ruadisneyfan2
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- May 20, 2006
I think this whole situation started off in a downhill spiral when mom invited herself on the family trip, and the OP it seems was unable to stand up and say "sorry mom, this trip is planned for my children and myself, can we just plan something at a later time."
Now OP is changing plans, to try and include mom into something that she was not originally planned for. The OP is frustrated, and rightfully feeling like she is no longer in control. This is an unfortunate mess.
Can daughter/mom/ and grandkids plan an event later that would truly be something everyone would look forward to. This idea of handing mom a navigator and highlighter in this situation seems like a disaster in the making. Mom would really feel put out if she was suddenly not included.
I thought this too. My parents don't mind doing their own thing (and my inlaws as well) but they have each other. Personally, I wouldn't mind doing things by myself, and I have in the past, but not everyone would feel that way, esp a senior with hearing problems.
OP, I would say don't change all your plans to suit your mother but I wouldn't abandon her 100% either. It's impossible to do everything in 1 cruise anyway. Heck, we've done 13, many were 7-nights, and still there's things we haven't gotten to.
So don't feel that if your mom wasn't coming, you would see/do it all. There's never enough time.