My parents took us twice when I was growing up. My dad told me that when I was six they had saved for over a year to finance our $600 vacation. In 1976, they had saved enough for us to stay at DH during the bicentennial celebration.
You're fortunate to have gone twice, and I do understand that longing because I also experienced it growing up. But we just always understood that it was a big deal for us to be able to afford going those couple of times...
So if money is an issue for your family, it might be a good time to plan an adult trip for yourself and focus on appreciating what you've been given. You'll be 18 or 20 before you know it!
Okay, that's not the advise you were looking for. So, if your family takes lots of vacations, and it's just a matter of your folks deciding where, here are a few tips.
- Reminisce. Say things like, "I remember standing outside of the Tiki Room thinking how fortunate I was to be sharing quality time with my beautiful family," as you stare dreamily at the Disney photo album.
- Make plans for your future family. Express your desire for them to accompany you when you have children. They might start thinking, "Hey, do we really want to wait until we have grandchildren to do this again?"
- On that same note, little reminders regarding your time left at home might not hurt, either. Like, "Gee, our family vacations have been so memorable. In TWO YEARS when I'm in college, I will definitely savor those memories!"
- Subliminal messages. Does (when) this actually (you wish) work? (upon a star) Who know? (Disney) But it may be worth (land) a try.
Seriously, appreciation and cooperation will get you more than just a Disneyland vacation. If they say no, show them you were sincere anyway.
Good luck!
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