Ever feel bad for people who want to go but cant go to WDW?

[R W B]

Its hitting me now, lol. I live with my sis and her family and although they do make ends meet month to month they are in no shape to start planning a WDW trip for a family of 5. They are not as huge of WDW fans as I am but I think thats only because my sis or her husband have never been. I want them to go but I can't afford to take 6 people to WDW by myself, I wish I could but I can't. I would also want to bring my mom so she can see her grandkids enjoying themselves. I haven't even told her i'm going yet because I just feel bad for my sis because this will be my second trip in 10 months with my g/f. Granted my sis knows I only had to buy my ticket last trip because my G/Fs parents paid for everything else but I still feel bad for going again so soon. Am I weird for feeling like this, lol?

 

[ThinkTink721]

No, you are not weird...just caring & sympathetic.
I always feel bad when I am going & there is someone that I know who would love to go & they can't.
:wave:

 

[cynic710]

consider it a blessing you can do the things that you can do. I too feel bad for people who cant do things that i can, like go to disney. it shows you have compassion and good will towards others. maybe someday they will get their chance, who knows?

 

[stratman50th]

You can't bring everybody, but my daughter is an only child. We bring a friend each trip both so she can have someone to hang with, and we can share Disney with someone who has never been and wouldn't be going if we didn't have them along. We pay their way and they only need to bring spending money for gifts or souvenirs. All we've ever asked is that they remember and do the same for someone else some day if they are able.

 

[TinkerChelli]

I always feel bad for others who can not go and I am always always so grateful when I am there and never take it for granted ever ever.
:sohappy::wave:

 

[emcclay]

My family has not been on a real vacation (other than visiting my aunt on Cape Cod and going camping at a beach in our state) since the 90's. My father has never even been to Florida! I am now 23 and surprised my parents with a Disney vacation for this coming October. They are thrilled! Sometimes people are not able to do everything they want to at the time. But, if small savings are put away monthly, it adds up.

 

[TinkerChelli]

Yes it does and I wish you and your family the most fun time at Disney !!! October is a lovely time to go too. Try to go to the MNSSHP...it's fun!! :wave:

My family has not been on a real vacation (other than visiting my aunt on Cape Cod and going camping at a beach in our state) since the 90's. My father has never even been to Florida! I am now 23 and surprised my parents with a Disney vacation for this coming October. They are thrilled! Sometimes people are not able to do everything they want to at the time. But, if small savings are put away monthly, it adds up.

 

[britdaw]

Yes, definitely. My parents divorced the year after we went to WDW, and my sister was too young to go when I went the first time, so she's never been. She's a single mom with two young children of her own, and I always feel awful when my oldest talks about how excited she is to be planning her Disney trip in front of them. I'd love to be able to take them and pay their way, so they could go but it's hard enough paying for our family of 4. I always feel bad 'cause I highly doubt my sis will ever be able to take her kids on any kind of big vacation, especially a Disney vacation.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

some situations yes some no... if you are a single mothr struggeling yes i feel bad if you are a 23 yr old drug addict and cant afford to go bc ur spending money on drugs then NO

People ask me all the time how i go to disney 2 times a yr being 22 own my own house in chicago with 3 dogs and make 9.50 an hour (min wage is 8 25 here) Let me tell you, every check i save at least 200.00 from with my finace and i ( my finace makes 20.00 an hr) and that is how I go! So keep saving if you want to go every penny you save is a penny closer!

 

[charmmy]

Same as most I feel bad for some but not others.. Not everyone can afford to go, I feel bad for the people who were in a position to go but fell on bad times, or those who are scraping by day to day. If I was rich I would totally gift trips to WDW to needy families.

But those that could realistically go but waste their money on frivolous things instead of saving and complain about how Disney is sooooooo expensive I don't feel bad for. Especially the negative nancy I used to work with that complained about my trip and how she could never afford it and yet she shows off her newest coach bag every month and arrives with a giant frappuccino in hand every workday. Some of us with limited cash choose to buy things we don't really need, and some of us save for our dream trips, and to those of us to saved- see you at WDW! :wave:

 

[Dwarful]

I feel the same way. I planned a huge trip for my daughter's girl scout troop a few years ago when they were finishing 5th grade. For some that was the only trip those girls had (& still have) been on...first airplane ride, first hotel stay, first and only WDW visit. We worked our tails off to earn that money...working volunteer jobs at Busch Stadium & the NHL games, cookie sales, yard sales, chicken dinners, a silent auction, etc., sharing our profits with our service project...but we did it...raised enough money for 36 people (most over 9 yrs old) to go to WDW for a week with food, park hoppers, airfare, hotel and even a little spending money for each girl. It took time, a lot of planning by Pam...but to hear those girls talk about that one trip 5 years later I know it was worth it....hope to do it again when they graduate high school in a few years!

 

[Walt Disney1955]

When I am there, I automatically feel grateful for getting the chance to go. I don't know about anyone else but it hits me at certain times. When I see Spectromagic or the Wishes or if I am on Pirates or Haunted Mansion or am riding in Small World which is such a peaceful and happy ride.

I feel bad for the ones who work hard and can't go, but I do NOT feel at all bad for the ones who criticize the place and act like they are better off not going. I say "nuts to those people" and have little compassion. But an orphan or a sick kid, or a Disney loving person just dying to see what's beyond the Castle I feel sorry for. It just makes you realize to count your blessings.

 

[Susan Savia]

We go to WDW every year and I often find myself thinking how lucky I am to be able to go each year. We do things very simply such as staying offsite and driving down to save $ and I think about the friends I have that have never been even once. (Either because of $ or because they just don't want too.) I feel very blessed to be able to go.

 

[bgraham34]

I feel bad especially for my cousin who has 3 kids. They could save for 5 years and still wont have enough money to go.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

some situations yes some no... if you are a single mothr struggeling yes i feel bad if you are a 23 yr old drug addict and cant afford to go bc ur spending money on drugs then NO

You're right. The latter case deserves infinitely more sympathy, and for profoundly more consequential reasons than lack of Disney.

 

[TomHendricks]

We are Vacation Club owners and one of the perks of it is it allows us to give friends and family members who couldn't otherwise afford a trip to Disney the opportunity to do so. My brother got married recently and as a gift we gave them a trip to Disney World. His new wife had never been and they would have not had a honeymoon otherwise. This past trip we took my wife's brother, sister-in-law and their daughter. We also took our good friends, they have four children and would never be able to afford a trip to Disney World. We plan on continuing this idea for a long time, we usually take on trip with family or friends, then do one alone. We love that we can share our love for Disney World and give something like this and maybe bring a little happiness.

 

[bmarkelon]

We are Vacation Club owners and one of the perks of it is it allows us to give friends and family members who couldn't otherwise afford a trip to Disney the opportunity to do so. My brother got married recently and as a gift we gave them a trip to Disney World. His new wife had never been and they would have not had a honeymoon otherwise. This past trip we took my wife's brother, sister-in-law and their daughter. We also took our good friends, they have four children and would never be able to afford a trip to Disney World. We plan on continuing this idea for a long time, we usually take on trip with family or friends, then do one alone. We love that we can share our love for Disney World and give something like this and maybe bring a little happiness.

Wow this is fabulous of you! :sohappy: I hope that in years to come we will be doing the same. We are new DVC members and I can definitely see us sharing the Disney wealth on future trips.
I totally agree without the OP here. I have a lot of friends now that don't even flinch when I tell them we are going to WDW anymore. I know how fortunate we are and definitely do not take this for granted. The funny thing is I have really not travelled anywhere else. Another thing I hope to take advantage of with DVC. But for now WDW it is for this young family of 5!!

 

[Bri1121]

I hope to be DVC owners one day! I think it will be worth it over time. We travel there probably every other year. But I have to say on the years we don't go and travel else where we spend around the same money. I guess Disney can get quite expensive but it can be affordable too.

I need to learn more about the DVC! My uncle has one and has had it for awhile. Maybe I should to talk to him!

I would love to take people with me that couldn't afford it. Especially when my kids are older and want to bring their friends.

People are never surprised when we say we are going! We have young kids and people are always happy for us. DH's parents are struggling right now with money due to job issues and I do feel bad sometimes when we say we are going. Especially since my mom has been with us twice. I wish we could afford to pay for them to come, maybe one day!

 

[Sewer]

With all the stuff going on, you bet I do!

 

[juniorthomas]

As someone who always wants to go and rarely has the means or the opportunity to do so, I certainly understand what you're screaming. Thats why whenever you can be in The World, you should be thankful and enjoy every second of it.