Taking Children to Disneyland is Much Different Than Going With Children to Disneyland

Saige had a conference in California this past week.  Usually when she has a conference her hubbie isn't able to go with her so she looks for someone to come with her.  California is where Disneyland is so I said I would go and she said she would pay for everything I did if I brought a couple of her kids along to Disneyland.  A free trip to Disneyland, how could one say no?!  It was all fine and well until Myrtle heard about the trip.  She wanted to join immediately but for reasons no one knows why except for maybe because of Disneyland and me.  Myrtle does not like children.  Now she doesn't quite hate them, but it's definitely somewhere between not like and hate for sure, so I'm not sure why she thought a trip where we would take kids to Disneyland would be fun for her but let me tell you, it was not fun for ANYONE.  I can't blame the whole of the trip not being fun on her, but I can blame about 80% on her.  I ended up being cranky a lot on this trip and she is usually the number 1 reason I am cranky.  Lanore ended up coming as well at the very last minute with a couple of her kids and against the wishes of her hubbie.  After the 12 hour drive and leaving at 1 in the afternoon, the next morning everyone was tired but she was especially and started having a panic attack about what she had done.  She was ready to Uber to a airport (costing around $200) and then flying home (costing around another $200).  At that point I though it would be less drama if she did, so I didn't care either way.  She ended up staying and was fine for the most part, but I never really have any trouble with Lanore for the most part.  The first night we all stayed in the same room.  Eight people in one room.  Not that fun.  After that Myrtle, Lanore, and her kids went to a hotel down the street and then I could always have some time when I wasn't with Myrtle.  Overall the trip was fun, but I've decided it will take some convincing to get me to take my kids to Disneyland before they are like 8.  They would have to prove to me they can go and be chill.  Good thing these plus the rest of the crazies are all going to Seattle next week.  What another fun vacation in store for me.  Myrtle and I will be sharing a hotel room.  No where to hide.