CRT against DS's wishes?

[Allison]

None of the above-I choose option C-Go to CRT without any bribery involved.

 

[Lynn5700]

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".

I wasn't being sarcastic.

There should not be a compromise either. The kid should just deal with it and have respect for the mother wanting to eat dinner where she wants.

 

[Lynn5700]

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.

I totally agree. Don't they give the boys toy swords too? When we ate there I saw plenty of little boys.

 

[bonybroad]

Send him on the Pirate's Cruise while you eat.
Or hire one of the in-room babysitters. I know he is 10, so that might make him feel differently if he has to stay with a babysitter while everyone else is having a dinner.
Seriously. My boys tried that with me for our December trip, and I told them we could eat there or stay home.
I've been to Disney tons of times, and have never eaten there. MY TURN!

 

[lisalonglash]

I agree with many of the other posters. Book the CRT for the meal you'd like to enjoy on Mother's Day! No bribery necessary - he's 10yo, he can manage to understand that this meal is about someone other than him! My almost 10yo ds would get that, I'm sure yours will too. He's going to WDW without having to pay for it - anything else is just icing IMO Honestly, it's your day, do what you'd like BTW, if he's determined to be a grump during the meal and actually does it, I'd be putting some consequences down in advance.

Enjoy your special day - mommies deserve the princess treatment!

 

[Tricia1972]

I wasn't being sarcastic.

There should not be a compromise either. The kid should just deal with it and have respect for the mother wanting to eat dinner where she wants.

I think Faldred was telling you that THEY were being sarcastic, not accusing you of being sarcastic.

 

[Faldred]

I think Faldred was telling you that THEY were being sarcastic, not accusing you of being sarcastic.

That would be correct.

 

[HopperFan]

I voted YES you go for Mother's Day. It is your day, your choice.
Although I strongly disagree with bribing him.
You are his mother and he should be happy to celebrate your day in a way you would enjoy.

 

[rosiep]

Personally, I would choose another meal. I'm happiest when my whole family is happy. However, if YOU have your heart set on it then you should override his objections. I would ask him lots of "why" questions and see if there was anything I could do to overcome his hesitation....maybe pictures of other little boys there or something on the menu he likes to eat.

 

[GatorLady]

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.

100% agree, especially about having the Dad talk to him about it.

 

[Cinderella94]

That would be correct.

I think Faldred was telling you that THEY were being sarcastic, not accusing you of being sarcastic.

OHHH! That confused me too! Haha

 

[marcyinPA]

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

My thoughts exactly!! And, to add to it, there is NO WAY I'd use bribery to force my son to eat there! He'd have to eat there just because. Afterall, it isn't just HIS trip!

We ate at Park Fare because *I* wanted to eat with Cinderella....and everyone ate and had a great time...no complaints! (my boys were 12 and 8 at the time)

 

[marcyinPA]

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!"

 

[ms*mountaineer]

It's Mother's Day - you get to pick and don't have to bribe anyone. He can put up with it for the length of a meal. (If it were my son, I would also require a smile on his face for the duration of meal - he would not be allowed to sulk, if so inclined). Go to the castle and have a great time!

(In my book - same rule also applies for your birthday. You get to pick)

 

[DisneyMim]

I'm guessing he does not really know much about the restaurant. Maybe if he saw a menu and some pictures he wouldn't think it was "girly". My son, who is now 20, went to character meals way beyond when he wanted to because he knew his MIM (me) enjoyed them so much. I think both my kids got a kick out of watching me!! They still do actually. I'm the one in pictures with Mickey, etc. I would let him know how much this means to you. It's a good lesson for him to understand that other people would like to do things sometimes that he might not, but honestly I really think he will enjoy himself. It's not everyday that you get to eat in a castle!!

Enjoy The Magic!!

 

[ktlm]

It's Mother's Day- the one day a year you get to eat where you want and he gets absolutely no say in the matter. It will be good practice for him for when he grows up and has a wife and she drags him to places he doesn't want to go. See- you're doing it to help him in the long run!

 

[dawnbu40]

I have to agree with all the posters that say its Mother's Day and you should get to do what you want to do! As mothers we are always doing for others and thats the one day of the year we get some extra attention. He shouldn't be bribed, instead he should be made to understand that sometimes we do things for the people we love just to make them happy. This Mother's Day I will be at WDW and I wanted (and got) dinner at Park Fare with Cinderella and family. It might not be my DH first choice but hey its my day!

 

[mom2travel]

My DS has eaten breakfast at CRT with all the princesses twice. Once he was 8 and the other time 11. No complaining, he did it for his sister and cousins. Last time, he even participated in a grand gather photo with Cinderella in the waiting area. His payment? He had food to eat
Part of life is learning to compromise - can't always get what you want...

 

[Tricia1972]

Part of life is learning to compromise - can't always get what you want...

 

[Mom2Nick]

I would eat where I wanted to eat and would tell my son to deal with it. No way I would bribe him. My kid would go because he would be told that is where we are going - period.