Can I just vent for a second?

[MML100]

We were leaving for Disney World in 9 days. My daughter was SUPER excited about this... she is 6 years old. I'm now going to have to tell her that we can not go right now, and don't know when we can go. My husband is in the Marine Corps, and just returned home from Iraq in August. He was just told yesterday that he is a back up to go to Afghanistan. He might not go (unless something happens to one of the guys going), but they still won't let him go to Disney World since deployment dates are closer to our trip than they feel comfortable with... understandable. So, we might have to say goodbye to him AGAIN (please no!), after him being home for just 5 months. He was gone for 8, and this would be a 12 month deployment if they send him. I'm SO SO upset right now, I can't even explain it. I just really wanted to vent, thank you for letting me. Not only do we have to break our daughters heart about going to Disney World in 9 days, but we also might have to tell her that she has to say bye to daddy AGAIN this soon. We know military deploys, that's fine. We're ready for that.... but not this soon. Please keep your fingers crossed for us, that my husband won't have to go.

Now I'm trying to get Hotwire to refund our hotel money, which they might do due to the circumstances. We got a letter from his command to fax to them. And I'm also trying to get refunded for our Pirate and Princess Party tickets. Wish me luck.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

My heart goes out to you. I think that if you just keep it simple and tell DD that you are going to have a better vacation later and that maybe you could go to the movies, shopping, etc within your area to keep her occupied it might help. How about a new Disney stuffed animal with an envelope or card holder around their neck. Tell her Tinkerbell will fill it with the new date of your vacation when she finds the perfect one?? Most of all, please take some time for yourself and have a good cry.... And keep excepting help and hugs from family and friends.

 

[happily single]

Good luck. I'm soo sorry that you have to cancel your trip. Have you considered just making it a "girls trip" and going with you daughter? Of course having your husband there would be wonderful, but maybe a little trip will make things easier on the two of you?

 

[MousekaMaddi]

sending u luck and pixie dust
also hugs to your DH for helping with OUR freedom

 

[timandlesley]

I'm sooooo sorry to hear this, how awful, you are in our prayers. Thanks to your husband for his service to our country and hats off to you and your daughter for all you have to go through. I pray he doesn't have to go!
Lesley

 

[ENSOCK]

Sending you best wishes! Please tell you DH thank you for us for his service! We will keep him and your family in our prayers!

 

[ceecee]

Sorry, that sounds tough. Her daddy leaving again will probably be the worse part. Just explain to her why it's happening and make plans for just you two to go away for a day or two so she still has something to look forward to.

We cancelled our trip (booked 9-18 after "9-11") and DD was just 6 then she cried a little and said she really wanted to go (so did I!) and then we planned to go to Gatlinburg and we drove there instead. We took her for a pony ride after we broke the news and then we planned all the fun things we were going to do anyway. Of course we still kept our Disney plans for the next year! Good luck!

 

[da-winnie-pooh]

I just wanted to also tell you to tell your husband thanks.

I know it's sad, and I'm praying that your husband doesn't have to go.

Could you sell the Pirate and Princess party tickets, if you can't get your money back? GRRRR to Disney if they don't refund your money.

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

So sorry to hear that. Is there any way you and your DD can take the trip. I know it would be sad not to have Dh there but not as sad as staying home and thinking about being in Disney...just a thought.

 

[budbeerlady]

I am so sorry, I hope that he doesnt have to go! Hopefully you can go on your trip as scheduled! And I just wanted to add thanks to your family for your serivce.

 

[Hedy]

I'm so sorry. I've heard WDw is good about reissuing or refunding hard ticket event tickets in such circumstances.

 

[sarahlovesmickey]

Oh how sad. My heart goes out to you. I am hoping that Disney will come through for you and give you a full refund. I also want to say a big thank you to your DH for fighting for our freedom.

 

[robinb]

I'm sorry {{hugs}}. Have you considered a mother/daughter trip later on in the year?

 

[reginaastralis]

I hope he doesn't have to go, but I agree with the other posters, have you thought about going as just your daughter and yourself. You would be back in time to say goodbye incase he does have to go .. but you would also be able to have a little vacation. It would be nice, eapecially if he did end up going and we all know it would be a stressful 12 months without him home.

I would go ... personally. I know it isn't the same without daddy being there, but it would be a great bonding expierence with your daughter and yourself.

 

[eyeheartgoofy]

I'm sorry. Hopefully you can get a refund ... not that it would take away the disappointment ... but it would be nice.

 

[MML100]

Thank you all for your kind words. DD and I won't be going alone either, because if DH does end up going it would be while we're gone or right after (Dates are constantly changing). I want to be home with him as much as possible in case he ends up leaving again. I'm seriously in shock, although I shouldn't be... you never know what to expect with the military. And we've been in it long enough to know that. I'm just trying to re-gain my composure right now. When DD comes home I'm going to break the news to her, but make sure she knows we ARE going to go, just not right now. That's a wonderful idea about the bear with the card holder and tinkerbell. I'm going to have to use that. DH and I were just talking about taking her to Chuck E Cheese this weekend, by far not Disney but it's better than nothing... and since she hasn't been to Disney she doesn't know exactly what she is missing out on. Thank you all once again for such kind words... they are very appreciated.

 

[MML100]

I'm sorry {{hugs}}. Have you considered a mother/daughter trip later on in the year?

If he does end up going, this is something I'm thinking about doing.

 

[team weasel]

I really don't know what to say other than...

Please tell your husband how thankful we are for him! I wish you all the best of luck with getting refunds from HW and Disney.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Please vent all you want- you have every right! I am so sorry for what your family is going through. We are all so in debt to you and families like yours for the sacrifices you make and the stress you endure. I pray everyday for relief for our soldiers and their families.

 

[jckdisneybound]

I'm sorry and it just stinks. I wish I could say something to make it better, but I can't. But I have been in your shoes (DH just retired in July). I have had to cancel parties on two occasions with Disney due to unforeseen deployments and they never had a problem refunding our money.

I hope Hotwire can do a refund and better yet, I hope DH gets to stay home.