Just Returned - NO Stroller & Wheelchair Complaints - Humidity and More

[missypie]

Anyone who even considers taking her MIL along on any kind of trip qualifies for sainthood in my book.

 

[AJKMOM]

We offered to take her to WDW in 1997, but she refused, having just been there in 1974. Of course, she was sure nothing had changed.

Last year we took her to Niagara Falls to the casino, about a 90 minute drive from home. As we drove thru Buffalo, she said "It sure looks different from the last time I was here". My step-mom (whom I adore) asked innocently "When was that?". she said "Oh, right after the end of the war, 1946". I would hope a town would look different 58 years later!

I could go on about MIL, it could be a whole new thread.

 

[missypie]

We offered to take her to WDW in 1997, but she refused, having just been there in 1974. Of course, she was sure nothing had changed.

Last year we took her to Niagara Falls to the casino, about a 90 minute drive from home. As we drove thru Buffalo, she said "It sure looks different from the last time I was here". My step-mom (whom I adore) asked innocently "When was that?". she said "Oh, right after the end of the war, 1946". I would hope a town would look different 58 years later!

I could go on about MIL, it could be a whole new thread.

Right after MK 1st opened, we took a family trip to Florida with two aunts and uncles and their families and my mom's mom. Everyone wanted to be there when Grandma got her first ever glimpse of the ocean. Grandma's words: "It looks like Lake Michigan."

 

[Gramgwen]

Thanks for the recap of your experience. It was very helpful and an enjoyable read! I have been wondering about the heat and rain storms every day. I lived in Florida at one time and visited WDW in the summer quite often but wonder now that I have been away from it, will it bother me? Mostly I think not....I am too excited about being there! Three weeks from tomorrow I am on my way to show my grandsons the time of their life!

 

[samsmom05]

When we go we are hoping to have connecting rooms with my parents. When we told DD(8) about the trip she was VERY excited. When we told her that Grandma and Grandpa were coming as well she got serious. In an extremely adult tone she said, "OK, I'll go but only if we bring sented candles." I asked her why she thought she needed them. She answered, "Mom, I am only 8. I am not old enough to leave the room by myself and I am NOT going to be trapped if Dad or Grandpa make the bathrooms stinky." We have a couple of months to go and she is already worried about stinky. Should be a fun time to be had by all.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Thanks for posting - funny thread! I almost didn't read it as I have vowed to stop reading the threads that complain about those of us lazy, fat, "handicapped" people in ECV that keep ruining everyone's vacation - my feelings have just been hurt too bad. I'm glad I opened it since it seems that none of those things were a problem . I totally agree that it's not KIDS that are a bother, it's misbehaving and unattentive parents that are the problem. My 8 year old DD can be very active, but I draw the line about allowing her to encroach on others and I pay close attention to that too. Thanks again for a funny read.
Lisa
Tiger Fan

 

[bytheblood]

I will tell you a beautiful experience we had. We were waiting to meet Tigger, Pooh and Eeyore in AK and a CM brought in this boy named "Rex" and introduced him as his special new friend. He walked Rex to Pooh first (the beginning of the queue) and I think some people in line were upset, but I knew what was going on and already had tears in my eyes. Rex had a mental deficiency and patience was not one of his strong points.
The CM took him to meet each of the characters with pictures and hugs and I am standing there about 7 back in line with these huge crocodile tears in my eyes and wanting to take Rex's picture, although I do not know him.
When he took Rex out and the line continued, I was still wiping my tears. I went over to that CM and pat him on the back and told him thank you. I told him that what he did was sweet and very special. He thanked me back. That will always be a special Disney memory for me, a truly magical moment.

 

[pyrxtc]

I am now even more scared that I am bringing my MIL!! Th4e Lord only knows what kinds of things she will pull and who is going to hear about it after vacation.

 

[bytheblood]

I was telling some friends that if they see on the news, "58-year-old woman found in Kali River Rapids without a raft", that would be my MIL.

 

[Aimeedyan]

I will tell you a beautiful experience we had. We were waiting to meet Tigger, Pooh and Eeyore in AK and a CM brought in this boy named "Rex" and introduced him as his special new friend. He walked Rex to Pooh first (the beginning of the queue) and I think some people in line were upset, but I knew what was going on and already had tears in my eyes. Rex had a mental deficiency and patience was not one of his strong points.
The CM took him to meet each of the characters with pictures and hugs and I am standing there about 7 back in line with these huge crocodile tears in my eyes and wanting to take Rex's picture, although I do not know him.
When he took Rex out and the line continued, I was still wiping my tears. I went over to that CM and pat him on the back and told him thank you. I told him that what he did was sweet and very special. He thanked me back. That will always be a special Disney memory for me, a truly magical moment.

Aw, how sweet! Aren't those the best moments at Disney, even if you don't even know the person?! Always reminds me to be a little more thankful and a little more patient =)

BTW-Your butt comment made me spew coke all over the living room Good for you for saying something! So many people come back and complain but stand there with their mouth shut when they can do something about it!

Glad you had a good trip, admist your challenging company (MIL) =)

 

[missypie]

I was telling some friends that if they see on the news, "58-year-old woman found in Kali River Rapids without a raft", that would be my MIL.

 

[bytheblood]

Aw, how sweet! Aren't those the best moments at Disney, even if you don't even know the person?! Always reminds me to be a little more thankful and a little more patient =)

BTW-Your butt comment made me spew coke all over the living room Good for you for saying something! So many people come back and complain but stand there with their mouth shut when they can do something about it!

Glad you had a good trip, admist your challenging company (MIL) =)

Sorry about your living room.

People try so hard to make the magic for themselves, but I truly think the magic is found when you observe something that touches you in a way that will always stick with you.

 

[Laurajean1014]

We did encounter some families with children that were in line behind us that constantly hit or poked us, but once I gave the parents "the look", it stopped.

I love it. The Look! The universal language for "where you raised that way, or are you always that stu*id."

 

[leighmidd]

Oh no! I think you took MY MIL by mistake! LOL.

We're going with my inlaws in July and my MIL is just like you described yours - but in a not-so-obvious way. She really controls everyone. But I have a set of rules in place - rule #1: DH and I are always right because we're doing all the planning and we've been to WDW so many times. So if my MIL pouts, I'll put rule #1 into effect and that will be the end of that!

Nonono, she took MY MIL....oh no, wait...if she'd taken my MIL she would have stayed in the room all day and pouted because it was hot and people weren't paying 100% attention to her. I will never again travel with my MIL, never, not even if she pays for it! LOL!

 

[Steffy]

When we go we are hoping to have connecting rooms with my parents. When we told DD(8) about the trip she was VERY excited. When we told her that Grandma and Grandpa were coming as well she got serious. In an extremely adult tone she said, "OK, I'll go but only if we bring sented candles." I asked her why she thought she needed them. She answered, "Mom, I am only 8. I am not old enough to leave the room by myself and I am NOT going to be trapped if Dad or Grandpa make the bathrooms stinky." We have a couple of months to go and she is already worried about stinky. Should be a fun time to be had by all.

Thanks, I needed that....

 

[Steffy]

bytheblood,

At first, when I saw the title, I wasn't going to read, but when I saw it was you, I just had to.

You didn't disappoint. Thanks for sharing your vacation in your very funny tone...

I am so thankful that I get along so well with my son in law and daughter in law. We were all in the World at Christmas, and it was the best time for all.

 

[aubriee]

Nonono, she took MY MIL....oh no, wait...if she'd taken my MIL she would have stayed in the room all day and pouted because it was hot and people weren't paying 100% attention to her. I will never again travel with my MIL, never, not even if she pays for it! LOL!

You guys are scaring me with your M-I-L stories. This past Dec I asked my two sons and my D-I-L if they would rather have regular gifts for Christmas or a trip to WDW. They chose trips. I took my elder son and his 8 y/o daughter in January. I was going to take my other son and D-I-L in May (because she was pregnant and the baby was due in Feb). Instead they said they would rather wait until Sept for their anniversary. I told them I would just send them down there by themselves, so they could have some alone time, but my D-I-L got upset and got her feelings hurt saying she didn't know why I wanted to spend time with my elder son and not them. So we all three are going in Sept. I love my D-I-L and get along great with her. In fact we have never had a cross word (they dated for six years, before they got married almost two years ago). She wants us to have some good 'bonding time'. As much as I love her and get along well with her, I wonder if we need to be together 24/7 for seven nights/eight days. My son is very laid back and easy going, so I'm not worried about him and I got along great with my elder son when we went in January, but my D-I-L and I are both opinionated people. Eh gad! I may be the topic of some horrible M-I-L thread on some board somewhere when we get back!

 

[Metro West]

There was a little boy behind me who poked me in my booty a few times. After having his hand/finger in my butt crack for the 3rd time in 5 minutes, I did turn around and tell his mother, "Would you kindly get your son's finger out of my butt."

That is TOO funny. And remember...crack kills!

 

[3lilprincesses]

1. There was a little boy behind me who poked me in my booty a few times. After having his hand/finger in my butt crack for the 3rd time in 5 minutes, I did turn around and tell his mother, "Would you kindly get your son's finger out of my butt."

okay, i just spit my coffee all over myself, laughing at this. toooooooo funny!!

 

[bytheblood]

Maybe it had something to do with waiting in line for AS$tro Orbiter???