How to ask to Prom at WDW?

[jkramer]

Google "splash mountain proposal" there's a space mountain one that shows up that would work really well. (WDW's splash has people sitting next to each other...less ability to be stealth)

 

[kelsma03]

oh good lord.

 

[Poohforyou]

He does know they're going to prom together, but DD is the creative type and likes planning fun things, so she thought it would be neat to somehow bring Disney into it. Yes, I do admit things get way too crazy way too early, but senior prom is a big deal here in the South. She's not really wanting to do anything way over the top, just something fun and cute. Thanks for the feedback!

If she creative and likes planning things why are you even involving yourself in this? Dear Lord I hope this ridiculous trend ends before dd14 is a junior.

 

[katiekomo]

How cute! I say why not let the kids have fun with it? Not necessary, but why not add a little fun into things? I'd rather my kids thinking about unique things like this, than how they could get into trouble...

I wonder if she could get the step-sisters involved? They meet in FL during the day (by the castle) or 1900 Park Fare at dinner. I could see them having a good time with that!

I'm sure your daughter will have a fun story to tell... whatever route she takes.

 

[GovieMom]

oh good lord.

My thoughts as well.

 

[#1DopeyFan]

You people who waste your own time just to post something negative are ridiculous!! Who cares if kids make a bigger deal out of it now than they did when you were a kid. Why do you care?

OP ~ An invite at WDW would be the best, either of my teenagers would love that. I like the Space Mountain idea, because as a PP said, a little easier to be sneaky. (Oh and my Dd has been dating her bf over a year and he did a "big" invite too, it's just what they do, it's fun!)

 

[MeanestMomEver]

Fyi - it's all Disney's fault! At least in our area, the prom-postal trend really took off as a result of this Disney movie:

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1604171/

And for those of you who think it's ridiculous (and I'm not saying it isn't) and your kids will never do this, or never spend x amount of money on prom, etc... I refer you to the group of parents who, before actually having any kids, had it ALL figured out. Yeah. Remember them? Don't go there. Karma is a B

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

You people who waste your own time just to post something negative are ridiculous!! Who cares if kids make a bigger deal out of it now than they did when you were a kid. Why do you care?

OP ~ An invite at WDW would be the best, either of my teenagers would love that. I like the Space Mountain idea, because as a PP said, a little easier to be sneaky. (Oh and my Dd has been dating her bf over a year and he did a "big" invite too, it's just what they do, it's fun!)

Agreed!

 

[Mrs K]

We were there two weeks ago and a few High Schools were there. We saw a girl carrying one of those clear balloons with the mickey inside and the word- PROM? was written on it with marker. My DD 19 and her BF were there and both thought it was the cutest thing. Not too expensive either.

 

[JillianMarie]

Prom-posal? That just gives me a case of the icks. He's on an extremely expensive vacation with his girlfriend's parents. How much more special does she demand it be?

 

[mom2cinderella]

And for those of you who think it's ridiculous (and I'm not saying it isn't) and your kids will never do this, or never spend x amount of money on prom, etc... I refer you to the group of parents who, before actually having any kids, had it ALL figured out. Yeah. Remember them? Don't go there. Karma is a B

 

[Tigerlulu]

It's crazy how big the proposals for prom are. Around here it's like that for Homecoming too. But really, there are so any worse things they could be doing. I applaud them using their teenage creativity in such a good way!

 

[katiekomo]

Prom-posal? That just gives me a case of the icks. He's on an extremely expensive vacation with his girlfriend's parents. How much more special does she demand it be?

It doesn't seem to me like she's demanding anything. It sounds like she thought it would be fun to do something a little different than simply asking.

To me this seems similar to the random Saturday "breakfast in bed" that my DH treats me to or the random special notes I sneak into his lunch. It didn't sound to me like she's demanding something or that she feel intense pressure to do something huge... just wants to make it a bit more than the usual. Sometimes it's fun to make a bigger deal out of something. (Like those gender reveal parties... You used to just find out at the dr's office... Now some people, are deciding to make it a bigger deal...) Why rain on their parade?

I'd like to live in a world where ordinary things become more special... One of the reasons I like going to WDW!

 

[seashell7290]

I love cute prom proposals! They don't have to cost a lot and make for great memories. Some advice if your going to take a sign on a ride for a photo is use sturdy paper and bolded print. The wind on rides can wrinkle up the paper. Personally, I think spelling out prom with objects are cute. Towel animals in the room or in an nice cream sundae would be interesting. Personally, if my bf did not ask me to prom and just assumed we would be going would not fly with me in high school but that is just the culture where I live. Let us know how it goes and have a great trip!

 

[fadingjamie]

I would have thought a "Will you go to Disney with my family and me?" would have been more fun and a more serious (having more weight) proposal. One night of dancing to cheesy slow songs or multiple days and nights possibly seeing the good, bad, and ugly of each other...

 

[CinderElsa]

I love cute prom proposals! They don't have to cost a lot and make for great memories. Some advice if your going to take a sign on a ride for a photo is use sturdy paper and bolded print. The wind on rides can wrinkle up the paper. Personally, I think spelling out prom with objects are cute. Towel animals in the room or in an nice cream sundae would be interesting. Personally, if my bf did not ask me to prom and just assumed we would be going would not fly with me in high school but that is just the culture where I live. Let us know how it goes and have a great trip!

It's so funny how different things can be between two parts of the same country.

Up here, as soon as the date of the prom was finalized, I remember sitting at lunch with my friends/BF/friends' BFs, figuring out who would be at which table and how big of a limo we would all need. I'm glad I didn't have to wait to be asked or I probably would have given myself an ulcer.

I do remember girls being asked on the morning TV announcements, and one brave soul who got his friends to back him up on an a cappella song during homeroom. I also remember telling my BF he got off easy. I really don't recall anybody who was already "attached" receiving any kind of big/complicated invitation. The real question was... is he or isn't he going to pay for your half of the ticket?

(And after that walk down memory lane, man, am I glad to be done with all of it!)

 

[dwaters]

We always called it "The Prom" growing up.

Why do I see so many just calling it "Prom"? Is it a regional thing?

 

[JanaDee]

Fyi - it's all Disney's fault! At least in our area, the prom-postal trend really took off as a result of this Disney movie:

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1604171/

And for those of you who think it's ridiculous (and I'm not saying it isn't) and your kids will never do this, or never spend x amount of money on prom, etc... I refer you to the group of parents who, before actually having any kids, had it ALL figured out. Yeah. Remember them? Don't go there. Karma is a B

I have a 17 year old who is going to his Jr prom this year. You know how he invited his girlfriend? "Will you go to prom with me?"

 

[katiekomo]

When it was time to tell my parents we was expecting, I could have gone to their house and said, "mom and dad, I'm pregnant". Instead, brought Chinese food and replaced the fortune cookies with customized fortunes that said, "someone very close to you is expecting a baby in August". It's a really fun, special memory that we share over and over.

Sure, saying, "let's go to prom" is a perfectly fine way to do it, but if you want to make it more of an event, why not?

 

[jeeperwy]

Wow! All I can say is Wow! I knew the boards had been getting snarkier but I didn't know it had gotten this bad. If you think this is an over the top thing why did you open the post in the first place.

OP: it's a big deal around here. Not only the asking but also the answer! Last year we had Mickey ears with "will you go to prom?" put on the back for Ds's GF. She loved them!!! I just got back from our local cookie place where I picked up 3 xlg cookies with will you, go to, and prom? On them. For the record ds and his gf have been dating for a couple of years so yes she knew he was going to ask but it was just the fun of doing it!

Kari