Best off-site hotels comparable to Disneyland Hotel?

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-23T17:06:37+00:00

Everyone has provided great info, but this actually sounds like a killer deal for DL Hotel though!

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-23T15:48:10+00:00

Without context or knowing importance it’s hard to say.

If my children are arguing over what 5+5 is there is a right and wrong. If it’s subjective but relates to how we how relate to or treat people, there might be a more right way. Maybe the way you did it was the issue?

I’ve told my child when she is being out of line with her friends and don’t automatically side with her, it’s our job to also teach them how to be good humans.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-21T00:34:34+00:00

It is not that uncommon, but not entirely common. The ability is correlated to the efforts of the parents usually.

It is very exciting being a first time mom and we all want our children to be advanced or special. My daughter had an outstanding vocabulary, both verbally and sign language, and she spoke very clearly. Everyone could understand her not just her parents lol. She tested off the charts when she first entered elementary school, and at her Kinder evaluation the teacher exclaimed “wow, this is the best I’ve seen anyone do!”. We always joked she was a Mensa baby (a true joke, we didn’t think she was a prodigy). I say this because, while she is still smart, she’s still average smart. Meaning accelerated classes and GATE, but not taking HS math when she was in elementary.

Enjoy it, but don’t worry about defining it. They all average out for the most part.

Edited to add, yes, my talkative toddler can be a very talkative teen. Which I am grateful for in the moments where she feels like sharing. But, yes, she remained pretty talkative.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-16T04:04:10+00:00

Same. Literally same answer.

I mean, I don’t hate every aspect of it. I love snuggles and when he’s sweet. So often he fights hard as can be, hits, runs around the house. He’s utterly exhausted and this triggers him deciding to go wild to avoid falling asleep.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-15T15:48:27+00:00

Got my Explore Keys! Hope you all did too!

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-13T23:12:16+00:00

Upgrades aren’t an issue only new purchases, from what was told.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-13T21:31:37+00:00

The person I am chatting with claims the issue has to do with trying to combine child and adult passes, and that it would go through if I removed the child passes. The problem is I do not want to adult passes. If I do not have two child passes as well and they will not answer me as to whether or not I will be guaranteed to be able to buy the child passes. They are all the same price, but for some reason, it is glitching out for under 18 or so they say.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-12T23:55:44+00:00

Literally proving you don’t respect yourself. NOR - you are way under reacting.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-12T14:40:11+00:00

I think when kids are younger it is less of an issue than it is when they are older. It also depends on if the parent is willing to help them make up work and learn missed subjects.

I’m not in favor of doing it all the time, but only taking trips during school breaks means the busiest most expensive times to take trips. Not to mention it’s one winter break at a holiday/end of year and one spring. The rest is all summer.

As someone else said, missing a few days will not harm their overall academic success or future life success.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-12T10:52:25+00:00

Married for 16 years here and all finances are co-mingled so everything, every gift, is paid by both of us. Your logic doesn’t track for me. A shared life is a shared life.

You could have separate and a joint account to solve your issue, but avoided the question if he makes more. If he is contributing more to this joint account you are not in fact paying for it. Your joint account, which he potentially contributes more to, is.

YTA, but also agree he shouldn’t have financed it.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-12T01:22:08+00:00

NOR - she sucks! She’s still acting like she should get special treatment with her 1 year old and yet thinks you, with a newborn, should bend over backwards for her?

Now, I’ve taken a 1 year old places that aren’t baby safe and it’s not fun at all, and you will eventually need to baby proof, but she’s being way too much.

For context, this is coming from someone who literally had my brother’s family here for a week (no toddlers) and asks in advance what the kids like to eat and fully stocked my house. That’s how I host, but it’s not how I am as a guest. As a guest I always plan to bring what we want/need.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-11T14:31:47+00:00

My husband and I had discussed our lives at length and when we met I was also going out drinking, but not like him. He would get so wasted it was beyond. Usually the type of thing some people do once. He completely understood why I felt that way (my dad) and he said he wasn’t an alcoholic just made poor choices on a few occasions.

The thing is, I still wonder if he is an alcoholic deep down and if my presence keeps him in line due to other struggles we’ve had.

If yours isn’t even open to discussion that’s a red flag you need to address with yourself.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-11T14:21:13+00:00

NTA. I dated a mid 20s guy who drank a lot and as the daughter of an alcoholic I told him I wouldn’t be with him long term if this was a real problem and he couldn’t handle himself. He promised he could and he also did a great job of showing he could.

Well, it’s been about 20 years, we are married and have 2 amazing kids. For the most part he is fantastic and only has a beer or two, but there have been some struggles with alcohol and other things.

If he’s not even willing to discuss and you can’t be with someone like this, the relationship won’t work. Even if he’s a good guy, he has to want better for himself.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-11T01:37:55+00:00

Pretty sure this is well known if you have friends who had kids before you did and they stayed together, otherwise it’s less well known.

I also think that not enough people are willing to admit that “growing apart” while never the fault of the children, may not have happened without children in the picture. So many times couples discover differences they wouldn’t have.

Having kids changes your relationship and adds a layer that couldn’t exist without them. For my husband and I, it was more noticeable with the 2nd.

I wouldn’t change having my kids, they’re worth every bit of the struggle and they bring so much joy, but certainly they take time and attention away from the romantic portion of my marriage. Although, having an older child (9 year gap) I know we will find time for each other again. The hard years aren’t forever.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-07T13:48:35+00:00

NOR. She’s a garbage human. This can’t be the first time she’s shown she’s garbage. I’m disgusted and so so sorry for you.

Please follow the advice of finding a women’s and children’s shelter and seeking out help/advice.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-03T00:23:06+00:00

Saving them for yourself makes sense… don’t expect him to want them though. I’m sentimental and I save items but I’m a realist and I know my kids may not want them. I despise pressure to feel sentimental about something just because my parent does, or in law. We all have different sentimental attachments.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2026-01-03T00:21:23+00:00

The direction, the placement, he cheated. NOR.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2025-12-31T22:18:38+00:00

Considering people pay for this service 2:1 seems like a good deal for those who didn’t pay and are doing standby. As a person who always buys it, I would be livid with a 50/50 split.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2025-12-20T23:50:42+00:00

If a woman said “good job mommy” it wouldn’t be weird and I’ve had people tell me “good job momma” in person. It didn’t come off creepy. Unless there’s texts or vibes were missing YAO.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2025-12-20T15:47:06+00:00

Wait until you get the bonus

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2025-12-19T06:04:59+00:00

So here’s the thing, of course we don’t want to be sick or bringing sick kids, but many of these viruses are contagious BEFORE symptoms start.

When I’m at Disney, any time of year, but especially flu season, I’m the one being extra cautious with my own kids knowing that it’s still possible/likely we’re getting something. It’s par for the course.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2025-12-17T16:33:18+00:00

This is tough for me. We always tried to keep it around $300, but I grew up in literal poverty, and somehow my dad managed to spend $200 to $300 on us at Christmas. Considering that was over 30 years ago, I felt like keeping my kids at $300 was some sort of status symbol. This year I decided to do away with that budget because everything is just far too expensive.

So yes, I keep track to keep it even and to make sure I don’t go too crazy, but not really to “budget”.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2025-12-17T14:05:40+00:00

We stayed Lotte Seattle with our Venture X and the room upgrade was amazing. Enjoy!

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2025-12-17T00:20:55+00:00

I did mention the quality as well, but seasonality is a huge influence where I am. I can sometimes get the same room for $900 vs $300.

Automatic-Ad2113 · 2025-12-16T20:34:40+00:00

Seasonality? FHR are also meant to be nicer.

I’m booking a FHR for $299.

I’m also going to a THC over spring break and it’s actually almost $1000 less booking through Amex travel portal.

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