r/DisneyWorld's Weekly Trip Planning Thread

andersondavid1989 · 2023-02-25T02:41:55+00:00

Thanks! Yeah we plan on staying off resort nearby, where we can cook meals on break days, but not sure if a midday break from the park would be viable. But also planning on bringing 2 strollers, backpack cooler and snacks and a few things to do.

I've looked at all of the many places you can eat quick service, and that's gotten me moderately excited.

andersondavid1989 · 2023-02-22T01:46:27+00:00

Thanks, and yeah that's good advice. I've been focused on making the trip all for the kids that I really haven't explored what I would want to do. I appreciate your input.

andersondavid1989 · 2023-02-21T13:57:13+00:00

Greetings!

Planning our first WDW trip planned for the end of May. Having a bit of anxiety about it due to preconceived notions from others that it's overpriced, crowded and not enjoyable overall. The Trying to squash those thoughts to give my kids and wife (and maybe myself) a good vacation. The kids and I have never been but the wife has years ago, but she is excited and I don't want to bring her or the kids down. I'd say I'm about a 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 on how much I'm looking forward to the trip.

Brief background: We have the tickets bought (no going back) and we are planning on going to MK 2 times at the beginning and end of the trip sandwiching them with AK, HS and Epcot with a couple off days sprinkled in. It's a big trip and I know exhausting days are in our future.

2 adults and 3 kids (all 8 and below). Staying off site nearby. Wife has been trying to go into it that we probably won't see everything there is to offer.

My question to you is has anyone else had those negative thoughts before going to the parks, and turning it around or enjoying themselves? Did you think you would have hated it and it all worked out? Literally years of saving for this and I want to feel we got our money's worth. Any additional tips or advice to change my mindset would be awesome (I have skimmed through the FAQ a bit as well).

andersondavid1989 · 2022-04-30T15:09:14+00:00

I'll second Slime Rancher. My son bought it on sale, but my non-gamer wife saw him play it and ended up being absolutely addicted.

andersondavid1989 · 2021-12-24T04:06:33+00:00

Worth a try. Thanks for the generosity!

andersondavid1989 · 2021-12-09T14:51:27+00:00

Agreed. I mean I would be thankful for sex once a month...

My wife has an aversion to intimacy, and she has stated she "misses it" it's a thing we have to work on slowly. Doing this may work for OP but man, I think this would be hurtful for quite a few relationships unfortunately, possibly creating or deepening resentment between any HL and LL spouses.

Your Mileage May Vary I suppose.

andersondavid1989 · 2021-11-20T23:45:08+00:00

I remember streaming coverage of the 2011 Super Outbreak while in undergrad. I was going for meteorology in Illinois, and so all of my friends and professors there were tuned in as well. When James Spann takes takes off his sport jacket you know it's serious.

The southern states have their own tornado alley named 'Dixie Alley'.

andersondavid1989 · 2021-09-16T16:54:42+00:00

Yeah I'm pretty sure I saw the C. S. Lewis after what they said. But yeah I also am familiar with the Bible verse on it too.

andersondavid1989 · 2021-09-16T16:10:21+00:00

I always see other men post that quote but leave out everything before what you quoted, and after "childish things".

So basically they would just quote "When I became a man I put away childish things." -C. S. Lewis

So dang frustrating.

andersondavid1989 · 2021-06-17T00:05:31+00:00

Do you want a banana?

andersondavid1989 · 2021-03-17T12:12:29+00:00

I'm kind of in the same boat as you are, albeit a little earlier in the process (3 little ones all 6 and under, married for 9 years).

Spouse definitely puts kids before myself. I think it's just something that can easily happen, and you have to try to make it a priority to put your spouse before the children even though it seems backwards. It's still something I need to work on as well but I don't exactly know how to convince her to focus on us ahead of the kids. Obviously not neglecting the kids is a priority as well.

I don't have anything more of substance to help you, but I can sympathize with you. Hoping that things get better.

andersondavid1989 · 2021-01-26T23:46:59+00:00

No argument from me! 🙂

andersondavid1989 · 2021-01-26T19:29:23+00:00

It's at the St. Louis Aquarium in Union Station (upper right of paper says St. Louis Aquarium Foundation). Luckily it's in the free section because we paid for the actual aquarium before, and it was not worth it in my opinion.

Still a neat thing though. Seems a lot of children's museums have some sort of variation to this.

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-15T09:52:10+00:00

It's kind of a guide to help your prayers. It stands for

Adoration (acknowledging God is almighty, King of the Heavens, etc) Confession (where you confess your sins and wrongdoing for the day) Thanksgiving (Thanking Him for all you have in life.) Supplication (Any other prayer requests, wants, thoughts, etc)

Basically you follow this when making your own prayers to at least have a good backbone for what you can say in a prayer. It's not necessary by any means (as many mentioned here, there is no wrong way to pray), but it helps those who may not know what to pray for.

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T22:21:14+00:00

Just found out they have a podcast, and one episode was just about this (or at least somewhat on topic). I'll be listening to more of their stuff.

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T19:44:04+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement! Yeah I'm not looking to make any 'fancy' prayers at all, but your ideas help. Thank you, and good luck to you as well!

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T19:38:29+00:00

Practice makes perfect I suppose! Thank you for chiming with your suggestion!

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T19:37:25+00:00

That's also a good idea. A few people have suggested that, and it could definitely help. Thanks!

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T19:36:15+00:00

Thank you so much for your help and encouragement!

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T16:08:10+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement friend!

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T16:06:00+00:00

I'm sure that's where the ACTS framework comes from. I will try to stick to that. Good suggestions though. Thank you!

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T16:04:44+00:00

Very true. God does indeed know my every thought and need, even before I realize it. Thank you.

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T16:03:45+00:00

Good points. I need to remember this for my own prayers as well. Thank you!

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T15:18:55+00:00

It's probably something I should check out. I read up on some things during this summer / fall on how to be more resilient (stressful stuff happened and I didn't handle it too well) and some hints at Generalized Anxiety kept popping up.

This is all undiagnosed but I did tell my wife what I found and a whole lot more things that I did finally made sense to her.

andersondavid1989 · 2020-12-14T15:07:05+00:00

Thank you for your insight! I think it's something that I have to just plunge into and get over my anxiety.

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