Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[ldubberly]

haha!

Yea, even though it's rather early, we spent the whole weekend with her mom shopping. Well, I more kind of tagged along and waited outside some of the stores...lol. I think they were just looking for an excuse to shop, and now they have a 24/7 excuse...lol.

I will not let my child be spoiled and turn into a brat, but man, it's going to be hard....lol!

Always remember, there is a difference between spoiled and spoiled brat. Your kid(s) are going to be spoiled (what percentage of the population do you think goes to Disney as often as you do???) However, its the teaching of appreciation and the simple things in life that make the difference. (isn't that why you stay at FW instead of GF??)

 

[Colson39]

Always remember, there is a difference between spoiled and spoiled brat. Your kid(s) are going to be spoiled (what percentage of the population do you think goes to Disney as often as you do???) However, its the teaching of appreciation and the simple things in life that make the difference. (isn't that why you stay at FW instead of GF??)

Well, it's kind of easy for us to go to Disney cause we live so close Although I understand where you're coming from, I've been blessed with a good career

And yes, I will definitely be sure to teach my children appreciation. I was raised in a working class family, but my parents really made sure we made the most of it. We weren't dirt poor by any means, but we weren't filthy rich either. They both worked hard, and we were able to do a lot of things. Although I have stayed in some rather nasty hotels...lol.

P.S. I wouldn't mind staying at the Grand Floridian either! That is such a gorgeous hotel, we actually were planning on staying there for our 1 year anniversary in January, but now with the little one on the way we've decided to put it off till the following year. I've stayed in every hotel on Disney property at some point, the ONLY one I've never stayed in is the Grand Floridian. That actually sounds spoiled, but I have been to Disney quite a few times...lol. Also, a lot of those were stayed at when I worked for Walt Disney World, those 50% off on rooms really helped...heh.

I wanted to have one resort that whenever I got married I could stay the first time there with my wife. Didn't want to have memories from other ex-girlfriends or anything (which every time we stay somewhere else, her first question is "So who did you stay at this hotel with?" ), someplace that I would only have memories with my wife. I still can't believe I made it this far and actually did it, now I just have to stay there...lol.

 

[ldubberly]

We are the same way (3 1/2 hours from Disney). In fact, we just did a quick trip last weekend to Coronado Springs. We are attempting to stay at each of the hotels at least once as well, and it was on the list.

We have 4 kids (his two and my two). We like going to Disney because it allows for more opportunities to share time together as a family. I don't know about everyone else, but life at home can be like a rat race. Its hard to even plan a dinner together because it seems there is something always on the calendar (one is in ROTC, one is playing football, DH is finishing up his masters [graduates Sept 22nd!!!!], t-ball, board meetings, school open houses times 4, etc,). We do try to have the kids bring their friends to our house for their gatherings so we can have a way to identify them other than by what we see in a photograph Of course then we have so many kids at the house, we forget which ones are really ours. (Doesn't help that the "other" children are starting to call us mom and dad too.)

Well, what I was trying to say before our everyday reality came babbling out of my keyboard, is that Disney lets us slow down, especially FW. Its our world away from our world.

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

Woah, finally trying to catch up ...don't you just hate it when work gets in the way of play

one of our fav areas to camp around there is at Bucks Pocket!!

Love Bucks Pocket! As teens, we hung out there a lot. I think DH fell in love with me there one of his friends threw a green snake on me and my friend next to me ran and started screaming. I just took the snake and started chasing her with it. (being raised with 5 brothers taught me that). It was fun. . Ah, the memories

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

We are the same way (3 1/2 hours from Disney). In fact, we just did a quick trip last weekend to Coronado Springs. We are attempting to stay at each of the hotels at least once as well, and it was on the list.

In 8 more years we will be about 45 minutes away (Fruitland Park). I'm a little excited but on the otherhand, Florida's always been a vacation destination...I don't know if I can live there. DH is from there and we have some undeveloped land on a lake so I know there's no turning back now.

 

[Colson39]

I've found it takes at least 25 years to get used to Florida. Only then do you realize that it's a rather unique state in this great ole US of A.

My first 25 years I couldn't stand this place. Now, it's actually not so bad

Minus the hurricanes!

 

[tellnotails]

Is illegal immigration still a problem down there?????

 

[Colson39]

I don't worry myself with that kind of stuff Plus that really has nothing to do with living in Florida.

 

[CyndiL]

Colson,

Be forewarned if it's a girl. My three year old DD already knows what a debit card is and how to use it. She got a play purse from the Grandparents that came with a fake debit card, she tried to pay for the groceries the last time we went shoping. Either way, kids are great and you get to play with all their cool toys!

Congrats!

 

[Colson39]

Yea, that's what I'm waiting for, all the toys I now have an excuse to play with....lol

 

[ftwildernessguy]

As my son got older, the toys got much cooler - trains, slot cars, radio controlled everythings, and lately - cars and motorcycles (which I always wanted but could never have until now - I got a motorscooter to ride with him - not a motorcycle but I like the retro look better).

 

[des1954]

I wanted to have one resort that whenever I got married I could stay the first time there with my wife. Didn't want to have memories from other ex-girlfriends or anything (which every time we stay somewhere else, her first question is "So who did you stay at this hotel with?" ), someplace that I would only have memories with my wife.

TMI, COLSON!!! (LOL) BTW... congrats on the upcoming bambino!!

Maybe we'll have the pleasure of running into each other sometime at the Fort!! DH & I are going for a quick trip 9/13-9/16 (for the sneak preview of the Haunted Mansion). Then again 10/11 - 10/14 (because we can!) Last trip of 07 will be 11/29 - 12/9, when the other "hairless wonder" of this board, ntsammy5, (my Dbro) will be joining us. He's been shaving his last remaining two hairs on his head for years now!!!

 

[Mr Man]

As my son got older, the toys got much cooler - trains, slot cars, radio controlled everythings, and lately - cars and motorcycles (which I always wanted but could never have until now - I got a motorscooter to ride with him - not a motorcycle but I like the retro look better).

Aint it the truth. Lincoln logs, tinker toys, etc o sketch, hot wheels, battleship, Hungry Hungry Hippo, GI Joe...... They are all still around.

My oldest is 6yrs old. Here is what we (and I do mean we), are into right now:

1. Legos (these suckers have come a loooong ways since I was a kid).

2. Playmobil. Like Lego but less building block like and more tiny pieces withelaborate detailing.

3. Arcade games (No X Box, No Wii, no PS3), just the old school games like Asteroids, Defender, Donkey Kong, Pac Man etc. We built a home arcade machine and populated it with all of the coolest games we could find. Great memories

4. Erector Sets. These things are actually still around and have been regularly updated to keep with the times. I can't post links yet (what up wit dat), but you can google nikko america and get to the Erector mfg site. Very cool stuff.

Note, my Dniece plays all above also (not just for boys).

 

[CyndiL]

Lincoln Logs, Legos, and Playmobile are all a huge hit with my boys. My oldest ds has a robot from lego that you build then program on the computer to do missions. He has two now and they interact. My dh loves it. Plus all the Ps2 games.

Now that our oldest is almost 13 he has someone to mow the lawn for him. He sits on the deck with a cool drink and watches him mow.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

My oldest ds has a robot from lego that you build then program on the computer to do missions. He has two now and they interact. :

Wow, that's freaky. Kind of like the makings of a science fiction movie- the Lego robots start to think for themselves and try to take over, like Arnold in Terminator.

 

[CyndiL]

Wow, that's freaky. Kind of like the makings of a science fiction movie- the Lego robots start to think for themselves and try to take over, like Arnold in Terminator.

Well, if I could just figure out how to program them to clean the house and do the laundry. They are little vehicle robots, with little attachments. I don't know much about them, dh and ds play with them. Probably why they can't be programed to clean or do laundry.

 

[tellnotails]

Now that our oldest is almost 13 he has someone to mow the lawn for him. He sits on the deck with a cool drink and watches him mow.

you gotta be kidding us..

 

[Colson39]

Quote:
Originally Posted by CyndiL

Now that our oldest is almost 13 he has someone to mow the lawn for him. He sits on the deck with a cool drink and watches him mow.

you gotta be kidding us..

Uhmm, why wouldn't a dad want to sit on his porch and watch his son mow the lawn? I thought one of the biggest rites of passage was moving the lawn mowing duties to your kids...lol.

And if most people don't do this, how the heck did my parents trick me into mowing the lawn for them!! I want a refund!!!

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

Uhmm, why wouldn't a dad want to sit on his porch and watch his son mow the lawn? I thought one of the biggest rites of passage was moving the lawn mowing duties to your kids...lol.

And if most people don't do this, how the heck did my parents trick me into mowing the lawn for them!! I want a refund!!!

Trust me... that tradition is alive and well at my house, I havent mowed in 3 years and my lawn looks great. It also helps that one of the boys never has any money or a job and mowing is his only source of income.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

Trust me... that tradition is alive and well at my house, I havent mowed in 3 years and my lawn looks great. It also helps that one of the boys never has any money or a job and mowing is his only source of income.

It works well for a while, but then they go off to college and you're back to mowing lawn again.