Today's tip goes out to anyone who has tried to get twelve people to decide anything. There is hemming and hawing...no one wants to speak up, but everyone has an opinion (usually negative) about any suggestion offered. It can be more than a little frustrating!
Large groups at Walt Disney World can be particularly taxing. You can waste a lot of precious park time trying to decide what to do next, where to eat, etc. My tip? Divide and conquer. Split up! Sure, you want to spend time with the family you came with, but you also want to enjoy your time at WDW. Find some time to plan group activities--such as a meal together at a specific time and location--but spend part of your day dividing into like-minded touring groups. Aunt Ethel probably isn't going to want to ride Space Mountain, but your teenage son might. Likewise, your childless adult sibling might not want to join your two-year-old twins on It's a Small World twelve times. It's OK to go your own way.
This actually works for smaller families too. Our oldest daughter is tall enough to ride a few things that the youngest isn't. On our first trip as a family of four, Daddy took big sis to ride Soarin' while little bit and I hopped on a gentle boat at The Land. It worked out perfectly.
You might subscribe to the saying, " the family that plays together, stays together." But might I suggest the whole "absence makes the heart grow fonder" approach? It might alleviate some generational family tension and make your trip more enjoyable.
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I definitely agree with you 100 percent! We went on a trip with 14 family members, 2 being babies under 4 months. It was interesting to say the least!
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