Free Dining end of March 2012 or 4th of July week

[bigsis1970]

Hi Everyone, I have a dilema - My DD is playing softball (SB)at the WWoS in the beginning of April (5th to 12th) our school is off March 29 & 30 then April vacation is April 16-20.. so DD is missing 6 days of school for SB, she is an excellent student and senior. I've not taken my family on a trip since April vacation 2006 and my Hubby (of 3yrs) has never been EVER so I was trying to get the Free Dining but that means my DD will have to miss 3 more days of school and my DS who is a freshman this year will miss 5 days .. all to save about $1500 on food over going in July. both trips are the same amount of days and i've priced it staying at the Pop (but have also thought about renting points at OKW - either for part or all of our stay) If we go in March my DD's airfare & park ticket (or most of it) would be paid for by her fundraising efforts and saving her own $$ - in July I pay for everything. my other thought is myself, DS, and Hubby go 3/29 - 4/8 and my DD will be there 4/5 - 4/12 so some of our days overlap but I don't know how much time she'll have to spend with us? anyone got any advise or want to share how'd they do it??

party is 2 adults, DD will be 18 and DS will be 15
we are ok staying at the POP or OKW
we like table service
we need to fly from Portland Me or Boston Ma
we don't need a car
and we will need 8-10 day tickets - no park hopping (but possibly WP + MOre if we choose the july dates)
date 3/29- 4/8 or 6/28 -7/7

thanks Michelle

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Hi Everyone, I have a dilema - My DD is playing softball (SB)at the WWoS in the beginning of April (5th to 12th) our school is off March 29 & 30 then April vacation is April 16-20.. so DD is missing 6 days of school for SB, she is an excellent student and senior. I've not taken my family on a trip since April vacation 2006 and my Hubby (of 3yrs) has never been EVER so I was trying to get the Free Dining but that means my DD will have to miss 3 more days of school and my DS who is a freshman this year will miss 5 days .. all to save about $1500 on food over going in July. both trips are the same amount of days and i've priced it staying at the Pop (but have also thought about renting points at OKW - either for part or all of our stay) If we go in March my DD's airfare & park ticket (or most of it) would be paid for by her fundraising efforts and saving her own $$ - in July I pay for everything. my other thought is myself, DS, and Hubby go 3/29 - 4/8 and my DD will be there 4/5 - 4/12 so some of our days overlap but I don't know how much time she'll have to spend with us? anyone got any advise or want to share how'd they do it??

party is 2 adults, DD will be 18 and DS will be 15
we are ok staying at the POP or OKW
we like table service
we need to fly from Portland Me or Boston Ma
we don't need a car
and we will need 8-10 day tickets - no park hopping (but possibly WP + MOre if we choose the july dates)
date 3/29- 4/8 or 6/28 -7/7

thanks Michelle

You have a lot of what-if's in your choices. First, taking the kids out of school is tough in High School and can really be a heated discussion here. Just a fair warning. Even my kids would have asked not to be pulled out at that time of the year, it would have made a HUGE difference.... BUT my real question is, if you take the first trip will your daughter be away from the family still during her training. If that is the scenario, I would send her alone for Spring training, let her enjoy her friends, and use that money for dining for your real family vacation.

Congrats to DD for a great accomplishment, and enjoy your vacation whatever you choose to do.