ever do a short trip without kids?

[minijeanie]

DH wants to do a long weekend during F&W festival without kids.. I am having a hard time with this. They love going as much as us. I want to take kids...

so looking for pros and cons?

 

[kirbsam]

Went for a weekend, last october with my brother and brother in law....golfed, went to mgm and epcot, stayed at bwi, had a blast...would do it again.

 

[AJKMOM]

But, do you think they will love the F&W? You could explain what you will be doing at Disney, and promise to take them for a longer trip the next time. I am jealous; we have an autistic son who always goes with us, but I would love to go without any kids just once.

 

[Mr.BsMom]

We went in December for a long weekend... It was our 10th anniversary. We had a great time!

Pros:
Actually got to ride/sit together every time
Moved a little faster through the parks/saw a little more
Got pregnant with DS #2 after 7 years of thinking we couldn't have any more!

I wouldn't really say there were any cons... We did miss our son, and we thought about him and what he would have liked to do at each park while we were there... BUT, we believe that - as a couple - we need to take little trips once in a while by ourselves. We talked to our son before we made final arrangements and explained to him that we would really like to go somewhere special for our anniversary. It was his suggestion to make it WDW!! (We were planning on that, but to hear him say it was great!) We also let him know that we would go back very soon and take him with us... which we did - 3 months later.

 

[InstImpres]

check out the adult/solo forum. This question comes up time and time again. The answer is always go for it!

You'll have a terrific time.

 

[melanie03ok]

Well, we leave on Friday for a week in WDW without the kids. They are having a blast on their vacation in Oklahoma and could care less that we're going to Disney without them. Of course, they know that they're going for Christmas, so that helps.

This is our first long vacation (more than one night that is) without the kids since '94 and at first I felt a bit guilty, but I'm over it now and am ready for some fun with just dh and I.

If you can manage to get away without the kids, do it. The kids will get over it and its nice to have an adult only vacation once in awhile.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Do it! DH and I went for 4.5 days for our 25th anniversary. I love my kids, and love WDW with them, but it was very nice and relaxing NOT to have them with us for a change.

I think it's important for kids to know that mom and dad have a life and things that are special to them OTHER THAN being mom and dad.

 

[irish dancer]

Here is another vote for going it alone. We did a long weekend in May for our 10th anniversary without the kids. It was a totally different experience. We hadn't been on a completey solo vaca since before kids. We also had the chance to do the KTTK which we wouldn't be able to do with the kids. The F&W sounds like a perfect weekend adult trip. Have fun!

 

[WaltD4Me]

Just curious....how old are your kids? Do you think they'd be upset by you going without them?

The reason I ask is because I was going to go to Disney for my 40th birthday solo. I don't have kids, but I am very close with my 6 year old niece who LOVES Disney...in fact we just did huge family trip in December and all she talked about was going back to Disney. --- Aaaaaannnnnyyyywayyyy, when I was planning my solo trip, I just couldn't imagine even telling my niece I was going back without her and then the more I thought about it, I couldn't imagine actually going without her and so I took her with me! - Different situation than yours, but I knew I just wouldn't enjoy it as much leaving my fellow Disney loving buddy behind.

 

[mickey12810]

We did 5 days in March without the kids and are doing a long weekend in September for our 25th anniversary, again without the kids. My youngest (14) feels that he is being abused because we leave him at home with his friend. If you have the chance to go, do it. You will be glad you did.

 

[winniedapooh]

We have done this several times as well. It is a whole different experience with no kids... We had a blast and will be going back again in late Sept. for our 20th. anniversary.

 

[minijeanie]

Just curious....how old are your kids? Do you think they'd be upset by you going without them?




kids are 14 and 15.....we took them to F&W 2 yrs ago and they loved the lamb in Australia an ribs in Germany. DS still talks about the lemonade in Japan. The reason I am not so oppossed is that we have let them go into the park this past June with cell phone in hand while DH & I dined alone at nice restaurant.

we normally stay on Epcot side so I don't feel so far away from them if any problems.

Going alone does sound heavenly though. No arguing over where we are eating, no little brother teasing big sister constantly.

thanks for all your advice guys! will have to flip a coin on this one

 

[suevee]

YES!!! We can see the shows. Also we can change plans mid stream. However, your kids are old enough to be able to spend the day alone at the parks, especially if cell phones are on hand. But the privacy of doing it without kids is magical all on its own.

 

[CamColt]

I did it solo last December and DH and I are doing it next weekend for our 10th anniversary!!!

I would feel guilty if I never took my kids anywhere, but they are definitely not Disney deprived. They are 5 & 8 and have been to WDW 6 & 7 times repsecitvely, on 1 Disney cruise and going to DL and another Disney cruise in August.

IMO, all couples need time alone together and where they choose to spend it is their choice, not the kids. I say go for it!

 

[miche61]

We are heading off without kiddos this August, first time. At first I was hesitant. We've only been away from them maybe twice for more than one night. First time away from oldest DD was 12 nights in Russia- picking up her sis and bro. Second time was a year later, went to Vegas for three nights- not especially a good time. It was the first time away from all three, and a month after 9-11. This time I am so excited for the alone time with hubby. It's like a big date. The kids are okay with us going, except oldest DD is not happy that I will have gone more times than she has. They also are getting to spend time with their favorite aunt and cousins. So, I do think it will be worth it.

 

[Stitch Inside]

Do it. We went in January for our 10th Anniversary and had a ball. No Baby Swap, no changing stations, but the best thing about it was sitting down whenever and wherever we wanted and eating in peace.

 

[nkjzmom]

DH and I just put together a last minute trip over Labor Day for our anniversary. I've said I won't actually believe we are alone until the plane lands in Orlando with just the two of us. We are SO looking forward to WDW together. We haven't sat in a ride together for years!

And other than missing my kids terribly (which I'm sure will lead to tears during the fireworks or parade) they've all said they'll be okay and that Moms and Dads need Disney time too. We have been twice in the last year already and have a big multi-generational trip for a few weeks after our anniversary.

 

[Goofy DS]

Another vote for going with out the kids!
As everyone has said, we love going with them but it was great to get away alone.
We went during January last year. The kids were back in school so we didn't worry about taking them out of school or homework etc...
The crowds were light, the weather great.
Try to take advantage of things you wouldn't/couldn't do with the kids.
We did a Keys to the Kingdom tour and it was GREAT!

Go have, have fun, the kids will get over it.

 

[tn_disney_addict]

I agree - GO! We have gone three times without kids, well one time was our honeymoon ...but twice since then and enjoyed every minute. Yeah, you will miss them, but it is nice to breeze around the park without them every once in awhile!!

ENJOY!

 

[vettechick99]

I don't have kids (yet!) but I think you HAVE to have time away from kids even if that's a trip down to WDW. My parents always went on vacation without me (and with me) and it showed me that they loved each other and they were committed to working in their marriage.

Yeah I'm jealous that they've been to Egypt and Greece and China but they are middle-aged and I'm not. I'll get there one day. Just have a great time and promise you'll bring them something back!