Trying to get Mom to WDW!! About This Page:

[WildForWD]

Can you believe it my parents have NEVER been to WDW!
They have been to DL....But that was 37 years ago!!
Now my Dad has absolutely no desire to experience the Disney magic! It's just not his thing.
But my Mom would just love it!! But we can't seem to convince her to come along! She has trouble walking any kind of distance, but we've told her we can get a wheelchair in all the Parks. Then she says she doesn't want to interrupt a Family vacation! How do we convince her that she is family!
We love Disney so much, it's even better when we can share it with other's and show them the magic we feel!
Now I know that she can't do the kind of day we normally do, but since we are staying at the GF this trip it would be very easy for her to head back to the hotel when she got tired.
Well when I head down to pick up the boys I'm going to bring our 2000 Disney Vacation video. Maybe that will convince her to come!
Wish me luck!!
I'll be back on the boards on Sunday night & let you know how it went!


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WildForWD
...you must face the age of not believing
...until at last you start believing there's something wonderful in you!!

WildForWD

[This message has been edited by WildForWD (edited 08-18-2000).]

[HiddenMickey]

Hope it works out. It is wonderful that you want to include her in your plans. And we know she'll find a lot to like about WDW and more time with her family. to boot. Good luck. -HiddenMickey

[minemoz1]

Good Luck! I hope she'll change her mind. Just keep telling her that you want her to spend time with the family!

I have a similiar problem. I know my parents would both love Disney, especially my dod. I would LOVE to take them. But they won't go because they (my mom mostly) are boycotting Disney (They listen to religious radio programs). They feel Disney has lost their family values. I try and tell them that you can't go to a more family friendly place, but they won't listen.

[tinksmom]

Wild, I know what you mean about your mom and the family thing. We're trying to convice my mom to go with us in 2002. She would like to but says she can't afford it. We keep telling her to stay in our room, it's just me, DH and DD who will be 71/2 at the time. She says it's a privacy issue. Go figure!

Good luck getting your mom to go.

tenya

[MrsPotts]

I can't believe there is anyone that hasn't experienced the wonderful magic that we are all in love with!

Why not have the kids hit her up? "Grandma, I'll always have that special memory of you and I at disney!" A little guilt goes a long way from an adorable grandchild! (It works on my Grandma, anyway!)

[coffeechef]

Let her know that Disney takes care of the people who visit. You are right if she tires easy she can head back to the Hotel. Maybe you could ride back if she feels overwhelmed by the size of the place, afraid to get lost. I work with someone who's Daughter & 8 yr old Grandson took Him & his Wife to WDW. Gramma had Lung Cancer & a very short time left(2 months),but her wish was to Disney thru her Grandson. They went,had a great time. Used a Wheelchair to get Gramma around the Parks.Yes, she got tired & they would take breaks back to the Condo they rented.
So let your MOM know that she does not have to feel she can't handle the Disney Routine because of her age. Family means flexibility
for all members. It means sharing the Memories of a Disney Vacation. A DisneyVacation does all those things. Keep working on her, let her know that many others have had the same concerns & found out they worried for nothing.
Good luck ... I hope that you can convince her. I have been hinting to my Dad that he should go with me & his 3 grandsons.I think he should experience their excitement, just like I wanteed to share it with him & my mom the firsttime I went.