I think our family vacation ruined our family!!!

[daleswife]

Well, we're back from our big Disney Family Vacation. My sister, BIL, and their kids were exactly the way I thought they would be....UNGRATEFUL!!! They acted like they could care less. My mom and dad saved money for months to give each kid some spending money and my sis wouldnt let the kids buy what they wanted. My niece wanted Mickey ears....she said no, get something you can use.....ended up buying crayons!!! OMG!!! Boys wanted to buy pins to trade. BIL said NO, dont waste your money on that crap, get a shirt or something you can use.... OMG!!! They fought the whole time they were there. Rolled their eyes at my suggestions. Wouldnt listen to my dad about anything. as far as I know, they didnt get much of anything done. Wouldnt let my niece ride tower of terror until they rode it to see if she would like it... How do they know if she will like it???? AAAAAHHHHHH!!!! Ive been to disney 6 times. I have found a routine that works really well, NOPE not listening to us. My DH had enough and we went to do our own thing. Mom got mad at ME cause she said I ruined things by going off on my own. So because my sister and her fam wouldnt listen to me, I ruined the vacation!!! And on top of that, dh and I found out they brought WEED with them. At first DH thought they put it in his truck.....he was ticked beyond belief and then found out it was on the PLANE!!! OMG what kind of family am I in?????? Anyways, Im the black sheep now cause I wanted my family to have a good time on vacation and not have to listen to them fighting all the time. Go figure.

 

[DVCJones]

Remember the ole saying....You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family. Sorry to hear you didn't have a magical time.

I have a few family member that I refuse to go anywhere with. It is better that way...trust me

 

[cruellababy]

I am sorry that your special vacation was ruined Hopefully you'll be able to plan a trip with out all the accessories. LOL

 

[mickeymouse1017]

It is a hard lesson learned. Been there, done that and NEVER doing that again. Sorry that they ruined your trip but I wouldn't lose sleep over being the black sheep right now. Their true colors will come out sooner or later. Just look forward to your next trip minus the extended family.

 

[lisadr]

Your "out-laws" sound like mine-just up the dial on hyperactive, rude and either no parenting or beating them style of parenting and you got my SIL&BIL!! I wish I was joking, but I'm not. I wouldn't ever think to go ANYWHERE with them-I don't even like having them at my house!!I know I sound like a meanie, but you have no idea how many parties, holidays, or family events they have ruined!!

And I know that you were probably trying to have a nice family vacation too-I have tried so many times to have nice and normal family activities- but it never works out.

I am sorry you had to endure this on your vacation. All I can say is take it as a learning experience and NEVER do it again.

 

[hoosiergirl7]

Sounds like you had a blast - NOT!!! Sorry about the issues with the family and the bringing of weed on the vacation. That's exactly what your kids need to catch them doing - smoking a big one. They didn't deserve to be invited on that vacation to begin with.

It's a shame that your mom is so blind to their wrong doings. I'm only sorry they didn't get busted for smoking weed. That might have taught them a lesson.

I also feel so bad for your niece and nephews. Hopefully one day they'll get a trip to WDW different from that one.

 

[minkydog]

Take a deep breath. It's over. Next time you can go without them.

I've had a few vacations with other family members. I learned my lesson and we won't be doing that again

 

[DisneyFed]

Weed?? At the airport??

Not only is that plain stupid, it's just begging for a Federal Felony Conviction...

Yikes!!

 

[Chuck S]

Take a deep breath. It's over. Next time you can go without them.

I've had a few vacations with other family members. I learned my lesson and we won't be doing that again

Amen. There are 4 people on my "will not travel with" list.

 

[loopner67]

I am sorry that your special vacation was ruined Hopefully you'll be able to plan a trip with out all the accessories. LOL

I second this! Soooooo sorry to hear that your Disney trip was so tainted. That really bites.

 

[bumbershoot]

Oh no, that's awful!

You should write it out in a trip report.

To know you're not alone in ungrateful family, read this trip report. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry (or at least want to do bodily harm to a couple people who live in France, LOL).

 

[mncherokee]

We traveled with a 'less than enthusiastic' party as well... so, I sympathize with you. Hope you can look back and salvage some of the trip. I think one of the best days at the parks was the day we split up and went on our own... I have read before that when you travel with a group it is actually good to schedule separate time.

Hang in there!

 

[Siouxstone]

I totally feel for you. I did the horrible family trip four years ago when I was pregnant. My parents convinced me to take my high maintenance, ungrateful, self-centered sister because she was loosing her sight. (Yes, she was having major problems, but she still has her sight.) I got sick and asked her if we could leave Epcot for a nap, and she cussed me in front of Mickey at the Garden Grill. Let's just say there will never be any photos of that trip in the old scrapbook!

I hope you had some fun when you were off on your own. Try to focus on those times, but I do know it is hard to move on when the scabs are still fresh on the wound. It's also harder when people ruin Disney when it is so special to the rest of us.

 

[Siouxstone]

Oh no, that's awful!

You should write it out in a trip report.

To know you're not alone in ungrateful family, read this trip report. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry (or at least want to do bodily harm to a couple people who live in France, LOL).

OMG! Do not click the link unless you have some time on your hands! I had no idea my sister moved to France!

 

[The Marsons]

OMG the old saying about you not being able to choose your family.

So sorry the holiday was spoilt in a way by them. Hope you had a bit of fun away from them though?

How silly to take Weed on a plane

 

[TinaLala]

I think people who don't 'do Disney' don't get Disney. I've gone with my family and with friends and both times were extremely annoying. My last trip with my friend, she took 2 hours to get ready while the rest of us - 4 children and 3 adults sat there waiting. Hello my family is ready and out the door by 8-9am the latest. I always go with the stipulation that everyone will do what they want during the day and then we'll meet for dinner, but it never works out that way. They cling to us like a vine and then we all get angry. We didn't go for almost 2 years because we had such a bad time and were totally turned off.

We've come to the conclusion that we can't go to Disney with anyone else but each other. I'm sorry you had a bad time of it. Save up and go just your bunch and refresh the Disney adventure you know is there!

 

[eliza61]

Amen. There are 4 people on my "will not travel with" list.

Maybe we can put them, with my lovely brother, Dsil, neice & nephew on a slow boat to China.

Op, I think every one on these boards has a "Family member from you know where" story.

My brother & his lovely family could turn a trip to the walmart into a episode of the Simpsons. So of course, I have a complete mental break down and decide to go on vacation with these people to WDW.

Pleeze, it took 6 months worth of valium to get over that trip.

 

[budbeerlady]

It is a hard lesson learned. Been there, done that and NEVER doing that again. Sorry that they ruined your trip but I wouldn't lose sleep over being the black sheep right now. Their true colors will come out sooner or later. Just look forward to your next trip minus the extended family.

So true, we did it once, it will NOT happen again. I hate to say it but I would rather NOT GO than to go with family again!

Sorry your experience was so bad, in time everyone will get over it.

 

[Reagan&Co.]

I'm not a big fan of extended family vacations, either. I LOVE the idea of them, but the reality is that Disney (and lots of other places) are HUGE and CROWDED. There are way too many choices of what to do in a given day. And trying to sit 12 people down to eat at once.......ugh.

We love our Disney vacations too much to waste them with others!

 

[cole6179]

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that! I am sure you had some good times....at least with yourselves! Remember those. And if everyone wants to be mad at you....it's their loss.

We are meeting my inlaws (just MIL and her bf) in Disney here in a few weeks. I'm trying to brace myself for how things will go. We have a crazy SIL and they were joking about her going. I told them, "Um...you don't have the house address yet and won't get it if you show up with her. You can call us for it when you get to the airport."