happymommy
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2006
Hi, fellow Dis-ers!
I just need to vent. I've been to WDW 30 times now. I've had my brother-in-law ask me a few times over the years if I can give him advice (he's been once as a small child, has no memory of it), as he and my sister-in-law have a 7 year old and they have never been (they don't vacation much, not due to money just maybe lack of interest as they are much older parents). I offered some good advice, especially since he's a colonel in the Marine Corps reserves (and works with the gov't at the Pentagon), that they can buy military tickets, get discounts, or stay at SOG, etc....
I just got back and was told by another family member they are going soon (like next weekend), staying only for 3 days, staying off site, my SIL asked my oldest how was parking at the theme parks (he said it's best not to drive), they have no fast passes (my son asked if they had them, she asked how much did that cost? He's like, nothing, they're included!).
So they're going over spring break, staying off site, have no idea how fast pass works, maybe have no tickets, no dining reservations. I know that is how many folks go into Disney (I witnessed it a lot last week, folks not understanding how their tickets worked, how to get a fast pass, what MDE app is).
They have not called me, and it's killing me, but I am not going to call them about this either. My fear is that they see us go and (other than this trip last week, which is a long story), we always have such a good time, plan our fast passes, enjoy good food, but they will likely not see or do much of anything.
Oh, and also she told my son that my BIL hates crowds. It's spring break! Pandora area at DAK was so crowded the one day we went last week, we chose to not return until a trip later (we did ride FOP with a disability return time as my youngest is in a wheelchair, but thought it was just okay).
Funny thing is years ago, my other BIL did a similar thing. They knew we had been many times, but didn't ask any advice. They went over just a weekend (Memorial Day), stayed in a house off site so they could cook (?), rented a mini van (they took my MIL and FIL), just did the MK and complained that all they did was stand in lines.
If I were going to London, Paris, even though I've been there, I'd ask friends who had been for advice!
I just need to vent. I've been to WDW 30 times now. I've had my brother-in-law ask me a few times over the years if I can give him advice (he's been once as a small child, has no memory of it), as he and my sister-in-law have a 7 year old and they have never been (they don't vacation much, not due to money just maybe lack of interest as they are much older parents). I offered some good advice, especially since he's a colonel in the Marine Corps reserves (and works with the gov't at the Pentagon), that they can buy military tickets, get discounts, or stay at SOG, etc....
I just got back and was told by another family member they are going soon (like next weekend), staying only for 3 days, staying off site, my SIL asked my oldest how was parking at the theme parks (he said it's best not to drive), they have no fast passes (my son asked if they had them, she asked how much did that cost? He's like, nothing, they're included!).
So they're going over spring break, staying off site, have no idea how fast pass works, maybe have no tickets, no dining reservations. I know that is how many folks go into Disney (I witnessed it a lot last week, folks not understanding how their tickets worked, how to get a fast pass, what MDE app is).
They have not called me, and it's killing me, but I am not going to call them about this either. My fear is that they see us go and (other than this trip last week, which is a long story), we always have such a good time, plan our fast passes, enjoy good food, but they will likely not see or do much of anything.
Oh, and also she told my son that my BIL hates crowds. It's spring break! Pandora area at DAK was so crowded the one day we went last week, we chose to not return until a trip later (we did ride FOP with a disability return time as my youngest is in a wheelchair, but thought it was just okay).
Funny thing is years ago, my other BIL did a similar thing. They knew we had been many times, but didn't ask any advice. They went over just a weekend (Memorial Day), stayed in a house off site so they could cook (?), rented a mini van (they took my MIL and FIL), just did the MK and complained that all they did was stand in lines.
If I were going to London, Paris, even though I've been there, I'd ask friends who had been for advice!