I am soo angry!

[Bonnie40]

Belle5's childhood experience is exactly why people need to think through their 'surprises'...

If that experience is still a strong memory for her all these years later, it tells you that the trauma/crisis wasn't worth the wonderful surprise at the end of it all.

It's important to keep the focus on what's best for the kids, and put aside the disappointment the OP must be feeling...

 

[Nuts4Disney]

This is the thread that doesn’t end… its just goes on and on my friend… LOL Sorry I had to.

Here is the update, after lengthy discussion between DH and I we decided to roll with the punches. We are afraid of what ales “could happen” with our reservations and what ales could slip… So we are going along with it by telling the boys now that we are trying to do a Disney vacation. For now we keep talking about how expansive and out of our range everything is. Eventually we will just stop talking about it without either telling the kids yes or no, if they ask about the trip meanwhile we will remind them of our bills, and how much the trip would cost, blah, blah, blah, neither denying nor admitting to it.

As for contacting Disney I already did this. Disney’s take on it is I’m sorry but too bad so sad, they still don’t know when they going so its still a surprise, etc, etc. This is a conversation I had with the supervisor. Still debating if I want to take it any further or let it drop.

As I posted in an earlier...

Do you really think it's wise to mess with the kids heads? As others also have pointed out...wouldn't it be better to let go of your own need to "surprise" & let the kids enjoy this excitement & the trip. This whole thing could easily backfire on you & you could ruin it all for your kids...the trip, X-mas, etc.

Also, I empathized with your disappointment having your initial surpise plan foiled. I've also had some surprises I planned ruined & it's disappointing,

but...

I don't see what Disney could/would/should do for you now. IMHO, I don't think they owe you anything more than whatever you're paying for on your original confirmation. I'm sorry if you think this is harsh, but truly, what are your damages?

 

[eeyore0062]

As I posted in an earlier...

Do you really think it's wise to mess with the kids heads? As others also have pointed out...wouldn't it be better to let go of your own need to "surprise" & let the kids enjoy this excitement & the trip. This whole thing could easily backfire on you & you could ruin it all for your kids...the trip, X-mas, etc.

Also, I empathized with your disappointment having your initial surpise plan foiled. I've also had some surprises I planned ruined & it's disappointing,

but...

I don't see what Disney could/would/should do for you now. IMHO, I don't think they owe you anything more than whatever you're paying for on your original confirmation. I'm sorry if you think this is harsh, but truly, what are your damages?

Nicely said~!!

 

[Boardwalk Tigger]

I think the original poster gets to decide whether she wants this trip to be a surprise or not. If so cancel the reservation and rebook. Leave the cancellation where they can see it. Tell them you want to postpone the trip to the spring, summer or whenever since you just built a new home.

If you no longer wish to surprise them then plan it together and have fun. The choice is yours not anyone elses