My Trip - Doomed From the Start!

[crusin'minnie]

I understand about Mothers and M-I-Laws. My mother hates my M-I-L and makes snide remarks everytime they are together. (Which is only at my kids birthdays and events) I have been to WDW with each of them separately but I cannot imagine the 2 of them together!

You poor thing!!!!! I think DH should take you back to WDW to get the bad taste out of your mouth.

 

[minmate]

your report is making me think twice. Am heading to WDW in two weeks with my mom, my sis(adult who has no children of her own), my dh and our four kids under age 5. My dad (who is divorced and remarried a much younger wife two years ago) will also be there --- everyone says they are happy just to be together and want me to take the lead on the planning -- and mom and dad say they'll be fine (as long as they don't have to share a room!) -- I'm nervous because these people all have minds of their own! One thing going for us is that we've all been to WDW before (except the two littlest kids) -- so it's not the
"be all to end all" trip... Dh was telling her m-i-l that she should come with us next time -- but one thing's for sure... after a blow-out w/my mil last summer -- I don't plan on going ANYWHERE with her anytime soon! We are very different I guess.

Hope you have better vacation experiences in the future!

 

[gopherit]

I'm late reading this, but had to comment. Seems like the older a person gets, the more outta control their life seems to them -- they can't control their health, they can't control Medicare or the government, etc. No one seems to need their input anymore. So for some reason, they turn to their kids and try to control them with their "wisdom". If I had a nickel for every time my mom has given me her "opinion" on how I do too much for my kids, how my middle son is spoiled, how my eldest is lazy, how my dd is too attached to me, or how I should insist my dh do more for me, or how I should invest in this, or not in that, even down to how I cook my food or butter my bread... I'd be a wealthy woman. She once INSISTED I have eggs for b'fast. I really didn't want them, and said please, don't go through the fuss. She kept on extolling their virtues, saying I NEEDED the eggs, they would do me good, my KIDS all needed eggs, how on earth could I call myself a mom and never have served them eggs for b'fast (uh, here's an idea -- I did, they didn't like them, end of story. Next....) Anyway, after the 15th time of reiterating "Just the same, I appreciate the offer, but the kids don't really enjoy eggs, and as for me, I'll pass, thanks." I then added, "BUt feel free to go ahead and make them for yourself." Her comment? "Oh no, I can't stand eggs for breakfast."

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It can be very frustrating. But you seem to have a positive attitude about it, and hopefully your son didn't sense the tension too much. I've already told my dh -- If/When I get older and start to do that, please just tell our kids I love 'em , but feel free to ignore me!

 

[TwingleMum]

Your trip report was written in such an entertaining way that it was enjoyable (if its alright to say that?) I hope you go back to WDW soon with just your DH and DSand have a magical stay to make up for this one. As A mother of 3 DS under 4 who are very attached to me all I can say is I hope they feel that way for the rest of their lives.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

I'm way to attached to my Mother too, she is 72, I'm well... she had me when she was very young.

 

[CarolA]

Minmate, I suggest you plan some personal family time and just let ALL these other people that during those times they are on their own.

There is no need to do Disney tied together as the giant group. all that will do is create issues.

(I cannot imagine my dad and my mom togethere after the divorce. Your mom impresses me!)

 

[fam4jc]

I had the Nyquil suitcase disaster too!!! I now buy the caplets. They don't spill!

You were very brave to give it a try... atleast you can say you did your part and tried your best.

As for your son getting upset... Didn't your mom have him when he threw up? She was probably more upset than him that she couldn't comfort him. I've come to my mom's after work and found her crying because she couldn't get my new baby to stop crying. (Grace was born very ill and was difficult to care for, no one but momma would do). Maybe you could ask your son to give her an extra big hug next time he sees her... that'll cure just about anything!

 

[kilee]

The next one will be better!!! I've had 2 less than desirable trips to Disney---- which really is awful. However, it makes all the other ones that much more special!!! Here's hoping your next one is brimming w/ magic.

 

[WDWLinda]

Thanks everyone for your good wishes...its funny how things blur with time. I look at our pics now and think "Hey, it wasn't too bad after all". I'm sure I'll plan another family trip down the road. Actually, we just found out that our next trip will definitely have another family member - I'm expecting a new baby next Valentine's Day!

One of the first things my almost-3 yr old son said when we tried to explain it to him, besides "I want a sister and I want to name her Max!", was "I want to take my sister to Disney!". Smart kid - I'll have to keep reminding him to repeat that to his Dad!. (btw, we have no idea what we're having yet).

Thanks agian for your kind thoughts - and don't let this deter you from your own trips with extended family. We DID have a great trip with my Mom and m-in-law the first time we went, so it can be done!

~Linda

 

[scm200]

My mom and I take my three nephews (11, 13, 15) to WDW annually. I love the time I get to spend with them, and my Mom - I am very attached to my Mom too, and proud of that. Everyone can get "pissy" for want of a better word when doing Disney day after day...thats more work than working. Don't give up on the family trips, I would suggest you and your Mom do a trip just the two of you sometime. Its a wonderful experience...

 

[CaptnHook]

Enjoyed reading your report, thanks for posting.