Anyone else making their family nuts with PLANNING?

[marivaid]

DM says she is so sick of me talking about DW and all the planning I'm doing. Well .. her idea of planning is "we'll sleep in and go wherever the first bus goes". And we're going the week after Christmas !!! I think she'll be grateful once we're there but until then I'm just making her nuts.

 

[i3utterfli82]

Yes, my husband thinks I'm nuts, and quite frankly I think I am too

 

[Pooh Bear Hugs]

I think if I redo my ADRs/swap parkdays one more time my DH will kill me

 

[fizz13]

There is a lot of rolled eyes in this house and I think I might be killing the magic for the kids now. My DD7 said "Mom don't talk anymore, I will be more excited when I get there I promise but its not the same if you talk about it all the time"
Yes I may have overdone it,

 

[dixiedizfan]

There is a lot of rolled eyes in this house and I think I might be killing the magic for the kids now. My DD7 said "Mom don't talk anymore, I will be more excited when I get there I promise but its not the same if you talk about it all the time"
Yes I may have overdone it,

You and me both, honey!

 

[fakereadhed]

My DD is a DISer which I appreciate, because she is the only one I can converse with who understands what the heck I'm talking about...but she has even told me to drop it a couple of times.

 

[NMAmy]

Oh, they both roll their eyes when I'm planning ADR's and asking for input but they both thanked me during our Christmas 2004 trip when people were being turned away at the TS restaurants and we were shown right in. After that, they quit giving me a hard time about my planning mania.

 

[jdb0822]

I am driving my DW nuts as well. To me, the constant planning keeps me excited. My goal this trip is to convert her to a disney nut like me.

 

[Secondgradememories]

My DH used to think I was crazy, until our trips have been so great largely due to the great people on the Dis and all of their advice. Now he still thinks I'm crazy, I guess, but he loves me for it! The planning is half the magic! I get to enjoy our trip for MONTHS!

 

[Secondgradememories]

There is a lot of rolled eyes in this house and I think I might be killing the magic for the kids now. My DD7 said "Mom don't talk anymore, I will be more excited when I get there I promise but its not the same if you talk about it all the time"
Yes I may have overdone it,

Oh, and I have to add. Too cute fizz13, I'm right there with you! If I ask my DD "Know what I'm excited about?" She rolls her little eyes and mumbles "I know, Disney." like I'm telling her we're off to the dentist! That'll change soon enough! We're off in two weeks!

Have a great trip!

 

[LOLA2]

Whenever I say guess what I heard to Darling hubby- he says Let me guess it's about Disney - it's so frutrating. Or if I teell him about the earplanes I have learned about among many other things he rolls his eyes and says I bet you read it on the Disboards. I swear it is no fun talking to him. My daughter who is 11 does not even get excited anymore. I feel like the only one I can talk to who will respond exciteably is son 4 and only in the car alone as to avoid anyone else sarcastic comments

 

[prestonsmomma]

My 4 year old DS was looking for me last night (he was playing a game with Daddy and wanted to show mommy something) and I was on Disboards. He walked in, slapped his palm to his forehead and said "Dad never mind she is on Disney again."

 

[Iluvthemouse]

Last year, with the expertise of this board, I planned our trip almost down to the hour and it was wonderful. Everything went smooth, TGM was right down to the minute, we never waited more than 5 minutes for ANY ride, we were at every rope drop, we met alot of characters, etc.

Fast forward to this year--DH agreed to go if "we could take our time and not go so commando as last year". So I did minimal planning. This year, the same week, we waited in lines, we never made any rope drop, we were amazed at all the people there, etc. The trip this year was nice and fun but not as Magical as last year. We just felt "off", like we werent doing it right. I cant explain it.

Guess what DH said after--"maybe we should have done more planning for this trip like last year".

So even though I drive my family nuts, the end result is sooooo worth it.

OP you are doing a good thing...

 

[AdventureGuru]

BF thinks I'm crazy...but once we are there...glad I did all the work...the looks on his face are worth it...he's already to plan another...

PS I think BF realized what magic really is this trip...so he's ok with it now...however, he wants me to plan a trip for his sis&BIL and us...YIKES!

 

[marciemi]

Yep - we're all obsessed! That's why we're here on the boards - because everyone else we know is tired of listening to us!

Seriously, it's nice to have these boards to find people with the same level of intensity, concern, and detail planning as far as Disney is concerned. With 3 teenage (or almost) boys and DH, I rarely get more than "Yeah, that's great Mom" or "whatever" either!

 

[TreslovesWDW]

We are also going the week after Christmas. I talk about it almost everyday,but we are all excited.This is our first Christmas trip. Everyday my DH asks what did you do all day sit on the Disboard. So I had to chill out with all my talking about our trip but every so often when he calls me from work I sneak in a "Have a magical day " instead of bye.

 

[TreslovesWDW]

So funny my DH just walked by and gave me a ughhhhh....can't beleive your on Dis already look.

 

[kitcat1]

My bedside reading at the moment is "a brits guide to Orlando and walt disney world" its turning out to be a great read. I keep highlighting bits and checking on the various web sites to get the best ticket deals. Its our first time and we are so excited.

We still have a bit to go (16th April) but all the planning is just adding to the excitement. YEEE!!

 

[ransom]

I'm in the same boat. DW has commented on the amount of time I spend planning, and how that seems to be all I think about.

I guess she doesn't know, even after all these years, that this is the way I do things. Whether it's a project for work, a project at home, or a vacation, I spend a ton of time researching, planning, and testing theories. Heck, it's what I did when we were searching for a house to buy - a process she was involved with intimately!

But back then, she was right there with me in obsessing about the homes available, what the plusses and minuses of each were, etc. I still went beyond what she was willing to do (for example, leaving early for work so I can get to a prospective house then start my commute from there to see how long it would be), but she never lost the excitement. Now, though, I think I'm killing her excitement over this vacation.

So I've learned to keep my DIS thoughts to myself and only ask her for input when it's really needed. That's fine, and I know it'll be worth it, but I'm still more than a little sad that I can't share the joy with her. And I know it could be so much more if only she understood!

I'm just hoping that, after this trip, she'll feel as joyful about Disney as I do, so that we can both enjoy planning the next trip. Or at least talking about it.

 

[sherreis]

Count me in! DH has told me several times that I've ruined his trip before he goes because of me talking about it all the time and the planning and learning that I'm doing.