Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I know what I would say in return, but that might exacerbate the situation ;-) I am sorry to hear the conversation did not go well.
Originally Posted By rockcow1 Thinktink - according to salary.com at stay at home mom's "services" are worth $138,095 a year. Too bad you can't tap into that for your vacation. The ebay suggestion is great. I just sold some things on ebay and made $500. Good luck !
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Ooooooo. I can't repeat what I would have said and done. My husband would know to be afraid, very afraid. You could bill him for your services; maid service, laundry, personal chef, child sitting, etc... ebay is good, or even Craig's List. My mother in law and her daughter cleaned out the house and sold a lot of things that they no longer used on Craig's List. I'm about to list my son's twin bed that we replaced with a full bed on Craig's List.
Originally Posted By Shiva ThinkTink1987, Unfortunately not everyone shares our love of the park and you can't reason with someone when their mind is closed. I suspect I know what dwb was going to say and I'm not going to say it either. I just wish I didn't have this impulse to superglue your DH's bare feet to the floor in IASW.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Oh my goodness - I have been a stay at home mom for 17 years and my hubby would never say that to me - I go to DL without him about 8-10 a year. I would sit down and figure out how much it would cost for you to work (a cook, housecleaner-most don't do laundry, laundry service, daycare, and driver for son) and tell him you will be actively be looking for a job and unless you have some major degree these will be things he will have to help pay for or now do - maybe he will be much less work and money to let you take a trip to DL without him!!!
Originally Posted By Disney Joy ThinkTink I know most have covered it here.... ooo weeeee sorry can't say what I want. I think staying at home with kids, housework, laundry, cooking, and on and on is in most cases much more than work. There would be no nookie for him...until I got my trip. oohhh weee I can think of so many things to do and not do. The list of your salary for chores done is great. Maybe the food might get a little harder, cruncher, and maybe just his plate....he he he ooo I can think of so many more. ooo weee the NERVE !!!!!
Originally Posted By wendebird EBAY! Hit some garage sales, pick some stuff up dirt cheap & resell on Ebay. Check first to see what things are selling so you know what to keep an eye out for. I needed some extra cash for this Christmas so I listed about 35 things & pocketed $400 after all the fees & shipping were paid. All for 1 weeks worth of work! Woo Hoo! I just thought I'd add in, I'm a stay at home mom too & within reason, my husband would never deny me either. I work very hard & rarely get a break. He understands that, so he doesn't have a problem with me going away for a long weekend every now & then. ;D He's a keeper.
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile Hi Think Tink , where do you live, how much do you spend usually on a Disney trip, look for the movie the christmas -shoes.. as -dshoes and buy the movie at best buy or from amazon.com.the other one is chubby,ge there, make memories not money...don't be hard on your hubby, he has gone with you many times, he may want to have some control this time, put it on your christmas wish list, we are going in december..a year pass would be good to have, keep us all posted of your needs, talk to you later from the tink-mobile ox
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile be honest Think -Tink, this is one of your best features, you will prevail, your intuition and honestly will reap your reward, ask your hubby where he would like to go this year, ask him if he would grant this a wish to you,knowing that he has taken numerous disney trips before, ask him if he would like to travel to disney with you, for the very last time for a while..that this trip would mean so much to you, keeping in mind that a year pass brings you into next year...you may want to for-go that thought, you can get 7 days for the price of five in early january, for the days you want...your goal is to honestly have your husband agree to your wishes, who is more foolish the fool or the one who follows the fool, what goes round comes round, do not follow the fool, be honest, no tricks, you will prevail, you have the knowledge to arrive in disney in march..you have a husband , his goal is to do what he believes is the right thing, your goal isto convince him some time away from it all. love and prayers from the tink-mobile and snowhite oxoxoxoxoxxxxxxxxxxxx
Originally Posted By Disney Joy >>>who is more foolish the fool or the one who follows the fool, what goes round comes round, do not follow the fool, be honest, no tricks,>>> The Tink Mobile ~ I sure hope that those who had an opinion are not being called fools on here. This is definite another good way to try and solve this and get to DL or anywhere, but for those who have found another way to get to DL or anywhere are fools? I do not want to argue at all, but just wondered what that part of the comment was about. The rest of your suggestion was good and even though I get my results a different way when I am pushed to the end ~ I would not call anyone a fool who had a different suggestion of a way to achieve there goal. ))) Joy
Originally Posted By jdub Wow, over 50 posts, and as far as I can see, everyone's missed something obvious: It's the little girl's FIRST TRIP EVER to Disneyland. Wouldn't she get so much more out of it if it was just wonderful one-on-one time with her & her mom? What a precious gift.
Originally Posted By Shiva >>and as far as I can see, everyone's missed something obvious:<< I hate to point this out but you might have been the one who missed something. >>how can I convince him that we need to go in March with our friend, because *she is taking her daughter for the first time* and I wanna go with her<< It's her *friend's daughter's first trip* and it sounds like they're going anyway. I like sherrytodd's idea: >>Maybe we can have a ThinkTink-a-thon.<< We LP'ers understand just how strong the need to go can be.
Originally Posted By ThinkTink1987 I just wanted to thank you all for all the suggestions! I really appreciate it! My husband and I have been discussing it and he still doesn't want to go, and he wants me to figure out my own way to get there, and to my own way to pay it. I am so bummed! I can't do it! I have tried almost everything and he still doesn't want to go. I guess I will have to wait another year to go, oh well. Thanks again guys! You all are the best LPers! I am proud to be apart of the LP family! ThinkTink
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I'm sorry. If I could come get you and take you there myself I would.
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile Hi Disney Joy..we all can make foolish errors in judgements in how we handle certain situations that we seemingly and most likely may regret later on.. the fool my friend is that little voice we all listen to from time to time the one that leads us into making rash decisions about things before tinking them out, sorry for the pun, we ourselves are ultimately the fools that follow the fool, the opinion's of every one who have responded to this dilema are very much appreciated by think Tink I believe, the are neither foolish nor are they thought to be, Think Tink was looking for help and each one delivered a lil of that thru this discussion, i for one respect the opinions of everyone and really appreciate everyones helpful comments, once again , I apolozie for even having my wording appear as if i was been disrespectful to any ones opinion, i assure you i was not, my heart is a good heart, i am know up here in cloverdale as Mr Disney...some even make me blush by calling me an angle just because i love to help and give when ever i can, if i can help think tink to get to disney, i will, what friends are for helping each other out, take care Disney Joy, nice to have met you , these meetings happen for a reason under the most t did, other wise we may not have spoken to you at all, Blessings to you and your Family, hugs from THE tINK-Mobile, ooooooo
Originally Posted By Disney Joy The-Tink-Mobile ~ Thanks for clearing that up ~ I love reading different opinions and whatever works GREAT...and I give mine much thought before I take such a path. But push come to shove ~ I'm off to Disneyland. Of course my hubby knows better and I know better than to try and mess with his fishing trips. Then as I said we always make sure we do something together. Usually Vegas. Not that's our way ~ may not be the best for others but it works wonders for us. We have 10 years of a wonderful marraige. We worked thru the bumps from marraige 1. Yes ~ we have been married twice and this one is final. If we hadn't been so sturbon we would be celebrating 25 years. So ~ we know each other well and try and make sure the other is happy. OK especially my hubby. Now that is also within reasoning. If I tried to go say more than twice a year from Oregon ~ ummmmm he might have a litte something to say...O)) he he he he
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile Hi Disney Joy , you are a joy to talk to, we have been married for twenty six years , 27 on valentines day we have four great kids, and a ton of new great Disney Friends, I love Disney, it is a place where we can forget about all the stuff that goes on, we wish you both and your family a Happy Thanksgiving coming up, take care will talk with you again, for sure..Hugs from the Tink -Mobile...oooooooooand a Big HIGH 5 For your Hubby ....
Originally Posted By Shiva >>we have been married for twenty six years<< oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know this was a *newlywed* thread ; ) Just kidding, I think that's wonderful! Congratulations to all. One thing I've observed over the years is that we Disney personalities seem to stay married and, more importantly, stay in love too. It makes for lasting marriages.
