Someone paying for your trip?

[HannaBelle]

I love the idea of MNSSHP for everyone.

What a great thank you gift for your sis and her family!

Is there a reason she is not getting the DDP?

I think if you are going to upgrade your room, you must upgrade hers as well.

Have a great trip!!!

 

[dementia412]

I'll try to answer all the questions... hope I don't miss any...

She isn't on DDp because she has an annual pass, and one of the cards for 20% off or whatever it is. If it was in September I would have suggested getting a one day pass so they could get free dinning, but paying for it and a pass doesn't make much sense in her situation.

It's her and her son.

We will likely have a few TS dinner and a breakfast together... but we have to wait and see. She can't make the plans until she has the days off, and she had to wait untill June to request.

Good suggestion to ask if she wants me to deal with reservations... probably not, she's as much of a control freak as I am.

Funny thing is when we first talked about it she suggested staying at a different place but I said "no, no, that would cost you more"

We have been planning on a vacation, which was supposed to be in December, but at tax time we had to use that money elsewhere, so while we do have some money in the vacation fund, it's not even close to enough.

I am figuring that if by some stroke of luck we get enough we might be able to suggest PORr for all of us, but after getting reassurance that we won't face the DDP Inquesition, it's not a priority.

We plan on 100$ for souvies, DH wants Mickey ears, the kids will probably get one Mr. Potato Head (we''ll bring extra heads) and a tee shirt or something at the discount place... I don't think I'll get anything.... after 8 years of regular zoo trips I've purchased one hat on a very sunny day.... I don't get into the shopping thing.
I also plan on sending my DH to Quest to have time with my sister... my nephew will probably go with him. So that stuff shouldn't be an issue. My kids hate water so the water parks would be pointless (wish they liked them, my sister was perfectly willing to add those to the package... stupid kids ) I think the biggest thing we're wasting money on is food... we have one OOP TS I want, the money for the third kid, and drinks... I was figuring it out, and I could easily spend 250 on FOOD... that is almost half my budget at home for a month. Ouch. Maybe I should head over to the budget board now.

 

[LoveMyBoys]

I think that your sister is being very generous and I get the feeling that you know that and appreciate her very much. I just wanted to reassure you about the dining plan. Think of it this way, you will have your room key listing 2A and 2C, and then you will have your 3rd child that you will be paying OOP for. There is absolutely no cheating as long as you are not trying to use more credits than your card says at one time. He could be your son, your nephew or someone you just met and decided to have dinner with, it really doesn't matter, and no server will question you. Also with as much food as there is on the DDP, I think splitting 4 meals between the five of you is going to be plenty of food. And maybe just paying for an extra drink. At buffets and preset price places you would just pay for a child OOP. I think it will be easy and all of you will have a great time. Good luck.

 

[eliza61]

my two other gal-pals and I are going to be footloose and fancy free. My DF wanted to know our schedule a few weeks ago but I wouldn't be tied down. I told her to call us each day and we would give her our tentative schedule. She doesn't have a cell phone so keeping in touch will be sticky. This has really made me re-think offering people a "free" trip in the future. Guess I will take each vacation as it comes.

Oh, I'm so excited and so Jealous . Go for it, I did a short weekend with my sorority sisters on our 25th anniversary (graduating from school). Disney is so much fun with your GF's. Yep, there is always one who's going drive us

 

[Pumpweet]

Eliza61, I see you're a south jersey girl. Me too. Williamstown

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

I think you have the right idea -- don't feel guilty about having questions.

I would stay at the same resort to be close to my family -- unless you can upgrade both families. Also, I would suggest that both families go to the party together.

How nice to have a generous sister like that! Have a great trip!

 

[mdsouth]

I agree with everyone else. It would be inconsiderate to upgrade only your room. Your sister is paying for the trip because she wants it to give your family something you can't afford on your own and because she wants to spend time with you and your family. It can't get better than that. I would be very offended and hurt beyond belief if my sister chose to upgrade and move to a different resort leaving me at the value resort. I also would be hurt if you bought your own family special passes for the party or waterpark, etc and did not include me and my son. That would give your sister the impression that you value money and what it can give you over her. Of course, offering to buy tickets for everyone including her and your nephew as a thank you gift would be fantastic.

You should just be satisfied with what your sister so graciously offers you period. Remember -- you get to experience WDW with your family and your sister and nephew -- something you could not do otherwise!!! Do not sweat and worry over what other people think. You are not cheating the system and no one will think you are. People are always adding and paying for additional party members out of pocket -- it happens all the time.