Lots of Characters, Lots of Firsts but Lots of Drama: Why We Say NEVER AGAIN!! 3/21

[annmarieda]

I don't think your snide remarks are called for!

In no way did Stephanie say anything disrespectful to her Dad. She wanted to get to the MK before they closed early so her daughter, who this whole vacation was planned for, could see it for the very first time.

Have you ever heard the expression, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"?

So glad you said it.... makes me sad that someone would say something snide on someone else's TR. Maybe we both misread the comment though. Maybe it wasn't meant in that way. After all, sometimes intention is hard to read on these boards (well, not so much Dis boards, but other boards)

 

[canoe86]

I don't think your snide remarks are called for!

In no way did Stephanie say anything disrespectful to her Dad. She wanted to get to the MK before they closed early so her daughter, who this whole vacation was planned for, could see it for the very first time.

Have you ever heard the expression, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"?

My snide remark?

First, I guess I didn't read anywhere in here the fact that I could only post positive comments to the author of this post. In fact, seems to me, I've read a number of posts in this thread commenting on how maybe something shouldn't have been said. From here on out, I will look at the beginning of all threads for any type of language stating the poster wants only agreeable positive comments. (yes, that last sentence was a snide remark.)

Second, of course you didn't think she did anything wrong. Reread her post, if fact here it is.....

He finds the stupid TV remote to turn on the TV. I told him we did not drive all this way to sit in the room today. He glared at me and I said fine, you can stay here but we are heading off.

......I don't see were he suggests only watching TV. The tone of that sentence does not sound respectful in anyway toward a parent. I wouldn't speak that way to mine, would you?

So, I guess my comment was harsh, but imo deservedly so. I guess negative commentary is not allowed in a trip report, or should I say, negative commentary is only allowed in the telling of the trip report. OH, and of course, if you agree with the poster considering the number of posts that continued to dump on her Dad and even a few others who aren't even part of the story. (guess those are 'nice' things to say, eh?)

 

[canoe86]

So glad you said it.... makes me sad that someone would say something snide on someone else's TR. Maybe we both misread the comment though. Maybe it wasn't meant in that way. After all, sometimes intention is hard to read on these boards (well, not so much Dis boards, but other boards)

I appreciate your willingness to give someone the benefit of the doubt. ( I'm serious about that. )

My comment, however, was meant about the way is was taken. I probably would have just let it go if other posters didn't feel it was okay to dump on 'Dad" and even some other people who have nothing to do with this trip in subsequent posts.

 

[-Hope-]

Don't. feed. the. trolls.

 

[wlwilliams9]

My snide remark?

First, I guess I didn't read anywhere in here the fact that I could only post positive comments to the author of this post. In fact, seems to me, I've read a number of posts in this thread commenting on how maybe something shouldn't have been said. From here on out, I will look at the beginning of all threads for any type of language stating the poster wants only agreeable positive comments. (yes, that last sentence was a snide remark.)

Second, of course you didn't think she did anything wrong. Reread her post, if fact here it is.....

He finds the stupid TV remote to turn on the TV. I told him we did not drive all this way to sit in the room today. He glared at me and I said fine, you can stay here but we are heading off.

......I don't see were he suggests only watching TV. The tone of that sentence does not sound respectful in anyway toward a parent. I wouldn't speak that way to mine, would you?

So, I guess my comment was harsh, but imo deservedly so. I guess negative commentary is not allowed in a trip report, or should I say, negative commentary is only allowed in the telling of the trip report. OH, and of course, if you agree with the poster considering the number of posts that continued to dump on her Dad and even a few others who aren't even part of the story. (guess those are 'nice' things to say, eh?)

I, in no way, wanted to start an argument or debate on Stephanie's TR. The reason I responded to your remark is that Stephanie is a good friend of mine. Not just a DIS friend, but a personal friend that I know to be very sweet and never disrespectful. Reading a post that attacked her, offended me and I retaliated.

I have re-read her post and I still do not see the comment to her Dad to be disrespectful. She had a goal and a promise to get Lilian to the MK before they closed early for Night of Joy and nothing and nobody was going to stand in her way. She simply stated what their plans were and if he wanted to experience that, he needed to get with the program. If I were in her shoes, I would have done and said the same thing.

 

[wlwilliams9]

Don't. feed. the. trolls.

My DH said the exact same thing when I told him about what was going on here!!

 

[annmarieda]

Don't. feed. the. trolls.

 

[annmarieda]

My DH said the exact same thing when I told him about what was going on here!!

Mine too!

 

[-Hope-]

So glad things are calm here this morning.

 

[Charlefours]

Wow. Beyond the fact I would never do this to a parent, the question becomes, does everyone staying in your room forfeit their rights to free choice?

I'm sorry that you felt that I what I wrote was meant to be disrespectful. I have reread it several times and while I know myself, as many of my friends here on DIS do too, I did not mean it quite as you took it. While we can sit here and argue the merits of this, I would ask that you let it go as I am going to let it go. I thank you for your opinion.

For all of my dear friends here on DIS, let's move on please! Thank you!!

 

[Charlefours]

Your daughter is so cute. When my son was a baby I used to take pictures of his fingers and toes and then I decided to take pictures of them as he grows... I think my son has cute toe too...my husband thought it was strange when I used to do that but now that our son is 5...he thinks it cool b/c when he looks at the baby picture and now.
I do a birthday album of my son (the day he was born and his handprint from the hospital, and ever birthday I take pictures and have his hand prints and foot prints).
Can't wait to read more....

Thank you! I think she is adorable, but I am biased! I have pictures of her feet at various moments throughout her life. I guess at some point she will stop me from doing it. I want to do a scrapbook layout with all the pictures I have of them.

Love your scrapbook!

 

[Charlefours]

I don't think your snide remarks are called for!

In no way did Stephanie say anything disrespectful to her Dad. She wanted to get to the MK before they closed early so her daughter, who this whole vacation was planned for, could see it for the very first time.

Have you ever heard the expression, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"?

Thank you Wendy! You know me well enough that I did not mean it to be disrespectful.

We had talked about what the goals were for that day. Dad was in line with me when we checked in. I asked him to help Allyn with the luggage so we could get going and he agreed. He later said he forgotten it and apologized to me later in the day. We hugged it out. That will be put in the next addition of the TR since it happened at MK.

 

[my2disneyboys]

Hi Stephanie!
I guess the drama followed you home from Disney huh!? I know you know this already, but the people who have followed you on your journey this whole past year planning this trip to Disney and following you along your trip on FaceBook and now here on the DIS with your trip report appreciate your honesty and do not judge you. Everyone has fights with friends, parents, kids, whomever, and it isn't always "nice".... so as requested by you we will all move on and look forward to hearing the rest of your trip.... the good details and the the tough ones!!

Your friend,
Nickie

 

[Charlefours]

Thank you! Wendy
I was thinking the same thing when I read the comment

Thank you Connie!

 

[Charlefours]

So glad you said it.... makes me sad that someone would say something snide on someone else's TR. Maybe we both misread the comment though. Maybe it wasn't meant in that way. After all, sometimes intention is hard to read on these boards (well, not so much Dis boards, but other boards)

Thank you.

 

[Charlefours]

Hi Stephanie!
I guess the drama followed you home from Disney huh!? I know you know this already, but the people who have followed you on your journey this whole past year planning this trip to Disney and following you along your trip on FaceBook and now here on the DIS with your trip report appreciate your honesty and do not judge you. Everyone has fights with friends, parents, kids, whomever, and it isn't always "nice".... so as requested by you we will all move on and look forward to hearing the rest of your trip.... the good details and the the tough ones!!

Your friend,
Nickie

I guess so Nickie! I knew when I elected to do an honest TR, I knew I opened up the possibilities that I would receive negative comments since everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I appreciate all my wonderful friends who stick up for me!

 

[Charlefours]

So glad things are calm here this morning.

Thanks Hope! I hope it stays like that too. I appreciate all my DIS friends!

 

[Charlefours]

I, in no way, wanted to start an argument or debate on Stephanie's TR. The reason I responded to your remark is that Stephanie is a good friend of mine. Not just a DIS friend, but a personal friend that I know to be very sweet and never disrespectful. Reading a post that attacked her, offended me and I retaliated.

I have re-read her post and I still do not see the comment to her Dad to be disrespectful. She had a goal and a promise to get Lilian to the MK before they closed early for Night of Joy and nothing and nobody was going to stand in her way. She simply stated what their plans were and if he wanted to experience that, he needed to get with the program. If I were in her shoes, I would have done and said the same thing.

Wendy, I just want to say you are an amazing friend!! I am very blessed to have you in my life. You know me well enough to know I never would mean it disrespectful.

 

[wlwilliams9]

Wendy, I just want to say you are an amazing friend!! I am very blessed to have you in my life. You know me well enough to know I never would mean it disrespectful.

 

[loveysbydesign]

I ended my last post after a bit of a drama filled hour or so. I pick up at the point of when DH and Dad were off to go get our luggage brought up. Shortly after they left, I heard a knock and I opened to see it was Bell Services dropping off a gift for us. What could it be and who is it from?

A close up of the attached note:

Our wonderful TA sent us a gift to welcome us here at Disney. How sweet!!While DH and Dad went to carry up our luggage, I took pictures of the room because I knew that it would never look the same that week.

The beds:

Close up of the head board:

If you close at the bolster pillow, you will see hidden Mickeys:

The shower area:

The vanity area:

A detail shot of the sliding doors:

The curtains:

The room, from the far wall, out to the door area:

As Dad and DH brought things up, I would stash them away. I unpacked our suitcases as much as possible but the one thing I have to say is the drawers at CSR are tiny. If there were not three adults and Lily in one room, it probably would have been plenty of room but DH and I kept the bulk of our clothes in the suitcase in the closet area.

As I mentioned, we were upgraded to a courtyard view. Of course, I had to take pictures of the view too.

View from the balcony, right outside of our room:

Off to the Left:

After they were finished bringing everything up, we gave Lilian her Minnie gift bag filled with stuff for the week. Lilian loved her crayon roll up, sunglasses and the rest of her princess bows.

Looking cool in her shades :

I love Lily's feet but I am not one of those weird people obsessed with feet. For some reason, I just really think her feet are cute. I have taken pictures of her feet since she was a little baby. Here's one I took on our first day:

So after getting Lilian her last treat bag, I decided I would quickly drop things off to the others. I had already been asked many times by everyone where we were going and what the plans were for the week. I distributed to each room the weekly chart I posted on my PTR. Here it is again, for any new readers:

DBF just had to laugh when I gave it her but I told her, I had already been asked a ton of times where we were going, what we were doing on each, etc. I told her I was not going to keep answering the same question day in and day out. After that task was done, I headed back to my room to get the rest of my group.

Minor Drama Moment 2

DGM was not convinced about going to MK since it was closing earlier than other parks that evening. I told her, for Lilian Magic Kingdom IS Disney. We wanted to get her there so she could see the Castle. She was, okay then I guess we'll go with you.

Could it be, was it really finally time for us to go?

Up Next: Would we ever get to MK? Where would we go first?

Loving your tr! We are going to WDW in Nov. and my in-laws are coming along too..it'll be their 1st trip ever! I love this chart you made up for everyone..I gotta figure out how to do one of them