No money for Disney?

[jamzots]

In Feb, we have a long weekend planned at the local indoor waterpark.

You are going to Great Wolf Lodge right? I am booked Feb 10th weekend!!

 

[HoneyPooh]

It's hard to have everyone be on the same financial page when it's time to plan a trip. I've been through that and it's hard to do. We don't plan trips with others anymore because of it. Different people have different financial obligations and ways they deal with those obligations.

My sister keeps saying she wants us to go somewhere but she can't afford it. She makes WAY more than I do and although I manage a vacation every year for my family, she can't do it. Of course my 20 yo niece just got a $360 dress to be worn for ONE dinner party, she ownes 4 coach bags, and so on and so on. Sis enjoys lavishing THINGS on my niece but my kids would rather us all go somewhere instead (which is nice since my oldest is 20 and still wants to go places with his family!).

As others posted, it's all in what you find important.

 

[micknpluto]

Not to sound insensitive, but maybe they just don't want to go to WDW that year, and they're trying to let you down nicely. I mean, I love WDW, but I could not have that be my only vacation ever.

OK, so my next trip will be to California to Disneyland!!

I guess I'm wierd or something, but I have no interest in going other places. IF, and I stress IF I had the MONEY and time to go other places and still take a Disney trip then I would. When I can afford to take one vacation each year, I choose WDW. It would be nice to travel to other destinations and I have in the past,I end up regretting cause its not DISNEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY and Im bored.

I work my butt off for my Disney vacations.. The point is, yes, I am narrow minded when it comes to visiting other places and I understand not everyone feels the same. POINT TAKEN... These are also the same people who express themselves right after we get back from WDW saying.. "OH BOY i CANT WAIT TO COME BACK,,, I WANNA GO BACK SO BAD..

 

[LoveWDW]

We didn't take an expensive vacation for years- our priorities were affording a second car, then putting aside enough money for the kids to go to college, then putting aside money for our retirement. When we felt comfortable with the state of savings for our priorities we saved and made a couple trips to WDW.

 

[cruiserkaren]

As others have said, its all in priorities. I have friends who NEVER take vacations. I could never do that. Even if we don't go to WDW, which we always do at least once a year, we go somewhere. In Feb, we have a long weekend planned at the local indoor waterpark. In March, DH and I are going to Jamaica. And next September, DCL and WDW.

Though we don't drive new vehicles, our house is way below what we could have and I don't wear designer clothes, though my children do. I'm a vacation addict. I have to go somewhere not necessarily WDW, but somewhere at least every 3-4 months. Vacations just aren't that important to some people.

Did I write this?

It sounds just like me! I have some very successful ($$$) relatives who never go anywhere! They drive the lastest cars, live in brand new houses, wear expensive clothes and yet never leave their immediate area. I couldn't imagine. I've had 6 trips (only 1 WDW) in the last 17 months. I'm freaking right now b/c I don't have anything planned. I drive my DH crazy b/c anytime he says something about taking money for the house, fence, driveway I say, "Do you know where we could go for such and such amount?"

Edited to say: Our trips are definitely budget based trips ranging from 3 to 7 days. We don't stay in dives but we don't go top of the line either. Unlike some I'd rather take more short trips a year than only 1 big one. WDW is new to us and I have to say I'm still some-what sticker shocked by their prices.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

o yeah, i understand that...i have a couple friends that like disney so usually i can talk them into it..but it takes awhile--i save all my extra money for vacations!!

 

[Bob Slydell]

The point is, yes, I am narrow minded when it comes to visiting other places and I understand not everyone feels the same. POINT TAKEN...

I beg to differ, but it doesn't sound like you understand that people don't feel the same as you. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so upset that people don't want to go.

 

[Skylarr29]

I'm with you... I make it a priority to have money for Disney and even though I live in FLorida I still take my avactions there and stay for two weeks. You could always take a solo trip. Thats what I do now after being so misunderstood If you need someone to go with you ill go lol. I never turn down a trip!!

 

[pearlieq]

Sounds like you need a reality check. I can see that you might be disappointed that you would like to share another trip with them and they don't seem to be interested, but you have absolutely no right to get angry at them.

It's their lives and their money. You are not entitled to control of any of it. If you want to go, plan your own trip. If they can join you, great. If not, have a ball yourself. You don't get to control them.

 

[airhead]

I would go in a heartbeat. None of my friends or family are interested in going. My partner would like to go to other places(I have no interest in "other places"). So,now with a new pup coming in 4 weeks,it looks like we won't be going this summer either. I'm hoping we get back there in '07!!

 

[micknpluto]

A few people who are posting here are a bit misunderstood with what my OP was about.. It was a V-E-N-T...

I would never express anger to my "loved ones" or hold this against them just because they say they cant afford to go to WDW in 2006. I am expresing my "feelings" to my FELLOW DISers who usually feel the same passion as I do towards taking a Disney vacation. I'm simply saying I like to take an annual trip to WDW. My g/f and my Mom are the people who always come along.I can say my Mom loves Disney almost as much as I do. Usually what happens is, we plan a vacation and by the time the vacation rolls around we end up with serveral more people who wanted to come along at the last minute. Before I was aware of the extra money i was getting at the end of the year, I was questioning my own abilty whether or not I could even take the trip. My Mom was the first person to bring it up how she wants to plan another trip back after the last trip this past October. What had me a little upset is when I told her yesterday I was going to put the money aside for Disney and she followed up to say "I dont know if I can go this year". This is what promted me to post this thread. If she really cant come along I will not make her feel guilty, I have other options.

This is not a debate. I am NOT trying to CONTROL ANYONE. I think Im sorry I even brought this up.. maybe I should keep my feelings to myself.


The first thing I said to my g/f when she said she might not be able to go was... I will find a fellow DISer to meet up with and take a solo trip. Remember its always more fun to share this experience with somene else. The people who have significant others/spouses who share the same passion, I think you are very fortunate. I usually book a trip in March and its usually for October, by that time things might change.

 

[imsorry]

One year my DH and I bought the plane tickets for my sister and BIL. They backed out of the trip at the last minute and the money went straight down the drain-I don't really have an extra $400 to burn. Now I never make plans with anyone else - just me and DH!

 

[barbeml]

It's hard to have everyone be on the same financial page when it's time to plan a trip. I've been through that and it's hard to do. We don't plan trips with others anymore because of it. Different people have different financial obligations and ways they deal with those obligations.

Here's one for you: I planned a trip this fall for 7 adults (none of us have kids) in income range from barely working to pretty well off. I got everyone AP rates at CBR, discounted tickets for those who needed tix, used my AP for every possible discount and shared my DDE to save everyone money on meals.

So now I hear that the poorest of all (could make a fortune, but not too motivated to work) thinks DH and I are "cheap" because we didn't book a deluxe for the trip!! I have never been called cheap in my life!

Money is a smoking hot button for most people.

 

[ducklite]

My queston is... How come I am the ONLY one who ever has enough money for a Disney trip? I get so frustrated at my family and my girlfriend.
Maybe its my priority but it isnt a priority for others. It doesnt matter how much money I have, I ALWAYS seem to be able to save for my next trip to WDW. Its like we take a trip to Disney 2 years in a row then some how we have to skip a year because... "I dont know if I have money for a Disney trip this year??""

bla bla bla... It makes me mad.. and I can always tell its coming, I'll talk the trip up and I get no feedback, just silence. its like.. HELLO, Im talking about our next WDW vacation.. ya know Expedition Everest is opening 2006... They just ignore me...

Excuses, excuses... I have no children, my g/f has no children, and my Mom's children are grown.. so how is it they dont have money? I automatically take my incme tax money and it goes right towards my vacation.

Thanks for letting me vent

Maybe they just don't want to go?

Anne

 

[Planogirl]

I suspect that they don't particularly want to go and might just be trying to let you down politely. Saying "I can't afford it" is often just a handy excuse.

But then, there is the possibility that they really can't afford it. You may not be aware of all of their expenses.

 

[micknpluto]

I suspect that they don't particularly want to go and might just be trying to let you down politely. Saying "I can't afford it" is often just a handy excuse.

But then, there is the possibility that they really can't afford it. You may not be aware of all of their expenses.

I think its a little bit of both with my g/f.. My Mom on the other hand, probably really doesnt have the extra money. She did just pay for a vacation for all of us in October, kind of an early xmas present. So i can understand if she cant make it this year.

 

[Zurealsoon]

.. ya know Expedition Everest is opening 2006... They just ignore me...

Even though this awesome attraction is opening, it's not enough for me to spend $1500-2000 for another trip anytime soon, maybe your loved ones are "burned out" on WDW also?

 

[micknpluto]

maybe your loved ones are "burned out" on WDW also?

hmmm?? naaa, I doubt it

 

[pfishgirl]

I always have $$ for Disney !!!!
When do you want to go???

 

[ChrisnSteph]

It's really tough, even for financially stable families like ourselves. We just went to DL yesterday, and had to renew my pass - a little over $200, and buy one for my son $149. We had to pay $10 for parking because we couldn't find my dd's pass - then another $20 to replace the lost pass. Then we had to pay $14 for two strollers because they don't have doubles. Then $40 for lunch, and another $50 for dinner (family of 5). Then all the snacks and drinks - another $20 dollars or so. Then each of the kids wanted to decorate a holiday cookie - there went another $15. Souveniers for the kids $30. It's crazy! Fortunately we don't pay much to travel there other because we live just over an hour away. I was a little bummed because I really wanted this cute Nightmare Before Christmas hoodie shirt, but it costs $30! I ended up not getting it. Experiencing the magic is wonderful - but you definitely have to pay a high price for it. I really feel bad for all the families that just can't afford to go.