Anyone lie to friends and family about availability?

[pilgrimr]

I just signed up and I am already have problems. I talked to my two sisters about going. One would bring her two kids. With them and my family that would leave us 8. Well, one sister wants to bring a nephew along. I told her I don't have space. Then my niece wants her dad to come along (which I understand but who has never been on vacation with us before). My niece even told me that if he can't come that she won't come. I told her I would miss her.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

We have not told our family that we are DVC owners. Hence not having to tell them eliminates the hassle.

 

[WALTSAGOD]

If they can join us, great. If they can't then we say, "oh well, maybe next time."

To me this would seem to be the easiest way to handle it.

I wouldn't want to be caught in a lie, I'd rather just be totally honest, and the obove poster goes with my toughts, totally.

No fuss no muss!

 

[BroganMc]

I just signed up and I am already have problems. I talked to my two sisters about going. One would bring her two kids. With them and my family that would leave us 8. Well, one sister wants to bring a nephew along. I told her I don't have space. Then my niece wants her dad to come along (which I understand but who has never been on vacation with us before). My niece even told me that if he can't come that she won't come. I told her I would miss her.

I breaks your heart doesn't it?

When I merely suggested the idea of taking my siblings and their families to Disney next year, my nieces and nephews started planning all the rides they'd go on with their grandpa and cousins. Then my SIL announced she couldn't go in the school year nixing my October invite. I thought, oh well, we'll miss you but I save points. Next thing I know my brothers starts an impassioned plea to be at Disney with his dad and how the kids just have to make some Disney memories with their surviving grandpa. (Their other grandpa died last December.)

So now I'm stuck contemplating that summer trip and having this sinking feeling I and my dad will be miserable with the heat and crowds. I so want to tell my brother no, but I feel like an ogre for denying him a Disney memory.

 

[kam0202]

...Answer I gave, "Sorry, they are booked up - no rooms anywhere."

The fact that they can't call MS and check for themselves? One of the unwritten benefits of membership.

PS - Don't get me wrong. I love my brother and spending time with my nephews is one of the highlights of my life. Being able to take them to Disney is the main reason for my buying DVC. I just think their parenting choices can be a bit over-the-top sometimes

You're so right. I don't condone lying, though have learned my lesson this year. We had 9 wonderful days planned for a 2bd VWL early May. Friends who agreed to join us on vacation asked if we could switch it to the Memorial week; when I called MS at the time, they had only 6 nights avail for 2bd - no biggie - I went ahead and changed it. So got a call last week that our friends were "out" this year - couldn't afford it. Though I'm only losing out on 3 extra days per my original plan, I vow not to change my original ressie for anyone. If friends/family can't accomodate when it's convenient for me and my family - then don't come.

 

[dzorn]

I breaks your heart doesn't it?

When I merely suggested the idea of taking my siblings and their families to Disney next year, my nieces and nephews started planning all the rides they'd go on with their grandpa and cousins. Then my SIL announced she couldn't go in the school year nixing my October invite. I thought, oh well, we'll miss you but I save points. Next thing I know my brothers starts an impassioned plea to be at Disney with his dad and how the kids just have to make some Disney memories with their surviving grandpa. (Their other grandpa died last December.)

So now I'm stuck contemplating that summer trip and having this sinking feeling I and my dad will be miserable with the heat and crowds. I so want to tell my brother no, but I feel like an ogre for denying him a Disney memory.

If your brother wants the Disney memory with Dad have him pay and plan for one. If it is that important they would go when you have planned. IMO

 

[WALTSAGOD]

If your brother wants the Disney memory with Dad have him pay and plan for one. IMO

Quick Draw, you beat me to it!!

 

[pilgrimr]

I breaks your heart doesn't it?

When I merely suggested the idea of taking my siblings and their families to Disney next year, my nieces and nephews started planning all the rides they'd go on with their grandpa and cousins. Then my SIL announced she couldn't go in the school year nixing my October invite. I thought, oh well, we'll miss you but I save points. Next thing I know my brothers starts an impassioned plea to be at Disney with his dad and how the kids just have to make some Disney memories with their surviving grandpa. (Their other grandpa died last December.)

So now I'm stuck contemplating that summer trip and having this sinking feeling I and my dad will be miserable with the heat and crowds. I so want to tell my brother no, but I feel like an ogre for denying him a Disney memory.

If you could manage it, I would still go in October like you plan and like the previous posts tell you bother to plan the one in summer and go both times. Chances are your brother won't do anything and you don't have to worry.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I don't lie about availabilty. I do only mention the resorts/types dates that I'm willing to pay for.

Bobbi

 

[BroganMc]

If you could manage it, I would still go in October like you plan and like the previous posts tell you bother to plan the one in summer and go both times. Chances are your brother won't do anything and you don't have to worry.

Thanks to my point squirreling, adding on and some creative planning, I am able to arrange our regular spring and fall trips for Dad and I next year. It's the summer one I'm dreading. We could do it and take the family (using studios and weekdays) for a few days. I just know it won't be remotely the kind of trip they (or even I) imagined when I extended the invite. My dad just can't handle the hot Florida sun anymore. When it reached 86 Friday, he had to take refuge in Community Hall instead of lounging at the pool. The sun made him dizzy and sucked the energy right out of him. No way would I want to be stuck in a crowded park waiting in line and racing around snatching FPs.

I honestly don't know how I can convince my brothers it is just a bad idea. It's not that they can't go to Disney themselves. (One is planning an offsite trip this summer and the other goes the same week in March every year.) It's that they want to be there with Dad and I.

I'm stuck between nixing the entire GG idea or finding some way to help my dad through it.

 

[jpeka65844]

We have not told our family that we are DVC owners. Hence not having to tell them eliminates the hassle.

Us too....we just say "we know people" who can get us DVC accommodations for cheap.

But then again, DH and I are something of an anamoly in our family. Nobody cares about Disney like we do.....