I don't think the issue is travelling with or without hubby. Giving people the room to do things they want and avoid things they don't want is an acceptable part of family negotiations. For me the red flag is quantity. Are you folks really fighting about whether you go 2 or 3 times a year? If going that often causes friction, then you might consider a world full of other wonderful destinations -- DVC or not.
I did get to speak to hubby last night about this, tho I was not able to read him the responses(he is away right now) Here are his list of reasons
1) money--- he wants to save for some more practical items, so traveling ANYWHERE would cause the same reaction.
2) The way I presented the trip bothered him. ie rather than saying "what is your opinion" , I was more like "we are going"
3) His time home, he wants to spend with me, that will be missed on that trip home, as I would be gone. Can you imagine 12 years of marriage and he has never slept in our bed at home without me , and says he would miss me
4) He thinks 1 trip a year on a vacation..ie Disney in our case, is more than enough. We went 10 years with never having a vacation to now me wanting a couple trips a year. I think something in the pixie dust causes addiction
5) he and the others would love to go, but he doesn't want to spend the money that way and 2 trips are silly.
I did present everyone's idea's and at first he was a bit hard headed, but then agreed to renegotiate how many trips a year, so that we don't face a debate again. Currently on the table is 1 family trip on odd years and 2 family trips on even years OR 1- 2 person trip(ie me and a kid or me and dh) and 1 family trip every year. I prefer this option, then I can go every 6 months
So, you guys can sit back and watch as the Disney world turns
I really like the idea of a trip with my son. I agree with others - in 7 years he will be thinking of moving out and mom won't be such a top priority. I already am mourning that day.
