Going with just hubby

[daystar]

The first time my dh and i are going without our boys...I'm afraid i wont know what to do with ourselves...What kind of things did you do with your spouse in WDW without the kids????

 

[kkhworth]

The first time my dh and i are going without our boys...I'm afraid i wont know what to do with ourselves...What kind of things did you do with your spouse in WDW without the kids????

We are going next year for our ten year anniversary.....NO KIDS ALLOWED!!! We had our very first trip this year, and we all loved it. SO, we decided to go again to ride all the big rides. We have never been away from our kids for more than a night at a time. Have you before? I am a little nervous, lol.

 

[tigger813]

DH and I are going in 2 weeks without kids! This will be our 10th anniversary trip. We're making it up to the girls and my parents who are babysitting while we're gone by taking them the first week of December.
We're doing all the rides together without having to do baby swap! We've never ridden RNRC together or Everest or Mission Space.
We're skipping parades and fireworks to ride popular rides at night. We're also going to PI at least twice to the Adventurers Club!
I keep saying to DH that we won't know what to do with ourselves.

Grand Marnier Slushies here we come!!!!!

 

[jpeka65844]

DH and I are going in Dec; just us. No DS. We plan on never losing our buzz....We might also do either AC or Jellyroll's. We'll play that one by ear....

Where can I get those Grand Marnier slushies?

Have you planned anything special? We got ourselves a h'moon room at WL but I'd like to surprise DH with something special. The special concierge safaris are not available and a $200 private Wishes cruise might be a little out of our price range. Any ideas?


Denice T.
Olathe, KS

 

[kkhworth]

I am open to any suggestions for DH and I......since we are still newbies to WDW, I know we still don't know a lot about it since there is SO much to do! We are going to be staying at POP, as we enjoyed our stay this year there, and we had rather save the $$$ for other things . Any suggestions??

~Kim~

 

[NJtoATL]

Most of our trips have been just the two of us. I realyy don't see the problem. We like to do romantic things like lay on the hammocks and watch the sunset. Sit in a quiet spot to watch the fireworks at Epcot. Sit on the boardwalk and watch the boats go by. I think just spending quality time with your spouse is the best. Trust me you will also enjoy the parks. You won't have the pressure of trying to please the children.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

My Wife and I have been going for several years now since our kids have been grown up. We make ADR's at our favorite places to dine each night . We take walks in the evening then see some of the nighttime shows. WDW is a great place for just adults . You can take a tour at one of the parks in the mornings if you would like something different to do. We have did several of these over the years. Make sure you stroll over to the Boardwalk in the evening and walk around the water.

 

[jeni16]

My DH & I just returned from WDW. We had no problem keeping busy! We had a great time. I would say, just enjoy yourselves.

Here's a link to my blog if you would like to know what we did. http://jenibenson.blogspot.com/

Sometimes it's just fun to be a kid again too!

 

[Flyerfan]

We don't have any kids so it's always been just us. Have a great time just being a big kid.

How do you go to WDW without the kids? I mean, do you tell them you are going elsewhere so they don't think you are the worst parents in the world for not taking them? Just curious as to what you tell them.

 

[daystar]

No we don't lie to them...I feel guilty going without them but i would never lie to them...They know that were doing planning a belated honeymoon, well over 12 years...Which is going to be our 12th year anniversary when we go...They really havent said to much yet but my oldest one doesnt want to go anyways, that would be that he would have to leave his girlfriend behind...

 

[daystar]

Also i wouldn't think that i'm the worst parent in the world for asking time for our selves.....All i have done these last 15 years is be a full time parent with no type of vacation for the two of us, except out for dinner or movies...We have taken our children everywhere with us on vacation...We never even taken a honeymoon...Don't get me wrong i love being with my kids but after all these years i'm only asking for a few days...They would be well taken care of by their favorite aunt...

 

[Flyerfan]

Daystar:
I hope I didn't offend you or anyone else going without kids. I wasn't assuming you were bad parents. I was just looking at it from the kids point of view, thinking maybe some kids would not take to it well. I was just curious, that's all. Sorry.

 

[kkhworth]

Like Daystar , This will pretty much be a belated honeymoon / 10th anniversary trip for us. The only other time we have been away was when we went to a Nascar race, and spent two nights away. My kids already know that we are going next year. I *always* sacrifice things for myself and DH for the kids, so I really do not feel bad at all. They know they will get souvenirs . I am a little nervous about leaving them for a week, tho.

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

After MANY trips with kids and/or family, DH and I are going by ourselves to CBR in October. We are now empty-nesters and have earned this gift to ourselves. Just think...no arguing kids! We are so excited and cannot wait.

 

[Donald&Tinkerbell]

Eat at restaurants that you want to eat at without worrying about what will the kids like, go to the evening fireworks and enjoy without having to keep an eye on the kids, go to the Adventurer's Club, the Comedy Wharehouse, Jelly Rolls. Enjoy each other. DH & I don't have kids, we're middleaged & he would rather be at WDW than anywhere else. It's not just for kids.

 

[grumpy.uncle]

The last poster has all kinds of great suggestions. I think just being able to sit down for a nice meal at a restaurant of your choosing with no interuptions would be the nicest gift. Depending on how much money you have to spend, you might also consider going for spa treatments at either GF or SSR. I personally love to go to one of the water parks, lather on the sunscreen, and ride the lazy river on double innertubes w/ my shades on and my eyes closed for about 2-3 hours. So relaxing. Nothing quite like it. Normally stay at the BWV and love sitting out on the balcony watching the sun come up or at night watching the fireworks at Epcot. Such a treat.

 

[GADisneyDVC]

My DH and I have been going the last two years by ourselves for our anniversary. We have DVC so it is easy for us to tell the kids this is an adults only trip. We have a great time riding the rides and some days we don't even make it to the parks. We stayed at OKW and rented a boat one day and had a great time doing that. We also like to lounge by the pool and just read or whatever. We really enjoy trying new places to eat and watching the fireworks. I think this time we may try the couple's massage. I know you will have a great time. Enjoy each other's company and have lots of fun.

 

[6mouskateers]

Eat at restaurants that you want to eat at without worrying about what will the kids like, go to the evening fireworks and enjoy without having to keep an eye on the kids, go to the Adventurer's Club, the Comedy Wharehouse, Jelly Rolls. Enjoy each other. DH & I don't have kids, we're middleaged & he would rather be at WDW than anywhere else. It's not just for kids.

These are all of the things we are planning to do in August! DH has to go for a work related conference and I am lucky enough to get to do with him!! We haven't been away from our kids in 10 years and even then we only had 2 of them. So when we go the kids will be with grandma and grandpa having a ball. I have no problems telling them that this is an adults only trip.

We brought everyone on waht was going to be our 2oth Anniv trip in March, then this popped up now and we are considering it a seond honeymoon even though he will be at sessions during the week. We are tacking on a day in the beginning and at the end. We have a ressie for the Cali Grill and I am still trying to get Le Cellier. We will go to PI--we have never been! I plan to tan, swim,read, and definatley drink something adult and frosty by the pool.

Watch out Grey Goose and GM slushies!! Here I come!!

RNRC WOOHOO!!! Space Mountain YEEHAA! We may even go to Typhoon Lagoon if we have time.

I guess the fact that our kids get to go once or twice a year helps take out some of the sting.

OP----Have a blast!!!

 

[Eeyore's My Favorite]

My DH & I are heading back to WDW in September for our 2nd time without kids. We're celebrating another anniversary. Our DD is 20 & in college and really doesn't want to visit WDW again - she tells me that I burnt her out when we had annual passes - she was little & we went at least 2x per month (I wanted to get our money's worth.......LOL!!) So she doesn't mind the least being left behind!!

We love to find a quiet spot in any of the parks & people watch. We don't even have to talk - just relax and absorb our surroundings. Also, we love to go to Downtown Disney and just wander around in & out of all the shops. This time I think I might check out some of the other posters ideas for carriage rides, etc. that sounds so special & we saw it when we stayed at POR years ago!

Enjoy your special time together!!

 

[DisneyDadX2]

My wife and and i will be planning a 10yr anv. trip for new years.This will be our first kid free anything in 5 years.We havent told the kids yet. Anybody been to wdw for new years eve?