Advice needed - Should I cancel our trip?

[WendyinNC]

Oops. I don't know why this posted more than once.

 

[WendyinNC]

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[txgirl]

Way to go Wendy! Spoken like a veteran mom of 4! Does that sound weird???

Have a great trip!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Congratulations! Glad to hear you're going. My situation isn't the same but just had to share with you that the 1st time I brought DD(3 1/2 at the time) to Disney I was 6 1/2 months pregnant with baby #3 and 41 years old. I went in October but it was high 80's everyday and I was HUGE and I carried that baby very low. I did return to the room everyday to rest/recover in the AC. I had another adult with me and left my DS (20 months at the time) at home so I did have it easier than you but I'm sure you'll do fine. That trip taught me how to enjoy a slower pace at Disney that I've been enjoying ever since. I think you'll love YC and concierge. You'll have to return to WDW before your baby #4 is 3 so you can all go concierge again and stay in just 1 room.

 

[the kabuki]

Congratulations and Bravo on your coming 4th child. As a mother of 3, all I can say is...

You sound like a strong woman You've been before, so there's not the same pressure to see and do everything, DH can take them on the must do thrill rides, you'd probably end up leaving during the heat of the day due to your fair skinned daughter, evenings are terrific in WDW, only the 5 year old may need more constant mommy attention, the older ones could even be a big help. Plus it's conceirge at YC, not like your staying in some off site MOTEL 6

I'd drop the babysitter for sure though. I cannot even begin to imagine two pregnant woman with 3 kids at disney in the middle of August, not a good idea!!!

Good Luck

 

[jenr812]

Congrats on your new pregnancy Sounds like you have a great plan and will have a wonderful time! Best wishes to you

 

[mrsgus06]

Congrats on your baby! I say go. I take five of mine to the parks by myself all the time. Their ages are 10, 8, 8, 6 and 3. The 3 yo will not ride most of the rides so I send the older ones on the rides and I sit at the exit and wait on them. They know the 3 yo wonders around so if I am not at the exit when they get off, they simply sit and wait on me to make my way back. We take our camper and stay for long periods of time (next month I leave for a 7 week stay) so we usually wait until after 6 to go to the parks. The kids spend the day riding their bikes and swimming. They are also very good at getting tons of other kids to play kickball with them. I think you will do fine and I am glad you have decided to go. Good for you!

 

[WendyinNC]

Any suggestions on how to tell the babysitter I don't want her to come even though I already bought her a non-refundable airline ticket? She already has a lot going on right now, her boyfriend is trying to find a job, she's planning a June wedding and they need to find a place to live. Should I wait to tell her or tell her soon? She seems like she really wants to go.

 

[happygirl]

Tell her that you don't want to bother her with this trip when she has so much going, on maybe you could give her ticket to her for a wedding present or get someone else to go with you, like your mom or your mother in law or someone like that

 

[the kabuki]

I'd tell that it may be too much for her to go when she has so much going on right now. Just be honest too, that with both of you being pregnant it kind of defeats the purpose of her coming along to help you out, and with it being her first pregnancy, she may not know how great she's going to be feeling especially at WDW. At least you have the benefit of knowing what pregnancy is like for you , but that the 1st time you're usually more tired, not sure how your body's going to handle it, etc.

 

[txgirl]

I agree with above post. Honesty is the best policy It is like a double liability. Sure you could both feel great and energetic, but the odds are against that and I would venture to say one (or both ) of you may hit the skids at least once! I know if it is just me and my brood I can batten down the hatches and give them all my "last straw" speech and keep things under control! Reassure her you guys can make a trip together another time in the future!

 

[anditoo72]

I just want to add my 2 cents. Me and my Hubby took 6 kids with us in August last year and literally melted on the sidewalk (or least it felt like it) the kids were soooo hot and cranky, not the way you want to experience Disney, oh then throw in Hurricane Charlie and needless to say we won't be back again in August.
I am sure whatever you decide will be in the best interest of your existing children and the children to be. Only you know what you and they can tolerate.
Just remeber if you do decide to cancel, Disney isn't going anywhere. Good luck with your decision, here is some pixie dust to help you

 

[WendyinNC]

August is a hard time to go to WDW if you want to see and do everything. However, I've decided that we would have a lot more fun at the YC Conceirge level and Storm Along Bay than sitting around the house. It's too hot to go out in the middle of the day in August in Greensboro, NC and at night there's really nothing to do. By the time August comes around the kids are tired of our local swim and tennis club and they've already been to the summer movies and the mosquitos are bad. There are a lot of indoor, airconditioned things to do at WDW and so much to do at night. So, just as long as there is no hurricane, we're going. However, you won't see me in the parks between noon and 5pm. I may need to advise the Concierge lounge to stock up on extra food because I'm hungry.

 

[Carolinagirl1063]

I went in August last year..HOT HOT HOTTER THAN HOT. I was not expecting and had 2 days I almost wimped out. On a brighter note, I felt like you about August at home and had a great time. I am a glutton for punishment, we are going the 3rd week of July this summer, but I have laid down the law....We can do parks early and late not the middle of the day! I think you will be fine, leave babysitter at home. Give your children your time before another baby is in the house and use Disney sitters if you need it, which I bet you won't. Have a great time!