1BR & Studio versus Lockoff 2BR or Dedicated 2BR?

[jaysue]

March05 trip - my Sister finally decided that she wanted to come to WDW with her 2 kids - so we would have DW and myself with our 2DS's - 5 1/2 and 1 3/4 at time of travel along with my Sis and her 14 yr old son and 10 yr old daughter

This would be their second trip to WDW and first to a DVC property

I get along reasonably well with Sis and the kids but have not stayed away with them since my own kids have been born.

All in it would be 7 people in a 2BR

Should we get a 2BR dedicated or lockoff or a 1BR and a separate studio?

Thanks for advice and voting!

Cheers
jaysue

 

[OneMoreTry]

I think it would depend largely on how you forsee HER kids getting along with yours (and with you). If they love younger kids I would say stay together. That would benefit all.

If you don't want them to rub off on your kids or if they irritate you with their attitude, then get separate units apart from each other.

(Didn't know how to vote on this.)

 

[Figment2]

You don't say where you would like to stay. Boardwalk, for example, has no dedicated 2 bedrooms.

C.

 

[mrsminniemouse]

Hi!
I would get a lock off 2 bed. We are going to SSR with friends in September and this is what we have chosen. This way they have their own privacy plus own mini kitchen but we can all be together as much or little as we choose. The connecting door can be closed or opened depending on circumstances and mood.

Our daughter will be 15 months when we travel and our friends are partying types who just got engaged. They may want to go to DTD and come home late, we might want to have privacy and quiet when they get home in the early hours. Also we dont want to subject them to our toddler's antics 24 hours a day so we think this is the best way. We have the option for togetherness plus the option for privacy.

I think a vacation can easily be spoilt if you have your personal space and routines invaded by others, as much as you love them. That connecting door could make all the difference.

Just my thoughts, others will have family horror stories plus feel good stories to share I imagine!

Mandy

 

[jaysue]

Figment2, it would be BWV (thanks for the reminder no dedicated 2BR there) or BCV ideally but others would be ok as well

mrsminniemouse, good point - that extra exit door and connecting door might make all the difference

OneMoreTry, good point - quite an age spread and I have not been to WDW with them so not sure how they will be on the trip

Lots of food for thought

Cheers!
jaysue

 

[ErinC]

Jaysue, when we took family in Dec. I got a lockoff 2 bed. at VWL. We get along great with my parents, but I still wanted them to have there privacy, and I know that although they love my kids, they aren't used to being around them 24/7. I gave them the studio to themselves, DH and I slept in the king bed with DD 9months in the pack in play. My SIL slept on the couch and DD7, and DD4 slept on air matresses on the floor (one twin, and one youth size). During the day we placed the matresses behind the adjoining door standing upright so they weren't in the way. We had a fabulous time, and I can honestly say that there weren't any tense moments. My Mom and Dad could get up early and wander around the hotel and get their coffee without disturbing us. The only possible down side that I can think of is that with a lockoff you can't get seperate charging priveledges. My SIL charged, my mom and dad did not. At the end of the week we got a charge sheet and figured out who owed what. It wasn't hard because each room charge card has a seperate number. But I'm sure you wouldn't want to get stuck with the whole bill! It's really the only down side to staying together. Hope you have as much fun as we did.