My Happy Dance just Ended!

[jey]

DH, DS, and I enjoy going to DW yearly. I spent weeks planning our next trip. I booked the Poly w/ free dining! Just what I wanted. All ADR were made at the times I wanted. Well, now DH's brother and family are going with us. I know DS will be thrilled to have his cousins with him. My sister-in-law is very difficult to get along with-some days she speaks to you/other days she doesn't speak and she complains about everything. I told DH this was fine, but I was not changing any of my plans and I didn't want to do everything together. (They have been to DW before-about 3 years ago.) Well, 2 weeks later and all my plans are changing. We are now staying at the WL. This is where we always stay and we do love it, I just wanted a change. I have had to change 3 ADRs. As of now we have 5 table service meals planned together (out of 8). I have also had to plan and book the entire trip for them so far. DBIL did give me his credit card to do all this. I have provided them with websites, books and suggestions to help them plan/select things to do. I get little response from DSIL. I keep praying for patience to get through the planning and trip. I will make the best of it and pray that they wear out quickly and want to do their own thing. I guess I needed to vent!

 

[Atchley]

So sorry to hear in laws are upsetting your plans. I know. It happens. DMIL is going with us this trip, which is fine, but DSIL and family were supossed to go too. I put my foot down with DH. We could not do everything with everybody all the time. Not that I don't get along with my in laws, you just can't spend that much time with that many people for a week and not get stressed. DSIL family had to back out. DMIL will be fine with us. She goes with the flow.
Stand your ground with the family. They joined YOU. If they don't like what you are doing or where you are going, they have the choice to go do their own thing. I change my vacation plans very little except for DH, DD and DS.
Good Luck with everything.

 

[2Tiggies]

I really don't know what to say. It is so hard when it is a family issue too. Sorry I can't help you or offer you any advice but I think you could use some of these .... and I have plenty more if you need them.

I do want to say though, in spite of your disappointment showing through, which is completely understandable, I think your attitude is admirable. Just wanted you to know that.

 

[ilovepete]

Oh that is a bummer, I would be very upset.

 

[figmentgirl]

I feel like I'm going to cry! Torn away from your FIRST Poly visit?

I feel really bad for you. Sending some hopeful thoughts that once you're there the Disney magic will take over and you will have your best trip yet!

I have to ask. Why on earth did you have to change hotels?

 

[jey]

Thanks for letting me vent. I am thinking positive thoughts. I know we will have a great time b/c we will be at DW!!! I need to remember that I am very lucky to be able to go DW when some many others can't.

As for changing hotels- my brother-in-law didn't want to spend the money. The thing is they can afford it. They also stayed at the WL last time and really liked. My wonderful DH did mention an extra vacation to the Keys later. I think this his way of saying thanks for dealing with the in-laws.

 

[Dismom55]

Wow, I would be so upset if my inlaws horned in, but I do not have that kind of relationship with them. On our first trip to WDW my mother in law asked to go with, now her I was thrilled to take along, but my hubbies siblings and thier spouses, I would rather not go than to let them spoil it for me.

So in short, I think you are doing great and should still manage to have a great time. You have a positive attitude about this and that is half the battle.

Good thoughts sent your way for a great time with family.