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I love the above poster that stated that the vacation spots of others sounded boring. I agree 110%. I would much rather be at Disney than at a lot of other places people go.
Crystal, don't let your boss get you down. I find it very inappropriate that he would say that to you. You're right, he has no idea what state your finances are in. Don't let some jerk ruin what sounds to be an amazing couple trips. I promise you the memories your family has will far out weigh what one bitter person said.
And you could have always said, "We may have to sleep in a tent but at least we will be at Disney!!!!!!!!!"
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Most of my friends or family pretty much just put up with my Disney addiction. I try to keep the mention of it to a minimum, however. Last spring, my husband decided he would go with me to WDW. We put together a last-minute trip and didn't tell anyone. When my mother-in-law found out about it, she just laughhed because we were "running away from home and not telling the kids."
I just have to say I LOVE this!!! So how is it that you are able to 'keep the mention of it to a minimum'? I can't seem to keep my mouth shut. I am telling the cashier at the grocery, the banker, everybody I meet.
Too me this topic is like when I see someone's cruise plans and all they are doing is going to beaches. My thinking is why go somewhere interesting in the world and go to a beach. If I want to go to one I'll go to one here in Toronto.
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I just have to say I LOVE this!!! So how is it that you are able to 'keep the mention of it to a minimum'? I can't seem to keep my mouth shut. I am telling the cashier at the grocery, the banker, everybody I meet.
Oh it was VERY difficult for me. Once there is a decision to go, I want to talk to EVERYONE about it. We told a couple of the kids but we didn't tell all at first or any of the other relatives because they would think it a frivolous thing to do since hubby was out of work at the time. This was also difficult because we were in Arizona to move my MIL to an assisted living place. We made a last minute decision to fly from Arizona to Orlando for another week of fun. My husband's brother and sister were also there helping with the move. We didn't want to make my MIL sad about leaving to go elsewhere instead of staying longer with her so we said nothing. My closed-mouth hubby was the first to drop it to his mom. She took it very well and, in fact, thought it was funny. All in all, it worked out just fine and we had a blast while in WDW!!
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You know, I honestly just don't care what other people think. I have spent too many years worrying about that, and you know what? It just doesn't matter in the scheme of things. My DD and I LOVE to go to Disney. It makes us happy, and we love spending the time together. We are actually moving to Orlando in the next 8 months, something we've been planning for 3 years. The rest of my family thinks we are nuts, since we are a West Coast family. But I don't care. I don't want to regret it, and it is something I really want to do.
My DD and I just made the move to central FL in August. My family thinks the same thing. So far, no regrets. We are about 35 miles south of WDW in Winter Haven.
Our extended family and friends just don`t even ask where we are going anymore !! when I say we are going on vacation....they look at me....and I say..."That`s right !!!!" LOL
I just have to say I LOVE this!!! So how is it that you are able to 'keep the mention of it to a minimum'? I can't seem to keep my mouth shut. I am telling the cashier at the grocery, the banker, everybody I meet.
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Oh it was VERY difficult for me. Once there is a decision to go, I want to talk to EVERYONE about it. We told a couple of the kids but we didn't tell all at first or any of the other relatives because they would think it a frivolous thing to do since hubby was out of work at the time. This was also difficult because we were in Arizona to move my MIL to an assisted living place. We made a last minute decision to fly from Arizona to Orlando for another week of fun. My husband's brother and sister were also there helping with the move. We didn't want to make my MIL sad about leaving to go elsewhere instead of staying longer with her so we said nothing. My closed-mouth hubby was the first to drop it to his mom. She took it very well and, in fact, thought it was funny. All in all, it worked out just fine and we had a blast while in WDW!!
It's tough for me to not gush about WDW and my many past trips there as well, but I never discuss my pending trips with anyone outside of family or trustworthy friends.
Specific travel plans should be kept private, especially when you're in your own neighborhood; you never know who might be listening in. "Oh, I'm going to Disney World from August 8 to August 16! We're leaving so early on August 8, but I know I won't be able to sleep the night before! etc. etc." Saying stuff like this in public lets would-be burglars know that A) you have enough money to afford a WDW vacation, so your house is probably full of nice stuff, and B) your house will be empty and unattended from August 8 to August 16. Cha-ching.
Keep it vague, and keep it private, particularly when speaking aloud in public, or when speaking on the phone in public. You never know who might be in the back of the store, or whether your cashier at the grocery store might be dating a felon, or when the kids next door might be part of a teenage burglary ring that's just itching to get into your home while you're away (that last one actually happened to my family when I was a teen myself).
My family can be like this too. My parents were farmers and never ever took us on vacation. Sometimes I do feel like I am making up for lost time. My family has been to Disney World over 35 times! We believe that life is about the experiences with the special people in your life and not your furniture, car, or any other material thing. When people wonder aloud about how we can always go to Disney, I say we make it a priority. I don't have new furniture or an I phone, and I don't care. We love to travel. Also, we have made sacrifices from the very beginning in our marriage -- I wanted to stay home with my kids, so for many years we had only 1 car and lived on a teacher's salary. You spend money on what is important to you. Be honest and tell your family that their comments hurt your feelings and why are they doing that? Are they jealous? Life is about the choices you make. Furthermore, something great came out of all my Disney trips, including cruises, I was offered a job as a AAA Magical Creator specializing in Disney vacations. I love my job! I love planning Disney vacations for people and if I didn't have all of my Disney experience, I wouldn't be able to do this job. Anyone can book their vacation online, but with my experience, I can really help my clients book the most affordable vacation and tell them the best way to get around the parks and which restaurants are worth a visit. Stay strong and don't be discouraged!
I think quite a lot of adults think doing anything "little-kiddie" which is how they think of Disney when you don't have children means you're not very mature or worldly-wise.
And that's precisely what DH and I love about going to Disney. We don't have to behave like boring oh-so-grownups. No one will look at us oddly in a shop when I grab an Eeyore plushie, hug it and squeal--literally--"Oooooo, Eeyore! Oh, look! There's the CUTEst Tigger!" (Guess which are our favorites.)
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I think quite a lot of adults think doing anything "little-kiddie" which is how they think of Disney when you don't have children means you're not very mature or worldly-wise.
And that's precisely what DH and I love about going to Disney. We don't have to behave like boring oh-so-grownups. No one will look at us oddly in a shop when I grab an Eeyore plushie, hug it and squeal--literally--"Oooooo, Eeyore! Oh, look! There's the CUTEst Tigger!" (Guess which are our favorites.)
Exactly. That's what part of what I love about Disney. Only at Disney will a 39 year old woman wearing a tshirt that say "You Mickey Me Crazy" have a 5' humanoid mouse hug her. (that actually happened to me in February 2011 & I was 39 at the time) And neither the woman nor the mouse get weird looks for any of it.
So far, I have not had this problem, but I know it will come up at some point. When it does, I am ready. I feel if you do not have enough respect for me and the choices we make concerning something that does not concern you, then you are being rude. When they make that type of statement I will just tell them I think our vacations are none of your business. I think it is time for you to leave.
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The nay-sayers in my circle have learned over the years to not to mock my families love for Disney vacations. Last time someone said something negative to me about our trips walked away feeling about two inches tall. I responded to their nasty remark with "I'm sorry you don't find family time more important than your new Coach bags, weekly massages, and the Lexus in your garage... but I'm sure your kids are happy for you and will always have fond memories of your new bling for many years to come!" I said it with a smile.
Sounds like what I would have said and I agree with you 100%!!
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I LOVE WDW!! I never got to go as a child and I was only able to take my children once. My DH isn't as big a fan as I am. He is really one of those who thinks it is a place to take your children, HOWEVER... we had a tragedy in our family and we lost our two year old Grand daughter in 2009. I had such a hard time dealing with the loss and it was HIS idea to take me for a get away (just us, no children) to WDW. He told me he wanted me to find my joy again He is the best! It helped, I found my joy again We have since been to DL once and WDW twice with our 4,3, and 1 year old grand children. Our next trip with the "wild bunch" is in 37 days!!!!!
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