Does anyone go to Disney with kids, but without spouse?

[Twingle]

We just returned Sunday from Disney, our third trip as a family. Long, long, LONG story short, it was IMO my husbands last shot at a family trip to Disney.

He doesn't enjoy it, but feels that he has to go, because that's what families do. He would much rather just stay at home and work, or do things around the house.

So, anyone here vacation without their spouse, but with the kids?

 

[MichelleVW]

DH doesn't enjoy it like the girls and I do, so we go without him. He has fun, and will go again, but we went in December and then in March, and I think that was just too much for him....so my next 2 trips (Jan and Jun) are planned without him going.

Would I like him to go..yes, and we will miss him, but he's Disneyed out right now, so I'll let him sit these next 2 out.

 

[fincalaburbuja]

Twingle,
I am going to WDW in December without my spouse! Our kids are 5 (girl) and 7 (boy) and we are going to have a great time. My husband owns his own business here in Costa Rica so no playtime for him! If anyone is going at that time. Let us know.
Sondra
Living the Pura Vida life in Tiquisia! (Costa Rica) :

 

[minniebeth]

I just went with my DD4 by ourselves to meet some friends...
My DH and older two kids stayed home because they couldn't miss school.
We spent some time with our friends, but did a lot on our own too.
Yes, we missed them too, but had a great time!
My DH does not enjoy Disney as we do, does it for us, but I would definately do it again without him...
I would love to do a trip individually with my other two kids... you can so customize the trip to their own interests!
It won't replace the "family" vacation, but now that our kids are older, a whole new world is opening up to us! I say go for it!

 

[MiniGirl]

My girls and I go to WDW with out DH all the time. Now, we live a little more than an hour away from the mouse, so we go many times a year -- never for more than 2 nights though. He may go with us on 1 or 2 overnight visits a year, and he'll go with us on a couple of day trips a year, but that is about as much as he can handle. I don't get it. He is very understanding about his girls' (both big and little ) excitement and doesn't mind us going at all, so we do -- about 3 small trips a year. He is a pilot, so we go when he is working and not at home anyway. We will also go 3 or 4 times a year with my bestfriend. Her DDs are the same age as mine. We get connecting rooms at a Value, put the girls in 1 room, and we take the other room. It is always a fun girls weekend out.
We're going this month with DH for MVMCP. None of us have done that, so it should be fun.
Eva

 

[Kim1964]

I haven't, but I would. When we came home in August I was all set to start planning next year's trip, but I wasn't sure DH would agree. So, I decided that the girls and I would go without him if he didn't want to go. He surprised me by agreeing to go, though. If he ever wants to skip a trip, I'd be OK with it now that the girls are older (will be 11 and 5 for the trip in August). In fact, I'd love to stay at Pop sometime, but I don't want to do it on a trip with DH because those full size beds are just too darned small .

 

[TiggerStac]

We're going w/out DH in March. Reason is..it is the end of my maternity leave and he can't go, as he'll be taking 2 weeks off w/me when I have the baby. My mom and I are taking my DS 5 and the baby to see my grandparents who are snowbirds. And of course, we'll make a day or 2 at Disney. My hubby loves disney, but realizes he just can't go...so I asked my mom to join me. Me, DS5 and newborn in an airport, that wouldn't be too easy. And of course, my mom is thrilled. She isn't able to go visit her parents in the end of January, like she normally does, because that is when the baby is due...so she's sticking around and will go w/me in March, instead.

 

[Bowen9475]

Our family loves to travel to WDW. We have gone many times as a family. I went alone with my daughter for a long weekend and my husband and oldest son had a boys trip too. This winter I am taking the 3 kids down for part of February school vacation week by myself because my husband will be getting ready to open a new business. We are all excited but I am also a little nervous. I think we'll have a lot of fun.

 

[tjmw2727]

We do, dh doesn't love WDW like my dd's and I do so we go on our solo girls trip without him and we are all happy. Of course we also do family vacations and since we have relatives in FL often that involves a day or two in WDW with DH prior to or after the rest of the vacation. THis way he isn't wasting his vacation days on a vacation he dosen't love but we still get to go. It is a different kind of vacation and usually only a long weekend or slightly more.

FWIW, my bil is the same way as my dh (must be the genes!) so last trip my sil and I did WDW together with the kids (cousins) and left the dh's at home.

TJ

 

[christinadei]

I haven't yet, but am going to later this month. DH doesn't care for disney much. He says he just goes for the food We got AP's this year and me and DH are taking an adults weekend next weekend for the F&W Festival. Me and DS are going without DH over thanksgiving weekend. DH is going again in January, but I plan to make a few more trips without him before we will probably have a long trip if they offer free dining again next summer. I am looking forward to a mommy/son trip to the world!

 

[MATTERHORN]

All the time! Most of our trips are just me and the kids to DL. DH will go for our first trip to WDW in May, but after that it will most likely be just me and the kids there too!

He doesn't stay home by choice, it's due to work that he can rarely get away, and I don't sit home and wait around! Plan a trip with you and the kids and have a great time!

 

[Sandi]

All the time! My DH is not a Disney fan like DD12 and I are. So, we go without him and he comes with us every few years. It's just not his thing and I respect that. DH and DD go on their own trips without me as well. Everyone is happy.

 

[daisyduck123]

My mother has taken me & the kids on 3 WDW vacations. She left my dad at home & the kids & I left DH at home. We had a great time!!!

 

[MarkBarbieri]

My wife and kids went without me this summer. I was working 7 days a week on a project and the rest of my family was meeting in Florida. She took the boys and they all had a great time.

I went without them last fall. I had a conference at the Dolphin/Swan. They stayed at home while I went. I had planned to spend one day at the parks, but a hurricane threatened, so I changed my flight so I could get home.

This December we're all going together. It is definitely are preferred way to go, but if someone can't make it, that doesn't necessarily mean that no one goes.

 

[dana1003]

we're going in dec w/out dh...hes self employed so would rather work and make $ than go, plus hes not exactly a big fan so we'll go w/grandparents and have just as much fun

 

[hollyb]

NO way!!! Family vacation means just that FAMILY. We would miss him and would be miserable without him. It's a shame that he can't enjoy spending time with his family. That breaks my heart. Who picks working over vacation?

 

[Twingle]

Thanks so much for all the feedback, I really appreciate it!

 

[alicenwonder99]

We just returned Sunday from Disney, our third trip as a family. Long, long, LONG story short, it was IMO my husbands last shot at a family trip to Disney.

He doesn't enjoy it, but feels that he has to go, because that's what families do. He would much rather just stay at home and work, or do things around the house.

So, anyone here vacation without their spouse, but with the kids?

Dh couldn't get off from work last Dec, so I brought my youngest 2 kids. DH likes going to WDW, but not as much as I do. We were just there in Sept (the whole family), and I'm already looking into going the first week of Jan with just the kids.

Let me know if you need anymore info on vacationing WDW without dh.

Mary

 

[amarberry]

DD and I are going alone for 4 days in Dec. DH is going to join us for the last 3 days because he really can't take much time off work right now. I have an AP, my DD is under 3 (for a few more months), and I really wanted to see all the Christmas stuff. I'm a little nervous, but I'm confident that we will have a good time. Afterall, it's Disney!!! I think my DH is a little sad that we'll be there for a few days without him. We'll miss him too!

 

[belle&beast]

DH loved WDW as much as the rest of us, so we haven't gone without him- yet. My friend's mom lives in Tampa and we are planning to visit her this summer, just girlfriends and kids. So we are thinking about spending a day or two in WDW. Nothing is for sure yet, but it is a possibility. I don't think I would want to go on a big trip without him, especially since he loves it, too, but if he didn't want to go, I would still want to take my kids to WDW.