Inlaws REFUSE to go

[AprilsZoo]

How funny would it be if when your in-laws take your son to the carousel, and he tells them that the one at Disney is better.......


And you can just sit there

 

[hakepb]

Carousel? I was never very impressed with the WDW carousel. But then again, I grew up about 20 miles from the Columbia Carousel:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Carousel

It is tough to beat the castle view, though

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Like others have said, people are different.

We took my sister and her family to Disney and they HATED it!

They still go on and on about how much they loved Vega$. Really? Vega$? They like to tell us that the people in Vega$ were so much friendlier and easier to deal with than the people at Disney.

I would never tell Sis this...but she and her husband have vastly different ideas about family values than I do. I admit that I have never gone to Vega$, so I do not know how impressive the attractions on the strip are. I imagine that you can see many things for free, and that would be appealing...but for me...I can't imagine seeing over 2 or 3 flyers for hookers without being completely turned off!

Different strokes for different folks!

 

[ML_LovesDisney]

My inlaws also refuse to go to Disney. I don't care at all, but our kids really really want them to go which is what makes it tough.

 

[Brian Noble]

our kids really really want them to go which is what makes it tough.

Perhaps you can find some other family vacation that you can all enjoy together?

 

[DVCismyhappyplace]

I only WISH my ILs refused to go and didn't like Disney!!!!! A girl can dream.....

 

[cheezNE1]

Do you want to swap inlaws?
My inlaws made us take them this July's mid summer heat
They love going and doesn't care when. They even tagged along on my 16hr drive few years ago.

 

[DisneyRegulars]

Dealt with many who had an opinion without ever visiting WDW.

The line I've used for years is to point out that WDW is 47 square miles.

When traveling with adults who are 75% set against Disney, we try to plan a trip around F&W, MNSSHP, or pre-Christmas December. IMHO, there is just a little bit more magic for the non-ride person during those periods.

Good idea! Food and fine could definitely lure them, well at least the mother in law, she is a bit of a lush.

 

[DisneyRegulars]

How funny would it be if when your in-laws take your son to the carousel, and he tells them that the one at Disney is better.......


And you can just sit there

I CANNOT wait for this day!

 

[DisneyRegulars]

Do you want to swap inlaws?
My inlaws made us take them this July's mid summer heat
They love going and doesn't care when. They even tagged along on my 16hr drive few years ago.

No absolutely not! Inlaws and me in cars don't mix very well. There was a very very bad trip to the Grand Canyon once...and that was only 6 hrs

 

[DisneyRegulars]

Your third step of healing is:

With your drink in your hand, sitting at a pool, being relaxed, feeling
well .....great!

Now you raise your glass to the stars and say "Thank you".

When you get home you quietly take your inlaws aside and say "your right you probably wouldn't have liked it" (you have to say this so they don"t feel guilty of not going and this completes the healing process).

Remember, next year don't put your inlaws thru this again. LOL

LOVE IT! Will remember to do this right after i show them pictures of GS on the carousel. (welll I'll probably leave the pictures out bc I'm really not quite that mean, but i can think about doing that and it will make me warm and fuzzy inside)

 

[cheezNE1]

No absolutely not! Inlaws and me in cars don't mix very well. There was a very very bad trip to the Grand Canyon once...and that was only 6 hrs

I hear ya... thank god this time we're flying there. But we are staying in the same room.

 

[smjj]

As a few others have posted here, your inlaws will not like it. They have already decided this and will not change their minds and will only resent you if you force the issue. We have a friend who decides before hand if they like/dislike something and refuses to change their mind and I think it is just to butt heads with us and not have to admit they were wrong in front of us, its human nature. You will have much more fun without them, its their loss...smjj

 

[Inkmahm]

I'm really lucky. I have a MIL and FIL that loves to travel with us when they can and I love to travel with them. They're great! I have a SIL and BIL who are great to travel with, too. Any of them are invited whenever they want to come with us. I have another BIL and SIL who I would never ever invite again, unless my DH really insists (he won't.)

My own mom and dad came to WDW with me twice before I was married. We took my nieces along on those trips so my parents loved it because they were there with children and grandchildren. The people were more important than the location. Since my dad died, we still take my mom along when we can. ( I need her grandchildren to be along for those trips to push their grandma's wheelchair. ) Trips with my mom and other relatives are more stressful than the trips with just DH and me. But we do enjoy having others with us.

To the OP, if you decide you still want to take the inlaws, point out the fun they would have with grandkids at WDW. Doesn't matter if they like the rides, it is the grandkids who will love them.

 

[smjj]

To the OP, if you decide you still want to take the inlaws, point out the fun they would have with grandkids at WDW. Doesn't matter if they like the rides, it is the grandkids who will love them.

How true, we started taking our grandkids several years ago and had a big family trip last year. It almost seems wrong to now go without the grandkids. We have nothing but good memories with them. The kids coming along as an added bonus but its the grandkids that make it so very special being so young yet. My wife and I are going again in Dec. and staying at OKW but we are "scouting" it out for our next big family trip....smjj