CRT against DS's wishes?

[letthewookiewin]

We are planning a WDW for May 2010 and I would love to eat at CRT for dinner on Mother's Day. I have always wanted to eat at CRT, but thought my DS's would find it "too girly". I was talking to my DS10 about it and he said that he would rather be stabbed through the heart and then be sucked into a black hole than to eat at CRT. Since I don't want to force him to do something he doesn't want to do at WDW, I said that I would pick something else. At which my DH informed me that since I want to eat there on Mother's Day, as long as the CR IPO can get the ADR, he will eat there. So, I would love some opninions. Would you go ahead and try and make the ADR knowing your son feels so strongly about it, or go and bribe him with something? (and yes I know it's well over a year away but the WDW OCD planner in me is already making ADR schedules)

 

[georgina]

Do you know why he doesn't want to eat in the castle? Does he think he's going to be overrun by princesses? Although the fairy godmother hosts, it's not a character meal as far as I know. It is a cool location; we had lunch there years ago before that was a character meal.

 

[starryskies]

It's really not all that girly in there, IMO.

I think you should give him the "mom speech," about how many hours you were in labor with him and how miserable your pregnancy was (add other ridiculous imbellishments here) and how, since you are SUCH a good mom to take him to Disney (after all, some children never get to go at all!), you deserve to eat where you want on Mother's Day.

You could tell him you'll do a trade-off for a boyish place. Maybe Sci-Fi or Toy Story Pizza Planet, so he can play games afterwards? GL!

 

[mi*vida*loca]

If it were my DS he would be eating there.

My DS is 9 and my DD is 3. We are doing all 3 princess meals. DS wasn't too happy but then I told him this vacation isn't all about him. (we are doing 4 other character meals that he helped pick and he has a pirate cruise booked) There are other people in this family and each person gets to do things too. He sucked it up and is now actually excited about it. He said he would go and be happy since it's for his sister.....and mommy!

Last year when we went DD was only 2 and not into the princesses so we skipped the princess meals although I REALLY wanted to do one for ME. I said I wouldn't because no one else would like it. But guess what...I regret it. It was my vacation too. I should have done it.

Now DH is so excited about the castle. LOL If only I would have known!!! He knows about the other meals but seriously...my DH just wants to EAT!

Have fun with whatever you decide!

 

[lov2b@disney]

Can you let him pick another meal? I think it is just fairy god mother and it is a cool setting....

my older DS 12 and 8 like it....the older one pretends not too, but how red in the face he gets when the princesses talk to him tells a whole other story!

 

[msce2]

Another option is to do a different meal on Mother's Day, and then you and your DD go to CRT at another meal.

This trip DS (9) decided he did NOT want to go to any princess meals. So DMom and DSis's and I are taking DD (5) to Princess Storybook Breakfast in Norway. DH and DDad are taking DS to Coral Reef.

 

[SGMCO]

we ate dinner there last trip and it was not very good.
2TS credits are not worth it.

 

[grace&philipsmom]

It is just one meal, surely he can make the sacrifice for his mom. Besides eating in the castle is pretty cool. Also you said the trip wasn't until May 2010. Who knows, maybe by then he'll have changed his mind

 

[Bob P]

Ummm.....is he paying for the trip??

 

[Faldred]

It's your day. I say go the bribery route.

 

[Miss Ang]

There are princesses for breakfast.

My ds will be 10 and dd 14 when we visit Disney in June. We are eating at the castle for breakfast and ds is fine with it. I told him the same thing another poster said, this is everyone's vacation and we all be doing things to make another person happy that we don't necessarily enjoy. For example, we are spending a day at Hollywood Studios and focusing primarily on the Star Wars Weekend. No one but ds is excited about that, but we're doing it as a family because we know it will thrill him to pieces.

This is a good time to teach your little guy a lesson in flexibility and being courteous and respectful towards others. Good luck!

ETA: I didn't vote on the poll because although I agree you should eat at the castle because you want to, but I don't think you should bribe him. It's just the way it is.

 

[Bob P]

It's your day. I say go the bribery route.

I repsectfully disagree. Go, but without the bribery. Looks like your son is getting a WDW vacation out of the deal. He can "sacrifice" 60-90 minutes of being "miserable."

 

[Lynn5700]

Um it is mothers day not sons day lol. He can deal with a meal at CRT. He should be thankful he is even getting to go to Disney World.

 

[Lynn5700]

Oh and I do not agree with bribery. That is why we have so many spoild rotten kids in the world.

 

[justcantwait]

We took DS9 and DD5 to lunch at CRT in June. We figured DS would "put up with it". He loved it! He got a sword and a wishing heart and participated almost more than his sister! Dinner is less "princess-y" than breakfast or lunch, from what I've heard, so maybe he'll be ok with it. I say give it a try. It's 1-2 hours out of his whole life, and it's for you for Mother's Day. If it was his birthday, I'd let him pick, but it's not! Go and enjoy!

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Oh and I do not agree with bribery. That is why we have so many spoild rotten kids in the world.

ITA! No bribery! He's already going to Disney!!!

I didn't bribe my son. I told him we would be eating at princess meals and he gave me the stink face and said "Aw man!!" And then I broke it down to him and said "This vacation isn't all about you. You WILL go to the meals and you will behave...or else!"

 

[clutter]

I repsectfully disagree. Go, but without the bribery. Looks like your son is getting a WDW vacation out of the deal. He can "sacrifice" 60-90 minutes of being "miserable."

ITA. It's Mother's Day for pete's sake! He can 'take one in the heart' for his beloved mother. Even if you don't get reservations on the Sunday, you should have your meal during the trip.

That said, he should be allowed input on some other meals that you will gladly 'take one in the heart' and suffer through for him!

 

[Faldred]

Oh and I do not agree with bribery. That is why we have so many spoild rotten kids in the world.

Sarcasm doesn't come across very well on the web...

In any case "bribery" is too strong of a word to start with. Compromise is a better word, as in "if you'll go along with something I want, we'll do something else you want as well".

 

[Lynn5700]

ITA! No bribery! He's already going to Disney!!!

I didn't bribe my son. I told him we would be eating at princess meals and he gave me the stink face and said "Aw man!!" And then I broke it down to him and said "This vacation isn't all about you. You WILL go to the meals and you will behave...or else!"

HAHA good for you!

 

[catne]

First, dinner is not girly...nor is the castle. It looks like a castle-shields on the stone walls,large iron chandeliers & sconces...not girly. The entertainment is about 10 minutes of the hour or more you're there,and the fairy godmother just performs-no table visits so no mushy stuff.

Second, it's Mother's Day: your day,not his. Dad needs to take him aside and explain that on Mom's day you do what mom wants, with a smile - even if its corny or whatever. No bribes, no threats just this is the way it works to make mom happy on her day. Your son will feel great if he can behave in a grown up manner.