Has anyone done WDW without their DH?

[r3ngels]

I am thinking of going in October with my parents. They have some DVC points that they need to use. DH doesn't really want to go back again so soon... yes I know crazy but I still love him.

My concern is that my parents aren't going to get park passes for all the days we are there maybe just a couple... so how do I do the parks with 3 kids and 3 different interest by myself.

I have a 5 yo, 7 yo and 10 yo. The older ones will want to do TOT and space mountian etc... and the littlest will not.

For those of you who have done it was it a fun trip or was it a lot of work. I want to think this all out before I say yes to my parents.

Any other things that came up on your trip alone with the kids that I should think about????????????

Thanks for your help... I would love to go but don't want to regret my decision.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I have done many trips to Disney without DH. I've done girls only trips and then just trips with me and the kids. Personally, I'd make sure you hit all the stuff that your youngest would not want to do when you have the company of your parents. Then you can do the things that will appeal to all your kids when you are alone in the parks with them. Big concession, unless of course you are okay with letting the two older ones go on rides alone while you and your youngest sit it out. To be honest, this is probably the biggest challenge you face in doing Disney without your DH at your side. Everything else is a piece of cake. Oh...going to the bathroom is an issue if you have boys. I could not follow DS into the mens room when he was smaller and I refused to let him go on his own...so I did take him into the ladies room...nobody said a word.

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

I did Disney with my 2 daughters August 2005. They were 7 and 10 at the time. The good thing for me is that the bigger 1 didn't want to do any of the really adventurous stuff then. So no Space Mountain, Rock and Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror etc. Towards the end of our last day in the park the girls both wanted to go on Big Thunder Railroad but I didn't. I walked them up to the entrance and asked the CM if they could go together without me. He said yes and told me where I could go to see them ride and where the exit was to meet them when they came out. The line wasn't long that day or I would have walked them through to the "chicken exit." They knew to stay together at all times.

I watched them ride and then walked over to the exit and waited for them to come out. They came out laughing wildly! They loved going "by themselves."

 

[mom2alix]

Would your folks be willing to watch one or two of the kids on their non-park days? I don't know how long your trip will be, but it would be kind of neat if you could do a park day with just you and one kid at a time and do the things they wanted to do while the other two stayed with Gma and Gpa and played in the pool or whatever. Silbings don't get one-on-one time with their parents all that often and this could be a really special memory for each of them. Hope you have a good time!

 

[katerkat]

I've definitely done and am planning on doing DL/WDW without DH, with my parents and sister. With only one kid, it's easy. But my dad used to take me and my two sisters alone when we were little and he managed to keep us in line. Granted, we usually did the same stuff, but sometimes he and the little sister waited outside the exit of a big ride for me and my older sister.

 

[kelscross]

A couple of years ago we went with my husband (ex now). He is obsessive-compulsive and really wasn't having a good time so he left us down there! I was terrified at first to be there alone with our two toddlers. However, WE HAD THE BEST TIME EVER!!! The girls were exceptionally good and because they were small, we fit on the rides together. We ate what we wanted, when we wanted (that was a thing of his..we were only allowed to eat when he wanted to) we bought what we wanted...just had a fabulous time!

 

[shelleyz]

I've been once without my DH and the next 2 times we go hes not going either. Just not into Disney as much as me and my 2 DS's ages 6 & 8. 1st time without DH , my SIL & BIL came with us with there 2 boys and the only problem I had was having to carry DS5 (at the time) to the bus after he fell asleep in the park stroller. In July-Aug trip my 14 year old niece is coming instead of DH. Only problem will be bathroom time. They hate going into the womens room. When they use a mens public restroom I stand right outside and keep talking to them. LOL. I'd rather them go into the womens room. Niece will go on the rides with DS8 that DS6 doesn't want to go on. I'll be taking my own stroller this time. In October its just myself and the 2 boys but we are only doing MK 1 day, MNSSHP 1 day and waterpark for a couple hours another day. Only day I'm worried about is the waterpark day. We still had fun without DH and will again when we go soon.

 

[Darcy03231]

I go without DH all the time. He's not a WDW lover. For the older kids you can take them up to where they get on the ride and go out the chicken exit and then wait for them to exit. I do this with my kids all the time. They love the big rides and mom's the chicken (although I will do ToT). The other thing we've done is alternated rides, ie one ride the 5 y.o. will like and then one for the older kids.

 

[mommiepoppins]

I have I went with my dad 2 yeras ago and had a blast . My dh he is not a big fan of Disney I took my youngest with me and had a blast

 

[ellyn2000]

I've ALWAYS gone without DH and never had a worry. Usually had other family or friends with me. I have 3 children and now they are all adults or quickly approaching adulthood and they love nothing more than for Mom to plan our next trip. Oldest DS has recently asked me to plan a magical gathering because his wife's family has heard so much about my gift for Disney planning that they all want us to go as a group. I can hardly wait! I would go for it if I were you and just play it by ear when you get there. Maybe grandparents will sit with youngest for rides that are to scary. I hope you have a wonderful time!

 

[myladyisatramp]

I did a couple of trips with cheerleading and just daughter no husband, but this year its a girls only week. NO HUSBANDS OR KIDS Yippee

 

[fishnips]

I'm going for the first week to WDW with my twin boys (3) and daughter (13). My mother and step-father will be there, but she is in a wheelchair so they will not be much help. I am looking forward to it, but realize I will have to go with the flow day by day.

 

[BusyMomto3]

I just got back Sunday from a 5 day trip with my 8 and 10 yo kids. We had a fabulous time. Not as "planned" as my full family trips with table service meals etc. We just winged it, and took our time. DH had to work, and my 12 yo son had lacrosse so they both opted out this time. We all will be going at the end of Sept.

 

[cccm]

This August will be our third trip to the world without DH. DSister and DNieces always join us for one day of our trip.

It is easy because I only have one to handle. Couldn't imagine more than that. I just don't have what it takes to handle more than one child.

 

[Helene]

Yes, due to DH's work schedule (own's his own business) he can't go as often.

We have 2 trips this year, one in June, the other in December. Dh is staying home in June. I've travelled quite a bit without him because of his work schedule and have done it since my kids were very young. They are now 8 & 9 and it's a breeze!!!

Have a fun trip

 

[Rachie0507]

We're going in July without DH. He will be with us in Orlando but working at a tradeshow for the week. My kids will be 5 and 6. One of things I've done to prepare my children is remind them that this is not our last trip to Disney World and if we can't do something because I'm the adult, we will do it next time (our trip in January will consist of 6 adults and 3 kids ).

I'm looking forward to some quality time with the kiddos but I'm also a little sad the DH is missing out on it. He is hoping to join us some evenings, but I'm thinking that will be too tired/too hot by night time. We'll see!!

 

[Pixiedust34]

The kids and I went to WDW without dh in Sept. They had just turned 10 and 8, and it was a great trip! We're planning another trip with just the three of us someday.