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That's nuts! I'm really sorry you're having family drama. But I definitely agree w/ everyone else. Book a resort in your budget and explain to you sister your situation. You can still tour the parks and have meals together etc, so you'll still have great family fun...and then you'll get to go back to a nice room that you can afford. It certainly beats scraping the entire trip!
I agree with everyone else. If you sister is paying for your room adn your parents then she picks where to stay otherwise I would stay someplace else. Take it from someone who has traveled with family, you don't want to be around each other 24/7; a little space is a good thing.
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I agree with everyone else. Don't cancel the trip over this; just stay where you want......... some times its better when you have a little seperate time anyway!
I'll be honest...even with family I like, I don't want to stay at the same resort as they are. Everyone needs time apart from people they are traveling with and staying at a different hotel is the perfect chance.
A bunch of us (my sis, her hubby, my nephew, my sis's mom-in-law, me and my parents) went to Disney last year. We decided we were gonna go back in a couple years for my new nephew (my sis had found out like a month before we left she was pregnant)......well, I sent my sis an email asking her if there were any dates or places, etc set so far...well, she said October of 2011 and that we were NOW going to stay at the Contemporary.....this is the 3rd chaange on where we're gonna stay....I'm glad I asked, cuz last I'd heard, we were staying in a cabin or something at the Wilderness Lodge........I was shocked that she said the Contemporary because, to me, this is an expensive place to stay...so, now I don't know if My parents and I are going to be able to afford to go ......supposedly this place was chose because my brother in law likes it ....why the rest of us didn't get a say, I'll never know.....last time she went thru AAA and I barely had enough money for everything and didn't get to buy alot of souvenirs.....I'm sorry to be rambling like this, but I was really looking forward to going again, and because of the hotel choice, I don't know if I'll be able to afford to go ....what a freakin mess....
If price is an issue I wouldn't worry about staying in the same resort. Our last trip we stayed on property and our IL off. We were still together most of the day at the parks and in the end it was nice to have our own time at the hotel. If they are really insistent about being at the same resort explain they will wither need to pick up the difference, wait until you've saved enough, or pick another resort.
Its great she can afford it, but its not fair that one person is dictating everything. Do what is best for your family and the rest will work out.
When we decided to go we sat down and had a big planning meeting, discussing what we wanted to do and when We also discussed budgeting, that way we knew what each other was comfortable with, the came in especially handy when planning where to eat. We made sure everyone got to do what they wanted.
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Sorry you are having trouble...it can be difficult making plans and traveling with family.
I also agree with everyone else.....you should stay where you can afford it and just make plans to meet up with the rest of the group. If you stay at WL or Ft. Wilderness, you are only a boat ride away from the Contemporary anyway. It would be very easy to meet.
I too agree that this is just as much your vacation as it is her's, and unless she is paying for the resort then you and your parents pick where you want to stay so that you can do the things you want on your trip....... Just be firm and tell sis the rest of you don't want to spend that kind of money on a resort and you are going to stay at ??? and that each morning you can all meet for breakfast or at a specific time at the park....... if you can't tell her, how about copy/paste some of the responses here and email them to her!!! Good luck
Sorry you are having planning problems already!
I too have to say that you have to do what is best for you. It is your vacation too and you have to do what you can afford. It wouldn't be fair to you that you would just have to cancel b/c of their decision to stay at CR. Not everyone can afford to stay or wants to stay there. Good luck and book the resort that YOU want!
Just wanted to thank everyone for their help and best wishes....didn't expect this kind of response!! I think mainly why we were staying at the same place was so my nephews could walk next door and have us right there....I'm thinking of talking to my parents about this.....I think they might be with me on this.....I don't even know if we're getting there the same way....my parents and i were thinking of driving down there, while my sis and the rest of the group are wanting to fly....so before I bring anything up to my sis, I'm thinking of talking to my parents and see if they have a good way to approach her.....she worked so hard last time planning our trip...i just don't want to come across as a big baby having a fit cuz everything isn't going my way.....I'll be sure to keep you guys posted....
....so before I bring anything up to my sis, I'm thinking of talking to my parents and see if they have a good way to approach her.....she worked so hard last time planning our trip...i just don't want to come across as a big baby having a fit cuz everything isn't going my way.....I'll be sure to keep you guys posted....
It's great that she works so hard for your trips! And make sure you tell her you appreciate that! Use the sandwich effect - praise *concern *praise. It really does work!
They shouldn't think of you as acting as a big baby! You're definitely are being responsible! Staying at Disney isn't cheap! And you need to be comfortable in your budget. You still would have a lot of opportunity to spend time together!
Talked a little to my parents and they agreed the hotel choice is a bit out there and pricey for us....they agreed with me and with the postings in here....we just might end up staying at another location, unless my sis and brother in law decide to pay for our part of the trip too .....my mom still doesn't feel comfy with flying (she had back surgery years ago and has metal in her spine)....she feels things will be blown out of porportion if the metal and screws in her spine set off the metal detectors....she doesn't feel comfortable with the idea of being strip seached .........so we might have another road trip on our hands .......well, I'm off to get some info off the internet.....
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....I was shocked that she said the Contemporary because, to me, this is an expensive place to stay...so, now I don't know if My parents and I are going to be able to afford to go 
......supposedly this place was chose because my brother in law likes it 
....why the rest of us didn't get a say, I'll never know.....last time she went thru AAA and I barely had enough money for everything and didn't get to buy alot of souvenirs.....I'm sorry to be rambling like this, but I was really looking forward to going again, and because of the hotel choice, I don't know if I'll be able to afford to go 
....what a freakin mess....
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.........so we might have another road trip on our hands 
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