Does Any One Elses Family Think They Are Nuts??

[debbiebones]

I was hoping to convince other family members to join us...(we just joined in March) but that hasn't happened.

Personally, that's fine with me...I'm not living their life and they're not living mine.

I've asked myself the same questions before joining (don't I want to go anywhere else, etc...)

The answers I came up with that persuaded me were:

There's enough to do and see at WDW that every vacation will probably feel somewhat different everytime we go. I now feel like I can visit WDW and not run around like a maniac covering everything because it might be the only time I'll go there. Not to mention the fact that we can hit HH and VB if we really want a change of scenery.

I like the idea of having one less thing to think about every year like, "where should we go on vacation that everyone will like?"
My dh has loved Disney since childhood (he's now 52!) and our ds and dd are 3 and 4 so there will be many years of wonder and happy memories in store for them.

I've even thought that we can always drive from Detroit as opposed to flying and everytime we do, stop at a new spot along the way so that the kids can see other parts of the country (at least along the I-75) corridor : )

I'm the kind of person who always needs something to look forward to. I now know that I'll at least have a wonderful Florida vacation to plan for, for the next 30 plus years!

Lastly, I agree, Disney does things right. We took a Disney Cruise in January and it was the best cruise I've been on. I'll never have to wonder what kind of service we're in store for on our vacations.

Deb

 

[DemoBri1]

I think the commonality here is that we get grief from one direction or another. I basically tell everyone that it is not any different than going to your "cottage on the lake" every summer to get out of the rat race for a while. Instead of going to a local lake you're going to Floriday...BIG DEAL!!

I think an earlier poster said it best, how is it any different than those people who go Las Vegas every year. We still do have the option of trading out as well, so it's not like we are "locked in" to WDW every year if we so desire.

Brian

 

[Bella2000]

Originally posted by westjones
DH asked this ("Don't we want to go other places too?") when I first brought up the idea of DVC. But when he learned about banking and borrowing points, and Hilton Head Island, and trading out to other places, and the Disney Cruise Line (which we both love) he realized that DVC didn't mean we HAD to go to WDW every year.....DH has 'ideas' of us using our points to go other places when the kids are grown. I just say, "We will see."
DJ

ROTFL!!!! Been there. Actually like a previous thread we haven't told family/friends about owning DVC and we don't advertise our trips because as much as we get "grief" about our addiction, there is always that hint of "can we come?!". As far as WDW trips go I also hear I'm crazy for Disney but am always the first one to get called when they are planning a trip. I actually don't mind that though as I'd prefer them to have the best trip and become converts in my WDW collective.

 

[mikesmom]

To us it's different vacations. Late May or early June we go with our family. One year it's us and DS. Then it's a 1 or 2 bedroom at BWV for a full week, and he brings a buddy from college. Sometimes we spend a couple of days at VB. It's parks plus hangout at the resort.

Every other year it will be the extended family - all 3 kids with spouses and the one grandson. With the crowd it's several rooms or, hopefully, a GV at OKW for 5 days. We just do the parks. Believe me, those are 2 VERY different vacations

In the autumn, DH and I go down for just 2 or 3 days for the Food & Wine Fest. We get a studio, 'cause who needs to cook after touring the Food Fest? We hardly ever leave Epcot.

I've gone in early January with DS to see the Christmas decorations. Then we hang out a little extra at AK, because it's a lot more fun in the cooler weather.

See, different vacation every time.

 

[stonewall]

I hear it all the time! In fact,I was of the same opinion before my first trip to WDW,but now I have "seen the light"!!

 

[Disney50]

I have given up trying to justify our decision to anybody. Just got tired of the confused expressions and dumb questions. The best way would be to plan a trip with them involved... but I'm too stingy.

 

[lovespugs]

DH and I get a lot of grief about our frequent WDW vacations too, but I think part of it is because we don't have any children. We both went to WDW with our families when we were kids, and I have to say that trips as an adult with your spouse are much, much different. For us, WDW is about the most relaxing place we can go. We sleep late, eat slow sit-down meals, and wander slowly through the parks.
In December we tried to fix our Disney addiction by taking a 14-day trip. We thought that we would cure us of the desire to go, and we could spend our vacations going other places. What we found is that our long trip only made us want to go back more! We were planning on going to the Bahamas in October, but when we sat down and talked about it, we realized we would rather be in WDW. That's when we realized our obsession would not be cured any time soon, and made the decision to buy into DVC!

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Yes, everyone thinks we are nuts for visiting WDW so often. IMO, they just do not understand WDW.
I have visited most cities in North America and the Caribbean, and nothing compares to a WDW vacation!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Maybe . . .

1) DD#2 loves WDW
2) SIL#1 loves WDW
3) Granddsaughters of #1 love WDW.
4) Mrs Rusty likes WDW
5) DD#1 thinks it is an amusement park.

6) DD#1 says I am a "WDW Pusher" (like a drug dealer)
. . . c;mon try it once
. . . I'll pay for your first day
. . . didn't like it, let's give it one more try
. . . don't have to do it everydayt, but at least 1-2 days

(You know what, maybe I am, after all)

 

[tiberius]

Originally posted by TheRustyScupper
6) DD#1 says I am a "WDW Pusher" (like a drug dealer)
. . . c;mon try it once
. . . I'll pay for your first day
. . . didn't like it, let's give it one more try
. . . don't have to do it everydayt, but at least 1-2 days

(You know what, maybe I am, after all)

I can think of few things better to be pushing!

 

[tiggerguy2000]

They laugh at me because i know how many days until my next trip.I think when ever someone has a passion for something you will allways get people to try and put you down.Go ahead and invite them and you will see how quick they will say yes.I love when they say i did that and i tell them that the roach motel is not the same as a dvc resort room.I have had friends come down and stay ouside and boy i would love to be a fly on the wall when they drive back to places like days suites after visiting us at the dvc resort rooms-(A Palace to garbage can).

 

[jimmytammy]

Just tell them you got bit and the only true antidote is a trip to WDW. If they say theyve never heard such a thing tell them its got its own name. Its called Disneyitis. Take 1 dose of Mickey and call Goofy in the morning.

 

[ArnyVee]

Originally posted by tiggerguy2000
They laugh at me because i know how many days until my next trip.I think when ever someone has a passion for something you will allways get people to try and put you down.

As they say, misery loves company.

Some are too cool to show it, while others just don't want to share their feelings with others. But, watch their faces as they walk through the turnstiles in the parks....or, as they walk into the lobbies of the resorts and look up and around. It's magical! From a small child to every grown-up...it's just magical.

 

[kel3420]

I had to laugh at some of these responses. We get the same thing, except we go to Disney every other year but we go to Vegas at least twice a year.

So we hear about it in regards to both, lol.

 

[anniet]

I get it all the time. I'm crazy. I'm a fanatic. Even from my Sister who I've tried to convince to buy a small resale contract of 50-60 points, but her DH says they won't use it enough.....let's see they went to Disney in 2000, Disney&Vero in 2001, Disney's Hilton Head in 2002, they are thinking of going back to Vero in 2004, and they are definitely going to Disney&Vero in 2005.


Yeah,right, I'm the crazy one..... they'd never use it!

 

[panfan]

I told my boss/father what week I am taking and his reply was the usual!! Why dont you just come to the shore with us??

I know it should not hurt my feelings and I should'nt really care as long as my DH and DS'S are happy.--I just get sick of explaing all of the time!!

The people at work just gave us the usual LOOK when we told them. (DH and I run my family's restaurant together) You would think by now they would just "get it"

I even offered for my grandmother to come with us on this trip--Sjhe helps me out a great deal with my kids so I figured I would treat and her repl was " I HATE THAT PLACE AND i WOULD NEVER GO BACK" sHE would have said more but she realized my son was listening and he said " GG- why do you hate DW?"

There won't be and FAMILY stays for us

 

[llp479]

Just returned from BWV yesterday and we're headed to OKW in Aug. Got the usual response today - "you're going to WDW again?" Yes we are - and we'll continue to go until I have to hire someone to push my wheelchair! I don't question where others continue to go year after year, so why should they.

 

[TheMals]

We get the same response from some people, "Oh you're going again." We figured out that we also love the music that floats in and out of WDW. We have our own extensive collection so that we can transport ourselves at least in our heads to our favorite place. In fact we just adopted our first child and have planned to take him in May (for my first Mother's Day) in August ( for our regular yearly pilgrimage and in Dec after Christmas (for our first Xmas season with our boy). We even have it figured out that he'll go many times before he turns 3 and needs a ticket for the parks. ...Hey, I tell those who are curious it is like going to a spa...a spa of fun. It doesn't seem to bother others who go to Bermuda or the Cape every year. Oh well we just can't be responsible for everyone else's good time. We can only parttake of the magic because we believe in the possibilities!

Kathy,
a first time mom at 44 after 20 years of marriage(now that's hope!)

 

[ArnyVee]

Originally posted by TheMals
In fact we just adopted our first child and have planned to take him in May (for my first Mother's Day) in August ( for our regular yearly pilgrimage and in Dec after Christmas (for our first Xmas season with our boy).
Kathy,
a first time mom at 44 after 20 years of marriage(now that's hope!)

Congratulations on your son! And, cherish every moment and go as often as you want! Don't let anyone's opinions stand in your way! Make those memories....and enjoy!

 

[colleen costello]

We are new to DVC, but I already hear this a lot and it is already getting tiresome. The very same friend that mocks me about WDW just got back from Spring Break in Alabama and they signed up for a room for next year. So I said "Well you are going back THERE!" These folks just don't get it.

I haven't found a "career" yet. I am a stay-at-home Mom for now, and for these years my family is my #1 priority. Having an outside "hobby," "interest," or "passion" -- whatever you want to call it, is a great diversion. Planning my next trip, keeping up with these Boards, and checking out what's new and changing at WDW, is a real treat for me. Gets me through the miserable Indiana winters! People who aren't "fans" just don't realize that we could go 40 years and still not see everything! They also don't realize that certain experiences -- for me it's sitting on the beach at the Poly, looking at the castle and drinking a pina colada -- BEG to be repeated and will never become tiresome. I am glad I have a hobby that I love so much!