a total lack of understanding and compasion.

[MaryKatesMom]

Hope your neice enjoyed her day.

This could be a matter of simple miscommunications. Maybe your sister didn't understand she was to take the monorail over and meet her them at DHS vs meeting at the monorail. There is informational overload at WDW.

Every day there are people who should know better that stop in their tracks and open a map. Sometimes parts of our brain just shut down.

Believe me I won't be getting smug about how your sister should have been better prepared and more responsible. We do NOT know if your niece even noticed. Sounds like if she didn't go screaming crying over to GR but managed to move on to DHS and find her friends.

One conversation she had with her sister that we're getting seconhand in a moment of panic (which turned out fine) is not enough to judge someone's parenting skills.

[danny1649]

Moved your post our community board where it is better fit.:goodvibes Danny

[madfelice]

Glad it turned out well. No one is totally without fault, you know, but really, you don't know the whole situation so stop judging this poor young woman!

[mamaLori05]

If it was just a 22 yr old alone, then let her freak, but she is responsible for the well being of her 3 yr old - she decided to have that child, she is 100% responsible for making sure that child is safe. Being 22 is no excuse when you are a parent.

HMM..I don't ever remember it being mentioned that the child was unsafe. They were lost in Disney, not downtown Miami! I'm assuming you don't have children. I think most parents would have a brief moment of panick if they were in that situation, no matter their age. Then after that moment of panick you'd find a way to solve the problem, which she did.

[StratMan]

If it was just a 22 yr old alone, then let her freak, but she is responsible for the well being of her 3 yr old - she decided to have that child, she is 100% responsible for making sure that child is safe. Being 22 is no excuse when you are a parent.

I really don't understand what you're hoping to accomplish with these kinds of comments. Having a kid does not make you immune to being scared or frustrated regardless of age. Of course she's 100% responsible for her daughter's safety. Has someone suggested otherwise? I don't think so. However, as most of us can appreciate, that responsibility can be a lot to bear in situations like this.

I'd imagine everyone gets your point by now. You think this young woman's parenting is sub-standard and if she would just be more like you, she would never find herself in an emotionally difficult situation. However, the title of this thread isn't "Please tell me how you would fix my sister." The original poster was upset and felt helpless knowing that her sister and niece were having a tough time at WDW. She posted the story here, as she has said, to vent a little and perhaps find some comfort in discussing it with the community.

Nobody is saying that this young mother made perfect choices and used perfect judgment. In fact, the original poster has plainly stated just the opposite several times. The fact is that she ended up in a tough spot and it was hard on her. Most of us can sympathize with that.

[Christine43]

I really think the critique of this mom's parenting skills is very unnecessary. The only thing she might be slightly guilty of is trusting this jerk in Florida. She must have been so happy to plan this visit so her little girl could meet Mickey. I really don't think she was irresponsible at all. Naive perhaps, but not irresponsible because she believed her friend was going to come through on her promises and must have been completely distraught when the friend took off. I hope the trip to MK had more positives than negatives.

[Rosered]

First of all, thank you to all that defended DSis, I did originally start this post to vent, not to get into a debate on young mothers. I am also 12 years older than DSis and also have a 3 year old DD, along with a 10 year old DD and I would probably have had a mini-meltdown too in that situation. I by far am considered the most responsible sibling in our large family but anyone can feel overwhelmed when they are in an unfamiliar situation and ill prepared.
I've read many stories of adult meltdowns at Disney. I don't think in this situation age had anything to do with it. My sister is actually a pretty good mom. She works and takes care of DN who is a very happy and intelligent little 3 year old. That's all I'll say on the subject of her age since like I said I don't want to turn this into a debate. Besides you all did an awesome job explaining to certain posters that this shouldn't be about criticizing her parenting skills. Thank you all again:grouphug:

By the way I now know that my niece was actually napping on the stroller during my DSis meltdown so she didn't know a thing. She woke up when they were already on the bus to DHS were her "friends" were waiting for her at the bus stop. She did reach them after keeping her phone off for a while she was able to turn it back on and call them.

I'll try to make a long story short. During the day there where several times they were suppose to meet up at a designated spot. My sister would wait only to get a call some time later that they had decided to do other things and would meet up with her later at another spot. This happened about 3 times so her "friends" actually rode almost every ride while my DS and DN rode about 4 and saw some shows. She lost a lot of time waiting for them. Finally they were suppose to meet in ToonTown. This is when the "friends" decided to head to DHS instead so when my sister called them from ToonTown they said they were at the monorail station and would wait for her there. She rushed over and they had already left because they got tired of waiting. This is actually when my older DSis called her just to see how her trip was going and she vented to her and was crying (I originally thought she had call older DSis, sorry). Then the phone got cut off, which is why my older DSis was so worried and in turn worried me. DSis then managed to get to DHS on the bus and found her friends there.

DNiece did get to meet Ariel, Belle, Cinderella and Aurora. She also loved the Alladin ride. They also did Pirates, Small World and Philharmagic at MK and Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Muppets at DHS. The highlight of her trip was being chosen be a cowgirl and dancing with Jesse at the "Woody's Roundup Show" (not sure if this is the actual name.) DNiece had a good time although she was disappointed she didn't meet Mickey and upset because during the parade when she saw him he "wasn't listening to her" when she tried to get his attention.:laughing:

Sorry this is so long, but finally my DSis says she'll never go with them again although they promised her if she returned they'd do Disney right. She now wants to go with me next time I go which should be next year. We'll see.

[StratMan]

Thanks for the update! I have a 3yo daughter and we're getting ready to visit WDW for the first time so this story kind of hit home for me. I'm so glad to hear the day wasn't a total bust for your niece and that she was spared most of the drama. I love the part about her being annoyed by Mickey "not listening." I can really identify with that.

I'm sorry that this thread veered into a debate about your sister's parenting. It sounds like she's a loving mom who did what she could to take her daughter to Disneyworld. Every kid should be so lucky.

[mamaLori05]

Glad to hear it sounds like your DN had a great time in Disney!! I'm sure she'll have good memories of her trip for years to come!! I have to say after a day like your Dsis had, I probably would have been a little stressed too. After all, she was just trying to give her daughter a magical trip that every kid deserves. I'm sorry that her friends were so rotten. Hopefully she loses contact with those "friends".

I am also sorry that people had to be so rude and judgemental towards your sister. :hug: Expecially since you mentioned in your first post that you were just venting. Take care and I'm glad everything worked out okay!!!

[plutojudy]

I'm glad everything worked out fine. I'm sorry some people felt the need to criticize.

[xoprincessmomxo]

Glad everything turned out all right. I can understand your sister's meltdown. I know how how it feels to be frustrated, scared, and out right angry....no wonder she called her sister in tears. You'd want a familiar voice to vent to when the people you're with turned out to be so cruel (or at the least not understanding). I think every parent has been in a situation where they just feel overwhelmed. In my case, I know that I've called my DH and just bawled to him when I've been completely frustrated. It always helps to have someone you love help put it in perpective. Or at the least lend an understanding ear. Take her to Disney and show her how great it is when you're with people who CARE!

[Rosered]

Thanks everyone for your kind words and being so understanding. We actually took DSis to disney about 6 years ago before she became a mom. It was my DH, DD 5 at the time my DSis was about 16 and I. We had a very good time and because of that trip and me talking so much about Disney to my family she knew how to take the monorail to the TTC to the DHS bus, but this was DNiece first trip. I would love to have my DNiece join us at Disney since as I had said before my second DD is the same age. Actually they are 22 hours apart. DNiece being born on Christmas and DD the next day. But that's another story! lol.

DNiece now says she is an official cowgirl since they had them take an oath at the end of the Woody show. She had a great time meeting the princesses and my DSis said she was completed unaware of all the negative stuff. I did warn DSis if she goes with me she needs to remember that I am an overplanner. She's fine with that because she knows my obsessive planning means we'll get a lot done. She says she will not be returning to visit her "friends", hope she means it.

[Corryn]

DNiece did get to meet Ariel, Belle, Cinderella and Aurora. She also loved the Alladin ride. They also did Pirates, Small World and Philharmagic at MK and Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Muppets at DHS. The highlight of her trip was being chosen be a cowgirl and dancing with Jesse at the "Woody's Roundup Show" (not sure if this is the actual name.)
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:banana: WooHoo!!!:banana:
All things aside, THAT"S what she'll remember:cutie:

[PrincessKara22]

I'm 22 and can barely take care of myself and have meltdowns at disney and well everywhere especially if someone is treating me poorly. My friends and I might have college degrees and full time jobs and tiny apartments but I don't think anyone could consider us adults, lol! I think your sister handled the situation really well and I'm glad your niece had a good time. :)