Family Trip...Have to Vent for a Minute....

[jcb]

she keeps bringing up WWoHP.

I think DSIL (or SIL) needs the WWoHP will be hot and crowded lecture. Pull out the opening day photos . . . .

 

[NancyIL]

I think DSIL (or SIL) needs the WWoHP will be hot and crowded lecture. Pull out the opening day photos . . . .

And the new Fantasyland WON'T be hot and crowded?

 

[mdvlprof]

But WWoHP always feels crowded, even when it isn't. And there isn't much to do besides the rides and spending $$.

WDW does a much better job of crowd control..

 

[jcb]

And the new Fantasyland WON'T be hot and crowded?

SIL is "going to WDW for a week in the end of September and she thinks it's dumb to go again for the day in March before the cruise." Anyone who has this attitude isn't likely to figure out that Fantasyland will be as hot and arguably as crowded.

 

[NancyIL]

SIL is "going to WDW for a week in the end of September and she thinks it's dumb to go again for the day in March before the cruise." Anyone who has this attitude isn't likely to figure out that Fantasyland will be as hot and arguably as crowded.

Both parks will be crowded in March, and maybe hot. SIL is going to WDW in September for a week and doesn't want to go there for a day pre-cruise. If not for the fact that the rest of the family will be at the MK - I wouldn't want to go there, either. If it were me, I'd be at EPCOT!

 

[jcb]

Both parks will be crowded in March, and maybe hot. SIL is going to WDW in September for a week and doesn't want to go there for a day pre-cruise. If not for the fact that the rest of the family will be at the MK - I wouldn't want to go there, either. If it were me, I'd be at EPCOT!

Now I can completely agree with that but Lisa would kill me if I made that suggestion to SIL.

 

[mjtm610]

Let it go!
First of all you can't do anything about it. It's your brother who needs to step up. He probably is letting SIL run her mouth off (that sounds harsh---I don't mean to) Let everybody get excited about the trip in their own way.
Having done this ---we found the grandkids like to be where the action is. If they know your kids are excited and Grandma and Grandpa are going to have fun......they aren't going to want to be left out. Let their family work out their own dynamics
Every year I tell my kids (4 of them) this is the last trip your Dad and I are going to make to WDW.........guess what? No one believes me anymore!
My 4 yo granddaughter told me the other day "we NEED to go to Mickey's castle again.....before you forget how to get there!"
So we got on the phone and made reservations to celebrate her 5th birthday with the mouse. When we were all done, she was so excited. She told her mother (my daughter) that she (GD) was taking all of us to Mickey before we forget to have fun!

 

[Friendly Frog]

Another vote for let everyone choose where they want to go.

I wouldn't make it big deal. I would just say "I plan on going to MK, you can go to wherever you want". If SIL doesn't want to go alone, suggest that she try to talk her husband in going with her. That way the two of them can hash it out among themselves.

 

[MK2010]

I'm sorry your SIL is being so dramatic! My brother and SIL are the same way. I'll keep thinking good thoughts for you. I know how frustrating it is to look forward to something and yet know that others will find a way to to put a damper on it. 'Cause while you could get over it, but if she hurts your Mama's feelings then you're gonna be stressed. (And TICKED off!) I hope it turns into a non issue for you!

 

[WaltD4Me]

For the record....I don't plan on saying anything to my SIL about it. My brother has just been venting to me and it just annoyed me. IMHO it's just rude, but if she wants to go to WWoHP she can have at it. She better be careful though because I'm planning their September trip and if she doesn't cut it out I'm going to book her an ADR at Shutters.

 

[pxlbarrel]

For the record....I don't plan on saying anything to my SIL about it. My brother has just been venting to me and it just annoyed me. IMHO it's just rude, but if she wants to go to WWoHP she can have at it. She better be careful though because I'm planning their September trip and if she doesn't cut it out I'm going to book her an ADR at Shutters.

Actually, it's your brother who could solve everything by agreeing to go to Harry Potter in September. You said earlier that it was he who vetoed the idea of going in September. He could solve everything and make everybody happy by simply saying yes in September. That's one fast and simple way to keep the peace.

 

[WaltD4Me]

Actually, it's your brother who could solve everything by agreeing to go to Harry Potter in September. You said earlier that it was he who vetoed the idea of going in September. He could solve everything and make everybody happy by simply saying yes in September. That's one fast and simple way to keep the peace.

Your right and he tried that. SIL suggested WWoHP for September before they knew about the cruise, my brother said he just wanted to do Disney because they haven't been in almost 10 years and it's their daughter's very first trip (she's four) and their son is a little young for alot of the big rides at Universal. She agreed and that was all good. Then when it came up about doing a day at MK before the cruise SIL said we should all do WWoHP instead, but nobody else wanted to, so she just wants them to go, my brother said they could go in September and that is when SIL said no, because she thinks it's dumb to go to WDW in September and again for a day before the cruise in March.

 

[pxlbarrel]

Ah well, you can't really win then.

It's not so much she wants to see WWoHP but that she doesn't want to go to MK.

Don't sweat it. Wait till after their Sept trip. She may feel differently after a good time in MK.

 

[Disney Enabler]

I would ask her to provide a flattie of herself so that she could be included in all the extended family photos.

Enjoy your trip.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

 

[WaltD4Me]

I would ask her to provide a flattie of herself so that she could be included in all the extended family photos.

Enjoy your trip.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

Carol, you are a hoot!

 

[WorldWacky]

She better be careful though because I'm planning their September trip and if she doesn't cut it out I'm going to book her an ADR at Shutters.

Insert maniacal laugh here.

Hopefully your brother will remind your SIL of this wonderful gift that they are receiving. Can you imagine being asked to go out to dinner and telling your host that you've already been to that restaurant before so , "No thanks, I'll be at XYZ instead?" It takes all kinds.

 

[sayhello]

Insert maniacal laugh here.

Hopefully your brother will remind your SIL of this wonderful gift that they are receiving. Can you imagine being asked to go out to dinner and telling your host that you've already been to that restaurant before so , "No thanks, I'll be at XYZ instead?" It takes all kinds.

Unfortunately, I can imagine it... It really does take all kinds!

Sayhello