Does anyone ever experience a letdown when vacation time actually comes?

[MinniMama]

Sometimes I go into what my family calls dumbo or die mode and that stresses the trip and can make it less fun so now I strive for the have done most of it- something magical will happen enjoy what you get mode. I do get stressed that my plan is not right and which things to pick when just before the trip.

 

[Blueberry]

I love the planning and spend hours thinking about what we want to do and making notes to myself at work....I do that for months ahead of time. I hate to see the planning period end, even though I love the trips even more. What is worse is from planning phase I go into last minute worry that something will happen right before we go or something happen to prevent us from going. We have had sickness on previous trips which has dampened the trips so I do have worry that once again something will happen...

 

[CuteKatCar]

I have a different kind of stress, I guess. 1. A week or so before we leave, I start worrying that someone is going to get sick and we won't be able to go.

2. All of our trips have been perfect - perfect weather - perfect crowds - everything perfect, that I worry this might be "the trip" that is not so perfect.

We have a sickness, you know!! Disney Obsession. Someone else said she's on the computer every chance she gets - SO AM I !!!!!

Happy Perpetual Planning

Anna

 

[marybet]

Our trip is May 16 to May 23. We are taking DH's son, dil, and the 2 gradchildren, ages 9 and 10. I have been sending the grandchildren something Disney every other week, Disney pins, Disney Dollars, etc. I have not gotten one thank you yet. I am worried that I will be so upset that I won't enjoy the trip. We are paying for everything, and I have done all the planning. I am trying to make it as special as I can, it will be the grandchildrens first visit. Any ideas on how to teach them to say please and thank you?

 

[donmil723]

I never felt that way when my DS always went on vacation with us. But now that he usually stays home, I do feel kind of a letdown or something right before we go. Even though he is now 21, my DH and I really enjoy being with him and our DD, age 18. Thankfully, she still likes to go with us. I just worry that something will happen while we're gone i.e. he won't have enough to eat or will get hurt or whatever. Of course, when I actually get to Disney, I have a super time although we call home daily but that's partly because our DS farms with us and my BIL and his sons.

Donna

 

[MinniMama]

Marybet it is probably the aprents who need the lesson. So often we are so busy we forget or mean to call blah blah. We get this issue with my kids age 9,11 and 3 and we always mean to write or call but forget due to too hectic a life plus I am always on the dis LOL anyway just tell them when you see them "you need to thank grandma and by the way did you like the gifts... if you want more you must say thanks LOL Anyway i would get it off my chest before the trip or at the start kids can learn and so can thier aprents. Going to write thankyous now

 

[sramille]

I go through a period about 1-2 months before the trip where I analyze all of my reservations again, make sure I'm getting the best deal, make sure I don't want to change anything. Once that phase is over it's time to just sit back and get ready. That usually means that it's time to go shopping at Target for all of the travel stuff that I buy every time I go somewhere(even though I still have most of it at home)
Last year, a few weeks before my trip I had a dream that the vacation was over, but I didn't remember being on it. It was horrible!

 

[SuzyQue]

I'm one of those who get a little depressed before we go because I know it will all be over soon, but once we're there, it's great! I also drive my family nuts with "next week at this time we'll be at e-nite or fantasmic" etc., then we get home and it's "last week at this time we were at e-nite" and so on. I also can't get myself to read the DIS boards for awhile once we come home, but that soon passes and I'm back on posting more than ever. ~~

 

[B'rer Karen]

Originally posted by sramille

Last year, a few weeks before my trip I had a dream that the vacation was over, but I didn't remember being on it. It was horrible!

I've had that dream before too!!! It was so awful, I woke up in a cold sweat. I was never so happy to wake up in my life!

 

[heart4dis]

Being a planning person myself, I understand. In November '02 I told my husband that I didn't I could wait until Dec. '03 to go. He said that to relieve the pressure, maybe he'd take me for my 40th birthday in Feb (w/o the kids). I told him no way--80% of my fun was planning it! LOL OK so I'm exaggerating...

I think what I feel is the sadness of knowing it will quite likely be the only time we'll go as a family and I want to make it last forever.

Here's a suggestion...after making a list and checking it twice, watch some Disney promo videos to get yourself excited about going and ready to ENJOY the moments.

 

[BarbaraMB]

I get more worried that something is going to go wrong. You put so much money, time, anticipation and love into this trip that I think that SOMETHING just HAS to mess it up. Even if it doesn't turn out to be anything serious (fingers crossed) I think it is going to rain continuously everyday!

 

[DisneyPoly]

My husband swears that I enjoy the planning more than the trip. He thinks I would be just as happy to plan it all out and then not go in the end.

Maybe he's right. But no matter, I truly love WDW and if I lived closer, would love to go for weekend trips.

 

[mad4themouse]

We did the 3-day land/4-night cruise in Dec. 2001. Being so close to 9/11, a lot of the joy of anticipation was replaced by worry and anxiety. By the time that we landed at MCO, all the tredidation just melted away. This was our 5th visit to WDW (#4 for the kids) and it was every bit as magical as the previous ones!

I have to say that I'm a compulsive planner and get a lot of enjoyment from my planning. Although I do admit to feeling a little disappointed when the planning stages are over, I've found comfort in planning the next trip almost right away.

So, we sail on the Magic this summer but I'm already planning August 2004. Hmmm...BCV sounds good, or maybe BWV? APs? Why not? Luau or Hoop De Doo? To drive, fly or take the autotrain? Decisions, decisions....

 

[frannn]

I am in the planning stages of my DDs first trip. Even though we have almost 6 months till we go, I'm so excited I could burst. I do some planning, board checking, shopping almost every day to what will be a two week trip (only 10 days of it at WDW-the rest visting people). I can't help but feel guilty at spending all this $$ for two weeks when we have a mortgage, bills, etc. I don't think the trip itself will be a letdown. I'm just wondering if I'm going overboard for 10 days out of a year. I've bought princess dresses, disney clothes, packing spacesaver bags, disney toys, the entertainment book, etc. The one thing I am thankful for is that I am so budget conscious I will make sure I get a great hotel, car, meal rate. I am also sure I will bawl like a baby on the way home (again!) I am already packing for Oct trip...

 

[inky dinky doo]

Originally posted by jennymouse
I've bought into DVC and haven't even told her about it! I'm going to will it to my DGD!

Good for you, Jenny!! I remember your trip report, well, and I don't blame you one bit. They're ours and we gotta love 'em, but we don't have to share our DVC!

Pat

238 days and counting . . . again!!