6 people in Contemporary?

[buddyboo]

I've gotten myself into such a problem, I don't know what to do. DH & I have planned to take our two DDs on a trip to Disney this fall and will be staying at the contemporary. Our very good friends have decided they'd like to come along as well, which is great. They have 4 children, ages 3, 8, 14 and 16. The problem is that they say they want to stay at the contemporary as well, but won't get two rooms because they can't afford to. I've suggested they get two rooms at a value or moderate resort, rent DVC points, or a wilderness villa, or even stay offsite, but they insist they want to stay where we are (we've promised our DDS the contemp and are really looking forward to it, so we really don't want to switch). They say that the 14yo, 3&8yo can all sleep in a bed together and the 16yo can have the daybed. I say this is wrong. They say it may be crowded, but nobody will ever know. I say, don't they have monitoring of the hallways so security will find out? I know it's also against fire code, but my friend is not concerned. What can I tell her to change her mind?

 

[Richyams]

Its hard to get past. Some people feal that stealing is OK.

Really yhere is not much you can do, this may be rough, but I don't really have thieves as friends, I am thinking that the only thing you can do is couch it exactly like that.

"I would prefer not to allow my children, who look to adults as role models, to be exposed to your stealing."

 

[Mouseteacher]

I would just tell her that the resort only allows 5 in a room and you are not comfortable breaking that rule. It is not worth the potential of being "caught" and spoiling your vacation.

Would you actually get caught? Maybe not but is it worth your peace of mind? This is your vacation and don't allow anything to spoil it. I would not be comfortable breaking the resort rule. And, I wouldn't switch resorts either since this is your preference (I love the CR). Just let her know that meeting up with you each day is no problem - use the phone to make arrangements, carry cell phones and/or 2 way radios. There will times you will probably want to go off on your own - just your family. I have traveled to WDW with my DBro and family and we would start off together in the morning but branch off the rest of the day and meet up again later on. Being together all the time can cause stressors, too. JMHO

Stick to your plan!!!

 

[Lewisc]

Originally posted by Mouseteacher
I would just tell her that the resort only allows 5 in a room and you are not comfortable breaking that rule. It is not worth the potential of being "caught" and spoiling your vacation.

Stick to your plan!!!

If the reservations are in your friends name there really isn't anything else you can (or even should) do. You already did all you could (told them the rules and that the room isn't big enough) I don't really think you should rat your friends out to Disney.

If it's a close friend you might split the cost of a second room and put the kids in the room, give you and your husband some privacy.

IF YOU were the ones that suggested (or encouraged) them to join you then I think you should switch resorts so you could stay in the same place.

 

[LKS]

Why don't you ask for adjacent rooms and then let one of their kids stay with you? Are your kids friends too? They might enjoy this.

 

[Lewisc]

Originally posted by LKS
Why don't you ask for adjacent rooms and then let one of their kids stay with you? Are your kids friends too? They might enjoy this.

Great suggestion

 

[mamamia]

Its really hard when people you are close with don't have the same regard for rules that you do.

The first time we went to Disney we stayed at Shades of Green (via my FIL). They had booked 3 rooms; one for them, one for me and my family of 5 and the third room for my brother-in-law and his wife and her 2 10 yr. old nieces. When it came time to check in my FIL goes up and checks us all in and then he calls me and my DH over so we can give the person checking us in all the info. on the kids (names/ages - they were 4 ,7 and 9 at the time). Then its time for my brother-in-law's information on the kids staying in his room. And my FIL tells the lady that the 2 girls are 9 years old. Thinking he made a mistake I start to say "no, their 10 yrs. old". Well, with that my FIL turns to me and tells me to "shut up". I was very taken back by that. Well it turns out when it came time to get the park tickets they got the girls' the child ticket. Now these girls were big girls - they easily could have passed for 12 o 13. I was so mad at my FIL for knowingly "cheating" the system. I was even angrier because they didn't get cought (I know that's really nasty of me). I did not enjoy that trip for so many reasons. And the sad thing is that this check-in incident is what I remember most about Shades of Green.

Good luck. I hope you and your friends have a good time on your trip.

 

[dg39]

If the ressies are in her name, there's nothing you can do. If she gets caught, its her problem. She knew the rules from the beginning. If she doesn't care, then you shouldn't worry about it. After all, you can't control what other people do. There's 5 of us. We always stay at the CR every summer, except this time we're going to the GF, and we always get 2 rooms. Yes its quite a bit of money, but I'm not going to be uncomfortable on my vacation. If I couldn't swing 2 rooms at the CR, I'd stay somewhere else where I can afford. Hey, don't worry about it, this is her problem. Just go and enjoy yourself.

 

[hercamore]

OMHO, that mom is going to have 3 very cranky kids. What l4 yo wants to sleep with 2 siblings on vacation?

herc.