Redditor Shares How She Planned Disney Trip And Accidentally Ruined It With Rules

Planning a Disney World trip feels a little like preparing for an epic quest. There are maps, schedules, early mornings, and the unspoken understanding that if you don’t plan ahead, the magic can disappear fast.

For the OP, Disney isn’t just a vacation—it’s a place where timing matters, strategy matters, and effort can be the difference between a great day and a frustrating one. Every year, the OP and her two sisters go on a girls' trip, and they rotate who gets to plan it.

It got to OP’s turn, and she wanted to go all out. She chose Disney World and booked a 10-day trip, which took time, coordination, and a lot of money, but they were all excited and looking forward to it.

As the trip got closer, the OP decided to send her sisters a list of expectations so everyone knew what kind of trip this would be. Things like being up by 8 a.m. to make rope drop, wearing sneakers because of the amount of walking, and being prepared for long, busy days in the parks.

To the OP, these weren’t “rules” but guidelines to make sure they got the most out of such a big trip. OP's sisters didn’t see it that way, and they made their opinions known.

What the OP thought would help preserve the magic may have ended up ruining it—and now she's wondering if she pushed too hard.

The OP writes...

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They didn’t take it too well and said that the OP was being very overdramatic

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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

I created a rule list for a trip to Disney world. This might make me the AH because it is pretty over dramatic and it can make my sisters feel like children.

Let's head into the comments section and find out what other Redditors have to say about the story

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That is not a doable daily activity

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Oh well...

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The best experience

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The OP went ahead to list the set of rules she gave her sisters

1. No sleeping in past 8 a.m.
2. Sneakers only
3. No negativity
4. Wont wait in lines for more than an hour and 30 minutes
5. We will have rest days
6. FOP is a must ride
7. If the line for a ride is too long in the day we will go back at night and see if it is shorter

And the comments continues...

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They can make their own decisions

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The OP paid for the trip

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A general tip for the OP

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What was meant to be a magical girls trip started to feel more like navigating a Disney dungeon without a map. Instead of excitement and laughter, there’s tension, guilt, and disappointment hanging over what should have been an adventure.

The OP wanted to maximize the magic, but her planning has now ruined the experience before it even began. The park may be full of enchantment, but at the moment, the real challenge isn’t rides or lines—it’s repairing the relationships that are supposed to make the trip memorable.

And yes, the OP was declared the AH.