Kinda happy, but not sure

[kild]

Ok, we had planned a 9 day trip to WDW in Feb that included wife, and both sons, 9 and 2. The wife and I just got back a few weeks ago from our anniversary trip.

Well, last night MIL was looking at our pics and decided that she wanted to go to WDW. Great. Then invited herself and FIL and SIL and SIL and SIL and BIL on our trip.

Ok, I get along with MIL and FIL and would love to go with them. I get along with all my SIL's and BIL and I don't mind going with them. The problem is that they all cannot get along with each other. The sisters fight constantly when around one another -yes, they are all grown - BIL and FIL walks away while MIL gets in the middle of it. Great times.
They all want me to plan the trip. Done. They also want me to be the guide during the trip. I said ok, but the first fight that breaks out I will walk away and everyone is own their own. You would have thought I shot someone's puppy from the looks I got. It seems they didn't care for my comment. I thought I was going to have to pee on their legs.


The one great thing that came from all this was that I got to move my trip date up 2 weeks

 

[CEDmom]

You're a braver person than me. Hope it's a fun trip.

 

[newmousecateer]

It seems they didn't care for my comment. I thought I was going to have to pee on their legs.

Good luck! Let us know how it went when you get back.

 

[Disney Doll]

Whenever we go with a group, we make up some rules right off the bat:
1. Everyone does not have to do everything together
2. If someone doesn't want to do something, no one else in the group is allowed to get insulted
3. I will not referee fights
4. I will not act as tour guide

I usually do make all the arrangements for everyone as far as air and hotel so all dates/times coincide, but I do it by getting everyone's CC# and putting each person's reservation on their own CC. If they do not want to give ,me their CC#, they are on their own as far as reservations are concerned.

I usually plan 1 or 2 "group" events (Hoop-Dee-Do Revue, the IllumiNations cruise, the Poly luau and character meals are some we have done in the past) so everyone has a chance to be together and enjoy some "group" time.

As far as adult sisters fighting, I'd walk away form that too. I do it now, when my DH's sisters fight. I am not going to be party to a bunch of grown women acting like children.

 

[DCLuvinit]

Um, to prevent having a written record of my in-law stories all I can say is I know what you mean

 

[ballroombelle]

I would love to hear that trip report, too.

Good luck!

 

[kild]

My MIL is a constant source of entertianment and I have no problems with her going. I think the sisters will want to do their own thing most of the time anyway. I think the trip will be a lot of fun if everyone behaves.

Just to give you an idea about my MIL

We took a trip with them to the beach one year. The condo had a nice garden area walking up to the entrance. One of the side doors had a revolving door and she happened to pick that one to enter. She seems to always pick the hardest way to do things

She enters the door and makes a complete 180 through it. She walks out right to where she just was and comments, "Oh, how nice." And started walking back towards the parking lot. She finally figured it out and looked around to see who had noticed her mistake. Of course, I was pointing and laughing, what else could I have done.

30 minutes later, when I was able to talk, I informed FIL of the situation. He looked at her, then looked back at me and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know who you are speaking of. Have a nice day."


That is just one of many, many, many things sahe has done like that.

 

[ballroombelle]

"She enters the door and makes a complete 180 through it. She walks out right to where she just was and comments, "Oh, how nice." And started walking back towards the parking lot. "


Oh my!!! I hate to laugh..but !! Now I REALLY can't wait for your trip.

 

[Jet88]

Originally posted by ballroombelle

Oh my!!! I hate to laugh..but !! Now I REALLY can't wait for your trip.

Me too and until then you can tell us more MIL stories.

 

[Micca]

Even the closest of families can run into issues on a WDW trip. As the organizer, arrange for lots of "free time" where people can split up and do their own thing. Even better: book some PS and meet for meals, then split up again. It's fun when everyone gets together and talks about what they've done over the past few hours. Of course, everyone gets the option to skip the restaurant you picked

 

[DD2Disney]

Originally posted by kild

She enters the door and makes a complete 180 through it. She walks out right to where she just was and comments, "Oh, how nice." And started walking back towards the parking lot. .

Thanks for the mess...lol I had to be eating when I read that

 

[momof2inPA]

I don't know when you'll be there in Feb., but maybe my brood of 14 will run into your brood. Then I could say "Hi" to your MIL.

 

[kild]

As of right now, we will be there Feb 4th - 13th. That would be a riot, I can hear her now.

"How do they know who I am?"

 

[Kild'swife]

Ok everything he is saying about my mother is true! She really is a mess. This is a woman who when I was younger told me when I asked that "closed captioning for the hearing impaired" meant they film people close up so that the people who can't hear well can read thier lips. Sad thing is I believed her until I saw that same thing right before the simpson's came on one night. I made the comment how are they going to close caption cartoon characters? I was told then the real meaning of close captioning after about 30 mins of being laughed at. I then had to call my mother and explain it slowly to her. The really sad thing is I am 27 years old and Kild was the one who explained the real meaning to me.....last year!

This will be my mother and dad and 3 sisters 1st trip to Disney. I am so excited for them. My sisters do argue but I think the disney magic will take over and there won't be any problems.

 

[shatzjsl]

Oh, I can't wait for this trip report!!!

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Kild'swife,
No they will still argue, just about what fun thing to do next.

 

[Kild'swife]

That is true! But see Kild is the planner and in Disney he is commando nicki/kid in toy store. There will be no time! He doesn't walk around and go from one thing to the next with casual grace... oh no he speed walks from point a to point b. When he gets done with one thing he is already making a mad dash to the next and knows exactly what that is and there is no arguing about it. The only time he stops is to take a picture (which he does ALOT) of something and he is usually so far ahead he is done by the time we start catching up!

 

[epcotfan]

1. Everyone does not have to do everything together

EXACTLY! No one needs a tour guide 24/7. Let them have some alone time in the parks and agree to meet for occasional meals or some attractions. Believe me, it will save everyone's sanity.

 

[Jet88]

Originally posted by Kild'swife
Ok everything he is saying about my mother is true! She really is a mess. This is a woman who when I was younger told me when I asked that "closed captioning for the hearing impaired" meant they film people close up so that the people who can't hear well can read thier lips. Sad thing is I believed her until I saw that same thing right before the simpson's came on one night. I made the comment how are they going to close caption cartoon characters? I was told then the real meaning of close captioning after about 30 mins of being laughed at. I then had to call my mother and explain it slowly to her. The really sad thing is I am 27 years old and Kild was the one who explained the real meaning to me.....last year!

 

[kild]

I think everyone will split at different times, so I am really not too worried about it. I know MIL and FIL will stay with us most of the time because of the kids. I am thinking with 9 - 10 days, I shouldn't be on commando mode, but I probably will


"The really sad thing is I am 27 years old and Kild was the one who explained the real meaning to me.....last year! "

Anyone know the story about the apple not falling too far from the tree?