How do I convince my Hubby???

Originally Posted By Disney Joy

ThinkTink1987

A very special HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your family.

Try not be too bummed....don't let this rob you of a wonderful Thanksgiving...miracles do happen and lots of times dreams come true.

Sending prayers up for you.....and yours....:O))

Plus Mickey not going anywhere....even if you have to go next year....it will just be more magical.

 

Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8

^^^^
I agree. Pretty much all of us could and want to go to Disneyland as many times as possible but sometimes I think it is important to simply step back and be thankful that we have even had the opportunity to go, even just once.

My cousin is half-Vietnamese and she often goes to Vietnam to visit her family. Her 13-year-old aunt's (Yes, she is older than her aunt, kind of funny. Haha) dream is to visit Disneyland. And I wish so much that I could give her this dream and it is so close to my heart. Realizing her dream makes me so thankful every time I am able to visit Disneyland.

 

Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8

Sorry...

*as it is so close to my heart.

 

Originally Posted By jdub

<<It's her *friend's daughter's first trip* and it sounds like they're going anyway.>>

No, I didn't miss anything--I understand it the same way. And I think it's a wonderful trip for the daughter to have one-on-one without her mom's attention having to be split one iota! Magical memories--then in future visits, share the time with friends.

 

Originally Posted By Shiva

jdub, can I hit the edit button now? I misunderstood the point you were trying to make.

 

Originally Posted By ThinkTink1987

jdub: Her daughter is only gonna be about 7 months old so she wants me to go with her, she is my best friend and we have never made to Disneyland together yet and we thought this was the perfect time!

 

Originally Posted By Shiva

ThinkTink1987, If the 2 of you would be splitting costs, have you figured out a budget? With a 7 month old baby, I wouldn't imagine an extended stay.

I was also thinking about jdub's post and feel badly that I misunderstood. I wasn't in total agreement because I felt that decision was your best friend's to make. I also saw quite a few advantages such as sharing costs, helping with the daughter, an added feeling of security while traveling, having a 3rd person that would be able to take many pictures of the friend and daughter together would make for many great memories. The was also a consideration that if your friend is not that familiar with DL, your knowledge of the park would let them maximize their time while they were there. Roaming around the park and discovering everything new for yourself is great fun if time is not a consideration but, if you only have a short time, it helps to have a veteran with you.

I still remember my first visit to the park, even though it was 40 years ago. It was Disneyland that I remembered, not who I was with.

Just out of curiosity, do you live fairly far from the park and how long were you planning on staying and when were you planning on going? We might be able to offer a better suggestions if we had a few more details to work with.

 

Originally Posted By ThinkTink1987

well we live in arizona about 7-8 hours away (my husband driving it only takes 6 lol) and we were only planning on staying about 3-4 days

 

Originally Posted By jdub


Well, ThinkT, considering the age of the daughter, I would consider my point moot! Since the girl's not going to get that much out of it, bringing her along will be more "challenging" than magical!

Well, here's wishing you a peaceful, amicable resolution & a happy home!

 

Originally Posted By ThinkTink1987

I have to completely disagree with you on the subject that she won't get much joy out of it, I took my son when he was about 8 months old and it was wonderful, he went back 1 year later and he new mickey mouse and he remember things, so I say that she will have an enjoyable time.

 

Originally Posted By Shiva

ThinkTink1987, it was pretty much the same for us. Granted, they don't understand everything that is going on but they always had a great time. They loved the noise and activity and although we have no way of knowing just how much they remembered, there were definitely things that stayed with them. My daughter, as she got older, just loved to look at the pictures of her younger self at DL.

 

Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile

ThinkTink 1987 sometimes it is the child
that brings out the happiness for us all, the smiles and memories for you and her mom, are important too, it is a branch that will soon produce great fruits for all to enjoy, i would go my self, i am sure that your needs would be met if known, i know that we would chip in to help you, there is no better time than now, to help make these memories come true, ThinkTink needs a lil help , lets bring our Christmas Spirit out for a lil while,
and help Think Tink go to disney...

 

Originally Posted By quincytoo

Wow I can't get past your husband saying it is *his* money and you won't get any of it to do something you really want to do.

I think if my DH EVER said ANYTHING even close to that, I'd be taking one of our credit cards and booking myself a ticket plus staying at one of the resort hotels, there must be issues here that go beyond what you saying?? Surely no relationship is this day an dage is like that??

What about YOU getting a part time job to pay for this trip?? And then use the money to store money away in case you ever need it??

Perhaps work your hours around your husband's job so HE can see just how much work you are doing at home.

What he said to you was totally uncalled for. Hope everything all works out in the end.

 

Originally Posted By RaiderMouse

Wow,his money huh. I am a husband and let me say a marriage is a team effort and not a dictatorship. Yes he brings in the actual paper money but you fulfill a full time job too. Man, comments like that get me. Not to offend ThinkTink1987.At the same time my wife and I do not do anything until we come to an agreed compromise. If you want my unsolicited two cents,go another time.Let your friend have their special first trip.Was I too harsh?