3-generation "vacation"

[wdwstar]

I say do it, bring all your family, parents, grandparents, etc.

years,years ago we use to bring dmil with, dfil was to busy running his company, and year we were gone 3 weeks traveling from wdw to the keys and back. we loved it, but i do have to say
dmil was easy to get along, it was dh that i had issues with.

2 years ago we took df and he was only with us 3 days, had a nice time, except he had to have his own room and at last minute trying to get him his own room at the same resort and paying for his whole trip(df did pick up a couple of dinners) was alittle stressful, but if i had to do it again i would.

feb. we just went. dh, dd,dd and i and all we seen was family with parents, grandparents, and i was quite sad that my kids were not there with their grandparents, especially dmil and dfil, dmil hasnt gone on vacation with us since my second dd was born she now 5. and i told dh next time we are bring your parents, that will be their christmas present from us.

when we got back home dmil passed away 2 months later and now my dd will never be able to experance that love her grandmother would have given her on vacation.

this last aug. dsis and her kids and i and my kids went to wdw, at the last minute i booked dh a flight to meet us and dh invited my df , we had two rooms, and for the most part of the vacation, it was great we did alot of family things, that i would have never thought we would end up doing, all of riding the bikes at the bw, sitting on the porch at the bw in the rocking chairs, laughing, enjoying good meals, watching the kids swim and playing volleyball at sab, taking boat rides, i could go on.......on......

but my point is do it, survive it, and plan it again before it is to late....... you may feel alittle stress, but your children and your parents will be having a great time......

im planning a magic gathering christmas 2004 with 19 of my family members,(half of the family lives in another state and we dont get to spend time with family during holidays) now talking about stress, and this will be my dm first time and i know how stressful my dm can be, but im going to take the plunge, send pixie dust please

 

[disneyatl]

We are planning our first ever "3 generation" vacation which consists of my family plus my siblings families and my parents. Parents will be 62 and 64. Grandchildren range from ages 2 mos (SIL recently found out she is pregnant) and 10. There will be a total of 14 of us. We had first considered reserving villas but my DH really didn't want us to be together ALL the time. He wants to have his space - which I'm beginning to realize is an excellent idea. We've booked separate rooms at the WL. Don't even think we will ask for adjoining rooms....just rooms in the same area if possible. I've learned from these boards to try not to spend every waking hour with each other. Each family needs their own time and space. Much better on your nerves. Also have learned to try not to plan everything to a tee. Let everyone come and go as they please. You can't please everyone. We will be going in July '04 so we'll see how it goes. Looking forward to our first 3 generation family vacation before my parents are too old to enjoy it. My mother would have preferred to go on the Disney cruise but the rest of us voted on the parks.

 

[kalidk]

ok I went to Disney with my Nana she was in her late 60's I was about 13....I TREASURE those pictures.....
I try to include my childrens grandparents in lots of things (some I don't want to) because my kids will treasure those pictures and times....If I could bring all my grandparents back at the age of 70 or 80 and go to WDW with them I would do it in a heartbeat.

I am leaving soon with my parents in there 60s and I can't wait.

I am making memories.....

 

[mmiller711]

I have been to DW about 30 times and only once without my mother. She loves it!! We have had family groups as small as 5 and as large as 16! Some of our trips have been 4 generations. Last summer was my first time in the grandparent roll. DH, myself, DGS (18 months), DM and my sister. We drove from MI and stayed all together in an All Star Sports Room. The one thing my husband requests, and is granted without complaint, is a day to leave Disney and just site see in FLA by himself. He is so wonderful about taking my family every time we go. My mother was 79 on our last trip and DH hauled her ECV in and out of every where. My sister is a great companion, she helped with the baby and mom. I feel sorry for her because her children arn't so into the group vacation and she dosen't get to see her grandchildren go. Her husband isn't a Disney freak like our family so he would rather she go with us. I would love to take im MIL and FIL but they refuse. I know that trip would be a bit taxing even on DH. But I know he would like his DM to see the world. We are planning our trip for next summer. Mom is welcome if she feels up to it and my DD and her DH will be going this time too...another 4 generation trip!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love them.