Guilty or NOT Guilty ????

[clkelley]

NOT GUILTY!!

Although my boys are much older (17 & 18). Hubby and myself have taken a couple of trips just us and I go on a Solo trip at least once each year leaving hubby at home too.

However, we will always try to take the boys on a family vacation whenever possible. It is getting harder and harder however.

As a matter of fact, for our September trip, we're paying an extra airline ticket for my younger son, so he can fly home during the week for school, but will be with us both weekends. Unfortunately, my older son's college schedule just wouldn't allow for him to come at all.

Carol

 

[airjoe]

Not Guilty BUT.

We live in Fla and go to Disney at least once a month. We always take our Granddaughters with us.

Last month we went for 2 nights alone, we had a great time BUT we kept saying "the girls would really have liked this, or enjoyed that:.

So it was good to be alone but it wasn't!!

 

[G&J's Mom]

DH and I are taking a long weekend to attend the F&W Festival and have some adult time. My kiddos are little 4 and 2 and we just had a wonderful family trip for our first trip to Disney in June. Even so, I know I shouldn't but I started to feel guilty and now I have a second count down clock!!!

I hope you both have a great time!!

Denise

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

GUILTY! But then again, I don't make it down there that often.

 

[sunnygirl]

NOT GUILTY!

You need time to be with your spouse!

Another thought: we just got back from a family trip with our 6 and 4 year old daughters. They had a great time. However, the six year old had a hard time deciding whether she liked Disney more than the resort pool! This is even after really focusing our trip around their needs at Disney, too. I've read that this is not an uncommon occurance, although it really surprised me. Don't get me wrong - she had a great time, but I think I am the one in the family who is Disney obsessed (LOL)!

Our girls both adore their grandparents, so I know they would love to spend a week with them. And Disney is not going anywhere. There will be future trips.

Of course, you have to do what is best for you and your family. So whatever you decide will be what is right.

Good luck!!!

 

[DiznEeyore]

I already replied (NOT GUILTY!!) but had to add that I don't think it matters *where* you're vacationing. We're DVC members because Disney is our favorite vacation spot -- why on earth should we go somewhere we don't like as well just because ds isn't coming with us? That's silly!

My ds loves WDW, but he isn't upset when we go alone -- he knows he'll go again at some point. I truly think the parents who can't imagine going without the kids to WDW are taking it a LOT more seriously than their kids actually would! Just my .02

 

[Mortlives]

I'm surprised you didn't make this a poll. Anyway, not guilty.

Kungaloosh!
Morticia.

 

[micmacmissy]

Your first obligation is to your spouse--by going away alone with your spouse, you're showing your kids that you value one another, love one another, and that you need time alone.

Not to mention, how wonderful for these kids to spend quality time with their grandparents and vice-versa.

So don't let any of those 'guilty' votes make you feel guilty!

Go and enjoy--WITHOUT the kids!

 

[threeboysmom]

Don't leave us hanging! What have you and your wife decided?????

I've also already responsed to this, but I want to agree with the other poster - what difference does it make where you choose to vacation with your spouse? So I'm to feel guilty if I celebrate my anniversary in WDW, but not feel guilty if I celebrate it on a beach somewhere??? I don't get it.....

 

[ckret01]

Originally posted by KevinFSU
Come on ckret...... I will bet a majority, if not all, youngsters would pick a week at Disney World over a week with the grandparents. Don't try and sell us that...... lol.

To be honest when I was at that age my I would have picked my grandparents over Disney. I may be the "minority" in this BUT......visting my grandparenst was just as exciting to me as going on a vacation. They brought me anything I wanted, took me anywhere I wanted to go and did so many fun things with me. So anytime I had a chance to stay with them I would jump at it. Again I voted for Not guilty and I still stand by that. Enjoy the time with your wife at Disney and do all the things you wouldn't be able to do if your kids were with you. Go to PI and dance the night away

 

[RoLaren]

Hi there,

Not Guilty!

My dd has been to WDW many times already, sometimes with me and sometimes with her Dad and his wife.

I surprised my DH with a long weekend trip to WDW for his college graduation present a couple years ago, and we had a marvelous time. We have been back several times since then as a family.

WDW is a different place when it's just the two of you. Go. Eat leisurely dinners. Dance all night. Have a wonderful time. Then when you get home, start planning your next family trip no matter how far away it may be.

The best gift parents can give their children is a happy Mom and Dad. Have a wonderful time!

 

[Debbie]

<center>NOT GUILTY</center>

• This is YOUR ANNIVERSARY (no kids allowed )
• Your kids are WDW veterans.
• They will be spoiled by the grandparents.
• Time for just you and your spouse is VITAL-for the health of your marriage AND the emotional health of everyone in the family.

Go and enjoy. Yes, you might say, "Sally would love that!" but Sally will be there on the next trip. Don't feel guilty. Feel all grown up and loved by your spouse at the Happiest Place on Earth!