Boy, did I get a lot of crap from people who traveled with us...

[John Dobbertin]

Good plan to just let others know what you're doing & they can join if they wish. Meanwhile, we can only continue to hope the vast majority going to WDW Parks arrive between 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

 

[skiwee1]

We're all for everyone doing their thing! The more folks who arrive at the Parks at Noon with no ressies & no plan, the better.

We we generally get to the parks by noon but we always have PSs, know what park we are going to, and always have a plan. Just because some of us like to relax at the resort pool doesn't make it wrong. I;'d rather relax on my trips to WDW. I guess it is easy to do when we go theire 30 days a year.

 

[Hillbeans]

When my mom was alive, she was a night owl and never even woke up until after 10. On vacations, she tried to get it together to get out the door by a reasonable time, but my brother and I were always so annoyed to be getting to the beach or wherever we went at noon....during the peak of the day.

When DH, Myself and DS4 go to WDW now, we pick one day and we're at MK 40 minutes before scheduled opening time. We go on all the rides we want and then come 11 am when the crowds start up, we slow our pace. I just refuse to waste a park day getting there at 1:30, but to each their own.

We're going with my husband's whole family in July (God Help me) but i'll be close to 7 mos pregnant so I won't be the Disney Nazi on this trip. I did ask them all that the day we decide to do MK to be an early day and the rest of the days they can do whatever they want to do and sleep until noon for all I care. I told them that since this is the only time they'll all be at MK and probably the last trip they will take down here that in order to see things and ride the rides we just need to get up early one day. Not too much to ask I don't think....we'll see.

 

[Talking Hands]

I tend to be the exact same way. I'm not interested in the parades or shows, and the rides are okay, but they're not why I go. I'd hate it if someone were trying to rush me along to see all that they wanted to see, when all I'd want to do is find a nice shady spot to sit and watch people walk by while I rested my feet. The uberplanned thing would just stress me out, and aggrivating my panic disorder isn't my idea of a fun vacation.

That's my dh. He is just happy sitting in the shade and napping or people watching. I on the other hand like the shows and parades. So frequently we will separate for a while and then get back together later for a meal or a tame ride we both like. Some people have commented that we must have a lousy marriage because we aren't together all the time. Well on the the contrary we have an excellent marriage which we will celebrate 30 years on our next WDW trip.

 

[beth_cam]

So hows this for the best of both worlds with the family. I called my mom the other day to let her know I booked a character dinner for one of the days she and my brother would be there. I wasnt even sure My brother was going to WDW at all so I was letting her know I have to pay $10 per person if they dont show so let me know so I can cancel. She told me to cancel her and my dad as well that we really need to not try to stay together all the time. A little hurt in one way since they go to WDW a lot and said they just wanted to enjoy it with the kids. They even wanted the same hotel to be near them - but I'm not booking ajoining rooms or anything. Great no expectations just we'll be there you'll be there see ya around. I'm even thinking of making that dinner mother daughter only anyway.

 

[mikesluss]

Boy you have it great someone who understands Vacation
sure you can be together but not together 24 - 7. My idea of vacation is I have my priorities which usually revolve around the kids this is what my DW and I plan to do if you want to tag along great but please don't whine about it. the way I see it is everyone has an opinion of what is fun if you don't like or enjoy thats what cell phones are full WDW is a big place find something you like to do and do it we'll see you later ,

Enjoy your trip and a mother, daughter dinner sounds great gives you and your mother a break ,,

 

[gwcollins71]

Hubby was like the Disney Nazi our first trip. I was in my late 20's and it was our first extended vacation together. I wanted to see everything. We researched the trio and planned what we needed to see/do. We had PS at least once, sometimes twice a day. (part of the package) I was exhausted afterwards! However, the trip was magical.

Since then, we've gone several more times and now we do stop and relax and people watch. I am glad I saw EVERYTHING the first time though. Even though I cried at my hubby the whole trip.

 

[beth_cam]

BTW - mother daughter at 1900 park fare being for me and my daughter not my mom and me

 

[mickeyluv'r]

My dad was a Disney Nazi when we were kids. We always headed to HM first, to beat the crowd. The funny thing is that now we all (five of us) think he was mostly correct. My dad hates waiting in lines, and his plan really did help. Now that we are grown, us kid have developed our own modifed plans...We aren't as forceful as our dad used to be, but once you come up with a way to avoid the worst lines, it is really hard to NOT follow it. I love the rides, but no ride is worth a 2 hour wait.

 

[jpeltier]

I allow my DD (11)to bring a friend but I don't think that I would like travelling with another adult couple. If its a trip with my DH,I like our alone time to catch up.If DD is with us,the trip is about what she wants to do. I've learned how quickly children grow up - our oldest DS is 29 and our next is 21. Before you know it,they don't want to travel with Mom and Dad anymore. With another couple or even family,we might not get to do everything DD wants to do.

 

[mikesluss]

BTW - mother daughter at 1900 park fare being for me and my daughter not my mom and me

Still sounds good btw 1900 dinner is very good how old is dd is she into princess' Cindy shows up here .
quick tip if you are driving to gf for dinner bite the bullet and valet park your car otherwise visitor parking is across street and quite a hike We did early and left car there all day while we went to mk and returned for dinner later
worked out great