Cousin ruined family vacation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I've been before, as in 6 times so I don't need to go "alone" again. The point if the trip was to have all the kids/grandparents together and enjoy it before our kids age out. I may suggest pushing it back to may just so more folks can go. If that doesn't work I'll find somewhere else to go with my immediate family that isn't the mouse house.

Then I'd let go of this trip for now. Tell your cousin that you really want everyone to go but need a firm date. Tell her to cancel and reschedule when she can do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they are all dropping out because you keep calling it mouse house. That's annoying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I've been before, as in 6 times so I don't need to go "alone" again. The point if the trip was to have all the kids/grandparents together and enjoy it before our kids age out. I may suggest pushing it back to may just so more folks can go. If that doesn't work I'll find somewhere else to go with my immediate family that isn't the mouse house.

Then I'd let go of this trip for now. Tell your cousin that you really want everyone to go but need a firm date. Tell her to cancel and reschedule when she can do that.

+1

And you make sure you advocate for a date that works for YOU. If your cousin can do it, so can you.

Good luck, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Long story short we've been trying to organize a family trip to the land of the mouse for a solid 2 years. This past summer we finally got everything set with dates and had a group of 12 going. First issue was my cousin changed the hotel because of a special discount she could get. Initially annoyed but fine we were all still gonna have a good time. Dining reservations were made. Slowly but surely some folks dropped out, we knew they would. Cousin had changed the dates for all of us because of another family commitment.

Now for the kicker, 50 days before the trip said cousin is now changing the dates again due to said family commitment that we previously worked around. The trip is now down to 6 people and I'm just so annoyed! There's lots of other little details I'm leaving out but I'm on my phone and needed to vent.

It kind of sounds like no one but you is really all that interested in spending the exorbitant amounts of money required to visit The Land of the Rat.

I've been a couple of times but if someone told me I had to go for a SEVENTH time like OP I'd probably choke on my piece of Jesus Cake.

I've never understood why some people have this obsession with visiting this place over and over and over again. Seven times (and I know some people visit it a lot more)?

OP, I think you are probably far more of a Rat fan than anyone else in your family, but their gentle hints (i.e. dropping out of the trip) aren't making an impression.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long story short we've been trying to organize a family trip to the land of the mouse for a solid 2 years. This past summer we finally got everything set with dates and had a group of 12 going. First issue was my cousin changed the hotel because of a special discount she could get. Initially annoyed but fine we were all still gonna have a good time. Dining reservations were made. Slowly but surely some folks dropped out, we knew they would. Cousin had changed the dates for all of us because of another family commitment.

Now for the kicker, 50 days before the trip said cousin is now changing the dates again due to said family commitment that we previously worked around. The trip is now down to 6 people and I'm just so annoyed! There's lots of other little details I'm leaving out but I'm on my phone and needed to vent.

It kind of sounds like no one but you is really all that interested in spending the exorbitant amounts of money required to visit The Land of the Rat.

I've been a couple of times but if someone told me I had to go for a SEVENTH time like OP I'd probably choke on my piece of Jesus Cake.

I've never understood why some people have this obsession with visiting this place over and over and over again. Seven times (and I know some people visit it a lot more)?

OP, I think you are probably far more of a Rat fan than anyone else in your family, but their gentle hints (i.e. dropping out of the trip) aren't making an impression.

PP--are you the poster who uses the phrase "Christ on a cracker?" If so, I'd like to be friends with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long story short we've been trying to organize a family trip to the land of the mouse for a solid 2 years. This past summer we finally got everything set with dates and had a group of 12 going. First issue was my cousin changed the hotel because of a special discount she could get. Initially annoyed but fine we were all still gonna have a good time. Dining reservations were made. Slowly but surely some folks dropped out, we knew they would. Cousin had changed the dates for all of us because of another family commitment.

Now for the kicker, 50 days before the trip said cousin is now changing the dates again due to said family commitment that we previously worked around. The trip is now down to 6 people and I'm just so annoyed! There's lots of other little details I'm leaving out but I'm on my phone and needed to vent.

It kind of sounds like no one but you is really all that interested in spending the exorbitant amounts of money required to visit The Land of the Rat.

I've been a couple of times but if someone told me I had to go for a SEVENTH time like OP I'd probably choke on my piece of Jesus Cake.

I've never understood why some people have this obsession with visiting this place over and over and over again. Seven times (and I know some people visit it a lot more)?

OP, I think you are probably far more of a Rat fan than anyone else in your family, but their gentle hints (i.e. dropping out of the trip) aren't making an impression.

You're unable to conceptualize that people have different interests and likes than you? OP already said she's going for her CHILDREN to be able to visit it one last time before they age out.

Learn to read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I've been before, as in 6 times so I don't need to go "alone" again. The point if the trip was to have all the kids/grandparents together and enjoy it before our kids age out. I may suggest pushing it back to may just so more folks can go. If that doesn't work I'll find somewhere else to go with my immediate family that isn't the mouse house.

OK but it doesn't sound like your cousin really wants to go on this extended family trip. Don't force it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long story short we've been trying to organize a family trip to the land of the mouse for a solid 2 years. This past summer we finally got everything set with dates and had a group of 12 going. First issue was my cousin changed the hotel because of a special discount she could get. Initially annoyed but fine we were all still gonna have a good time. Dining reservations were made. Slowly but surely some folks dropped out, we knew they would. Cousin had changed the dates for all of us because of another family commitment.

Now for the kicker, 50 days before the trip said cousin is now changing the dates again due to said family commitment that we previously worked around. The trip is now down to 6 people and I'm just so annoyed! There's lots of other little details I'm leaving out but I'm on my phone and needed to vent.

It kind of sounds like no one but you is really all that interested in spending the exorbitant amounts of money required to visit The Land of the Rat.

I've been a couple of times but if someone told me I had to go for a SEVENTH time like OP I'd probably choke on my piece of Jesus Cake.

I've never understood why some people have this obsession with visiting this place over and over and over again. Seven times (and I know some people visit it a lot more)?

OP, I think you are probably far more of a Rat fan than anyone else in your family, but their gentle hints (i.e. dropping out of the trip) aren't making an impression.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I've been before, as in 6 times so I don't need to go "alone" again. The point if the trip was to have all the kids/grandparents together and enjoy it before our kids age out. I may suggest pushing it back to may just so more folks can go. If that doesn't work I'll find somewhere else to go with my immediate family that isn't the mouse house.

OK but it doesn't sound like your cousin really wants to go on this extended family trip. Don't force it.

She's actually planning to go with out us, but wants everyone to bend for her lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long story short we've been trying to organize a family trip to the land of the mouse for a solid 2 years. This past summer we finally got everything set with dates and had a group of 12 going. First issue was my cousin changed the hotel because of a special discount she could get. Initially annoyed but fine we were all still gonna have a good time. Dining reservations were made. Slowly but surely some folks dropped out, we knew they would. Cousin had changed the dates for all of us because of another family commitment.

Now for the kicker, 50 days before the trip said cousin is now changing the dates again due to said family commitment that we previously worked around. The trip is now down to 6 people and I'm just so annoyed! There's lots of other little details I'm leaving out but I'm on my phone and needed to vent.

It kind of sounds like no one but you is really all that interested in spending the exorbitant amounts of money required to visit The Land of the Rat.

I've been a couple of times but if someone told me I had to go for a SEVENTH time like OP I'd probably choke on my piece of Jesus Cake.

I've never understood why some people have this obsession with visiting this place over and over and over again. Seven times (and I know some people visit it a lot more)?

OP, I think you are probably far more of a Rat fan than anyone else in your family, but their gentle hints (i.e. dropping out of the trip) aren't making an impression.

I am the biggest fan and don't mind going with them. Like I said I left out a lot of details but people have dropped out bc of $$ and all of the back and forth with dates, not for lack of interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I've been before, as in 6 times so I don't need to go "alone" again. The point if the trip was to have all the kids/grandparents together and enjoy it before our kids age out. I may suggest pushing it back to may just so more folks can go. If that doesn't work I'll find somewhere else to go with my immediate family that isn't the mouse house.

OK but it doesn't sound like your cousin really wants to go on this extended family trip. Don't force it.

Not forcing it at all, trust me.

[Anonymous]

I've been to the Orlando parks a number of times. The absolute worst is with family. I can't imagine having a good time trying to coordinate schedules for 12. I'd rather choke on my Jesus cake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long story short we've been trying to organize a family trip to the land of the mouse for a solid 2 years. This past summer we finally got everything set with dates and had a group of 12 going. First issue was my cousin changed the hotel because of a special discount she could get. Initially annoyed but fine we were all still gonna have a good time. Dining reservations were made. Slowly but surely some folks dropped out, we knew they would. Cousin had changed the dates for all of us because of another family commitment.

Now for the kicker, 50 days before the trip said cousin is now changing the dates again due to said family commitment that we previously worked around. The trip is now down to 6 people and I'm just so annoyed! There's lots of other little details I'm leaving out but I'm on my phone and needed to vent.

It kind of sounds like no one but you is really all that interested in spending the exorbitant amounts of money required to visit The Land of the Rat.

I've been a couple of times but if someone told me I had to go for a SEVENTH time like OP I'd probably choke on my piece of Jesus Cake.

I've never understood why some people have this obsession with visiting this place over and over and over again. Seven times (and I know some people visit it a lot more)?

OP, I think you are probably far more of a Rat fan than anyone else in your family, but their gentle hints (i.e. dropping out of the trip) aren't making an impression.

I am the biggest fan and don't mind going with them. Like I said I left out a lot of details but people have dropped out bc of $$ and all of the back and forth with dates, not for lack of interest.

Oh, for $$ and not lack of interest? I have a strong interest in living in Monaco but without $$ it's just interest.

[Anonymous]

OP - I'm not getting your explanation. If you're not forcing things yet people are dropping out seemingly independent of cousin - as you state bc of $$ - then what I said stands. It doesn't seem like maybe people are that interested/committed.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like you win - when you get there you will only be with the people who keep to the plan, get up in the am and don't keep people waiting.