Childfree (by choice) Disney Lovers!

[jnfr2424]

Hi everyone! Hubby and I have been married for 7 years and have 2 dogs. We love vacationing at WDW, can you tell from my siggie?

We have done character meals many times, and it's so fun. Nothing to be worried about....just let your hair down! On our next trip I would really like to do the autograph book and have the characters sign it. I just need to build up the courage!

Just a general comment about being "childless": I have found there are stages of reactions you get when people find out you don't have children.

1. "When are you going to have a baby?" (Beginning of marriage.)

2. "Oh, you still have plenty of time" (to have children.). (A few years into marriage.)

3. "Is something wrong with one of you?" (Fertility questions.)

4. "Ooooh, you're getting a second dog. Well, it's your choice." (Nosey family members!)

5. Comments from (jealous) coworkers, "Oh, I wish I had all that free time to do things for myself." (And also various comments regarding how they are strapped with kids and money is tight.)


We don't worry about what anyone thinks of our decision, life is too short. But to be quite honest, I didn't think that such a personal decision like this would be a concern of anyone elses.

Just for the record I like kids. I grew up in a family of 8, and I used to be a nanny a few years ago. My dream job would be something relating to children. However, for personal and medical reasons DH and I just don't want to have any ourselves. (Our dogs are our children!)

I will continue to lurk this thread!

diznee25

All I can say is DITTO!!!
Hi everybody! I'm Jenn and its me and DH we've been married for 5 years (2nd marriage for both)DH has a daughter (DD - 9) that he shares custody I am the youngest of 9 and I have tons of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews and just last week a great grand niece - so do you really see the need for me to have a kid? NO!!
I too love kids, I was a nanny as well in my early twenties and worked in a day care center I am a kid magnet but we don't want any and I am about to hit the 4-0 mark nothing is coming out of this oven!!

I was cracking up reading your post especially the ones from co workers!! That is so true I hear it all the time especially because of the cars I drive ( I have a luxury SUV and a convertible)and I take several vacations a year (AP/DVC members - need I say more???) There are days I want to reply with a rude comment but I try my best to take it all in stride.

It's so good and refreshing to see that we are not alone in our personal decision!!!

 

[zima-cheryl]

5. Comments from (jealous) coworkers, "Oh, I wish I had all that free time to do things for myself." (And also various comments regarding how they are strapped with kids and money is tight.)

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I will continue to lurk this thread!

Don't lurk... join in the conversation. We don't bite (much, and you have to ask nicely first. )

Yeah... gotta love the snarky comments about things. I'm to the point where I'll say something like, we don't have to save to send the dog to college.

Personally, when I see how awkward some parents get with trying to collapse strollers for the buses (I think some make it more difficult than it really needs to be. . .I'm not looking for a fight here. .. just saying) and the mid day meltdowns, etc. . . I think, geez. . .thank goodess. . .and my husband and I happily spin around on our heels & grab a margarita!

We travle light, and I hate the extra stuff. Having to deal with remembering everything, packing it up & hauling it around would foul my mood right quick. Most I want to carry is my key to the world & a camera.

Welcome!!

When I hear "scotch", I think of this......................

I find the biggest thing that separates us from our child-full friends is that we talk about our pets, and they talk about their kids.

Yeah... don't get her started on her kitties!
(although they are adorable!)

I have a luxury SUV and a convertible

Hard to get a baby seat in the convertible.

 

[diznee25]

Thanks for the warm welcome! It's nice to be around others who go through the same things I do.

Speaking of SUVs and cars, when I was a nanny I drove around 2 children..... in my sporty Mazda 3! And they were both still in car seats! It was a tight squeeze, but it did the job.

Glad to hear of others who have snippy coworkers. There is one coworker who always says, "You don't know what tired is until you have children." (I came into work that day on 2 hours of sleep.) or "You don't know what broke is until you have children." (I made a comment how expensive gas prices are.)

I guess all of us childless people can't complain about anything! Silly me to think otherwise....

diznee25

 

[maddhatir]

Yesterday, DH and I went to see Pirates- On Stranger Tides. Before the movie we stopped in Applebee's for a drink. We were at the bar watching a table that had a few adults and a baby that was less than a year old. The ENTIRE time they were either standing up holding the baby or taking turns holding the baby's hands while letting her try to walk around the restaurant. (It was not crowded, so they were not getting in anyone's way by doing that)

I said OMG- *I* am getting tired out just watching these people! We both agreed- it looked like too much of a production. I don't care how much someone tries to convince me, that could not have been enjoyable. WHY leave the house at all!?

 

[franandaj]

Yeah... gotta love the snarky comments about things. I'm to the point where I'll say something like, we don't have to save to send the dog to college.

This is what we always say too, but it's our kitties!

Yeah... don't get her started on her kitties!
(although they are adorable!)

Ours are really adorable too!

 

[angieleia]

Hi everyone!!

Just saw this and thought I would say hello!!!

My fiance and I will be getting married June 11 and heading to disney for two weeks!! (cruise then parks)

I do have a son who is 16 but yes its very nice to go as a couple - can't wait to enjoy EVERYTHING!!!

I LOVE DISNEY!!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Thanks for the info.

We have tried the tequila flight and enjoyed that very much.

We will report back when we return.

well we are back and we DID not have any scotch while we were there.

Can I say In-Laws....

That is why I LOVE going to the parks with just my DH.... Life is much better that way.

I wanted to to introduce us....
DH - (David) and I will be married 5 years this October, and we do not have any kids together, nor do we want any. He has two kids from his first marriage, and I have NONE from my first.

His son is 26 and just graduated from College and his daughter is 18 and just graduated from High School.

This is the first time in a long time (2005) that I had anyone with us at WDW and I think it might be the last time I have family with us....

We have friends joining us in October for the F&WF but I hope they are much easier to get along with ha-ha...

So as you all were mentioning before I have heard all of the stages/comments from friends, family, and co-workers too.

Mostly these days everyone is jealous that we come and go as we please and don't worry about things as much, unless it is finding the scotch tasting, and making sure I get a Slushie from France.

 

[CurlyJo224]

Yeah, I got one of those comments last night, but with a little less venom. I was telling one of my coworkers about this year's Universal Trip and planning for Disney next year, when she says, "You guys sure enjoy your lifestyle, don't you?" Yup, we do!

 

[franandaj]

That was a very quick trip Brandi! I know what you mean about family. Our last trip for parks and fun my parents came. You're constantly dragging them around trying to explain why you want to do "blank". I'll be looking forward to your TR!

 

[dgbg100106]

That was a very quick trip Brandi! I know what you mean about family. Our last trip for parks and fun my parents came. You're constantly dragging them around trying to explain why you want to do "blank". I'll be looking forward to your TR!

It was only 3 nights and 4 days, but I had a graduation in there and a graduation party the next day, with in laws that complained about the heat, and how much walking there was. and how expensive everything was.

I was just tired when we left.

I am sure my TR will be short and sweet...

 

[franandaj]

It was only 3 nights and 4 days, but I had a graduation in there and a graduation party the next day.

How long is your F&W trip?

 

[dgbg100106]

How long is your F&W trip?

We are there Oct 2-7, so 5 days, not much longer, but we do only EPCOT this next trip and we are staying at BCV, so I can stumble back to the resort...

how about your trip?

 

[maddhatir]

and making sure I get a Slushie from France.

Grand Marnier Slushies= I had one last Oct during our F&W trip.

Just ask for a Grand Marnier floater on top for a little extra zzzzzip!

 

[franandaj]

We are there Oct 2-7, so 5 days, not much longer, but we do only EPCOT this next trip and we are staying at BCV, so I can stumble back to the resort...

how about your trip?

We are in Florida from Oct 25-Nov 3, but we're doing a triple split stay. 2 nights at US/IOA staying at the Royal Pacific to check our WWoHP. Then we move to the BCV for 4 nights (no ADRs hopefully tasting all the kiosks we want plus PFTS and I hope they bring back the Grand Mariner Tasting!), then we go to VWL for 3 nights so we can come home relaxed.

But BCV for the F&W part is important, easy to stumble back to the resort. I'll be looking forward to yours and other people's TRs to see if my favorites are back again, and what is new!

 

[franandaj]

Grand Marnier Slushies= I had one last Oct during our F&W trip.

Just ask for a Grand Marnier floater on top for a little extra zzzzzip!

We always get the Patron Margaritas, I'll have to try something new!

 

[dgbg100106]

We are in Florida from Oct 25-Nov 3, but we're doing a triple split stay. 2 nights at US/IOA staying at the Royal Pacific to check our WWoHP. Then we move to the BCV for 4 nights (no ADRs hopefully tasting all the kiosks we want plus PFTS and I hope they bring back the Grand Mariner Tasting!), then we go to VWL for 3 nights so we can come home relaxed.

But BCV for the F&W part is important, easy to stumble back to the resort. I'll be looking forward to yours and other people's TRs to see if my favorites are back again, and what is new!

I have never done the PFTS and I want to this year, have you gone before?

 

[dgbg100106]

Grand Marnier Slushies= I had one last Oct during our F&W trip.

Just ask for a Grand Marnier floater on top for a little extra zzzzzip!

That sounds pretty good too....

We have been making the Torched Cherry Colada at home lately from last years f&w

 

[franandaj]

I have never done the PFTS and I want to this year, have you gone before?

I've done "Taste" which is the version they had at CA F&W. I thought it was a lot of fun. The problem we have in Florida is that my spouse is not very ambulatory and I can not walk or stand for long periods of time. There is very little seating as this is a "stroll & savor" type of event. In CA we rigged up little tray tables that were temporarily attached to our scooters with zip ties, so it didn't matter that we wouldn't have a place to sit.

We can't take those on the airplane, but I heard that PFTS offers an area with guaranteed seating for like $180 instead of $135, plus you have your own bar, cheeses and wine selections. If we could get that, we'll do it.

I really enjoyed the small plates, it's like a whole evening of eating from the kiosks, but the food is from WDW chefs and other celebrity chefs around the country. The tastes appear to be a little more high end than the regular kiosk food. I know at the CA event, we made a plan of attack that we would each grab two or three samples and then meet up at the other end of the room. We would split them all and then go back out and try different ones. If we still had room at the end of the night we would go back for seconds on the ones we liked.

They poured all the wine you wanted, the people who I've followed with FL reviews aren't big drinkers so I don't know if they serve other beverages. At the last CA one Stella Artois was pouring and we had two if not three types of beer. Plus you get a souvenier glass and maybe even a plate from the Epcot one. There's also live entertainment. I think it's worth trying once, even if long time vets say the party has gone downhill.

 

[HockeyKat]

Sounds wonderful. I have heard good things about PFTS before, but have never ponied up the cash for it.

Sorry about the in-law trip. Been there, got the t-shirt, know exactly what you mean!


We switched our Nov 7-12 trip to September 4-10th and will miss F&W again this year. Someone looking for BWV-BW view was just made very happy! However, I get to take one less vacation day, and we went standard view BW plus added a night, and actually saved points thanks to the season difference.

This will be our first full-on trip in a few years where we will have no dining plan. With the kitchen in the 1-bedroom and the way they have over-priced and under-delivered the DP in the last few years, bringing food (and, well, lots of beer) and paying cash for some non-DP meals seems like a better option.

 

[franandaj]

We switched our Nov 7-12 trip to September 4-10th and will miss F&W again this year. Someone looking for BWV-BW view was just made very happy! However, I get to take one less vacation day, and we went standard view BW plus added a night, and actually saved points thanks to the season difference.

This will be our first full-on trip in a few years where we will have no dining plan. With the kitchen in the 1-bedroom and the way they have over-priced and under-delivered the DP in the last few years, bringing food (and, well, lots of beer) and paying cash for some non-DP meals seems like a better option.

Cool deal on saving the points! I don't like the idea of the Dining Plan and prefer to use the kitchen occasionally. It's just too much food and not the way I like to eat. I prefer several appetizers and one main for two people and certainly not two desserts!

We order from Garden Grocer although we may not do that again. This next trip we'll have a car the first few days so we'll go shopping on our way from Universal to Disney. I liking bringing my own too, Disney charges way too muc for that stuff!