The "rippling" effect is starting

[bpmorley]

Joni, I am in your boat. I am barely able to decipher some of what is transpiring here. But, I realize too that these are very experienced DVC'ers talking in advanced language. No disrespect you all.

What is this advanced language? I don't understand everything DVC myself.

 

[senecabeach]

So.... Getting back to the thread topic...any more thoughts out there??

Beca's post...
I went to the resale site of "she who will not be named" yesterday....she had 5 resales....today she has 13!!

Coincidence? I doubt it. People are just beginning to sell off points that they really don't need.

I wonder how many people have called in the last 24 hrs to cancel their waitlists?

It seems the add-on market may be all but dead for awhile. I wonder if DVC realized that people would stop adding of if they made these changes? I think the cure for "add-on-itis" might just have been discovered!!

 

[JimMIA]

So.... Getting back to the thread topic...any more thoughts out there??

Yes, absolutely!

Before this thing took a crazy turn, these posts appeared:

Seneca, Do you really want to be in the same Villa as your son on his Honeymoon? I would get a 2 bdr and then a separate studio for him.

Seneca is going on a honeymoon TOO????

This is getting interesting!

Any thoughts out there?

 

[senecabeach]

Hey.... JimMIA... Good Morning!!

Yes I have a thought on that.......

If you look back on the threads..it wasn't me who made that quote ...bpmorley quoted the wrong person.....it was dianeschlicht

Though.... If I had any kids, I'd probably pay for thier honeymoon and save the points for "ME" !!

 

[JimMIA]

Hey.... JimMIA... Good Morning!!

Yes I have a thought on that.......

If you look back on the threads..it wasn't me who made that quote ...bpmorley quoted the wrong person.....it was dianeschlicht

Though.... If I had any kids, I'd probably pay for thier honeymoon and save the points for "ME" !!

I know...just couldn't resist an opportunity to bust your chops. I already asked Diane for a trip report.

 

[cobbler]

You could save even more with a studio.

This cracks me up something terrible

 

[TCPluto]

I have plenty of magic. But I'm still not going to bring a small child do Disney World. Parent or not doesn't matter. Not trying to really be standoffish, but that's the way it's going to be.

You're only cheating yourself.

Some of our most incredible memories are when our daughter was 3 years old and the sight of her meeting Pochontas, John Smith, Meeko, Genie, The Hunchback of Notredame, Pluto,Mickey, et al. These characters were all very real to her, and to hear her scream across the restuarant that she "loved them" (even Quasimodo) was truly priceless. And then their interaction with her..... wouldn't trade it for anything.

I often tell friends who haven't been with their small children that I'm reporting them to FIA/CPS (Child Protective Services) for neglect.

 

[DISNEYFOS]

You're only cheating yourself.

Some of our most incredible memories are when our daughter was 3 years old and the sight of her meeting Pochontas, John Smith, Meeko, Genie, The Hunchback of Notredame, Pluto,Mickey, et al. These characters were all very real to her, and to hear her scream across the restuarant that she "loved them" (even Quasimodo) was truly priceless. And then their interaction with her..... wouldn't trade it for anything.

I often tell friends who haven't been with their small children that I'm reporting them to FIA/CPS (Child Protective Services) for neglect.

I've gotta agree here. My DD is almost 3, She's been 6 times. Each time is better than the last. You should hear her sing "Its a small world". Now those are video moments.

Now if we can just stop all the renting and transfering, there will be availability to go more than two times a year

 

[DisDaydreamer]

You're only cheating yourself.

Some of our most incredible memories are when our daughter was 3 years old and the sight of her meeting Pochontas, John Smith, Meeko, Genie, The Hunchback of Notredame, Pluto,Mickey, et al. These characters were all very real to her, and to hear her scream across the restuarant that she "loved them" (even Quasimodo) was truly priceless. And then their interaction with her..... wouldn't trade it for anything.

I often tell friends who haven't been with their small children that I'm reporting them to FIA/CPS (Child Protective Services) for neglect.

When we first discovered Disney our children were like 5 & 8. Over the years DW and I saw A LOT of miserable babies and very miserable young children (and families in turn) We kind of concluded that pre-public school was too young. NOW WAIT, before you flame me! Understand were I am coming from. We never had the experience of taking children that young to the parks, so we were very succeptible to the scenes of misery, stress, and sadness, and I think after reading many of these passionate responses, we missed the big picture....... OK, I'm not on fire that's good.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I am not concerned at all about a "rippling effect." Let the commercial renters sell their points. We bought DVC for ourselves and the family/friends who want to come with us to experience WDW.

Prices may dip, but I think it's a quality product.

Bobbi

 

[Disneyrsh]

When we first discovered Disney our children were like 5 & 8. Over the years DW and I saw A LOT of miserable babies and very miserable young children (and families in turn) We kind of concluded that pre-public school was too young. NOW WAIT, before you flame me! Understand were I am coming from. We never had the experience of taking children that young to the parks, so we were very succeptible to the scenes of misery, stress, and sadness, and I think after reading many of these passionate responses, we missed the big picture....... OK, I'm not on fire that's good.

I agree that there are a lot of crying kids at Disney, the only difference is the older ones have learned to hide it better.

I can only remember one time where our younger one had a flat out meltdown at the park (it was spectacular-she got so mad at me she peed on me! ), the rest of the visits we paid close attention to what the kids were into and what they needed (lots of breaks, lots of naps, slow pace), and we had fun.

The miserable ones are the kids forced to keep up with what the parents wants are. You can see them, the 9 year old that looks like he's on the Bataan Death March. It's sad.

Age really has nothing to do about it, it's all about attitude. And *that's* what concerns me about a certain poster who has the whole "my way or the highway" attitude...

 

[bpmorley]

You're only cheating yourself.

I won't be cheating myself. We'll still go, we'll just leave the kid at home with the grandparents.

 

[castleri]

I won't be cheating myself. We'll still go, we'll just leave the kid at home with the grandparents.

I was reminded of what my daughter age 39 now said when her daughter was not yet born 19 years ago - Of course I'll go to WDW with you but we'll leave the baby home (with her other grandmother) At age 6 months my granddaughter had her first WDW experience. In those years we stayed off site and it was even more of a hassle than if you stay on site and can easily take breaks. In December we will all be at WDW again including my DGD who will be 20. Each trip has been a different adventure and for us it worked with small children - for some it doesn't. There is no right answer to this question only the answer that is right for you and your family. I would not have missed any of those trips - oh yes at the time of that trip I was also the mother of a 1 year old who of course went to. We have had trips almost every year since then that included one or both of them and loved them all.

 

[TCPluto]

I won't be cheating myself. We'll still go, we'll just leave the kid at home with the grandparents.

You're clearly missing the point, and the big picture.

What you will be missing is the look of amazement in your child's face, their excited reactions to meeting these characters face to face, and all of the unbridled joy of thier experience.

This is what you miss, because you're leaving the "kid" at home.

 

[ralphd]

According to the poll, the rippling effect is nil!

' http://130.94.75.33/showthread.php?t=1186212 '

 

[drakethib]

I've gotta agree here. My DD is almost 3, She's been 6 times. Each time is better than the last. You should hear her sing "Its a small world". Now those are video moments.

Now if we can just stop all the renting and transfering, there will be availability to go more than two times a year

We brought our daughter at 4 months. BY the time that she is barely over 1 years old she will have been 3 times.

Took a bunch of breaks, we were not park conquers, just relaxed and enjoyed being at WDW. When she started getting a little "pouty" to the room we went. We had a grand old time. We have a bunch of pics of her smiling. and our memories are priceless. Rather or not she remebers anythign who knows.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Not sure why this thread has morphed into "taking the kids to Disney or not" but fwiw...take them, take them!

Yes, some folks looked at us funny when we took our kids for the first time b/c they were so young...they said "But they won't even remember it..." Which actually they DO! LOL But even if they didn't... WE have the memories of our not-yet 2 year old dd going NUTS when she first saw Pooh! And how she grabbed Piglet's nose between her tiny pudgy hands and planted a big kiss right on the end of his nose!

Enough of all of this...I can sum it up in one word: FANTASYLAND--it is ALL about the little ones (ok, and some of us big ones like to hang out there, too...LOL).

I respect your opinion, certainly, but as others have said...just be open to the possibility. You won't regret it.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Probably time to get this thread back on topic! Disney is for kids, leave it by the wayside..... Now, IS there really a "firesale" going on? I guess I don't see it.

 

[Disneyrsh]

I won't be cheating myself. We'll still go, we'll just leave the kid at home with the grandparents.

Forget it guys, he's a troll.

The real life kind that the kids put in a home as soon as they possibly can.

And I agree with Diane, I haven't seen any significant movement with people selling.

 

[Judy WI]

I have been watching the resale for a few years now and there are many more available at this time. But couldn't part of the problem be that the gas prices have priced some out of paying a monthly MF. Looks like there are many contracts that could have been a families full purchase. Many 150 or so up for sale.

Just a thought.