Wowza!! That's a LOT of people to plan for. I'm all for you being there for the party and the kiddos birthday. Isn't that how this started? For their Birthday? You can't not be there for that!!
Tell me about it. that's crazy.
I have more to tell you!
Also, as someone who planned for 25, TWICE, don't do it!!!!! Way too much stress and not enough enjoyment!
I cannot agree more.. I do have an entire update to write about all this.
We sometimes tell no one we are going. All those people would make me faint. I would stick to the dates you want and not try to move them.
it is a lot of people... This all started with me!
Yep I agree...too many. Plus you may have to make sure he understands all the special dynamics of your Disney trip. If it were me, I would probably change it to be the following week (that of the kids actual birthday and 3 parties...if available). Then let him and his friends go together. You can then help them plan their trip and yours separate. ( and then their friends can just copy what they are doing). When I help plan someone else's trips, I get a top three in each park from each person. I also have them go through all the restaurants on Allearsnet and have them pick out some things they might like...or give them suggestions and let them make it.
Yeah.. Your nicer then i am.. Im not even going that far!!
Oh man! That did get crazy quick! You sound like me, always the one making the plan for everyone else. I have friends in from out of town next month and we are going to a Red Sox game, told everyone that didn't have tickets they were on their own as I refuse to hand hold and babysit 30+ year old women!
It spiraled out of control way to fast for me. and he emailed me about it!
Exactly! i am not holding anyone hands i am not going to keep emails texting about it. they know the rules and numbers to call if they want something!
If it were me, I would maybe do the second week with the additional party possibility. This is the main reason I picked my dates the way we did. US at the start, then cruise and finish up at WDW and hope for a MNSSHP and Food and wine.
Exactly. i want the additional parties! i just cant see paying for the ticket to wait in lines again.. No thank you!
You trip sounds like perfection!
Totally agree - 14 is Waaaaaay too many people to plan for... Plan for your own family, if other want to join up - great - if not, great too.
Otherwise it's just way too crazy!
D! your here! Hi!!!
I have been having NIGHTMARES about this! honest to goodness NIGHTMARES i was so stressed out about it. I do have an update.
I have no idea what to do for dates though... We love MNSSHP though - and we are very much looking forward to doing it on this trip.
I cannot miss the halloween party. I MUST GO. it's my favorite! just want to make sure it isn't when the entire WDW guests are there!
I like my No wait times for any rides and characters!
It's going to be awesome regardless though!
I have to agree.. Wish you were going!
Eeek, that did get crazy quick.
Even meeting up with 1 other family can get dicey, but more then that....ugh!!
Too quick for my taste! A little crazy for me.
Meet ups are easy! I love my Dis Meets!!! It's the planning for 14 people will have me in an early grave!
You def want to go to a MNSSHP.
We've been the last 2 labor day weekends and they have been awesomely slow.
The MNSSHP is by far my favorite. we will not miss it. ever.
Really?!?! it's been slow?!?! that surprises me!!!
While I enjoy Food and Wine, it wouldn't be the top deciding factor on my dates, but to each their own, of course!!
Nope not mine either. But it's fun drinking around the world..
YIKES! How did that frickin' happen!?
Im still trying to figure it out.
I'd say don't change your dates for anybody else, you'll still overlap for a bunch....however, if you have the opportunity to squeeze in the start of Food and Wine or give yourself more than one date as an option for MNSSHP, that might not be terrible.
I agree!!! I have an update!!
I'd give them 407-W-DISNEY and they can start planning their own dang vacation
HA HA HA HA good.. No GREAT POINT!!!
Ok, first of all, if Bryan and Amy want to go and bring half of their family and friends, fine, let them plan it. Secondly, this year there are 2 MNSSHP the first week - the first one is Sept 2.
Third, if you keep your original dates, you will miss my birthday
and you should be there for the munchkins birthday. I much prefer going the first week in Sept, since the crowds are a bit lower because F&W has not started.
Hi Tess.
I agree if they want all those people go for it. I cannot stress over it anymore.
ahhh I didn't see the two of them! I only saw the one party on Thursday!!
I have to agree we need Birthday love... Sept 3rd right???
Even with Labor day it's not busy??
You're right, 14 people is too many to plan for. Right now, you're going about the same time we normally go. This year I know that there are at least two Halloween parties during that time.
Liz
Way too many. well i didn't read it right then! I was focused on the ONE party date the thursday before the kids birthday?!?
I think I would tell your friend sorry 14 people are too many people. You are spending all this money you need to make it the trip you want and enjoy yourself.
I have to tell him that.. If they want to go together then by all means go at it!
That much money being spent and it's my kids birthday i need to focus on them!
Thanks. I'll talk to the vet next week when I'm bring her in for her bordetella vaccine.
Just wondering what you would suggest if she was younger?
Spray bottle! can of rocks! put her into a settle position.
Well that escalated not so quickly!
Nope.
I agree 14 is way too many to plan for. Especially since you've already seen how many people "want in" but don't follow through. You guys will have a blast regardless of who you meet there; just your group of 5 seem to have an awesome time to me!
EXACTLY people will say.. Yeah im in.. then never book. I know Bryan and Amy will book. it's just a matter of when they can book.
This is true we do muster up our own mayhem where ever we go. memories to last forever!
That being said, I'd move the dates... We did MNSSHP last year on opening night and it was a zoo! I feel like if you had more party days during your trip the odds of having a sold out night are less than if you have the one party happening.
That's what scared me. Too many people. I do NOT like crowds. at all.
Your absolutely right. more party dates and people can spread out more not at one party!
Plus Labor Day is the 4th next year, and while that's good for school days missed (cause it's likely the kids will be off) it's also likely lots of other folks will be thinking the same thing.
Sure is Which i still don't understand WHY is it that monday and not that friday the 1st?!?
I cannot agree more. That is another factor in my crowd levels that week.
And what a surprise to get there ON the kiddos' actual birthdate!!
YES!!! FUNTASTIC!
Idk, maybe I'm over thinking it too...
you and me both.. We would be bad together..
And you need park hoppers when staying at monorail and Epcot resorts because it is so easy to just "hop" into the closest park for fireworks or general mayhem. 
Totally missed Tom coming home and leaving for football registration. just call me Aurora! 
