sisters backing out on trip

[crisi]

Originally posted by jmminarik
4 sisters in a few weeks? Sounds like there may have been some worried discussions between them on how to back out. You (plural) have to be careful planning WDW trips with non-fanatics. Sometimes those abnormal people who don't like animated mice and magical princesses will say 'yes, what a great idea'. We normal people translate that as "Yes, I want to go with you to the most happiest place on earth and I am eternally grateful that you had the foresight to buy into a disney timeshare so we could enjoy these trips with you more affordably and to show our appreciation we'll detail your car and do your laundry for a month and buy you dinner while we're there and we'll sit through the photo slide show DVD of your 250,000 WDW photos" when what they really meant was 'Ok, It's a nice idea'.

These people are not to be confuzzed with the 'We love Disney, thanks for buying DVC, get us a room. And one for next year, and two in the following year'. The former are an acute pain, the latter a chronic situation.

-Joe

LOL, and so true.

Unfortunatly, about 75% of the population fits the first paragraph. Ten percent the second - including the ones that really don't care about Disney - they'd invite themselves to your condo in Breckinridge, your cabin in Northern Wisconsin, or your timeshare in Mexico if it was going to be free. Leaving 15% of us Disney freaks (and the ones polite enough not to invite ourselves to someone else's timeshare) who really understand how meaningful the invitation is. And even those people occationally have other priorities for their time and money.

It can be hard for us to remember that other people do not find Disney as magical as we do -- and hard for them to realize how much it means to us to share it with them.

But in dznyacct's case, it is perhaps more disappointing that her sisters don't value the opportunity for special time with her elderly mother - regardless of if it is at Disney or not.

 

[dznyacct]

Kathleena ~ I know, the "stress of packing" excuse floored me!! I actually started laughing when she told me because I thought she HAD to be kidding!! Although this sister is one that I swear is adopted! She's the only one with brown eyes and does not have a clue about the real world. She hasn't had a job in 20 years (not that she is unable to work in any way) and is always telling me that I should refuse to work overtime (I'm an Accountant and sometimes of the month and/or year overtime is a reality). She moved back to our hometown when her son started college here 4 years ago. Her husband stayed in their house 2 hours away, bought her a house here and paid for their son's one bedroom apartment on campus. She says shopping and paying the bills is her "job"!! I tell my mom that if I had the opportunities that she had I would do volunteer work, take classes etc., something to make a difference. I can't imagine when she's older how many times she's going to say "I should have.....". Not to get all deep and philosophical, but a while ago I decided that I wasn't going to have any regrets and wonder "what if I had..." and live my life to the fullest. I'm much happier and really enjoy life. I really feel sorry for my sister. She's missing out on a lot of opportunities.

On the bright side, since I won't be using as many points next summer, I'm planning on a Spring Break trip for my son and I. Unfortunately my DH is not quite the "disney nut" that I am. We did the 7 night western on DCL this summer followed by 9 days at WDW. He said that was enough Disney for him for a few years (aaccckk!!!). Oh well, my son still likes to go, so we'll leave DH home with the dog!

 

[Mic]

diznyacct-
Since your sisters backed out, why not change your trip from a "girls-only" trip to a family gathering with the one sister and neice that are going, her DH(if applicable), and your father and son. You could have "girls-time" at a spa while your father and son golf/fish/whatever, or perhaps a nice lunch at Epcot for the ladies would be better. Either way, I would make sure this trip was the ultimate in trips, and make sure your young neice takes lots of pictures---they'll make for interesting conversations at the following holiday gathering!