Inviting guests, avoiding hurt feelings

[KristiKelly]

My husband and I have our own way of doing things when we're on vacation and it works quite nicely. Throwing a foreign object into our mix is dangerous!!!

This is exactly how DH & I think. We like to do our own thing with our kids and we have *our* way of doing it. We have never invited anyone to go with us for several reasons.
1- our family time, all of our family lives within an hour from us, being 10 hours away in WDW is our vacation.
2- we don't like being responsible for more than just us. We don't want people to feel like they have to tag along with us to every park & every restaurant.
3- restaurants - I feel like it's alot easier getting a PS for 4 (soon to be 5 ) rather than a group of 10 or 12.
4 - My mom likes to get up, drink her coffee, watch tv, get ready, go OUT for breakfast, etc. when we go to the beach, it's always 12:00 before she gets out on the beach - my kids are usually out by 9:00 a.m. This kind of "taking your sweet time" attitude certainly wouldn't fly with us down @ WDW.

If we ever did invite someone, they would have to have their own room & we would just meet up occassionally. We just don't like travelling in a group. That's just us though.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

So from now on I have decided instead of inviting others we will just stay for 7 or 8 nights and enjoy our points ourselves! Selfish? Maybe, but I am tired or dealing with others. (And don't get me started on those that have been invited and are unappreciative!).

AMEN to that!
Good for you!

 

[CarolMN]

...(snip)...... So from now on I have decided instead of inviting others we will just stay for 7 or 8 nights and enjoy our points ourselves! Selfish? Maybe, ......

Why is that selfish? No one has an obligation to subsize/pay for someone else's vacation!

Based on how many problems you posted here about your attempts to share DVC with family and friends, I think you have made a wise decision.

Best wishes -

 

[DVCTiff]

We're trying it once with my mom this Spring, and once next year with my DH's siblings and their kids (10 total). Already, the siblings have invited their parents out of guilt when I wanted it to be just a siblings trip. Oh well, they're not my parents, and the other siblings are putting the parents up at the Swan or Dolphin. We figure that the problem areas will be obvious (this is a very sensitive group), and if we never do it again they'll know why. I'm hoping the magical moments will outweigh the hassle.

 

[NMW]

Tell them 1-407-WDISNEY and let them make their own reservation.

Very funny.

 

[JimMIA]

Very funny.

Yeah...and great advice too!