I haven't read any of the responses but I will offer advice that is very very important for me to try and remember.
Some people in your life will always be on the look out for something to pick apart, judge you for, whisper about and gossip about.
Sometimes they may be partially correct.. often times it is to make themselves feel superior to compensate for whatever insecurity or pettiness that they have.
I have over the course of my life driven myself half crazy trying to please these kinds of people and it simply can not be done.
Maybe you'll go.. your children will be rotten , you'll spend your whole time hot and tired and cranky and regret everything about it.
Probably not.. but it could happen.
However.. any true friend or caring family member will wish you a good trip and hope you have a good time.
The people sitting around waiting for you to fail have their own issues that just aren't worth the angst.
Go.. have fun.. and ignore them.
It's all you can do.
We went last year with a 3 month old, 2 year old and 4 year old and you know what? It was hectic (But isn't every day at home the same way?) and busy but it was the best trip ever!
I have heard this many times since I booked our first-ever family vacation for Jan. Our kids will be 2 & 4 when we go for 6 nights, 7 days to WDW. We are staying on the monorail at the Polynesian and plan to just take it easy and do what ever the kids want, no big plans or expectations.
Why do people ("friends & family") feel I want their opinion of what we should do? I NEVER ASKED! I told them about the trip, because we are excited!
I just had my friend tell me this for the second time today, and I am very irritated.
Any advice?
DS#1 was 9 mo when we took him the first time and 15 mo the second time. DS#2 will be 5 mo on our next scheduled trip. We like to travel and I want my babies with me!
We did a cruise in May when DS was 16 mo. A cranky old lady got on the elevator we were on, took one look at my DS and said, "He's not going to remember this." I just smiled and said, "But I am!" Lines I've come up with since then include....
"We just have so much money, though, that we have to waste it like this." (lots of sarcasm on that one, but oh well!)
or my favorite...
"At your age, you won't remember it for very long, either!"
Four words: Pea green with envy .Why do people ("friends & family") feel I want their opinion of what we should do? I NEVER ASKED! I told them about the trip, because we are excited!
I have heard this many times since I booked our first-ever family vacation for Jan. Our kids will be 2 & 4 when we go for 6 nights, 7 days to WDW. We are staying on the monorail at the Polynesian and plan to just take it easy and do what ever the kids want, no big plans or expectations.
Why do people ("friends & family") feel I want their opinion of what we should do? I NEVER ASKED! I told them about the trip, because we are excited!
I just had my friend tell me this for the second time today, and I am very irritated.
Any advice?