Can't I Just Go, Too??

[Spikerdink]

A very good friend is going to WDW in just under three weeks. While she is not staying on site, she is excited to be able to have this time with her grandchildren. (Sadly, she has to take son and daughter in law too, but that is another story.....)

I went over for dinner this evening and she brought out her maps and I started telling her how I would map out her days in each of the parks. (I told her husband to remember Aloha Isle for a Dole Whip, but when it came time for the review session before the mandatory quiz, he replied, "australia, right?" ugh.)

Going through all of the different facets of what to do with the grandkids (3 days with her grandkids, 3 days with his grandkids) and trying to figure out how to maximize their enjoyment while keeping in mind that they need to focus on building the memories for the kids and not spend the entire time racing the clock to get 'everything' in.

I guess that's part of our mutual curse - we know so much about our beloved world and want to share our love and knowledge of trip planning and hope for the best.

Part of me wishes I could go along and just manage everything to ensure that the trip meets their expectations... Anyone else have the same problem - helping plan a trip for someone but they don't understand what you are talking about and you feel like you need to go along to make sure it all works out like you plan?

 

[Pooh Lover]

I know exactly what you are thinking and feeling. Both my husband and I get people who come to us for advice but it quickly becomes annoying when you see they aren't going to use the advice (i.e. choosing not to make ADRs before a trip) or discount your advice because some one told them to do something differently. Any one who has never been to WDW has NO idea all that is involved in planning or all that WDW has to offer and how to maximize all that is there in the time you have. Short of going thru a travel agent, a newbie doesn't stand a chance unless they know and use sites such as these....A LOT.

I really hope your friends are able to grasp all the important things you are trying to impart on them and they end up having the magical trip of their dreams. Besides, from your avatar you look a little too big to be stowing away in one of their suitcases.

 

[Poofiesdream]

Can't say you didn't try the rest is up to them!