Feeling guilty

[Tara922c]

I would only feel guilty if I knew I wouldn't be able to take the kids there for a long time. In all reality, what is the difference of you going to wdw, or Hawaii. I am sure my dd3 would have a blast in Hawaii, but if we got the oppurtunity to go without dd3, we would go. If I were to go to wdw w/o my dd, we would do things at a different pace. We would sleep in, go to the spa, watch wishes from the poly beach, and enjoy long, romantic dinners. I would also do things that is hard to do with dd, like ride the thrill rides. We would even go to.... Universal.. GASP!! Go to wdw, have fun, yes you will miss your kids, but they get to go in just a few months!

 

[lilmissbehaved]

DH and I are doing a solo trip this year. My kids are 7 and 2. The 7 year old shares my love for disney I've combatted the guilt by deciding to book for next august while we're onsite.. Hoping for a bounce back but either way, I've told him we're going away so i can buy tickets for his trip in August. It's killed off the mommy guilt for me !!

 

[Art 1]

I would without hesitation. Going to Disney is much better without children.

 

[arielmomma]

YES!!!!!! And I'm doing it guilt free!

DH and I are going down in September alone! We are celebrating our 10th anniversary in June. I am a homeschooling, stay at home Mom. I have never left my youngest for more than a couple of nights and that was with my DH. However, I am extremely looking forward to leaving them home!

DH and I honeymooned at WDW and now we are returning to celebrate us. We give everything to our children and are blessed to be able to, but our marriage and relationship are vital too. I will not feel guilty about loving my husband and wanting to have fun with him.

Will I miss my kids - of course! I probably cry. Will I have fun with DH like we haven't had in years - Definitely!

The kids will be fine and you will have many trips with them in the future! Go and have a great time!

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

When his teacher asked him his address he said Disney World .

That is one of the cutest things I've heard in a while!

Would anyone else do a solo trip to Disney and leave there kids at home for just one time if they could? Thanks for any replies, positive or negative.

We really want to. DH wants to do an adults only trip so he can really see the World and what it has to offer (as well as really hitting the Boardwalk hard). His first trip in his life was last spring and we are returning this fall, both as a family. We've been trying to convince another couple to go with us but the hubby is an old Scrooge! DH sounded a lot like him before he ever crossed the gates, now he's a nut like me! I think Greg is afraid to jump in, he may like it too much! But still, as much as it would pain DH to be away from the kids (yes, I'd miss them, but mommy time is important as well...) we'd do it in a heartbeat. DH knows where he wants to stay on our imaginary adults trip - he wants to go back to CSR really bad.

 

[disney minnie]

Yep! Leaving Saturday for my 40th birthday!!! No children, just the adults and I can't wait! Our children have their own trips and are happy for us. They are 4 and 10.

 

[TriciaSDMom]

Absolutely. Actually we are going adults only this summer! Have a great trip!

 

[desert_starr_57]

I guess I am another minority person. I wouldn't go without the kids, unless they were much older and chose NOT to go. We are going on our first trip next month. I have been there many times, but my DH and DC have not. DH remembers being 3 or 4 and being left with another family while his guardians went down with other people and they all went and had fun. He says it was so upsetting to him that he would NEVER do that to the kids.
That is just us though. Like I said, I am in the minority.

 

[mjkacmom]

don't forget, everyone, these kids are only 2 and 4. they won't feel left out. and you were going away anyway. what dif. does it make, where you go?
grandparents LOVE time with their grandkids without mom and dad..
go and have fun. it won't be long till you can't do this again, for a l o n g time!

This! We took our oldest when they were 2 and 4, and neither one has a single memory of the trip. Enjoy! We've been on vacation without the kids, and it's fun.

 

[Mickey Fliers]

Absolutely GO! DH and I are going for our first ever solo trip next monthe to celebrate our 15th anniversary. I will miss my kids immensely, but not only is my marriage important, it is important that my children learn that the world doesn't always revolve around them. I would never let their "jealousy" or "stink eye" determine what I do.

FTR, they went in March and are going back in Sept. They will live. Actually, I think they are more excited to be staying home with my cousin who will watch them.

 

[GiGi30]

I've never been without my kids, but it sounds like fun! We've never left our kids (3 & 4) to go on a getaway alone, but hubby is really starting to pressure me!

 

[ReneeA]

I would go if we had anyone to watch the kids. Unfortunately, my parents are still working full time and live 300 miles away from us. It would be really hard to even ask them to watch my kids for a week or so. DH's DM passed away before we had kids, and his dad is elderly. He's not in good enough shape to chase a 7 & 8 year old around everyday for a week.

 

[Tosie]

So i have a question for you Disney lovers. If you had the chance to do a solo trip to Disney without your kids, would you?

We wouldn't. It just wouldn't be the same without them and at this point in time, we enjoy their company and we do most things as a family.

That being said, we did Disney before kids and it IS a waaaay different experience.

If YOU are comfortable with it, GO FOR IT and have a BLAST!!!!!

 

[SuperTink]

That one-on-one alone time with the spouse can really strengthen and enhance a marriage. It's also good for the kids to know they won't melt without being glued to the hip of mom and dad.

Have a wonderful time!

 

[grandmadebby]

I am another minority vote but I would not even consider going without the grandkids or my own kids when they were young. It is a place that they love and being there without them would leave an empty spot in the trip. Our children are grown, believe me it will all be to soon and yours will be grown too.

 

[jeffdlong]

You would not have to ask more than once....we'd be gone in a New York minute

 

[bluejasmine]

I remarried back in 2008 and my Dh had never been to WDW,so we went for our honeymoon and he fell in love. My teens were upset we chose WDW for our honeymoon but we brought them back gifts and they were ok, we booked a bounce back while on our honeymoon and added the kids and kept it a suprise the whole yr, up until the night before we left. It was our first anniversary but we took my two teens and had a good time but we booked bounce back again and this Sept is a trip just for us. I do feel a bit guilty myself, but as adults it is important to have time to yourselves.. i just promised id bring them some good stuff back

 

[burberryplaid]

Not in the least! We don't have kids yet, but I will have no problem
going alone with the hubs from time to time. The kids will get to go plenty!

 

[DeniseinNS]

I'm in the minority, I would not go without my kids. Disney is something that I would want to do with the whole family and my kids would be disappointed if we went somewhere that great and left them home.

 

[LadySiren]

I dunno. I'd happily go on a trip somewhere with just DH and I but going to Disney without the kiddos? I think they might try to kill us in our sleep if they found out we'd gone without them. I think I might also feel just the tiniest bit (I said tiniest! ) guilty for going to see the Mouse and leaving them behind. It does sound appealing, though.