Do you tell your kids?

[WDWChaser]

DH and I are thinking of taking a a second honeymoon next summer and we are throwing around the idea of going to Disney World. I really want to get away without the kids (as we have been married for 17 years and never gone on vacation without the kids), but I think I would feel really guilty if we did not take them. We took our DDs, ages 18 and 11, two years ago, but our DS, 3, has not yet been. I am rationalizing going by thinking the girls have already been and my son would not remember it anyways! We do plan on taking the whole family back once my DS is older!! So I guess what I am asking is should we be selfish and take the trip to Disney?

 

[courtneylauren]

When DH and I went for our honeymoon, DD was 4. We told her it was open only for adults for that week. That made taking pictures interesting. We did tell her that they let local kids in for the parades.

that is too funny!!!

 

[DisnyMik]

We will be going on our 3rd trip w/o kids this Sept. We usually go w/our best friends. Our 3 were never thrilled but they get over it. They have been so many times themselves it's not like they don't get to go! Their last trip was Sept. '08, our first free dining.

This next trip will also be FD. After we already booked that trip and air, we found out my husband has a conference to go to in Oct. so we are going to take our DS11! We also got FD for that trip all paid for (not airfare of course)by company b/c it is less expensive then the conference hotel!! I'm so excited! We've been twice in one year several times but never twice w/in 2 weeks!!

Our DS20 is stationed in Korea so he has missed a couple of trips. Our DD18 will be a Freshman in college and she was NOT happy to find out we were taking DS11 w/o her! My response: "Well, that's what happens when you are an adult and in college, things change! Sorry." Her response: "That's my second home!! "
Our children are very fortunate and spoiled. Very good kids though and realize they have had it pretty good so there isn't too much complaining about it going on.

 

[ckdsnynt]

I would tell them Florida and leave it at that.

My DGD is 4 and wants to go to WDW with us so much! My DS (her daddy) thinks she is too young and won't take her or let us take her. So, the last two times we have gone (in Feb and May) I have just told her that Pops and I are gong to FL. She has an uncle that lives there and she always asks if we are going to see him! On the last trip, my ** son told her, "ask Nana where she is" one night when I was talking to her on the phone from one of the Disney buses! She was so sad. She said "Nana! You knew I wanted to go with you if you went to Disneyworld! Why didn't you take me?" I had to make up a story about the plane not having any seats left and how she couldn't miss preschool. I should have told the truth - you're dad is an idiot and doesn't understand how much you love everything Disney like your Nana! But that just makes it hard on the child!

Sorry, OT!

 

[Sandysbuddy]

We are going in Sept too and are NOT telling our 3 kids. This is the first time we will be there without kids. I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand I am feeling really guilty about it but on the other hand, I'm looking forward to visiting Epcot without kids (world showcase), free dining at places my kids wouldn't enjoy and spending some quality time with DH.

That is exactly how we feel. We had a blast watching the excitement on their faces when we were there in May, but we were so busy making sure we had all three of them within in eye-sight and keeping them happy, that we didn't get to just enjoy our surroundings or ride any of the bigger rides. We haven't been on a true vacation alone since our honeymoon 13 years ago. So it will be wonderful to have a week together!

So far we are just telling them that we are going to Florida. I think the real issue will be calling while we are there and them asking what we are doing and answering all of their questions when we get home. Not sure what we are going to do about that.

 

[Sandysbuddy]

My DGD is 4 and wants to go to WDW with us so much! My DS (her daddy) thinks she is too young and won't take her or let us take her.

We were afraid that our three year old was too young and that it would be too overwhelming for her, but she did wonderful. She was at the perfect age for the Disney magic to be real. I will never forget the awe on her face when she met Cinderella for the first time!!

 

[PilotWife]

I would tell them Florida and leave it at that.

My DGD is 4 and wants to go to WDW with us so much! My DS (her daddy) thinks she is too young and won't take her or let us take her. So, the last two times we have gone (in Feb and May) I have just told her that Pops and I are gong to FL. She has an uncle that lives there and she always asks if we are going to see him! On the last trip, my ** son told her, "ask Nana where she is" one night when I was talking to her on the phone from one of the Disney buses! She was so sad. She said "Nana! You knew I wanted to go with you if you went to Disneyworld! Why didn't you take me?" I had to make up a story about the plane not having any seats left and how she couldn't miss preschool. I should have told the truth - you're dad is an idiot and doesn't understand how much you love everything Disney like your Nana! But that just makes it hard on the child!

Sorry, OT!

I'm sorry, but I really think that was a little cruel of your son to do that to his daughter. I would not let him play that game with me......I don't have older kids but If that were me and I did that to my mom, I would have a butt reaming when they returned maybe even before they returned.

Jennifer

 

[JoshChristineplus3]

We told our 6 year old and 3 year olds that we are going without them. They are going about 6 months prior for a smaller trip to WDW as well. They are thrilled to hang out with the grandparents they can sucker into buying things and know we will bring them back stuff from Disney anyways. 6 year old wasn't thrilled about not being invited but got over it. Parents need their time away just as much as family needs time together. These trips with just DH and I make our relationship stronger in a hectic world of three small children and the Army so I feel no guilt at all going without them!

 

[twinklebug]

My parents did this when WDW first opened. They left me, my brother and sister with our Aunt & Uncle while they "went to Florida". My mom brought home an envelope filled with white sand as if to prove that's what they did. I never questioned it until decades later she mentioned she and my father had gone to WDW. I was hurt, not that they didn't bring us, but that they didn't tell us what they were doing. Even as a 7 yo I could comprehend them wanting to check out Disney.

I don't think I could tell a white lie to my kids about where I went on my trip. They'd understand & they know I love sharing Disney with them.