You plan and plan and finally it all comes together!

[dixonsontour]

In the final stages of tweeking the plans (just over 2 weeks to go ). Have been struggling to get things 'just so'.

Had an epiphany this morning - so much happier now. Just had to share

(moved legoland to the Monday and it all just fits so much better!)

Rang DH to share and he was underwhelmed (thinks i've lost the plot)

DH's imput extends to - sounds fine to me.

Any other's who plan alone out there?

 

[orangetiggs]

My dh is the same, i have planned everythng for our trip in 22 days and he says the same!

I cant wait to take my girls there for the first time and its the only thing i have been looking forward too since i booked it

 

[joolz1910]

My Dh always says, 'It's up to you' when I ask his opinion and 'Sounds fine' when I tell him about plans. I know I will planning this whole holiday on my own! His eyes glaze over when I mention ADR's, MNSSHP, ESTA's etc.

 

[Sarah28]

Absolutely! The only thing my other half had to do was get himself a costume for MNSSHP and he still hasn't done it with only 24 days to go!

I'm just making copies of everything (compulsive list maker and organiser that I am!) and making sure everything is perfect. Pre-ordered our photopass at the weekend, and double checking all the park hours (they seemed to have changed some of them again). Apart from that, think we're very nearly there!

 

[mommyrosa2]

Another (pretty much) solo planner here. Have been planning our upcoming October trip for almost a year now. The only thing DH does, is choose one of his faves for a dinner, kids also choose one of theirs each for a dinner & the rest is up to me and pretty much I don't mind. I find that if too many hands are in the pot, it just gets complicated. I plan, arrange, re-arrange and then run by everyone before i finalize & it works. 3 more weeks for us and I can't wait!

 

[scotlass]

I plan everything myself , DH will smile nod and pay !!

He did call the airline the other day and while he was on the phone I asked if he could remember to book my veggie meal...he rolled his eyes then stopped in terror.

He just knew I was gonnae cast up all my phone calls,late night list making and re-making !!

 

[joolz1910]

I plan everything myself , DH will smile nod and pay !!



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At least your DH pays - I am paying for everything too. If Carlsberg did wives...

 

[mackay_j]

Me too!! My DH (and dds) always end up saying - how did you know to plan/book/do all those things once we get there and start doing them (; thanks to disboards)- until that point in time - I am on my own- (Oh except for the paying part- I don't do any of that)

 

[Girlsontour]

This is why i leave husband at home....where he belongs!!! Then there is only "us girls" to sort out (and daughters boy friend but he is easy going !!)

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

My wife is like that, just happy to go on holiday, does not even have to be WDW, so she is more than happy for me to plan it, book it, and then run the holiday.

 

[Kath2003]

DBf is the same - seems to think the holiday just magically happens without any thought, effort etc. He seems to think I have some kind of internal skill to know bus timetables, park hours, costs etc. just by telepathy But, he's so laid back - he's always happy to go with what I suggest and we'd never cope if we were both neurotic like me...

I don't mind, because we don't "overplan" (we have a vague idea of what we want to do each day). I like knowing about where we're going, the planning is half the fun for me. We don't have dining reservations or anything like that; just go with what we fancy on the day. We do go to the parks for opening but neither of us like queueing so we are in agreement on that!

 

[wayneg]

Its one of the few things that shocked me when I first came on here, how many women plan holidays. Maybe its a Yorkshireman thing, we don't like parting with money, not a chance I could leave it to Karen. Last week I asked her (and Matt) to look for flights for next month, they both gave in within 3 minutes.
I set a limit and won't book, if I don't find any flights under £400(prefer under £350) for next month we don't go, she would book first she saw.

 

[Twinkly-Tink]

At least your DH pays - I am paying for everything too. If Carlsberg did wives...

Same here!!!

I book and plan and pack all he has to do is actually get his clothes out......and then I get the blame when he's forgot something, just because I didn't pack it?!

Love him really!!

 

[Pegasus928]

Ours is definitely a partnership thing as we both have such strong views on what we like and dislike. Everything from parks and rides to food and drink.
It just wouldn't work for either one of us to take over and plan the whole thing, while the other one sits back and takes it easy.
For us a lot of the fun of the holiday in its entirity is the planning and build up. Neither of us would miss that for the world.

 

[wayneg]

Ours is definitely a partnership thing as we both have such strong views on what we like and dislike. Everything from parks and rides to food and drink.
It just wouldn't work for either one of us to take over and plan the whole thing, while the other one sits back and takes it easy.
For us a lot of the fun of the holiday in its entirity is the planning and build up. Neither of us would miss that for the world.

Once the flights are booked then its a family affair, if anything more what they want to do than me, I am totally easy what we do. where we eat etc, I can't think of anything I dislike but the flights and car rental are my area.

 

[dixonsontour]

DH has just turned to me in bed and said good idea to move legoland to the Monday - he does listen to my planning discussions afterall

After 18 years together and 12 trips to the US I have a good idea of what he likes.

He will discuss stuff like do you want to go to x or y restaurant or which parks - it's just the logistics of fitting it all together he avoids.

He is also my chauffer over there and funder of large chunks of the trip so he has his uses.

 

[DisFanJen]

I always have to do the planning, no matter what I plan the answer is always 'whatever you think is best'. Argh!!!!

The only input from my partner is to make sure we have breakfast at Boma. Preferably every day!

 

[UKDEB]

Making the initial decision to go, where to stay and booking of flights, accommodation and car hire is a joint effort for us, but I think you're talking more about the nitty gritty stuff. Chatting about our plans and all the things we're looking forward to is a big part of the anticipation for us - and one of the reasons we like to book as far in advance as possible - but I'm the one who works out how it all fits together. It wouldn't occur to Matt to check opening hours, EMH days, parade and fireworks times, etc. And I'm pretty sure he wouldn't know how to make an ADR if his life depended on it!

 

[joolz1910]

Same here!!!

I book and plan and pack all he has to do is actually get his clothes out......and then I get the blame when he's forgot something, just because I didn't pack it?!

Love him really!!

Are we married to the same man?

 

[dixonsontour]

First trip DH (or DBF as was) left to his own devices packing forgot his shirts/tops.

I suspect it was a cunning plan as every subsequent trip I pack for him.

Means he goes very light - took him 3 outfits last time same this time (we do use the washer/dryers there and buy alot of clothes)