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[duquette25]

It's an amazing place...it's not Disney. I made the mistake of taking Dylan on Atlantis. I didn't know it was a roller coaster...I didn't know what that drop was like. Needless to say I lost his trust for the rest of the day on that one It was ver hot at Seaworld also, if not for those mistymates we would have not made it with Dylan as long as we did! He just can't take the heat, it messes with his mdication levels so we had to call it a day early on, I had been told that this was a very mild time of the year but that was not so the first 3 days of the trip! I woudl have went in the fall as originally planned. See the shows they are wonderful!

Awww, that's awesome. That's awful that it was still hot down there. I love the pics they're so awesome. I can't wait to see more and hear more about your tirp.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

HELLO?????? Any updates coming soon????

 

[Lambflock]

Where are you?!?!?! We are wanting more!!!!

 

[mistymouse5001]

 

[mistymouse5001]

We went to Island of Adventure the second day of our trip to find that by some miracle they had been able to place it only inches from the sun. This makes for a very unhappy, family. The day did not go good. Some very wonderful magic happened though, or at least Dilly thought so!

 

[mistymouse5001]

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[Lambflock]

Oh no!!! You are scaring me about GKTW!!! Did they do anything about the ants in your room? Did you let them know about the rude teenagers? Did they say anything.

Also, I hope this isn't a rude question....how much money would you say that you would need for the time down there? I know that each wish granting agency gives you money and that it varies, but I wondering what would be a good amount to take?

 

[mistymouse5001]

Oh no!!! You are scaring me about GKTW!!! Did they do anything about the ants in your room? Did you let them know about the rude teenagers? Did they say anything.

Also, I hope this isn't a rude question....how much money would you say that you would need for the time down there? I know that each wish granting agency gives you money and that it varies, but I wondering what would be a good amount to take?

I'm not trying to scare you, But if you aren't prepared it could ruin your child's wish. I took $2,000. Should be plenty of money to eat and buy trinkets. I didn't realize that everytime we stopped to snack it would be $15
Breakfast $20-$40 and dinner the same. The pizza is really good but there's a timing issue there. It's open from 4-10:30 pm you miss precious park hours trying to be around a certain time. The ice cream palace was cool. The place is amazing to the kiddos. I am only here to inform the moms. Your kids will have fun no matter what. Also you will not have to face the issue with heat that we did. Calm down it's ok.!! The rude teenagers were at the parties...you won't have to got to those because your friend Misty from the did informed you that they are small and not a must do. It is also where the evil teens are. Skip it! Don't skip the character meet.!! You get a free picture when you leave! Eat the ice cream play the games.

 

[mistymouse5001]

And put you gas money away, it cost $50 to fill up. A whole lot of traveling
on a tank And the Avis car company is super fast wonderful wonderful experience.

 

[jessica52877]

Wow! I am so sorry your trip sounds not so great so far! I cannot believe $2000 is not enough for a family of 3! YIKES! Prices must have skyrocketed since we were there last October, we did our entire trip including hotel and tickets for less then $2000!

I hope your trip report once at disney makes me smile and not frown as it has so far. I am so sorry it was not what you expected.

 

[special-angel]

WOW ! I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience at GKTW ! I'm glad we were there in March before the ants ,bad food,rude teenagers,& skyrocketing prices!I hope your family had a better time in Disney !

 

[mistymouse5001]

Wow! I am so sorry your trip sounds not so great so far! I cannot believe $2000 is not enough for a family of 3! YIKES! Prices must have skyrocketed since we were there last October, we did our entire trip including hotel and tickets for less then $2000!

I hope your trip report once at disney makes me smile and not frown as it has so far. I am so sorry it was not what you expected.

It was just enough. We really didn't buy anything too much. He got a sword a sheild another sword a giant potatohead 2 stuffed animals. A park bag of tink gifts. We shopped at Walmart for breakfast food and water. It's not that we didn't have a wonderful time . Just Dylan can't take the heat and things didn't happen the way the volunteers explained. No trip away from home can be perfect. They gave us $825 we took extra$$ just in case but actually had to use it. The $825 probably would have been perfect if we didn't have to buy so many meals. Do I make sound awful, I'm just telling the bad weird or ugly upfront so I don't have to ruin the fun stuff later. Maybe I should go back and delete my post??

 

[Lambflock]

Running out of money is my biggest fear! We are driving from Jacksonville and that will cost money and the way gas prices are. I am scared it will take a big chunk of the money.

 

[mistymouse5001]

Running out of money is my biggest fear! We are driving from Jacksonville and that will cost money and the way gas prices are. I am scared it will take a big chunk of the money.

I can only say make a trip to Walmart when you get there if you plan on leaving earlier in thte morning. Get some breakfast food and snacks. You can take 2 coolers to the park and store one in the locker. I think the locker rental was $10. Otherwise you will be spending alot of money at the kiosk around the park. Gas was only $3. Florida is wonderful disney is wonderful. I can't get it ut of my head I want to live there. Please take that one to the bank. The ants were living in a very clean villa. I just don't like bugs. Not even
the mighty ant. I didn't complain, they have better things to do there than worry about Dilly's ants I don't like to bother ppl with things like that. I have conflict issues.

 

[mistymouse5001]

Running out of money is my biggest fear! We are driving from Jacksonville and that will cost money and the way gas prices are. I am scared it will take a big chunk of the money.

Just send me your phone number and I will tell you everything I think you might need to know. I don't want anyone to think that GKTW isnt wonderful because it is. It's not my intention to say anything negative about such wonderful ppl and places.

 

[maroo]

I have been reading this today, and had to think about it before I knew what to say in response to it... Part of me is so sad that the trip (at least so far) was not what you pictured...and part of me is glad you wrote all of that...

My main disclaimer is that I am "not the Momma!"... But... I wonder if the parents (or good friends) of Wish Kids sort of get the perfect vacation in our heads before we leave. We read the TR's and we come up with the perfect trip in our mind...Perfect weather...no lines (the magic button)...no tired kids...plenty of "spending money"... And we put this perfect trip in our heads. So when the "stuff" that happens on vacations happens...like tired kids, food we don't like, high prices (higher now that the economy seems to be taking a nose dive!)...it just doesn't fit in our "perfect" trip mindset.

We have talked to Lauren in the last few days...because we have been pumping up this trip for her SO MUCH...how perfect everything is going to be, etc. that we were afraid she was setting herself up for disappointment. So we told her..."Don't expect it to be perfect!" It will be fun. But it won't be perfect. she was actually sad...I think she had a perfect trip in her head, too. So we are trying to pump up the "cool" vacation...so we aren't "overly" excited...ya know? (Don't get me wrong...she is still VERY excited!)

And I am glad I read these posts today...because it is a reminder that it won't be perfect...and I hear what you are saying...it cost more than it seems (plan ahead) and work out a schedule that makes sense for your kids! We have already bought all of our breakfast foods. Our trip will be different because GKTW was full and we are staying on site...so we definitely will have to save on some meals (hence the purchase of breakfast food!).

Anyway...I hear what you are saying...I think...and can't wait to read the rest of the report...especially about the pixie dust!!

 

[jessica52877]

I wouldn't delete the post. It gives another view, not all things are perfect. I think like maroo said, it is made up to be the perfect trip and that is super hard at disney or anywhere. I was just very surprised. I have heard great things so far and sad that so far your trip wasn't great. I am sure you really looked forward to the time alone with Dilly. I can't wait to hear about disney though since you did say it gets better!

 

[special-angel]

Well said Mary ! And you're right ,we spend months researching ,reading TR's ,planning the "perfect" Make A Wish Trip for our children .We're hoping for some extra"magic" for our kids & when it doesn't happen it's the adults that are dissapointed,not the kids. I was one of those adults.My daughter is a BIG Curious George fan so I "had" to get her to universal to meet him ! They arranged a private meet & greet for her & you know what ,she could care less !!!! Didn't even smile ! All she wanted to do was go on the rides ! So for my daughter ,going on nothing but rides for a week ,without barriers ,was the PERFECT Make A Wish Trip !

 

[mistymouse5001]

 

[mistymouse5001]

So at Islands of Adventure the day was not going so great because it was very hot and Dylan can not handle heat, not in the least. He din't want to try anything at all he just wanted to leave....and then!!!
One of the members of the park told us to go hide behind these big concrete pillars in an alley. So we did...





This was the true begining of our trip. I was ready to come home and so was Dilly. This was amazing. I cried so much from this point on, really a sappy
emotional mess. It was wonderful