2Br bed assignments

[SheriB]

How would you handle this sleeping situation?
We will be staying at BCV next June in a 2Br. It will be me, DH, DD and friend (both 16), DS12, my mom and dad. I'm pretty sure that we're going to let DD and friend sleep in the sofa bed in LR. Now, do I let my mom and dad have the king size Br and DH and I share the other Br with DS? Or do we let DS share Br with my mom and dad? It's our first trip home, and I was kinda hoping that DH and I could have the bedroom to ourselves, however, it really doesn't matter.
Or maybe the three kids could share the one bedroom and mom and dad could sleep in the LR? Maybe that would be rude. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure some of you out there have had similar sleeping arrangements? Thanks.

Sheri

 

[kidzmom3]

In my opinion I would allow your parents the big bedroom. They do deserve some considerations for being the oldest there. I would then sleep in the second bedroom either with the son or not. The 2 teens in the living room, either with the son or not. Just my opinion. good luck

 

[queenof4hearts]

Are you taking your parents with you on vacation?

If you and your husband just purchased into DVC I would think there would not be much choice in the matter. Don't you and your husband want private time on your vacation and first trip home??
We would absolutely take the master bedroom for ourselves.

BTW, last May we treated my mother in law to a trip to BWV w/ our three small children in a 2 BR. We took the MB and she would not have had it any other way. In fact, she is so great that she insisted on all three kids to stay w/ her. Could we have asked for anything more???

Good luck and have fun.

 

[CarolMN]

IMHO, the least awkward situation would be to give your parents the master bedroom and the girls the LR. You, DH & DS share the second bedroom. (It might be me, but I'd bet a 12 year old boy would rather share with his parents than his sister & her friend. Sharing a bedroom with grandparents feels awkward to me, but that might just be me).

If it were my family, I'd give my DD the choice of sharing the second bedroom with brother or the LR sleeper. I'd remind her that those who sleep in the LR, will need to get up early or risk being disturbed by a Mom & Dad who need their coffee early!

When we took my parents and our DD (20), we gave my parents the master and shared the second bedroom with our daughter. It was really nice to have the living rrom/kitchen area free for anyone who wanted to stay up late or get up early.

Whatever you decide, have a wonderful trip - and remember that you will have many, many more opportunites to enjoy the master bedroom!

 

[joepoe]

We offered my wife's parents the King bed for our trip in March and they insisted they sleep in the second BR with our twin DD's 8 yr old. Our au pair will sleep with the 5 yr old DD in the living room pull out and we get the master. I get to play golf with my FIL!

 

[rbuzzotta]

I'd ask my parents their preference! And pray they would take to bedroom with my child!! LOL!!

 

[Richyams]

Another reason for doing it my way...the GV is really perfect for this. We go with another couple, the kids get the thir bedroom and a stray teenager or au-pair gets the living room sofa.

Works out real nice.

 

[SheriB]

I think I'll offer my parents the master br out of courtesy. They're not old, but they are both 60. My kids have shared bedrooms with them on other vacations, so that's not a problem if they insist (I hope, I hope, I hope-LOL) on sharing the 2nd br with my son. But it is true that we will definitely get other opportunities in the future to have the master br to ourselves(we've got 40 years left!). Would you believe my DD15 had the nerve to ask if she and her friend could have the master br? Because of the jacuzzi, of course. No way, Jose! Teenagers! We have plenty of time to hash it out, and I was just curious how others handle this situation, since many people take other family members with them on vacation. Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions! Can't wait to go home!

Sheri

 

[Dean]

We invite family with us about every other year on vacation. We've had them at VB, OKW and Marriott's in HH and next year back at HH (Marriott's) with two 2 BR units. The rules are very simple. We get the Master, all split the groceries, there will be an occasional adult beverage, you don't wait on me and vice versa. If those are not OK then DON'T GO. My Mom's a pain and my brother a minister so I had to cover my allotment of brew's for the week, heck the 12 pack between me and my BIL is about half my yearly allotment. Since we're furnishing the rooms at our expense, we set the rules. I can certaily see a situation where we'd offer up the Master but it would have to be extenuating circumstances.

 

[TiggerFreak]

I'm with you Dean, DW and I are footing the bill and on vacation, so we sleep in the master. We then let everyone else work it out as to who sleeps where.

Last year we had DW & I, DD & her freind, My Sister, My Dad & his Wife, and our Neice with her DD & DS. All in a 2bdr and a studio. My Dad and hie wife took the Studio, DD , her freind, Neice, Neices DD shared the 2nd bedroom. My sister took the living room sofa bed. And get this, we were in a dedicated at VWL so the closet in the 2nd bedroom with the addition of the LR sofa cushions became a private bedroom for our Neices DS (it is a HUGE closet)!

This year we have 9 people with the same room types but 3 are staying in the studio, so we get to put the luggage in the closet this year

 

[Granny]

Originally posted by SheriB
I think I'll offer my parents the master br out of courtesy.

Sheri....there is no right or wrong here, of course.

Personally, if I were in your situation, I'd offer my parents the master bedroom. I wouldn't be where I am today, including the ability to afford DVC, if it weren't for them.

And as you point out...you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the Master bedroom in future trips.

But the main thing is, do what you think is right for you.


But no matter what, we don't want to hear that the teenage girls took the Master BR!!

Granny

 

[pwoodham]

We always have a bunch of people with us, and I'd work it out as several (including yourself!) suggested. First, I would NOT give up the master bedroom. In addition to the fact that you're paying, remember you will be the ones sharing your bath with the teenagers in the LR. Don't put your parents thru that.
With your parents and ds in the 2nd bedroom, your ds will be the one on the "full" sleeper sofa, and of the group, he's the only one that will fit on it comfortably (assuming 2 in every other bed). Your parents will have more privacy in the 2nd bedroom/bathrooom with 12yo ds than they will anywhere else.
Have a wonderful vacation!!

 

[POLLY ANN]

We are staying at the BWV in a 2BR for 3 nights before we move over to OKW in a GV.

We have a couple with their young daughter that will stay with us in both locations, and we have decided to allow them to have the MBR at BWV. It's only for 3 nights, and when we move to the GV, my dh and I definitely get the master!

I think that what you have chosen to do is probably what I would've done, too, and just prayed, prayed, prayed that they chose to stay in the 2nd BR with the kids! lol

 

[SheriB]

Thanks all!

All your suggestions are great. I really don't have a problem offering my parents the master br because they have been so generous to us and our kids on other vacations. I agree with pwoodham about the bathroom sharing, but feel the same way Granny does about my parents and their generosity. Of course, I need to get DH's consent. He could go either way, too. He may say, "I'm payin' for it, I'm takin' the king bed!" Then again, he may say, "Let your parents have the king, we'll share the br with DS."
I guess I should consult him, huh?




Thanks again!
Sheri