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[quote=Anonymous][quote]OP here. Any solutions for family going with us to Disney world? DH's family is very, very vocal about wanting to take us to Disney (say it monthly at least). Except I really want to go with my parents since my dad worked there and we went constantly as a kid. My parents are so helpful with the kids too. Right now I just feel like we can't go to Disney because everyone wants to go and we'd be disappointing someone. My older DD would LOVE to go. It's extremely stressful to travel with my ILs and I think it's rude of them to keep demanding Disney when it's obviously something my parents are obsessed with.[/quote]

OP - your in laws are rude, over bearing and opportunists. They want to brag to their friends that they took you on whatever vacation. They want to travel in a particular way and are not very adept about planning things. This is fine for their own vacations but there is no reason for you to be held hostage by this. It may even be fueled by talking with their friends who brag about taking their kids places. Its crazy that you would let them make arrangements and just pick up the bill.

On Disney -just say no. Its more important to your parents and sounds like it would be far more doable and enjoyable for all. It sounds like your in laws just want bragging rights and to win the competition in their minds with your parents. One thing about Disney is that if you really like it they start sending you promotions and discounts to get you back. Do the first trip with your parents and then if your in laws start behaving more rationally about vacations you can always go again when the younger kids are older. If they care about actually having a nice vacation with your family they'll be fine with this. If they insist on being first -well just more proof that they are in it for themselves only.

You also need to stop worry about whether you are disappointing someone who is already being rude and taking advantage of your family. People like this are enabled by others who feel bad if someone else is not happy. They will sense this and milk it for everything they can get. [/quote]

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