Babsy
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2001
Background: (time frame: late Nov - early Dec 2019)
So, my daughter has finally agreed to go to WDW on a family trip. She is hesitant to travel because her oldest son (5) is severely anaphylactic to all nuts, seeds, dairy and vegetable oils. So he can never eat out as even the slightest cross contamination is serious for him. SO you can see why she is protective. Milk inadequately cleaned up so a residue remains on the table or other surface could be deadly for him. Bread, or any kind of crumbs with veg/seed oil or dairy (including butter or margarine) in it is deadly. One stray sesame seed.....you get the idea.
We decided that we need to stay in a place where we could buy groceries and cook all our own meals, so DVC is the choice for onsite. We need a 2 bedroom villa for the kids and the grandchildren. DH and I will stay separate, as we have found constant close contact is tiring.
Split stay is out because DD has to thoroughly deep clean every inch of the villa before it is safe. I know that we can get a deep clean done by WDW, and plan to do so, but DD will not trust to that alone. She has special materials that she uses for cleaning. It will take a long time upon arrival, washing all surfaces, including walls and floors, so we only want to do that once.
My son and his family are also going with us, so the total travelling is 10: DS, DDIL, DGD (8), DGD (5), DD, DSIL, DGS (5), DGS (4), DH and me (grandparents, seniors).
Dilemma:
We have narrowed the budget friendly choices down to a two bedroom in OKW, AKL or the BWV. DS and family want BWV, DD and family won't say much/don't know but seem to favour AKL. I want them all to enjoy this vacation, but what they all want is contradictory. Everyone is coming to dinner tonight and I am hoping to get this settled. So, I need to have a clear idea of the situation to present for everyone's consideration. And I won't have long to discuss it with them. No pressure. LOL!
Son's issues: doesn't like a long commute, tends to stay in MK and Epcot areas for proximity to parks. Wants a lock off to have private space. They are rope drop to close people.
Daughter's issues: wants separate sleeping surfaces for the 2 boys as well as ability to use the living room when kids are gone to bed. Her hubby doesn't want to go into the parks everyday and wants a leisurely pace. They have to have a full kitchen to cook meals from scratch, including making own bread and treats for in the parks.
My issues: We need to return to the resort for all meals so commute needs to be efficient. Plus, Everyone needs a good place to get their sleep. DH and I will spend some time cooking so the kids can stay longer in the parks and will babysit at night on occasion, so it would be nice to have a resort where we can be nearby.
Question:
What advice would you give on where to stay? Anything that I need to consider that I'm missing/forgetting/might not know?
So, my daughter has finally agreed to go to WDW on a family trip. She is hesitant to travel because her oldest son (5) is severely anaphylactic to all nuts, seeds, dairy and vegetable oils. So he can never eat out as even the slightest cross contamination is serious for him. SO you can see why she is protective. Milk inadequately cleaned up so a residue remains on the table or other surface could be deadly for him. Bread, or any kind of crumbs with veg/seed oil or dairy (including butter or margarine) in it is deadly. One stray sesame seed.....you get the idea.
We decided that we need to stay in a place where we could buy groceries and cook all our own meals, so DVC is the choice for onsite. We need a 2 bedroom villa for the kids and the grandchildren. DH and I will stay separate, as we have found constant close contact is tiring.
Split stay is out because DD has to thoroughly deep clean every inch of the villa before it is safe. I know that we can get a deep clean done by WDW, and plan to do so, but DD will not trust to that alone. She has special materials that she uses for cleaning. It will take a long time upon arrival, washing all surfaces, including walls and floors, so we only want to do that once.
My son and his family are also going with us, so the total travelling is 10: DS, DDIL, DGD (8), DGD (5), DD, DSIL, DGS (5), DGS (4), DH and me (grandparents, seniors).
Dilemma:
We have narrowed the budget friendly choices down to a two bedroom in OKW, AKL or the BWV. DS and family want BWV, DD and family won't say much/don't know but seem to favour AKL. I want them all to enjoy this vacation, but what they all want is contradictory. Everyone is coming to dinner tonight and I am hoping to get this settled. So, I need to have a clear idea of the situation to present for everyone's consideration. And I won't have long to discuss it with them. No pressure. LOL!
Son's issues: doesn't like a long commute, tends to stay in MK and Epcot areas for proximity to parks. Wants a lock off to have private space. They are rope drop to close people.
Daughter's issues: wants separate sleeping surfaces for the 2 boys as well as ability to use the living room when kids are gone to bed. Her hubby doesn't want to go into the parks everyday and wants a leisurely pace. They have to have a full kitchen to cook meals from scratch, including making own bread and treats for in the parks.
My issues: We need to return to the resort for all meals so commute needs to be efficient. Plus, Everyone needs a good place to get their sleep. DH and I will spend some time cooking so the kids can stay longer in the parks and will babysit at night on occasion, so it would be nice to have a resort where we can be nearby.
Question:
What advice would you give on where to stay? Anything that I need to consider that I'm missing/forgetting/might not know?