It's happening again....

[jpolak]

with only a couple of weeks until our 7 month window DW is floating the idea of her parents coming again. These trips always start great but end on some sour note. After this last trip I put my foot down and said that's it rotfl2, but it looks like DW has other ideas. Stay tuned.

 

[arthur06]

 

[Song of the South]

Maybe you should do just those first few days then? Like 3 days, 2 nights...skip the parting yuck and just leave them wanting more!

Good luck!!!

SotS

 

[moredisneyplease]

ugh!! unfortunately its always ME with the grand ideas.......which of course end up burning me! Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[jpolak]

Let me add that I really do have great in-laws. It's just for some reason we don't mix well at WDW. I do think it's great for themand my children as well to have these experiences together, but not at the expense of stressing me out our one vacation a year. Well the 7 month window is just over 2 weeks away so we'll see what happens.

 

[rocketriter]

Sounds like your spouse finds it easier to stand up to you than to stand up to the in-laws. Taking a firm but loving position with her about this could change that balance.

 

[Cee]

I agree. Stand your ground and stay strong.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I understand, my DH kept always making plans for vacationing with the family. It was always the same place and golf. Guess what? I dont golf. But I finally had enough and talked to him and said look I need vacation time with you as well, and with somethings that I like to do. He finally realized how selfish he was being.

Your wife needs to know that it is your vacation to, and that at times you dont need to take parents along. I would explain your not cutting her parents off completely, you just want it to be your family and there is nothing wrong with that.

 

[DenLo]

Unless she's thinking her parents could babysit the kids (if there are kids). I don't get it. To me a vacation is getting away from the family. An occasional trip with family is fun. But not every trip.

I'd suggest saying to her that you were really looking forward with time with her without the family along. And then when you are at WDW do things she wants to do, not just things you want to do. It might make a difference.

 

[mouseaider]

Try suggesting two studios...... one at SSR and one at BWV.

 

[jpolak]

Try suggesting two studios...... one at SSR and one at BWV.

Just an update. With our 7 month window opeing on Sunday morning, it looks like I'm in the clear. DW is looking forward to it just being "us" at WDW. Let's see if anything changes before then.

 

[Cee]

Whew!

 

[dgaston]

While our trips with the adult children do create some special memories, our "best" WDW trips happen with just DH and I.

 

[jpolak]

Well looks like I'm in the clear. Just booked a 1 bedroom at BLT for a family of 5.

 

[lovin'fl]

Well looks like I'm in the clear. Just booked a 1 bedroom at BLT for a family of 5.

Shew!!