How do you avoid someone onboard

[JJsmama]

My aunt has a habit of pushing my cousin onto my other aunt. I know that she will ask me and my cousin to watch my 5 year old cousin.

This is not as likely as on another vacation because there is a free babysitter available all the time on DCL. With 13 young cousins on our cruise, some were worried about this, but we just got all the kids signed up for clubs and any parent needing some alone time knew that was where to take them. Sometimes some of us would take the kids to the show while others went to the spa, etc, but that was our choice and not a burden because we were going to the show anyway and the kids loved being with their cousins.

 

[staylor]

About the children in the clubs together. One nice thing is that the children get grouped by colors each day. Maybe you could make sure that your DD is in a different color group. Of course you can always have your DD page you if needed.

 

[nzdisneymom]

As for your DD in the kids' club, I bet if you mention to the CMs there about your neighbor's child and how he treats your DD, they'll keep an eye out, and also if your DD and the other kid are in at the same time, then make sure to remind your DD that she can always ask a CM for help if the other kid is bothering her. It's her vacation, too, so you want her to enjoy it, too - and I hear that the Oceaneer's Club and Lab are great fun! So you CAN do some Palo or spa time; I'd plan everything for how you want it rather than to avoid your neighbor.

{{{hugs}}}

 

[SweetSpot]

maymlee: When I saw the dates you were sailing I began to get paranoid, we are a family of 5 on the same cruise as you and probably sailed on your last Nov. 03 cruise as well. Fortunately, the paranoia didn't last long because all of my neighbors know I'm booked every NJ week. Going that week can be hard because if you live in NJ chances are good that someone you know is heading to the ship or to WDW. We've been fortunate and the people we've known have been great so we didn't have to avoid anyone. If it does become an issue and you think your DD might be upset you might consider joining the cruise meets thread and having your child start emailing another child around the same age who will be one the ship that week. Last year my DD talked to 2 girls and had a great time because she knew them before we were on the ship and had someone to be with in the clubs. She will have an advantage over the bully child. Also, the counselors are wonderful if you tell them that there is an issue.

 

[dwkwootton]

I think you'll run into your neighbor more than you'd like, plus it would be in the back of your mind all too often. Why don't you and hubby have a little chat tonight about changing your sail date (November is still technically hurricane season and May seems to be the most popular month) and then the next time you talk to your neighbor you can tell her you guys are discussing changing your sail date to the more popular month of May.