DisneyElite4
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 19, 2008
We've had our twins first Disney trip planned since before they were born. It is supposed to take place this fall during our oldest child's 5th birthday and two weeks before they turn 3. The trip is already booked and we have the money set aside. But lately I've been starting to ponder a couples trip instead of a family trip.
Pros
1. Having twins when our oldest was barely two has been hard on me and DH. We don't have any family nearby so we rarely get breaks or date nights. This would be heaven for us.
2. Oldest son is going to Disney in January with his aunt, grandparents, cousins and myself, so he will get a Disney trip in 2017. Guilt lifted.
3. We already have the money set aside, so it's easy to shift it to another trip.
4. We have willing and trustworthy and FREE babysitters. (Grandparents)
5. DH and I both worked at Disney, met there and got married there. It's very special to us, and I know we would just postpone this trip a year for right around the twins 4th birthday.
6. Our twins are a hot mess and a lot to handle. I honestly just think it's because there are two of them, and they would seem like easy kiddos if we'd had them several years apart. However, this trip with them will be difficult.
Cons
1. The cost of a delayed trip will go up exponentially. This first trip was planned to be taken right before they turned three, and thus "free."
2. Even though I know bringing them at almost three will be difficult, there will be some wonderful magical moments I know we will miss.
3. HUGE MOMMY GUILT. My oldest is going on his third trip to Disney in January!
4. My DH and I have years to go on vacations together and only so many with the kids. We can't afford two vacations in one year, so we can't do both. (The January trip is paid fully by grandparents.)
Pros
1. Having twins when our oldest was barely two has been hard on me and DH. We don't have any family nearby so we rarely get breaks or date nights. This would be heaven for us.
2. Oldest son is going to Disney in January with his aunt, grandparents, cousins and myself, so he will get a Disney trip in 2017. Guilt lifted.
3. We already have the money set aside, so it's easy to shift it to another trip.
4. We have willing and trustworthy and FREE babysitters. (Grandparents)
5. DH and I both worked at Disney, met there and got married there. It's very special to us, and I know we would just postpone this trip a year for right around the twins 4th birthday.
6. Our twins are a hot mess and a lot to handle. I honestly just think it's because there are two of them, and they would seem like easy kiddos if we'd had them several years apart. However, this trip with them will be difficult.
Cons
1. The cost of a delayed trip will go up exponentially. This first trip was planned to be taken right before they turned three, and thus "free."
2. Even though I know bringing them at almost three will be difficult, there will be some wonderful magical moments I know we will miss.
3. HUGE MOMMY GUILT. My oldest is going on his third trip to Disney in January!
4. My DH and I have years to go on vacations together and only so many with the kids. We can't afford two vacations in one year, so we can't do both. (The January trip is paid fully by grandparents.)