How would you split this group up?

[schoen]

My family is planning a mulch-generational trip. We have reserved two rooms, a Grand Villa and a 2 Bedroom. We are having a hard time deciding who will stay in which villas. I would appreciate input from folks with no agenda, and no knowledge of interpersonal relationships. For the record, we generally all get along very well, and we are not concerned about keeping anyone separate from anyone else. We have:

MIL & FIL- their points, will be in a Master, this is non-negotiable.
BIL & SIL- they have 2 children, and they want their children in a separate room
Niece & Nephew- will be 4 and 2 at the time of travel
BIL-28 single
SIL-26 single
Me & DH-will be planning the trip mostly, with assistance from MIL, and hopefully SIL

How would you guys do this?

 

[keaster]

Here's my guess:

Grand Villa:

MIL & FIL in master
BIL & SIL in 2nd bedroom
Their two kids in 3rd bedroom

2 Bedroom:

You and DH in master
Single BIL & SIL in 2nd bedroom (they will each have their own bed if they are comfortable with that.)

 

[Chuck S]

I'm going to go by what I know, which is the GVs at OKW.

MIL & FIL - King Bed of GV
BIL & SIL - Upstairs Bedroom with 2 queen beds - GV
Niece & Nephew - Upstairs Bedroom with 2 Double Beds - GV

You & Husband - King Bed of 2 Bedroom Unit
Single BIL - Sleeper Sofa in Living of 2 bedroom (or the sleeper chair)*
Single SIL - Studio/2nd Bedroom of 2 bedroom*

*BIL/SIL could share the 2nd bedroom if they wanted to

 

[rcchello]

I think adults have preference in bedrooms so I would put MIL, FIL, single SIL and single BIL in the Grand Villa (Unless you wanted to be in the grand villa or the singles wanted to share).

Put You in the Master of the 2BR, the other married couple in the other room and the kids on the pullout couch.

I don't think single adults of opposite sex should be forced to share or sleep in a common area.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Just to be mean, I'd put the two kids in the master and make the two SILs and two BILs share the second bedroom.

You have ten people going with one GV and one two bedroom villa? That makes 20 spaces.

 

[ToddyLu]

To go to Disney and be able to stay in a two bedroom when I was single and 26--I could share the bedroom with someone, sleep on the sofa or out in a cardboard box on the balcony.

Sorry but I think BIL and SIL should share a room with their kids....if they don't want to then the kids go out to the sofa. Then everyone gets a room and privacy. Sorry but we kids always got to sleep in sleeping bags on the floor when we had company growing up--we loved it. They can put them to sleep in the bedroom then move them out to the sofa later.

Do they want to have a third child maybe?

 

[crazybones27]

Why not just get 2 two bdrms?

First two bdrm
MIL and FIL in master
BIL and SIL in the 2brm and kids on the pull-out(my children are the same ages and a boy and girl and share the pull-out just fine)

Second two bdrm
You and Hubby in master
BIL and SIL in the second bdrm with two queens. If they don't want to sleep in the same room one has the option for the pull-out.

In all honesty you have plenty of beds in the GV to fit everyone without needing another villa.

 

[WanderlustNZ]

I'm going to go by what I know, which is the GVs at OKW.

MIL & FIL - King Bed of GV
BIL & SIL - Upstairs Bedroom with 2 queen beds - GV
Niece & Nephew - Upstairs Bedroom with 2 Double Beds - GV

You & Husband - King Bed of 2 Bedroom Unit
Single BIL - Sleeper Sofa in Living of 2 bedroom (or the sleeper chair)*
Single SIL - Studio/2nd Bedroom of 2 bedroom*

*BIL/SIL could share the 2nd bedroom if they wanted to

I know very little about the Villas other than what I've read. But this is the option I would go with. Either that, or I would put the family of four in the 2 bedroom and all the other adults in the GV. The advantage of the option above is that the MIL and FIL might not mind babysitting one night while the kid's parents enjoy a romantic night out - something that becomes really special to couples once they have kids.

I don't think putting kids in the lounge is a good idea. Not because it hinders the kids, but because it hinders the adults. Children of that age go to bed really early. The rest of the adults won't want to be shooed out of the lounge (their main socialising area) just because it's time for the children to go to bed. Likewise, an early rising adult should be able to go and use the living spaces in the morning to have coffee and breakfast without worrying about waking a child.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I'm going to go by what I know, which is the GVs at OKW.

MIL & FIL - King Bed of GV
BIL & SIL - Upstairs Bedroom with 2 queen beds - GV
Niece & Nephew - Upstairs Bedroom with 2 Double Beds - GV

You & Husband - King Bed of 2 Bedroom Unit
Single BIL - Sleeper Sofa in Living of 2 bedroom (or the sleeper chair)*
Single SIL - Studio/2nd Bedroom of 2 bedroom*

*BIL/SIL could share the 2nd bedroom if they wanted to

This sounds like the best solution if the kids were a bit older. I'm not sure I"d put children that young on the second floor in a room by themselves. If you are talking about OKW, I'd worry about the stairs with the 2 year old.

Frankly, I'd probably put everyone in the GV and be done with it. We've done 12 in a GV, and it was a lot of fun!

 

[amypetecar]

My family is planning a mulch-generational trip. We have reserved two rooms, a Grand Villa and a 2 Bedroom. We are having a hard time deciding who will stay in which villas. I would appreciate input from folks with no agenda, and no knowledge of interpersonal relationships. For the record, we generally all get along very well, and we are not concerned about keeping anyone separate from anyone else. We have:

MIL & FIL- their points, will be in a Master, this is non-negotiable.
BIL & SIL- they have 2 children, and they want their children in a separate room
Niece & Nephew- will be 4 and 2 at the time of travel
BIL-28 single
SIL-26 single
Me & DH-will be planning the trip mostly, with assistance from MIL, and hopefully SIL

How would you guys do this?

Grand villa:
Mil and fil in master
Bil and sil in upstairs 2nd room
Niece and nephew in pullout couch upstairs, close to parents but separate
Single bil/sil in 3rd br

2br
You and dh in master
Other single bil or sil in 2nd br (whomever you like better)

If youre worried about the steps, switch the kids to the living room of the 2br and their parents in that bedroom so its all one floor. The other single bil/sil can take the pull out upstairs in the grand villa

 

[Donna M]

Which resort since some have the extra couch upstairs and some are one floor?

 

[schoen]

Thanks for all of the responses

Most people tend to be thinking the same thing I am, which is put the family with kids and grandparents in the GV and the rest of the adult kids in the 2 bedroom. I just didn't know if I was being selfish, because naturally I would like a master bedroom

We are staying at OKW, so no upstairs living area. Also, I don't think the stairs would be a huge concern, they have stairs at their home, and have never gated them, so they must have some sort of plan in place... I don't know though.

I think that the my BIL would like the 2 bedroom for his family, but there are all sorts of problems with that. Grandma and Grandpa are doing this to take their grand kids, and want to stay with them. BIL and SIL want to go out a few nights, once on their own, and once with the other adult kids, and I think it is unreasonable to ask Grandma and Grandpa to literally babysit in a room other than their own. It would make it easier for naps too, since Grandma takes meds in the afternoon, and has to be in her room for that.

I am very close to this situation, and I am annoyed at the request for a separate room for their kids, because it will mean that either BIL or SIL will not get a room, or it will mean that my DH and I will split up, and DH and BIL will share a room and SIL and I will share a room. Also, 2-two bedrooms would have been fine, and far fewer points if they would just stay in a room with their kids. That part is NOT up to me though! Heck, I'd be fine with all of us in a grand-villa! We've done 8 in a 2-bedroom before, and it was fine!

 

[bumbershoot]

I don't think putting kids in the lounge is a good idea. Not because it hinders the kids, but because it hinders the adults. Children of that age go to bed really early. The rest of the adults won't want to be shooed out of the lounge (their main socialising area) just because it's time for the children to go to bed. Likewise, an early rising adult should be able to go and use the living spaces in the morning to have coffee and breakfast without worrying about waking a child.

This is the reason that my aunt ended up in the second bedroom with her grandchildren, while her daughter and son in law got the sofabed. Our reality is that my aunt actually quite loves that sofabed at OKW, and even thought the pullout chair was lovely. But my cousin and I, and our husbands, wanted to stay up late late late chatting, and we either had to stop talking early OR my aunt couldn't go to sleep. So sleeping arrangements changed. They all live together so they are used to my aunt wandering around making coffee in the morning, and it all worked out.

I am very close to this situation, and I am annoyed at the request for a separate room for their kids, because it will mean that either BIL or SIL will not get a room, or it will mean that my DH and I will split up, and DH and BIL will share a room and SIL and I will share a room. Also, 2-two bedrooms would have been fine, and far fewer points if they would just stay in a room with their kids. That part is NOT up to me though! Heck, I'd be fine with all of us in a grand-villa! We've done 8 in a 2-bedroom before, and it was fine!

I think that the requesters need to sit down with you and a print out of the room "map". Have some cut out dolls to represent everyone. And be reminded that since they aren't paying for these rooms, and they aren't planning this trip, they get to take the option that is best for the WHOLE family, not just for them.


SIL and BIL, the singles, are sister and brother, right? Meh, they can share a room if they have to. Sounds like the family is close enough for that to be OK and not icky-weird.

 

[DannysMom]

Here's my guess:

Grand Villa:

MIL & FIL in master
BIL & SIL in 2nd bedroom
Their two kids in 3rd bedroom

2 Bedroom:

You and DH in master
Single BIL & SIL in 2nd bedroom (they will each have their own bed if they are comfortable with that.)

This wad my initial thought too. Now I'll read the whole thread.

Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards App please excuse any typos.

 

[WanderlustNZ]

SIL and BIL, the singles, are sister and brother, right? Meh, they can share a room if they have to.

I agree.

I know some people think it's unfair of the parents to want a separate room for their kids, but I personally think it's just as inconsiderate to expect four people to share one room, so two people can have two rooms.
Becoming a parent doesn't suddenly mean you don't appreciate your space or privacy any more.

If the singles aren't comfortable sharing, surely one of them could take their choice of sofa. If I was getting free accommodation and the only sacrifice I had to make was sleep on a sofa bed then I wouldn't complain for a second.

 

[Pirate Granny]

Better hope SIL and/or BIL Don't get a significant other...my view...the kids stay with their parents unless they want to fund the difference for another set of points for a GV instead of the 2 bedroom. Having people sleep on the pull out is a pain if you want to go to bed early or get up earlier than the rest of the group. When we were going to have a DD significant other, we were going to take the couch as we are always the last to bed and hubby golfs, so he's the first out in the AM..and if the DGC got up, they could crawl in bed with me....but problem solved itself when the significant other was no longer in the picture. We'll see what happens for our 2014 family trip

 

[schoen]

Better hope SIL and/or BIL Don't get a significant other...my view...the kids stay with their parents unless they want to fund the difference for another set of points for a GV instead of the 2 bedroom. Having people sleep on the pull out is a pain if you want to go to bed early or get up earlier than the rest of the group. When we were going to have a DD significant other, we were going to take the couch as we are always the last to bed and hubby golfs, so he's the first out in the AM..and if the DGC got up, they could crawl in bed with me....but problem solved itself when the significant other was no longer in the picture. We'll see what happens for our 2014 family trip

LOL it is funny you mention that! BIL has been seeing someone! He even introduced her to the parents this past weekend, and significant others have ALWAYS been invited on family vacations. That is a family thing.

I appreciate that my BIL and SIL would like their own space. I would probably want that too if I had children, but i don't know that I would ask someone to sleep on a couch so that I get my way. The bedrooms are so huge in that Grand Villa, it is not like it would be cramped for them.

The bottom line in this situation is that someone is going to have to compromise. There is no way for everyone to have an ideal situation.

My ideal is that my DH and I would get the 2nd Master. That is what I want, but for the chance to go to WDW, I am willing to sacrifice it. I just hope I don't have to! There are lots of reasonable arguments that would have me ending up in that room, and there are plenty of other reasonable arguments that would NOT have me in that room! We'll have to see how this whole thing shakes out!

 

[Pirate Granny]

Please let us know how it shakes out...

 

[sweetdana]

100%


MIL & FIL : King Bed of GV
BIL & SIL : Bedroom with 2 beds - GV
Single SIL :Bedroom with 2 Beds - GV
Niece & Nephew - sofa bed


You & Husband : King Bed of 2 Bedroom Unit
Single BIL : 2nd Bedroom of 2 bedroom

I cannot imagine giving the kids a separate room instead of an adult?????? if the parents are adament, and payor is fine with it.. .. go with 3 --2 bedroom units. or 2 grand villa.

 

[Dean]

Thanks for all of the responses

Most people tend to be thinking the same thing I am, which is put the family with kids and grandparents in the GV and the rest of the adult kids in the 2 bedroom. I just didn't know if I was being selfish, because naturally I would like a master bedroom

We are staying at OKW, so no upstairs living area. Also, I don't think the stairs would be a huge concern, they have stairs at their home, and have never gated them, so they must have some sort of plan in place... I don't know though.

I think that the my BIL would like the 2 bedroom for his family, but there are all sorts of problems with that. Grandma and Grandpa are doing this to take their grand kids, and want to stay with them. BIL and SIL want to go out a few nights, once on their own, and once with the other adult kids, and I think it is unreasonable to ask Grandma and Grandpa to literally babysit in a room other than their own. It would make it easier for naps too, since Grandma takes meds in the afternoon, and has to be in her room for that.

I am very close to this situation, and I am annoyed at the request for a separate room for their kids, because it will mean that either BIL or SIL will not get a room, or it will mean that my DH and I will split up, and DH and BIL will share a room and SIL and I will share a room. Also, 2-two bedrooms would have been fine, and far fewer points if they would just stay in a room with their kids. That part is NOT up to me though! Heck, I'd be fine with all of us in a grand-villa! We've done 8 in a 2-bedroom before, and it was fine!

This seems a bit of a waste of space regardless how you slice it. There is no way I'd agree to a 2 & 4 y/o getting a separate BR in this situation, that is an unreasonable demand if they're not paying for it. I'd be willing to bet their the difficult ones more often than not in general. I really hope you enjoy the trip but I'm getting bad vibes on this one.