Has anyone ever taken a SEPERATE vacation...

[hannah03]

from your spouse. I REALLY don't mean in a bad way. It's just that he's not into all the DW thing. It's been my DREAM since a child. I would really like it to be just me and DS(11). I feel a little guilty for wanting to leave DH and DD(2) behind. But my DH works 60 hours a week and never gets to se DD much. He said he would be happy just being home for the week. I am a stay at home mom and want to GO somewhere, LOL I really could use a break from reality for a few days, anyone else KWIM?? Another thing is he DOESN'T want to fly and I dont' want to drive. He only gets to take 1 of his 2 weeks vacation at a time. I want to GET there and let the MAGIC BEGIN

Any input would be greatly appreciated

DH is sleeping right now, but tomorrow I am going to let him know that for his next vacation he and DS can take a GOLF vacation. They would both REALLY love that

 

[mrFDNY]

I have done a separate vacation from my husband and son. I wanted to go to New Orleans but Hubby did not. So He took our 5-year-old son to Wisconsin to see his mom, and I went to New Orleans with My Aunt. OMG what a great time I had!!! I have to say I did miss them, a little. Would do it again. That was the first time in 5 years I got to eat with out feeding someone else. Have a great time.


Sorry posted under hubby's name, don't ya love when he doesn't sign out This is why he has 84 post and I have like 50.

from Wizzytoon

 

[JerJan]

ARE YOU KIDDING??????? LOL!!!!!!
I SOOOOOOOOO Look forward to our "separate" vacations! This June DH is taking DD5 to California for 8 days and I am going to FL by myself for 8 days (6 in Ft Lauderdale & 2 at VB resort). DD13 is staying at home with Grandma. These vacations allow me to recharge as I am a stay-at-home Mom too. It's so nice to not have to do anything, for anyone except me!!!!!! I say go for it and don't look back. By the way, I find that we are more appreciative of each other after a week apart with the "ROLES" flipped!

 

[Princess Mommy]

I took the girls this past Oct to WDW with a friend of mine and her sons & we left our DH's at home. We stayed in Rartonga in the Poly with 2 4 yr olds, 2 2 yr old, and us (2 30 somethings LOL...) for 3 nights.
We had a great time!

 

[EthansMom]

DH and I have talked about doing separate vacations in the future. He would love to go Deep Sea Fishing, which is difficult with a toddler and preschooler. I would just love to have a week to myself where I get to sleep through the night uninterrupted, get to eat my food while it's still warm, and don't have to clean up after anyone else. Unfortunately, my kids are still young enough that I wouldn't feel comfortable enough leaving them alone overnight with anyone other than DH and DH would go nuts taking care of all their needs for a week straight. Maybe when the youngest is out of diapers...

 

[fizz13]

I am so in favour of seperate holidays. My gosh, sometimes DH is like one of the kids so to have time just for me is priceless. We make sure we have some sort of vacation together as a family every couple of years and in between we split. This year, the whole family went to WDW for 2 weeks in Jan, then in July DH will have a week in the sun with his brothers, while in September I will go away with 5 girlfriends for a week. Next year I have already booked to go to WDW with DD, while we will all go away in August to the beach.

My kids aren't grown up either at just 6, 4 and 17 months but sometimes I feel I need these breaks to keep my sanity and I come back refreshed, pleased to see them and ready to be a great mom again. Go ahead, enjoy now because if you don't you will regret later.

Claire

 

[tessqt]

YES!!! I had a great time too!! I went to Vegas last year with one of my best friends, we had a wonderful time. My dh earlier in the summer took a week vacation without us, so I planned a 5 day just the girls trip.

The kids and I have also gone to DW with my family not with my dh and we had a great time, my dd 2x and ds 1x, twice without Daddy!

We are planning a family vacation later this year, finally, I guess the kids are not "too young" (8 1/2 & 6 1/2) for Disney (yes, my dh said that!!)

I'm planning on some Mom and dd vacations when my ds gets alittle older and gets more into dh's hobby.

Go and enjoy!

 

[rbork]

OMG! Seperate vacations! Why didn't I think of that?
What a great idea. Thanks.

 

[MamaLema]

ARE YOU KIDDING??????? LOL!!!!!!
I SOOOOOOOOO Look forward to our "separate" vacations! This June DH is taking DD5 to California for 8 days and I am going to FL by myself for 8 days (6 in Ft Lauderdale & 2 at VB resort). DD13 is staying at home with Grandma. These vacations allow me to recharge as I am a stay-at-home Mom too. It's so nice to not have to do anything, for anyone except me!!!!!! I say go for it and don't look back. By the way, I find that we are more appreciative of each other after a week apart with the "ROLES" flipped!

*jealous monster coming out*

This is my secret dream that will never come true. I have been a SAHM for 8 years and have never done anything by myself. It's OK if DH goes somewhere by himself. The kids are OK with that.

I have 3 momma's boys on my hands

But God forbid I go anywhere longer than an hour. In fact, I once suggested that I go away for the weekend by myself and my 8 year old started crying!!!

 

[kakiegirl]

I probably sound like a horrible wife because I was one that posted I wouldn't take a vacation without my child. However, dd and I do go places without DH. Usually once a year my sister and I get together and take our kids somewhere ususally for like two or three or nights. It is a great time just us girls and nephew 11. My sister and I have always been real close and we enjoy the time together just us and our kids. But now when it comes to our week long vacation we get once a year no it is always me, dh and dd. We both only get to be off for one whole week once a year and so that is family time.

 

[NYDisneyMom]

from your spouse. I REALLY don't mean in a bad way. It's just that he's not into all the DW thing. It's been my DREAM since a child. I would really like it to be just me and DS(11).

Yup...several times!! My DH likes WDW, doesn't love it though. So I've taken trips just me and my two boys...I have to say they are the most relaxing vacations we get, since I don't have to discuss things first with my DH. it's what I want to do, when I want to do it!

I just took my two boys on a 10 day cruise too! Best vacation ever!! My DH literally works 7 days a week and when he's on 'vacation' he's still on the phone several hours a day. So, he'll take one vacation a year with us, and I usually do one or two just me and the boys. Works for us!!

 

[disney4me4ever]

DH and I are trying this for the first time this fall, although we also do one 'together' trip in the spring. He is a hunter and in addition to spending alot of weekends doing that, goes for an entire week (at least) in November. This year, I said 'enough' and booked myself a studio at Beach Club Villas. I've given an open invitation to my sisters that they are welcome, but if not, no big deal. I say go for it!

Nancy

 

[pinkdiamonds1007]

My daughter and I usually get away once together every summer, we go visit relatives upstate while DH relaxes at the house, ( he also works/schools it 65 hours a week) So, my daughter and I enjoy the change in scenery, and he enjoys the house to himself, to relax. He alwasy comes up at the end of the trip, for a few days, and visits with everyone, he usually greets us with flowers and kisses. And we all realize how much we love and miss e/o. And vow to never spend another vacation apart..until next summer of course... LOL

 

[DeeCeeSW]

I just got back from a "girl's weekend" in Las Vegas! It was my first time there, and my first trip away from my DH and DS since his birth 4 years ago. It was also my first solo plane ride in almost 10 years. Getting on that plane was hard at first, and I missed them, but it was GREAT to have that time alone with my best pal!

 

[gobledygook]

DD21 and I have been to WDW many times without DH. This October he is joining us for his 1st time at Disney ever! Not sure how he will react to crowds and lines and everything that goes along with Disney but hopefully he'll experience the magic DD and I do when we're there. And if he doesn't have a good time DD and I will continue to go by ourselves and have a wonderful time, he can keep going to his car shows!

 

[tmfranlk]

Just about everytime! (see signature ) DH doesn't like to travel, hates to fly, doesn't like hotels, doesn't care for restaurants, and craves uninterupted time to write. That equals DD (2yo) travelling alone 99% of the time. Even at Christmas he flew from Boston to CA on the day we were having dinner with his family and flew home on that night's red-eye while DD and I spent the rest of the week with friends and at DL. In Nov/Dec, DD and I will spend 11 days at WDW alone (though my 9yo sis my join us for part of it).

It's so sweet because he always tries really hard to want to go, but at some point the temptation of completely uninterupted time to create (writer and high anxiety so this is a big temptation) wins out.

If everyone is happy with the idea then I say go for it!

 

[hannah03]

I talked to DH after work tonight and sprung the GOLF vacation for him and DS next spring. He thought it was a GREAT idea. I was sooooo relieved!! He is just fine with staying home and doing some "daddy" things with Hannah.
I don't want to go to WDW without my DD, b/c she LOVES Nemo and so we will do that next October as a family vacation. This year DS and I are going to DL!!! DH hates California and I have only been as far as Texas and Kansas. I will also be celebrating my 31 . It's gonna be FABULOUS!!!!
He was also surprised when I told him that W/AIRFARE the trip for the both of us would be less than our original WDW trip.
California here I come!!

 

[Julia M]

I've done lots of trips without my dh, but only a few without dh and kids!

I've taken dd to competitions, (out of state), and taken all three kids on extra vacations in summer (usually to visit family out of state)

I've only done three trips without anyone from my immediate family.....I did a weekend cruise with my MIL and two SIL's in 1993, a weekend in wine country with two girlfriends in 2001 (one was turning 40) and a long weekend in Vegas for my Aunt's 80th birthday (in 2000).

I have a trip in Vegas this summer for another Aunt's birthday...she's 80...it's kind of become a tradition now.....all the ladies going to Vegas when someone hit's 80.

Two girlfriends and I are hoping to arrange a weekend scrapbooking getaway this summer.....I hope that works out!

julia

 

[michvin]

Haven't taken a seperate full blown vacation with dh yet, but overnights and weekends, yes. My dh travels a lot on his own with work and doesn't get to see the kids a lot, so he really does enjoy time when I'm not here too. It's really fine, as long as you two are great with the plan you should go and have a great time.

 

[MomofKatie]

I am debating the "seperate vacation" right now! DD and I love WDW. We went last fall, and we had another trip planned for this November. DH was going to be with us, although he doesn't care that much for WDW. He really wanted to go to Chicago instead, but was overruled.

Then, I heard about the free Dining plan offer. Sounds really great, and it would save us a lot of $$- but we'd have to chnge our dates to the beginning of Oct. DH most likely won't be able to get off work for these dates.

I told him that if DD and I could go without him, I'd book us a nice long weekend trip to Chicago in November- just the two of us, since DD can't miss more school. My mom would be glad to come to our house and stay with DD.

He seems okay with this- but I still feel kind of guilty- this would be our first real vacation without the whole family going. Even though he probably would be happier staying home (we would be, too- he can be a wet blanket at times ), I still feel bad.