Disney World is a magical place, but it can also make for a stressful and sometimes aggravating trip.
If you’re headed to Disney World, odds are you’re doing so with family or friends. Of course a trip with those we love can be a gift, but tempers can also flare with the long days, big spending, and Florida heat. So, this is the one thing you must do to avoid disaster in Disney World!
I recently took the Disney World drama to the next level by going to Magic Kingdom handcuffed to my friend. You can see how that went by watching our video right here!
So…you can see things can get pretty heated. But let’s get to that one thing you’ve gotta do.
The one thing you must do in Disney World to keep things fun is compromise! It’s pretty much impossible to find yourself wanting to do the exact same things as everyone else in your party. People will have different priorities and different stamina.
Maybe dad and the kids want to go open to close every day but mom needs a nap. Maybe your little one wants nothing more than to meet characters but your teen wants to ride all of the coasters (that your younger kid isn’t tall enough for). Maybe your best friend has been dreaming of seeing the fireworks but you couldn’t care less and want to ride more rides. I go to Disney World a lot, and these disagreements are so common.
So, to keep things fun, you have to compromise! Set expectations in advance of your trip so that your family knows that not everything will work out perfectly. The goal is for everyone to have a good time, and if everyone understands that’s what they’re working toward things can go smoothly.
Compromise in the parks can also mean making deals! Maybe your kid doesn’t want to wait outside of Rock ‘n Roller Coaster, but you could take them to grab an ice cream from the nearby Hollywood Scoops while you wait for your loved ones to ride!
Another great aspect of compromise is making sure everyone has a list of priorities! Something we do every time we go to Disney World is make a list that has the absolute must dos for everyone at the top, then the it-would-be-nice-if-we-get-to-these-things items, and then some bonuses. Build this with your family in advance, and then you know how to get through your priorities!
Remember, you can split up, too. Your family doesn’t have to stick together. So, if you’ve got more than one adult, don’t be afraid to split into two teams and meet back up in a little while.
Above all, be flexible! Things will go wrong in Disney World (trust me, they always do) and you want to make sure that everyone is ready to roll with the punches. Some of my favorite Disney memories have come from things going wrong!
Happy Disney Worlding! And keep an eye on AllEars.Net for more!
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Our worst trip was when we took our 15 year old niece (god daughter) for her first Disney World trip. It was a long 10 day trip. Things were going fairly well and we compromised when she was too scared to ride something. One day in the trip we were going back to Magic Kingdom for the second round. My niece argued saying, “We already did that why do we have to do it again?” It was a nightmare the rest of the trip because she kept whining. After the trip was over we never got a thank you. I told my brother and his wife we’ll never take her on any trip again. Now she’s married and has 4 kids. They’ve been to Disney World three times and her kids love it. I always jokingly remind her when about her first trip with us. I also brag about changing her diaper before her father. LOL!!!
Not a fight, but I remember when my sister-in-law (now ex, for good reason!) didn’t want to ride Splash Mountain, and basically made anyone who wanted to ride it feel bad about it!! My family and I rode it later, when she and her family weren’t with us!! But you’re right! Be flexible, and understand not everyone will want to do the same things!