DH said "Let's Go!" but now... (Long)

[FreeTime]

I have a week of PTO scheduled coming up and DH surprised me last week and said that he is taking it off too and we should go to WDW. But now we are not so sure. First sign not to go, MS couldn't access BW inventory for many days last week so I wans't able to make a ressie, then on Fiday morning when they could finally access it, I got a list of rooms types available, called DH and they were closed, of course, when I called back. So two signs saying something is keeping us from going. Well I foound out what that something is. We just got the DD's soccer schedule yesterday morning and the first game and pictures are scheduled on the Saturday we would be using to drive home. DD is only 4 but I don't want her to start learning that it is kay to miss obligations. DH is the coach and I think he needs to be in the picture so other kids are not let down. Here are the options, please help me decide. What would you do? (BTW-we have vacationed every year since '99 during this week and we feel like it is our traditional week.)

1) Drive the entire 15 hours back on Friday. We have done this before but it is because we were wide awake and didn't feel like stopping. We have always had 3 days to drive back and take our time if we want to. I don't like the pressure of knowing that we have to drive the entire way back.

2) Check out on Thursday. DH doesn't want to do this as his vacation will be cut short. Maybe I an convince him that we can check out and go to the park a half day before leaving (we have AP's)

3) DH and DD can fly back on Friday. Total for both one way would be $195. I would drive back with Grandpa and other DH. But we would still have to have them at the airport at 5am, so we would probably head home at that time anyways.

4) Don't go and plan on going next year during the same time (I got to thinking though we'd probably be in the same situation.)

BTW-We are having terrible withdrawl. If we go, this will be our 4th week since Sept of last year and we have 2 other trips planned in Dec and May. So maybe we should just miss it?

Thanks for reading! Help please!

 

[poohj80]

I say JUST DO IT!

It is good that you are teaching your DD early about meeting obligations. Depending on how you feel, I think either the two flying back with you driving or driving back all in one day are your best options. How long are you taking to drive down? Maybe you could shave some time off there so if you left early you would still have the same number of days at WDW?

 

[bbowers]

Originally posted by FreeTime
3) DH and DD can fly back on Friday. Total for both one way would be $195. I would drive back with Grandpa and other DH.

I find your seatmate with Grandpa a little intriguing... I find one DH is just about more than I can handle, let alone two... LOL!

 

[Cruelladeville]

If it were me, I would go anyway, and fly the whole family! I have done that before, and I am doing that on Friday this week, too. Check out the rates, roundtrip is usually as cheap as one way.

You seem to be trying to talk yourself out of going. Reread your post. Is that how you truly feel? Maybe you should postpone your trip--you have several other trips planned. I personally wouldn't do that, but it sounds like that's what you want to do.

You are using MS as an excuse--that's just normal stuff when trying to make a ressie. Now the soccer schedule is different--that's a commitment that you must honor, but if you REALLY wanted to go to WDW, your problems are easily solved. Rethink the trip, what part are you firm about? If you REALLY hate driving 15 hours, then fly or leave early for home. If you aren't all that keen on going to WDW anyway, then you have your answer.

 

[disynut]

LOL Bbowers, I was going to post the same thing!

I'm betting it should be "DD" or "DS" but it sure made me smile this morning!

BTW--How about this idea--Drive back on Friday as far as you can(maybe drive 10-11 hrs), then calculate the time it will take you to f inish and get up super early Saturday and finish the drive, getting home in time for your soccer pics and game?

 

[NMW]

I would go if I were you. My older two kids play sports and there is always some obligation. So, yes you probably will have this same issue next year! I'd have the two of them fly back or drive the 15 hours. We have driven 13 1/2 hours from Mrytle Beach with three kids (2, 5, 7) and I think we only stopped for food and gas twice. It wasn't that bad. A Disney vacation is definately worth it!

 

[canwegosoon]

IMHO ...I would not go...plan on going next year, and everyone flying....you have a year to save, and coordinate schedules ( note everything in a calander, so I can look ahead). I just think a 15 hr drive with 1 less driver is going to take longer than it has in the past. But what ever you decide good luck.

 

[FreeTime]

Oops yes, I meant grandpa and other DD. and with the way he acts I would probably rather send him on the plane too and drive back by myself. I am going to go ahead and check the airfare for all of us. The trip was just so last minute I hadn't really even thought about flying. Thanks for the advice! I really want to go as everything is so busy these days we need some get away family time.