Does anyone go to Disney without DH?

[jimmalru80]

DH here. They better not go without me!!!!!!!!!! I want to go more than they do.

 

[TeresaMc]

My DH is not too thrilled about going either so I have started going without him. I have taken my mom, sister, niece, stepson....or a combination of those. This year he has decided to go along, his first visit since 1992. The plus is now we are staying at WL instead of a value resort, since he is going I feel better about justifying the extra $$$$.

 

[daisyduck123]

My mother took me & DD11 & DS8 in May 2004, May 2005, & Jan. 2006. We stayed at POP for 8 days each time & left my father & DH at home. We had a fantastic time!!!

 

[sameyeyam]

DH had to work this year, so I took the kids alone. However, DD(14) enjoys much scarier rides than her little brother (8). So I let her take a friend along. It worked out wonderfully, we took ME from the airport, stayed onsite and rode the buses to all the parks.

To be honest we had just as good a time without him as we did with him in previous years.

I just had to make sure I left plenty of frozen tv dinners for him before I left!

 

[stm61]

yup, Dh has never been to Disney and has no desire to go. I took him to a local Six Flags about 6 yrs ago. He wanted to leave after the first 30 min. He says the only good rat is a dead one, which tends to put my dd's into hysterics. First trip to Disney my kids were 10, 4, and 4, so my mother came with us. She loved it as much as the kids. Only problem now is she loved it so much I can't go without her! This yr it's me, ds13, dd7, dd7, my sister, and her 3 yr old, who will be there for her first time.

 

[pixiepower1971]

My DH usually goes on our Christmas trip with us. He has fun but has no desire to go as often as DDs and I do. My mom comes sometimes, girlfriends and their kids others. But my favorite trips are the ones my DDs and I have taken alone, just the 3 of us.

 

[Libby X 3]

My DH comes with us when he can but sometimes he will stay home due to work and we travel without him. We are sad but know that he would be with us if he could.. By all means go without him and have a blast!!!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Sure, I go without DH. He likes WDW, but isn't a fanatic, like me. So WE go once a year, that's plenty for him. Then I go once or twice more without him. Occassionally I'll take someone else (DS went with me once, Mom once) but usually I go totally solo. Fortunately, DH knows I need at least one completely solo trip to WDW a year. The next trip, in September, is during hurricane season, and considering the type of work he does (Plant Manager), he doesn't want to leave during hurricane season. But I can't wait to go. I think that secretly, he loves that I go on all the "dumb kiddie rides" (his words) on these solo trips so I don't bug him to go on them with me when we go together!

 

[natorimom]

my DH has only been once with us. My DS 13 was three at the time, that was such a miserable time of whinning and complaining that i didn't invite him the following year. We now have a DD5 and for the past ten years i have not invited my DH and he has not asked to go. I book my disney package including my DMOM or DSIS, he pays and sends us on our way. We do other family vacations that doesn't involve standing on long lines and fighting heavy crowds, and his number one complaint, "it is soo hot here" . Like where we live is any cooler, The Bahamas.

 

[pjlla]

We are considering a "Dad-free" trip this coming year. DH is not the Disney fan that the kids and I are plus he has a neurological disorder that tires him out faster than the rest of us. He was making some "maybe we won't go" noises and I quickly assured him that the kids and I would be more than happy to go without him, although he would be missed. And he knew I was serious!! Shortly after that he started talking to DS about who will be getting the high score on Buzz Lightyear and stuff like that. So I think he is changing his mind about going. But who knows!

I am not the type to be nervous about traveling without DH. In fact, I make ALL of the travel plans whenever we vacation and he usually doesn't even know the intinerary except for what days to take off from work! He would struggle on a solo trip more than I would.

Last summer in DL it was great to be staying at a hotel within walking distance of the park. When it got late and he didn't want to stay for Fantasmic, he just walked back to the hotel alone! The kids and I stayed for the show. I think if he comes along this time we will stay on site with a rental car. He can take the car back to the hotel anytime he wants and the kids and I will use Disney transportation. That way he won't be complaining about being tired all the time and the kids won't feel like they are missing out on anything!...................P

 

[crystalblue705]

We went last year and this year without DH, and the girls and I had a lot of fun with things that he would not want to do. But we go for 2 weeks each time and I think that this last time he knew he missed out. So he's probably going next year but it definitely won't be the same because he'll find something to complain about,(have to remember to leave him behind for the shopping sprees).

 

[NancyIL]

My DH likes WDW when he's there, but he has no desire to return (he hasn't been there since Nov. 2001). My mom lives an hour from WDW, so I combine a trip to WDW and see her at the same time - usually solo. I have taken just my kids several times - most recently was a week at WDW in March with my son during his spring break. I asked my husband to join me for 4 nights at the end of Nov. before he goes on a business trip to NY, but he said he can't think that far ahead!

 

[scrump]

My WDW trips are usually with my girlfriends, I have never been with DH (although we are planning one for next year, finally!! ). He is not as much of a Disney dork as I am, and if he never wants to go back, I guess I still have my chick friends to go with!

 

[3princesses]

We've gone 3 times without DH--though while we're gone he always feels left out. The last two trips he joined us for 4 of the 10 days-- and was reminded why he doesn't like to go--it's too hot, too crowded, the girls get after one another,etc. We planned a trip without him for this August-- but he decided he didn't want to miss out so he'll try again. I do have to say that though we enjoy Daddy being with us-- the trips with just the girls are more enjoyable.

 

[miss missy]

YES!!! My DH is not into Disney, flying or crowds! I am heading for my 3rd mother~daughter(12) trip next month, this is since 2004 We absolutley LOVE it this way because we are DIS heads and we enjoy it. Having just us two, we can do as we please and no trouble with who wants to go where, when. DH doesn't love sending us away without him, but he knows we love it and he is sweet enough to let us go and be DIS nutts like we are. It helps too for more trips with less money needed to go to. My DH ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know about having lil ones tho and multiples too. I never did that.

 

[threeboysmom]

I go to WDW more often WITHOUT my husband than with him. Just works out better that way sometimes...

 

[Dawnywog]

We are doing it this trip Sept.30-Oct.7 My sister & I are leaving the men at home. It's such a relief knowing that we can enjoy all the girlie things without having to worry about what they think.

 

[Michele]

I have gone without him on 2 girl's trips. Haven't done it with the kids without him, because he also enjoys Disney, but I would if needed.

 

[Disney8704]

I've never gone without my DH since we got together back in 2002. We went together in 2003, infact thats where we got engaged, in Epcot right before Illuminations and it was his first time to WDW. And I know this for sure. If I were to ever go without him he would kill me, LOL. He loves Disney, everything and anything Disney, not as much as me of course But close enough!

 

[wasabi girl]

Count me in the "WDW without your spouse group". DH just isn't able to get away this fall so we're going without him...He isn't really THAT into Disney so when we all went it was on the Premium plan...for him the daily golf, and sit down nice dinners were his favorite thing....so I think he'll only go when we're doing the BIG trips and totally indulging ourselves. Me, I just love being at WDW. So everyone is happy.