What am I going to do???

[Nic4483]

I officialy have the worse luck on the planet!!! I went to the Disney Store to buy my daughter and I some Disney gear for our first trip to WDW. I was supposed to go yesterday but waited cause I wasn't sure they took checks. I brought along the $450 that I have saved over the last year for spending money at WDW. The only reason I brought it was because I planned on turning the cash into Disney dollars and gift certificates. I hate carrying cash in fear of losing it so I read on here how a lot of people just do the gift certificates/disney dollars and thought it sounded great. It would of been but I never made it into the store. Some punk snatched my purse from me while I was walking from my car to the mall entrance. The worse part is that my 4 1/2yr old daughter was with me and she was hysterical about it, as was I. I'm so frustrated, upset, sad, mad.....How could someone do this to me? I'm a good person. I work hard for the little I have and have worked my butt off to make this trip happen for my daughter and I. My husband is in the Army National Guard and works fulltime to support me, DD 4 1/2, DS 3 1/2, and DS 20 months. He also attends school part time for a degree in criminal justice. I take care of our home and children and attend school full time to finish my degree in Secondary Education. We are a family living paycheck to paycheck. This trip was paid for by my motivation.....bottle returns, $5 online surveys, selling avon on the side, reselling kids clothes and toys, and other countless odd jobs. I plan on doing this every year so that each of my kids 5th B-day present is the gift of WDW. A place and idea that has meant so much to me as a child and as an adult. I leave on wednesday Dec 6th with no money. Luckily I bought the dinning plan so I don't have to worry about food. I know there are people in this world with far greater problems than I but I feel like a year of hard work has been stolen from me along with that $450. I laughed to myself when I heard this year was being named the year of a million wishes. I thought how appropriate....I was making a wish that was most luckily impossible and working my butt off to make it happen for my daughter and I. I've racked my brain on how to replace the $450 but there is just no way. It is so close to my daughter and I leaving, the little family I have are leaving pay check to paycheck, no "extra" money in the bank, no credit cards in my name....I can't think of any other way to replace the money that was taken from me. I'm just praying for a Christmas miracle or to be granted a WISH upon getting to WDW and to be handed a Disney gift certificate.

Sorry for the ranting but were else could I let it all out?? God Bless and Happy Holidays to you all.

 

[disneydancer1969]

if you ever find out who did it send them to my hubby. (he will put the fear of god into them) just have faith and pixie dust for the christmas miracle. it can happen.

 

[Longsx3]

If you have renters or homeowners insurance call your company and see if they will cover it. USAA covered my coach purse and it's contents when someone stole it off my chair in Vegas.

 

[candykisses]

I'm so sorry this happend to you.

Sereral years ago I had my purse stolen at the mall and my homeowners policy covered the loss. I did have to fill out a police report, but I was glad to do it.

Have a wonderful time on your trip. Having time with your daughter is more important than the amount of money in your pocket. She won't remember how much you spent, just that you were there together.

 

[MyZoeJane]

{{{{hugs}}}}}

I agree, ask your homeowners insurance. I'll pray that you get extra pixie dust during your trip... and if no one comes up to you and hands you that gift certificate... I hope you're able to find happiness and solace in knowing that being at the World with NO money is better than not being at the World AT ALL!

No one can steal the memories you will make if you keep your chin up.

 

[disnutt]

Yup, homeowner's/renter's should cover it if you filed a police report at least mine will. Good luck. Get the paperwork started ASAP!

 

[TinkerBess_SnowTori]

Very nice, helpful, friendly answers you recieved here.

I agree with the others - it isn't the money, it is the memories - you are probably leaving in a couple days - hope you have a wonderful time and are greeted when you walk in the gates with a dream prize!!

 

[golden1]

Wow, that is rotten luck! I had no idea that the homeowners insurance covers that but I hope it works out to be true for you. Can any family members loan you the money?

 

[lady9]

Thieves are so horrible. My mom and a friend had their purses stolen out of the trunk of her car. They parked in what they thought was a secure parking lot for a baseball game. Since there was no forced entry marks the police say the thief probably had a remote that captured her signal as she locked the car with the remote control. We always lock the car manually now. Thank God you weren't hurt and that punk only got your money. We lived paycheck to paycheck until we finished our schooling. We are not rich by far but comfortable and just think that you are doing the same thing for your family. That punk probably only has prison to look forward to. You are making a better life for your family and have your trip to Disney to look forward to. Have a great time and try to forget what has happened and focus on your daughter. Good luck!