Daycare costs what???? Oh Well We Already Booked and Paid..

[KelleyD]

So while I am up most nights reading these boards, particularly the dining board,
I figured sure why not lets get one started.

So back in January conversation went like this:
DH - I want to go on a vacation
Me - ok, where?
DH - I don't know, a cruise maybe?
Me - are we taking DS(18 months)?
DH - no, he's too young.
Me - ok, are we leaving him home?
DH - no, I dont want to do that.


Just then, in the mail comes this really attractive postcard touting 40% off room rates at Disney.

Me - How about Disney?
DH - no, he is to young for Disney.
Me - We can book one of the nicer places...hang out by the pool, we dont even have to go to the parks
Dh - no to young.
Me - time is running out, I am going to book it, we can cancel later if you really don't want to go.
Me - ok I booked 4 nights at Wilderness Lodge
DH - do you think we will be rushed with 4 days? maybe you should make it 5
Me-

So here we are, 5 nights, 2 park hoppers and the DxDp

Oh yes, you read it right. We are doing the Dxdp. Booked for September (wish I had read these boards first...don't think I would ever book during free dining again when I dont get to take advantage of the free dining!)

Do I think its too much food? Heck yeah I do. Do I think I will get my moneys worth? I am not really sure.

I know there are some of you saying "Aha! you are exactly the person that Disney made this plan for!" Too lazy to want to carry money...probably wont get the true value and then Disney gets extra $$$ from you they wouldn't have before.

BUT I say back, If I know all about this plan, and I know there is potential for me to lose out then AHA I may be a sucker - but I know that before Disney does and therefore I am one step ahead!!!

 

[KelleyD]

OK so there you have it, how our Disney trip was born.

So what about the title??? Well, daycare has been changing a bit this summer due to unforseen issues. Was going to place my son in homecare in September, but he really likes the place he is at now, so we decided to keep him there.

At a cost of an additional $50/week. But when I went to sign him up for the fall, I was hit with well we typically charge the first month and the last months daycare up front.

Homey said what???
You want $2036 right now?
Oh and a new registration fee.

So after sitting there with my mouth open for a little while, a new arrangement was made...but still left me walking out looking like this: then this:

So of course I have to look for things to cut, and while yes I could take the penalty and cancel this, and lose my airline money...which in the end isn't really worth it, we will continue on with this trip.

Some naysayers are probably thinking this is whats wrong with todays society...people spending, feeling entitlement etc. but i say nah - there is so much more wrong with todays society and don't worry we will eventually recover....I think. Part 3 coming up...like to keep these short and sweet, easier on the eyes.

 

[KelleyD]

OK. So lets begin with my report and what you can expect. Then you decide for yourself if you would like to continue reading.

This will mostly be about my dining choices and my planning of these.

1. I tend to type fast. The words are flowing out of my head and I like to get them down for all to read. Sometimes its just a crazy mish mosh of thoughts...either way my spelling tends to be dreadful. I will try to read over to correct the typos, but when I do that - it truely does look like crazy talk and I will end up deleting the entire thing and go back to reading others...

2. I am not a food critic nor a journalist. What I think of the food - is well what I think of the food. So if by chance i really don't like your favorite restaurant, I apologize ahead of time - but don't bash me about it be kind...rewind...

3. I may not have any pictures for you. And here is why - I barely take any pix of DS...so I really cant go to Disney and take pix of the food. I think the best you can hope for is a picture of my DS eating Disney food!

So the cast is well you already know don't you??

Me: - thats me.
DH - thats dear husband
DS - I think you get it...

My husband and I will be celebrating our 2nd anniversary while we are there...yes you can all do the math, don't need to read any comments about it later on. After 8 years with my man, we decided to get married...bought my wedding dress (thank goodness 1 size to big) because the little pg fairy decided to pay a visit and viola, date moved, dress let out and then my amazing son made his debut

So back to the story...I thought - how cool to celebrate our anniversary at CRT. And its still kind of cool, but out of all my ressies this is the one I am still trying to change.

I also did not pay attention to EMH. I have 2 breakfasts scheduled for when the park would open without the EMH...so now I will enter the park the same darn time as the rest of the common folk. I guess thats what you get for not perfecting this 180 days out!

Dining shedule coming up...

 

[KelleyD]

Oh - also, please no comments about how my son won't be able to handle this...I kind of already know this.
But since Disney is the happiest place on earth and there is all this pixie dust and magic floating around, I think he will do just fine!

But we are going for it and away we go...

9/17
WCC-lunch
CRT - dinner
9/18
CP - B
LTT - L
Kona Cafe - D
9/19
Ohana - B
Rose & Crown - L
Yachtsman - D
9/20
H&V - B
Primetime - L
CP - D
9/21
Boma - B
Yak & Yeti - L
Ohana - D
9/22
WCC - B

OK - so all my random thoughts:
I would like to trade my CRT for LTT. Want to stay in MK - want that extra credit later on...

Tried to get rid of Yachtsmen, but when I casually mentioned to DH he acted as if he had some sort of clue with planning and such and said don't get rid of my steak. C'mon man we can have steak anytime...we need something else...but whatever, it stays.

WCC on the day we leave could probably be replaced by the 10 snack credits we will have left over...10? Who knows a number I pulled out of the air.

Lunch times all vary... would have been nice to have some sort of schedule every day

Making ADR's is a ruthless war that I do not find fun. I did not find it fun trying to plan all my ressies 180 days out only to question them now and not have a darn thing left! OK...except dinner in germany at 9...sorry won't work.

Debating the no plan vs ddp vs dxdp gave me such a crushing headache anytime i had to think about it. I was somewhat relieved, after trying to explain the whole situation to my husband...who clearly stopped listening at "honey we need to talk about Disney" fially said just go dxdp. we wont be going back anytime soon...

And so the decision was made, I have spent countless minutes/hours on the phone with the Dining people trying to change this and that. I have read reviews and regretted decisions..rejoiced in some...

Thats all for now - Good Night.

 

[inkedupmomma]

ok i'll sub doesn''y daycare just kill you?? I'm a nanny and can't even afford to send my own so too pre-school.. ugh.. But hey we're going to disney!

 

[KelleyD]

A reader. Whoo hoo.

So of course I had this long message ready to be sent out - and I hit the wrong button and now its gone.

So ...I was talking about my airline...Spirit Airlines. Unless I ever get one of the $9 heck $33 fares, I will not be flying them again. They are very convienent out of AC, but thats about it!

Just a bunch of extras they try to add on after you purchase your ticket...an d I am not talking about the bag fees. There customer service is the pitts! So bad. I could totally revamp that company and make them so much more customer friendly...

Anyway done with that. And lets get this out. Son will be a lap baby. Yes I know...I have read the articles. I am aware. I just don't need to rehash on this report. Now apart from the safety issue, I think we may have more of a crazy issue!

My son is this amazing ball of everything! He's smart, funny, loves when he can crack up about his own jokes, very loveable...BUT...he is the most stubborn little boy I have ever met! The kid starting throwing tantrums at 8 months. I had no idea what to do. I still don't. I am more firm with him now, now that I think he is starting to get things a little more...but I am so worried he will throw a big one on the plane! Sorry ahead of time to the folks on my very ealry am plane.

But really - how long can you be mad at this face? (my first picture hope it came through ok)

Crud...ok first question...can i use snapfish or kodak gallery to post photos??? Off to do some research and hopefully can continue on with how long can you be mad at this face....

 

[KelleyD]

photo test, bear with me please...

 

[inkedupmomma]

A reader. Whoo hoo.

So of course I had this long message ready to be sent out - and I hit the wrong button and now its gone.

So ...I was talking about my airline...Spirit Airlines. Unless I ever get one of the $9 heck $33 fares, I will not be flying them again. They are very convienent out of AC, but thats about it!

Just a bunch of extras they try to add on after you purchase your ticket...an d I am not talking about the bag fees. There customer service is the pitts! So bad. I could totally revamp that company and make them so much more customer friendly...

Anyway done with that. And lets get this out. Son will be a lap baby. Yes I know...I have read the articles. I am aware. I just don't need to rehash on this report. Now apart from the safety issue, I think we may have more of a crazy issue!

My son is this amazing ball of everything! He's smart, funny, loves when he can crack up about his own jokes, very loveable...BUT...he is the most stubborn little boy I have ever met! The kid starting throwing tantrums at 8 months. I had no idea what to do. I still don't. I am more firm with him now, now that I think he is starting to get things a little more...but I am so worried he will throw a big one on the plane! Sorry ahead of time to the folks on my very ealry am plane.

But really - how long can you be mad at this face? (my first picture hope it came through ok)

Crud...ok first question...can i use snapfish or kodak gallery to post photos??? Off to do some research and hopefully can continue on with how long can you be mad at this face....

no pics and I know allll about beautiful baby faces that can make you nutso.. my son is.. spwan of satan.. i mean a lil gift from god... now that hes talking it is getting a bit better ;/ that is why we are driving!! so ac airport as in atlantic city? and no pics can you use photobucket?? i know that works on here!

 

[KelleyD]

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[KelleyD]

in need of resizing...will edit the previous post...

 

[KelleyD]

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[KelleyD]

OK. need your help again...I resized to a medium on photobucket...doesn't look like it did anything...any help?

Well - so now its small...where the heck is the in between. with way its done, moving on.