What's up with my DH

[live4christp1]

Background - Our first trip to WDW was 2004 - just the four of us.

This year (2005) I wanted to take my mom & dad who had never been as our treat as they do so much for us and they are getting up there in years and I wanted them to get to see it all just once. DH was okay with this but not thrilled. He understood where I was coming from and agrees they do lots for us etc and it would just be one time anyways. So my brother also goes so he can drive the other care as dad was comfortable driving that far and mom only drive about a 20 mile radius from our town. Trip went well, not any major complaints.

Fast forward to the present - So far DH has invited my brother, my sister and youngest neice who is 16 and my nephew who is 28, and I guess he'd include mom and dad if they wanted to go again but I doubt they would. They had fun but they fall into the catagory of done it once, that's enough - you know what I mean.

Now granted I don't mind these people going although I am the one who gets the honor of planning the trip and it is a bit of a challenge to find affordable accomodations that will fit us all. And everyone doesn't have the same Disney mind set we do, this past trip brother wanted DH to go play golf with him, DH doesn't care for golf at all, his idea of golf is putt-putt or gooney golf. Brother also wanted to do Universal, Sea World, etc. but we already had planned 5 days for WDW as our kids are small and enjoy Disney more. While I think they might like all the animal stuff at Sea World, I think Universal is to big for them right now. Splash Mtn is as close to a thrill ride as DS will go and DD is to small still. Disney has lots of family rides and attractions, had to explain this to brother - he still don't get it.

Anyways, brother has already said he is saving a week of vacation to go......I know when it gets closer and they still want to go DH will start complaining that he wanted to go alone.

Everytime he invites someone else I take him aside and say "what are you doing? I think I have created a monster.

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

We learned a long time ago never to vacation with family or friends! Your DH means well - sounds like he wants to share the joys of Disney and vacationing with people he loves - but for your own sanity's sake tell him to please stop.

 

[daleks]

We learned a long time ago never to vacation with family or friends!

That's a hard lesson to learn, but one that's worth learning quickly.

 

[Planogirl]

I think that he ought to talk to brother and agree to split up. Trips are a lot more pleasant if people go their own way part of the time.

 

[live4christp1]

I think he enjoyed brother being along last year because it gave him someone to ride some of the rides that DS wouldn't ride. Told him we could do the child swap but he said it isn't any fun riding alone.

It wasn't to bad last year brother just didn't see the point in standing in line 15 minutes to get a picture and autograph. He nor parents could understand why we needed to sit down on this bench 30 minutes before the parade started and wait (they did after spectromagic that night). Also didn't understand why we wanted to spend two days at the MK (to much to see and do in one day). Didn't understand why you would pay $20 per adult to have breakfast with the characters and opted not to do so.


I'm really glad we got to take my mom & dad and wouldn't mind taking them again if they wanted to go but I don't think they do. They did a lot more things than I thought they would and enjoyed it - it's just slow going with them as they don't get around like they used to. Think they were pretty worn out by the end of the week.

If they all end up going this time I'll definately have to tell DH that next year is just for our family of four. This is the only big vacation we take each year.

If anybody knows of any good deals in March, let me know, looks like I'll be needing it.

 

[live4christp1]

If I don't watch out, he'll be inviting the pastor and his family. LOL

 

[Serena]

My one and only trip was almost turned into a complete disaster because of my sister and her family and my dad. I made a promise to myself not to even mention a trip in the future until the last minute so they can't decide they're going to.

It sounds like your hubby has a good heart. You might want to threaten him with duct tape.

 

[live4christp1]

You might want to threaten him with duct tape.

 

[live4christp1]

The last time he brought it up to them was when we were all together at my mom & dads for Labor Day. That is when my brother said "I'm saving a week of vacation just for that."

So when I bring it up to him when we leave he says "well I'm not gonna beg them to go"

I said, "you don't have to, they are already planning on it."

 

[twinklebug]

We tried doing Disney with friends this summer. Would I do it again? Absolutely! What I learned was not to tour the parks together. Plan to get together once or twice a day to catch up (Chef Mickey's for breakfast was wonderful, as was afternoon swimming at the resort). It was nice to have friends at the water parks too as it's an all-day thing.

What you might consider doing is not booking rooms for everyone yourself but mearly passing along the information for the various resorts. A seperation in accomodations can be a blessing

 

[lap3]

We learned a long time ago never to vacation with family or friends!

I learned this on our first trip to WDW this year. From now on, it'll be just us...