Any owners out there whose BETTER HALF isnt a Disney NUT?

[Simba's Mom]

Originally posted by vacationman
As part of the apparent minority of men who are the "Disney Nut" of the marriage, here is my reasoning for DVC (and vacations in general): You have a limited amount of time to vacation each year and as each year passes, vaction opportunities become more and more precious. As children are added to the family mix, you start to realize that there are only so many vacation opportunities left before the kids are off to college and their own lives. Given that, vacations must be treated as something special.

This is where DVC comes in. First, owning DVC makes you at least consider one vacation each year. Second, you will be staying at a resort where the hassles of travel are minimized due to Disney's attention to detail, by the helpfulness of cast members, and the great, clean lodging options. Third, the variety of parks makes them appropriate for any age group - and I am constantly surprized at the different parts of the parks my kids find interesting as they grow older.

Last, but certainly not least, I find that traveling together as a family brings us a closness we never get at home due to the various schedules we each keep. On the "road" we depend on each other and interact at a level not possible during "normal" day-to-day life. Also, once you factor in the savings of being able to eat at least two of your meals in your DVC lodging kitchen, the cost of DVC is clearly equal to, or better than, what you would pay anywhere else.

While both husband and wife may not both be Disney Nuts, they both should be open to laying the foundation for family vacations because, like anything else, if you don't plan for them, they never happen.

Exactly! Very well said.

 

[Tennesotans]

Thanks vacationman for such a well written insight -- as the Disneynut husband -- I've felt awkward about my strong interest. (Interestingly, my brothers are both DisNuts with not-so-DisNut spouses... balance of the universe? LOL).

Your major point that "vacations are precious" resonated. I know we too interact differently on vacation, relying on each other, planning things, cursing about things, laughing and compromising. Excellent points, thanks again.