VENT - about my sister and Pool Hopping

[Ln42]

Good for you for quickly removing her from the reservation as she requested. I would not be taking anyone who called me a ***** whether it was my family or not. I cannot imagine trying to travel with someone who throws a temper tantrum over pool hopping....as a guest!

Have a great time when you go!

 

[disneynutz]

Just got off the phone with my sister(wow that didn't go well). She said because I was being such a *****, that they are now not coming with us.
I held my temper and said I was not being a *****, it's just the rules of DVC. I have emailed her the section(My DH found it in the rules) to her,so the ball is in her court.
I have also called the Hotel and changed the # of people on the reservation(she told me in not so nice words, I was to MOVE her and her DH from the reservation).
If she calls me back (which she will) in the next week of so ,about added them back on the reservation, I'm simple going to tell her(very nicely) that she will have to make her own reservations.
Thanks to all for your advice.

tigger2ntinkerbell

Just because she is your sister, doesn't mean that she is your friend.

Just because you were brought up in the same house, doesn't mean that you both have the same set of values, people change.

Bill

 

[Ln42]

Just because she is your sister, doesn't mean that she is your friend.

Just because you were brought up in the same house, doesn't mean that you both have the same set of values, people change.

Bill

I could not agree more Bill.

 

[Chuck S]

Just because she is your sister, doesn't mean that she is your friend.

Just because you were brought up in the same house, doesn't mean that you both have the same set of values, people change.

True words of wisdom.

In this world there are rule followers and rule breakers. One traveling with the other would make for an unpleasant trip for both.

Some of the nastiest, longest lasting feuds are between family members. My Mom's younger sister wouldn't speak to Mom for the last 25 years of her life, even though Mom would call her occasionally. Her family didn't even let Mom know that her sister had died. This sisters child, my only first cousin and my closest living relative, has not spoken to me in 33 years.

This pool hopping thing may be the tip of the iceberg between these two sisters. If the sister feels entitled to pool hop because the other is a DVC Member, the solution would be for the owner to tell the non-owner to buy their own membership and they can then interpret the rules of use however they please.

 

[Tigger2ntinkerbell]

To say the least, I was upset yesterday after talking to her, but my hubby reminded me that she has always takes things the wrong way. And said we are still going to have a great time.

With that said, my brother In-Law just called and talk to my DHlisten. When I asked him what that was all about, he said that we will never go on any more vacation with us, end of subject, And that my sister has been put on notice.

My brother in-law apologized again about her out burst. My DH told him thank you, but your still not going with us.
Sometimes I could just kiss that man.

So to all of you that helped me with this emotionally drama, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, you guys "ROCK"

tigger2ntinkerbell

 

[Sur]

DVC members that are not staying on points at a DVC resort, are not entitled to pool hop. That is policy.

Posts that encouraged the violation of that policy have been deleted.

I'm not trying to be a smart guy by asking this, but if a violation of policy is deleted about pool hopping, why is gaining monetarily for (selling) point tranfers allowed? That's a violation of policy too.

 

[WebmasterDoc]

I'm not trying to be a smart guy by asking this, but if a violation of policy is deleted about pool hopping, why is gaining monetarily for (selling) point tranfers allowed? That's a violation of policy too.

If you see posts offering to transfer DVC points for money on this or any of the other DIS discussion forums, please use the "Report this post" function at the lower left. You are correct, they are not allowed.

Offers to transfer points are only allowed on the DVC Rent/Trade Board (which is not a discussion forum) and are transactions between private parties.

Great question, thanks for asking.

 

[dsneygirl]

My DH's aunt is in Orlando this week staying at a Days Inn or something in LBV. She called today to tell us she spent yesterday at the pool at WL and then had to leave because of a storm. DH and I are cringing inside (she does this all the time, stays somewhere else and 1 of her days is spent "hanging at the WL pool") but it is just not worth the fight.

I am secretly hoping one time a CM asks and then we won't have to deal with it.

 

[DisneyElite4]

What do you do when you know someone is pool hopping, notify a lifeguard, and then nothing happens? We have been at the pools in the past when we have overheard families talking about going back to their resort soon (a different one than the one they are currently swimming at). We have notified lifeguards who just kind of shrug or act like they are going to take care of it - and nothing. The family stays put. It can be very frustrating.

 

[LaurenT]

Wow... I didn't even know I could do this!
I've always wondered what the pool at the Poly is like. I'm going to be at AKL...if I have a free day, is it worth checking out? Or is the pool at Jambo better anyway?

 

[BWV Dreamin]

OT, so sorry Chuck...... Your mom is very lucky to have you!

True words of wisdom.
In this world there are rule followers and rule breakers. One traveling with the other would make for an unpleasant trip for both.

Some of the nastiest, longest lasting feuds are between family members. My Mom's younger sister wouldn't speak to Mom for the last 25 years of her life, even though Mom would call her occasionally. Her family didn't even let Mom know that her sister had died. This sisters child, my only first cousin and my closest living relative, has not spoken to me in 33 years.

This pool hopping thing may be the tip of the iceberg between these two sisters. If the sister feels entitled to pool hop because the other is a DVC Member, the solution would be for the owner to tell the non-owner to buy their own membership and they can then interpret the rules of use however they please.

 

[Harlemgirl720]

To say the least, I was upset yesterday after talking to her, but my hubby reminded me that she has always takes things the wrong way. And said we are still going to have a great time.

With that said, my brother In-Law just called and talk to my DHlisten. When I asked him what that was all about, he said that we will never go on any more vacation with us, end of subject, And that my sister has been put on notice.

My brother in-law apologized again about her out burst. My DH told him thank you, but your still not going with us.
Sometimes I could just kiss that man.

So to all of you that helped me with this emotionally drama, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, you guys "ROCK"

tigger2ntinkerbell

Kudos to your Hubby. I was going to say they could never go anywhere with me again. That would be the first and last time. Let them go on their own. Enjoy your vacation.

 

[anna08]

You are smart to stick to your guns - you'll have your DVC membership for a lot more years, and it's better to be firm about the rules early so that there is no suggestion of it ever again.

Like a lot of sisters, she'll at some point want to make amends and if you do ever travel together again, you won't have to have the same argument years from now.

I'm in the camp that has never wanted to pool hop. When it takes 60-90 minutes to get anywhere by bus, I can't imagine it being worth two hours to do what I can do at the resort I'm at.

We suspected one time at SSR that there were a group of local young women at a pool there who had just driven in to swim at the resort pool. I do not feel it is an inconvenience to have gates with locks for your KTTW card (or RFID bracelet in the future) to gain access.

 

[AmyB2006]

What do you do when you know someone is pool hopping, notify a lifeguard, and then nothing happens? We have been at the pools in the past when we have overheard families talking about going back to their resort soon (a different one than the one they are currently swimming at). We have notified lifeguards who just kind of shrug or act like they are going to take care of it - and nothing. The family stays put. It can be very frustrating.

Well Disney is never going to ruin someone else's vacation unless they're being disruptive, even if they don't belong there. Or unless they absolutely have to. They trust that most people will follow the rules. The ones that don't usually get away with it, again unless disruptive.

We found this out on the cruise.

 

[wrighter]

Just got off the phone with my sister(wow that didn't go well). She said because I was being such a *****, that they are now not coming with us.
I held my temper and said I was not being a *****, it's just the rules of DVC. I have emailed her the section(My DH found it in the rules) to her,so the ball is in her court.
I have also called the Hotel and changed the # of people on the reservation(she told me in not so nice words, I was to MOVE her and her DH from the reservation).
If she calls me back (which she will) in the next week of so ,about added them back on the reservation, I'm simple going to tell her(very nicely) that she will have to make her own reservations.
Thanks to all for your advice.

tigger2ntinkerbell

I think you should consider yourself lucky that this conversation happened BEFORE your trip!!! Can you even imagine what vacationing with them could have been like?!

While certainly not fun to deal with, better that you dealt with it at home and not at WDW. She can't ruin your trip anymore.

Her loss.

 

[bethy]

When I was younger I would have made a point of spelling out the rules to my sibling.

Now, as a wiser and world-weary oldest sister I would pretty much not say a thing and would make my own choices (not to pool hop) and let them make theirs. In this case you would be 100% protected because you are not even staying onsite. There would be no link between you and your sister from Disney's standpoint. You are not responsible for her choices, DVC member or not.

Now, if she were staying as your guest, then yes that gets much trickier. Still I can't imagine they would revoke your membership if you guest went and pool hopped at BCV, for example. They'd just get turned away and a verbal reprimand and that would be that.

Nothing worth fighting with a sibling over, IMHO.

 

[Dean]

Just got off the phone with my sister(wow that didn't go well). She said because I was being such a *****, that they are now not coming with us.
I held my temper and said I was not being a *****, it's just the rules of DVC. I have emailed her the section(My DH found it in the rules) to her,so the ball is in her court.
I have also called the Hotel and changed the # of people on the reservation(she told me in not so nice words, I was to MOVE her and her DH from the reservation).
If she calls me back (which she will) in the next week of so ,about added them back on the reservation, I'm simple going to tell her(very nicely) that she will have to make her own reservations.
Thanks to all for your advice.

tigger2ntinkerbell

Given what you've posted I'm willing to be this is not the first family drama you've had with such issues. IF so, it's possible you could have other issues this trip or going forward. It is hard to believe that someone would get so upset about this specific issue when staying off property.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

Well Disney is never going to ruin someone else's vacation unless they're being disruptive, even if they don't belong there. Or unless they absolutely have to. They trust that most people will follow the rules. The ones that don't usually get away with it, again unless disruptive.

We found this out on the cruise.

You go inside and find a manager. You then ask for a discount or other compensation since you paid more for things others are getting for free and had you known this you would have just dropped in too.

That gets them moving.

 

[ssawka]

What do you do when you know someone is pool hopping, notify a lifeguard, and then nothing happens? We have been at the pools in the past when we have overheard families talking about going back to their resort soon (a different one than the one they are currently swimming at). We have notified lifeguards who just kind of shrug or act like they are going to take care of it - and nothing. The family stays put. It can be very frustrating.

With all due respect, if it really bothers you that much, find a manager. The Lifeguards have far more important things to worry about.

 

[keishashadow]

Have noticed that since FW upgraded their pool, loungers seem to be easier to find @ WL.

We have been asked for ID at the OKW pool - and a room ID is a must at BCV. I personally don't see the excitement in pool hopping. We can barely get everything together and find the time to spend quality time in our resort pool, much less haul all of our stuff to another pool.

we've never bothered either, just seemed to be too much work.

Wow... I didn't even know I could do this!
I've always wondered what the pool at the Poly is like. I'm going to be at AKL...if I have a free day, is it worth checking out? Or is the pool at Jambo better anyway?

Can't pool hop to AK or SAB. The volcano pool at the poly is cleverly themed but it's small & always packed when we stroll thru the grounds prior to dining there.

perhaps the new wristbands could be set up to better police entrance to pool areas.