I may have lost my mind...

[newddmommie]

So DH and I are taking our little princess to disney for the first time in December. We also decided that since both of our parents have helped so much with everything that we will take them too. So it will be me, Dh, DD, Dmom, Ddad, and DMIL in two rooms. Some please tell me that i won't lose my mind... I get along great with DMIL and DH gets along great with Dmom, but nobody gets along with Ddad. I'm not sure what to do. I just want our daughter to have a great trip. Advice and a sanity check would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Corjack]

Disney has a way of brining people like Ddad around! I hope the Disney Magic works on him!

Jackie

 

[bookgirl]

Um who's sharing where, because I think your MIL might have a problem sharing with a man. Expecially if he's a pill. I'd think three rooms might be the better bet.

 

[newddmommie]

The room run down is me, dh, dd, dmil in one and dmom and ddad in the other. We're paying for the trip and can't afford three rooms.

 

[daisyduck123]

I'd think three rooms might be the better bet.

ITA.
No way would I expect in-laws and my parents to share a room together.

There is a similar thread somewhere here on the DIS about bringing a grandma along on a trip. Many posters there agree that grandparents should have their own "space".

 

[newddmommie]

my parents will have there own room and dmil will share with me, dh, and dd. We've done this before and had no problem. I'm more concerned about all of us being together for an extended period of time.

 

[bookgirl]

The room run down is me, dh, dd, dmil in one and dmom and ddad in the other. We're paying for the trip and can't afford three rooms.

I think you'd be fine, you might just schedule some alone time for mom and dad or older generation/younger genration, that way you're not constantly in each others space but there is plenty of together time as well.

 

[dyna]

Well I would schedule some alone time for each couple. Have your parents an inlaws ever been to disney? If so how long ago? Does anyone like to get up early maybe to EMH in the am? Will you have park hopper passes? Will the grandparents even want to do TM or SM, TOT, RNR etc like that?

I'm thinking along the lines of mom an dad taking DD to Fantasyland the 1st am an meetin up with all the Grandparents in afternoon maybe back at the room for some rest an dinner. The next day 1 set of grandparents take DD to Fantasyland again you an DH go do your thing for the morning met again at lunch or little later. That afternoon/ evening spend everyone together or possibly split up again but keep DD with you so that grandparents don't end up thinking they only brought us along to babysit. Next day your dad take DD to Fantasyland for the am or even you spend day with DD an let dad have the next day. That 1 way for everyone to get to do what they want an spend time with DD but not everyone have to be together all the time.

All the grandparents might enjoy rest time in the room alone too. Put the info before the gparents let them study it an decide what they want to do they would prolly like some alone time in the parks to do what they would enjoy on their own...

 

[newddmommie]

Thanks dyna, that's a good plan too. My parents are actually going to the world today with my brother. My dh's mom has only been once. She's all about going on rides with our daughter. It's more my parents i'm concerned about. My dad's a bit of a pain and can make everyone miserable if he wants to. I just need to relax, i've still got 9 months to figure this out.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

My grandparents (they raised me so it's like my parents) have gone with us on all but one of our trips. The one they didn't we missed them. It is nice to have them because you will be able to get away for an evening if you'd like, we went to Cali Grill on our last trip. I would say plan some time away and break off into groups. We don't spend all our time together, but we do a lot of it and it is nice. I bet yo uwill enjoy being there as a family and may see a change in your dad. Just allow breaks from each other and enjoy!!!

 

[Miss Ang]

Personally, I would lose my mind. I adore my parents. And I adore my in laws. I adore our friends. But I would never be able to take an extended vacation with any of them and be in the close proximity of one another on a constant basis. I would not do it. But lots of people do and love it. Best of luck to you!!