Change resorts????

[bigmoonmullen]

Hi:

tennvalgirl ia 100% correct. Vent it here!!! Don't take it with you to WDW because then it will ruin your vacation. So get it out... do you what you feel you have to / need to do... THEN HAVE FUN!!!

Mark

 

[jenb1023]

I agree with taking the kids and leaving the sister at home. If she could not save the money for a planned trip, that is on her and she should miss out on the fun. Maybe that will teach her a lesson. Take the kids and have a blast with them!

 

[DisneyFunTrips]

Perhaps, you may want to have them switch your two rooms to a moderate like Coronado Springs Resort??? Ask the Disney reservations agent by phone if you can change rooms without loosing the free dining plan. Since you booked your trip during the promotion they may be able to help you out. You would still need the two rooms and can request ajoining or even connecting rooms and have the two baths. They have a waterslide, fitness center, spa services including hair, nails, facials and massages. They have a full service restaurant, and the Very Best Offerings for Quick Service Meals on Disney Property (They offer steaks, prime rib, etc.. for lunch as counter service choices - this is a great offering especially on the free dining plan because you get more. They also offer a full room service menu, etc... It would be cheaper than the Deluxe you've booked, especially for two rooms. If money isn't the issue for you like you sister and you want to bring her kids you could just continue with the plans you've made already. The choices are out there - if you want to change youur plans.

 

[rewok]

I'd say rebook your sister and her kids in a value or moderate by keeping the free dining, and keep your room at the WL. You can still get together for meals/touring, and I'll be cheaper. You'll still be enabling her by paying, but it'll cost less. She should still be very happy that you'll pay for her!

 

[disprincessatheart]

I'd say rebook your sister and her kids in a value or moderate by keeping the free dining, and keep your room at the WL. You can still get together for meals/touring, and I'll be cheaper. You'll still be enabling her by paying, but it'll cost less. She should still be very happy that you'll pay for her!

I was about to post the same thing! Keep your room - downgrade the one you're "giving" her for free. They can meet up with you in the parks each day.

If it were my sister, I'd also and make sure to tell her that since you're sure she won't be paying you back, this is her christmas and birthday presents for a while too!

 

[dburg30]

Yea! Put them in a value, pay for the room and tickets, BUT tell her, she's got to feed herself and her kids. I mean, you've paid for the airline, the hotel and tickets, she should be able to at least feed her kids!!!

 

[TeresaMc]

I think I'm over my anger/frustation....thank too all of you for listening.




Any for the person who said we both did poor planning...I'm not saying you are wrong...but I did help her set up a savings account a year and a half ago, she was supposed to be putting $50 a week in for this trip. I failed when I didn't check to make sure she actually was doing it. So the "assume" did get me.

 

[bellebud]

I'd take the kids and leave sis at home.

You have your mom to help you w/ the kids, and disney being so kid-friendly, it's not "work". You and your 17yo have one WL room, and grandma and the 2 grandkids have the other room. It would be wonderful quality time for grandma w/ her grandchildren. Maybe your mom can tell your sis "we're so sorry you guys can't come, but I'd like to take my grandchildren if that's ok w/ you... they don't deserve to be disappointed at this point". Don't know if that would fly w/ sis.

OR maybe bump them into a value, w/ or without the dining (although i don't really like this option). Sis sounds like a piece of work (don't we all have them in our families?!) I'm sorry you have to deal w/ this - vacations are supposed to be carefree!

I don't really like the "you pay for it all" idea... who cares if you can afford it or not? In reality, it's not a matter of who can afford it, it's a matter of priorities, and you put a disney vacation at the top of your list, and she put it at the bottom. Unless you won the lotto and forgot to tell us, it's not that you 'can afford' it... we all make sacrifices to do what we want in life. Your sis doesn't. I do feel bad for her kids... i'm sure she'll always be disappointing them in one way or another (you don't tell kids you're taking them to disney, then say you can't afford it at the last minute - very irresponsible of her).

You're a good aunt and person to even consider any of these options. Good luck deciding and let us know what happens.

 

[dburg30]

But let's admit it, we would probably be STRONGLY suggesting something else if it didnt appear she could 'afford it' or at least it appears that way. If she had said that it was going to stretch her beyond her means, or she would 'figure out how to make it work' that would be MUCH different. I do think it would be proper to somehow leave her sis at home, but I think she loves her sis too much to do that..


Right or wrong, I would guess a this wont happen again , love her sis or not .

 

[grumpy.uncle]

After booking 2 2-br DVC rooms at BWV for myself and friends, I had to wait and hear each of them say why they could not go on the trip. I booked this many accomodations when they all assured me initially that they could go. I know things came up and financially, most of them had to cancel at the last minute. I don't hold it against them. What I did learn was that I need to take care of myself next time and let others take care of themselves. I will let friends know the dates I will be traveling and then offer whatever help I can. However, I won't book rooms for friends ever again. I spent the equivalent of about $6000 on rooms that ended up being half empty. I've now learned my lesson. To the original poster: I know you are going to end up taking your niece and nephew. If you can afford it, do it. As far as your sister goes, I'm not sure I would take her along. Keep your original reservations. You won't like staying in a value resort when you have always stayed at WL. It's two different worlds. As far as the suggestion that you split up your party and have them stay at a value while you stay at WL, I would question that. Do you really want to have to connect each day coming from 2 different resorts? I found it was hard to get our party of 5 out the door at the same time and we were staying in adjoining rooms. In the future, I would book your own accomodations, let others know your plans if you would like them to join you and then let them do their own booking. I certainly don't make alot of money, but I scrimped and saved to be able to go to WDW. I always say, "it's all in your priorities". If someone wants something bad enough, they find a way to make it happen. Unfortunately, your sister's way of making it happen is letting it fall to you to bail her out. You are a sweetheart to take your neice and nephew w/ you. Your mom will have great memories of a trip w/ her grandkids. I'd still live sis at home. She's already been once at your expense, there is no need to take her again.

 

[Rudy6]

I love the value resorts, so it would be no problem for me to go from the WL to a value resort. Just check with WDW to make sure you still get the free dining.

August is hot, so the nice thing about the WL, in the heat, is that there are a lot of inside areas for the guests. With the value resort, you go from your room to the heat. In the WL, you stay indoors. The walk to the boat to the MK, however, is like being in a sauna.

Bus service seems to be better at the WL, than the value resorts.

WL is nicer, but how much time do we really spend at the resort? Mainly, for a good nights sleep.

To be honest, I think that kids like the value resorts more, because of the theming - it is just so childlike.

I just do not know what to tell you about the kids. WDW is for kids, and the kid in all of us, but first and foremost for kids. If she can afford it at a value resort, then I would change and go to a value resort.

In any event, I would sit down and have a good talk with her - tell her that you love her, but that she is irresponsible, and her irresponbility is seriously affecting her kids. The one thing that we take seriously is our WDW trips. We plan them for months, in fact, our upcoming December trip was scheduled last September. We save for many months. We have had to cancel some week end outings with the kids, because we were short on funds, but never our WDW trips.

Does your sister spend money foolishly? Does she live in the Mall, buying piles of clothes that she never wears? If so, then she really deserves to be reprimanded.

Would this be her kids' first trip to WDW? If so, then I would call Protective Services. Just kidding, but irresponsible adults rub me the wrong way.

Above everythng else, she is your sister, and something like a trip should never, never, never come between sisters. Make sure whatever you say to her is said with "love". The trip will be over, and yes WDW trips create lifelong memories, but she will always be your sister.

PS - Never again plan anythng with her, that involves over a couple hundred dollars.

 

[rie'smom]

Teresa, I have sucked it up in the past so that my niece and nephew could go to WDW. It annoyed me but on the other hand, I was grateful to have the finances to afford to do it.
These kids will remember the trip all of their lives. When they're grown and want to take their own kids to WDW,it will be,in great part, because of the kindness that you're showing them. Just think one of the best parts for you will be seeing WDW again through the eyes of young children. Have a Magical trip.

 

[m-i-c-cakeywhy]

the wl woods view is considered delux...what is the cost to drop to a moderate with a standard view..???

for myself, there is no way I could go without the kids..knowing that they have been anticipating it. Even if I had postpone the trip to save for where I wanted to go....