Showing Kindness

[Tiggerfanatic]

December 08 I took my sister and her 2 grandkids (My great niece and nephew). I told her the only thing she had to pay for was their airfare and I would take care of everything else. Lo and behold, free dining was offered and the savings enabled me to pay for everyone's flight. We had a wonderful time, stayed 6 nights at the Contemporary tower, MK view. None of them had ever been on any kind of big vacation, and I knew the kids would probably never get the chance to go ever in their lifetimes (their mother is a single mom), and the look on their faces when they got their first view of the castle was worth every penny.

 

[mickeysshoes]

On our first handful of trip my sister always came up (lived in Tampa) to spend a couple of days with us!! Would pay and by the 3rd or 4th she expected it.... and the trip with her, her DH (NOT) and her DD they paid but we drove and loaded them up with diapers, babyfood and stuff like that to help cover the cost. We have also paid for my mom to come with one trip....never again for that. Also back in 2007 we paid for my cousin and her son to come with us. So in short over 11 trips we have done 2 solo and those have been the best trips for us!! But hey everyone is different!!! Good luck and its a great thing your doing.

 

[DisneyLeo18]

Recently my mom wanted to go, but couldn't afford it. I have been doing well at my job and felt bad so I bought her jetblue gift cards and park tickets so she will only have to pay for the hotel (with my job we get a huge discount) when she decides to go. This went over extremely well and she started to lose it, of course my mom is very emotional too. :lol:

 

[EaglesfanNJ]

There is a member on these forums, i think his name is "Docinabox". I have not seen him on here in a while. However, last year he posted how he paid for his secretary and her entire family to go for a while week, i think it was a moderate too, plus park tickets, aifare, etc. He even set them up with ADR's for the trip too. He wanted to show his appreciation as a Dr., to his secretary. One of the most kind and unselfish acts i've read on these boards.

Me personally, never paid for, or had my trip paid for anyone else. I hope someday to be able to pay for my in laws and my parents to show my appreciation for all they did for me growing up.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

So...I have a question. Has anyone here ever showed some kindness by paying for other family members to visit WDW? Myself, dh, dd, and newborn due Feb 20 are planning to visit WDW in Sept 2011:sohappy:. Well we are seriously considering paying for my father, mother, sister(18) and brother(16) to go as well. They have'nt been since 2001 and they only visited MK. They have never been to any of the other parks within WDW either. We are not the richest of families but with much saving, income tax:lol: and doing without I believe that we can do this. I was just curious if anyone else has done this before and what were the outcomes. Thanks!:wave:

A couple years ago we decided to get crazy and go to Tokyo and visit Tokyo Disney. My parents have never been ANYWHERE, really, so we thought we'd take them. They had the time of their lives, especially spending it with their grandkids. Everyone still talks about the trip all the time... And most importantly, it showed my parents that there's a big world out there... They've been on 3 vacations since.

DO IT. You'll create memories to last a lifetime.

The only thing I'd caution you on... Don't feel like you need to be all in a group 24/7. Little breaks here and there will help, and keep anyone from getting on anyone else's nerves. :lol:

And just for fun... Here's my folks with one of my daughters on the Aquatopia at Disney Sea. :king:

 

[Tater48]

It didn't involve family, but our best friends are as close to family as both my DW and I have. We paid for their trip with us to WDW last May and it turned out to be one of the best trips we have ever taken to the World. After my FIL passed away in March, these were the type of people who just couldn't do enough for us (and they did a lot). They tried to pay for their part of the trip, but we wouldn't have any of it. Friends like these are one in a million, and it really made us feel good to be able to do this for them.

 

[Kajunpainter500]

In 2005 we took a family friend who had never been toWDW,in 2006 we took our son's friend 13 at the time, who had a difficult life(abuse) who had never been. In 2007 we took our god children, one who has never been. In November where going with my son and his girl friend (hopefully future wife) who has never been. So we search for people less fortunate then us (usally in the family) who can't afford are has never been to WDW.

 

[BiggerTigger]

Our mothers have been such power houses in helping us out when we ever needed it that last year for X-mas we paid for them to join us, sadly, the in-law refused to go (long story) so my mother invited a friend of hers and we had the best trip.
Growing up when my (single) mother would take us on vacation we could only afford to make a stop at WDW for a day (as we traveled through to visit family). She never got to experience staying on grounds, stroll around the parks, or enjoy table service meals. It was like watching a child visit WDW for the first time as she got to have a new experience. I am glad to say that she will be joining us in 2 years for another vacation when we celelbrate a 50th Brithday Party. Of course, I think she is more excited about going back.

 

[foreverbelle]

We took my entire family this past July, and paid for their accomodations. Most of them had not been to Disney since the 90's. They were all so very appreciative. My mom just broke down and cried, which spoke volumes. It was just very nice, I wasn't expecting anything I just wanted to share a piece of the magic with the family that has done so much for me over the years.

 

[Disneybird]

if she wants she can pay to take me also!

Hey, she's always looking for someone to drive her down. :lookaroun

I love the word "almost" in that post

Yeah, "almost" was used for a reason. :lol:

 

[goreesha]

In 2005, we paid for some friends of ours to go with us. We were actually repaying them for some help they had given us during a difficult time. So we got a double room at Coronado and got them park tickets. The irony is that they spent most of their time complaining about the cost of everything at Disney World. In fact, to this day, if you ask them what they thought of Disney World, they will say something to the effect of "Everything was so dang expensive there!" Oh well. LOL

 

[jesemeca]

My mom doesn't know it yet, but I plan to pay her way for our trip in January. I wanted to go for my birthday and spend time with my friend that works there. Once my mom said it was okay for me to go, she didn't want me driving by myself. She said she wouldn't even have to do anything there. She would just stay in the hotel. But after some convincing she decided that it would work if she could just pay me back later on. I told her no problem. Little does she know, I have no plans on accepting the money.

So now instead of having to go it alone, I have my mom and nanny coming along to celebrate my birthday. Oh, and my friend too!

 

[fosse76]

So...I have a question. Has anyone here ever showed some kindness by paying for other family members to visit WDW? Myself, dh, dd, and newborn due Feb 20 are planning to visit WDW in Sept 2011:sohappy:. Well we are seriously considering paying for my father, mother, sister(18) and brother(16) to go as well. They have'nt been since 2001 and they only visited MK. They have never been to any of the other parks within WDW either. We are not the richest of families but with much saving, income tax:lol: and doing without I believe that we can do this. I was just curious if anyone else has done this before and what were the outcomes. Thanks!:wave:

I don't mean to sound rude, but it's not like what you are doing is unique. People pay for other people's vacations/trips all the time, for a variety of reasons.

 

[rsoxguy]

I don't mean to sound rude, but it's not like what you are doing is unique. People pay for other people's vacations/trips all the time, for a variety of reasons.

Hello, Parade, meet Rain. Let her have her fun. She stated that they are not people of great means, and that they have saved for this trip. One person's sacrifice may not seem like much to another, but in the end it is the act of kindness and generosity that matters.

 

[sshindel]

Hello, Parade, meet Rain. Let her have her fun. She stated that they are not people of great means, and that they have saved for this trip. One person's sacrifice may not seem like much to another, but in the end it is the act of kindness and generosity that matters.

:sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:

I think this is one of the best threads going, hearing touching personal stories of people they have helped, or been helped by, to make a magical vacation. I guess it's the interweb, and trolls lurk everywhere.

 

[goreesha]

I don't mean to sound rude, but it's not like what you are doing is unique. People pay for other people's vacations/trips all the time, for a variety of reasons.

Yep, that sounded rude.

 

[janoimagine]

I don't mean to sound rude, but it's not like what you are doing is unique. People pay for other people's vacations/trips all the time, for a variety of reasons.

WOW ... mouth, meet foot. Not cool.

 

[Disneybird]

Hello, Parade, meet Rain. Let her have her fun. She stated that they are not people of great means, and that they have saved for this trip. One person's sacrifice may not seem like much to another, but in the end it is the act of kindness and generosity that matters.

Very well put.

 

[Cindy'sBruno]

I don't mean to sound rude, but it's not like what you are doing is unique. People pay for other people's vacations/trips all the time, for a variety of reasons.

Thanks!:wave: I am just glad to know that other people out there are sharing their experiences on here. I know now that making this financially important decision of taking my family to WDW is one of the best decisions I could possibally make. You only live once.

 

[BiggerTigger]

The nice thing when you invite others to join you, whether you purchase their way or not, is that when you say, "I wish (so and so) were here to experience this with me."
And I know that when we go in 2012 for a 50th Birthday Bash and everyone that can make it will be more memories and plenty of laughs in the future.
If you ever get to share your experiences with others, please do so. There may be a time when you wish you could have shared that experience and it may be too late.