How do you sort sleeping arrangements in Orlando with a teenage son & daughter

[vernon]

I was going to post the same thing. What is the big deal?

Call me an old fashioned romantic, but I think there are some couples (even after having kids) who don't get a lot of time to spend on one another when at home, but would like to. If both (or even one) work hard full time and they have busy lives with work,kids,family etc then on vacation is one of the few times they can spend time with each other and take their time to enjoy each others company, shock horror maybe even be able to relax when they are being intimate with one another ( need pictures?) . Kinda hard to be romantic with your partner, when you're sharing a bed with your teenage child. JMHO. It may be a bit of a news story, but there are couples who still feel that way inclined towards their partners of many years and vacation is when they have the time and energy to show their feelings.

 

[eeyore kelly]

My kids toss, turn, kick, do flip flops, etc. when they sleep, so if you try to share a bed with them, you end up doing what DH calls defensive sleeping. You wake up in the morning feeling like you've boxed all night in your sleep. I also don't sleep good if I don't sleep with DH, I spend all night trying to find him in the bed. Our budget can not afford 2 rooms or a suite since staying on property is a must for us. It will be aerobed all the way!

 

[skiwee1]

Originally posted by vernon
Call me an old fashioned romantic, but I think there are some couples (even after having kids) who don't get a lot of time to spend on one another when at home, but would like to. If both (or even one) work hard full time and they have busy lives with work,kids,family etc then on vacation is one of the few times they can spend time with each other and take their time to enjoy each others company, shock horror maybe even be able to relax when they are being intimate with one another ( need pictures?) . Kinda hard to be romantic with your partner, when you're sharing a bed with your teenage child. JMHO. It may be a bit of a news story, but there are couples who still feel that way inclined towards their partners of many years and vacation is when they have the time and energy to show their feelings.

Sorry but I find it hard to be romantic when my kids are in a connecting room! LOL! If the couple is looking for that then perhaps they need to go away on their own. My DH and I go away at least every two months without kids for a minimum of 3 days. We use these mini vacations as nice retreat to keep the romance alive. I really couldn't imagine getting connecting rooms with kids and then "reconnecting with my DH".

 

[jfulcer]

Originally posted by vernon
...one of the few times they can spend time with each other and take their time to enjoy each others company, shock horror maybe even be able to relax when they are being intimate with one another ( need pictures?) .

Lol. I'm sorry but if I'm in the same room as my kids and there is even a small chance that the kids could be 'awake' DW would not even THINK of doing anything. I think she'd laugh at me.

In that respect, sure I could use some pictures cause it won't happen in our household.

 

[jfulcer]

Originally posted by SandraM
Well, he works very hard all year, and I think it's only fair he should be able to sleep comfortably while on holidays, and happily I seem to be the only one he can sleep comfortably with!
Also, it is very, very expensive for us to go to Florida from Ireland and not something we can do too often. The last time we went was in 2001 (first trip for our kids, then 11 & 13), and our previous visit was our honeymoon in 1987. So we would like to be able to sleep in our own beds. In Ireland most hotels have family rooms with a double and 2 single beds.
Also, because of luggage allowances we wouldn't like to have to bring our own bed!

Well, those reasons are why I asked the question TBH - I saw that you were from Ireland, figuring bringing a bed wasn't an option and also figured that you would go rarely because of the costs involved. That, and I'm not sure I'm had too many vacations with kids to WDW that were 'relaxing'. After a day spent in the parks I look forward to sleeping in bed, whether it was with a kid or a spouse wouldn't really matter cause I'd be dead asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I've got two girls so no matter what I'm gonna be sleeping next to a 'girl' in my family. (If I had a DS and DD though, I may have just considered having them sleep in the same bed but I can see where that might cause some concerns)

You've had lots of suggestions here that are really good, but I'll also offer this one: Plan your vacation as it is, with the two double beds, you with DD and him with DS. With the money you will save on not having to get a bigger room, plan a weekend away in Ireland that you can show your DH how appreciative you were that he had to sleep with DS for a week or so.

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by vernon
others company, shock horror maybe even be able to relax when they are being intimate with one another ( need pictures?) . Kinda hard to be romantic with your partner, when you're sharing a bed with your teenage child. JMHO. It may be a bit of a news story, but there are couples who still feel that way inclined towards their partners of many years and vacation is when they have the time and energy to show their feelings.

Oh boy I can't think of even getting intimate with anyone with my kids in the room even if they were sleeping!! My daughter does not sleep well when not in her own bed so she would be waking up numerous times during the night and I can't think of anything more stressful than worrying the whole time that she would wake up and being right there in the bed next to ours...no way, no how! That is what romantic escapes for 2 are, not family vacations where you are sharing a room with kids or even worse teenagers IMO....

 

[disneysteve]

I vote for:

a) one in the bed and one on a cot if, for some reason, you insist on a regular room (thought I can't imagine why anyone would).

b) a suite or rental condo/home where everyone gets their own bed, and maybe even their own room.

2-bedroom, 2-bath condos can be had for next to nothing. We've got one booked for November for about $37/nite. One room has a king (for DW and I), the other has 2 twins. We only have 1 child but it would be perfect for 2 also.

 

[Lewski709]

Originally posted by vernon
Call me an old fashioned romantic, but I think there are some couples (even after having kids) who don't get a lot of time to spend on one another when at home, but would like to. If both (or even one) work hard full time and they have busy lives with work,kids,family etc then on vacation is one of the few times they can spend time with each other and take their time to enjoy each others company, shock horror maybe even be able to relax when they are being intimate with one another ( need pictures?) . Kinda hard to be romantic with your partner, when you're sharing a bed with your teenage child. JMHO. It may be a bit of a news story, but there are couples who still feel that way inclined towards their partners of many years and vacation is when they have the time and energy to show their feelings.

This is incredible. Intimate, on family vacation? OMG..........the vacation would be OVER! Only a man, only a man.

 

[Dan Murphy]

LOL, Vernon.

When the kids were teens, if we had one room, Marie with Natalie, I with Vince. Alos have done cots, and sometimes the kids 'faught' for floor sleeping rights. At the Poly, Marie and Natalie in one, me in one, Vince on the day bed.

 

[vernon]

Just to clear up some misunderstandings from my previous post, I was suggesting why people may like to have accomodation where they have separate bedrooms from their children, not just separate beds.

Oh the minds of some of you people

 

[skiwee1]

Originally posted by vernon
Just to clear up some misunderstandings from my previous post, I was suggesting why people may like to have accomodation where they have separate bedrooms from their children, not just separate beds.

Oh the minds of some of you people

Even connecting rooms would be out for us. We would keep the doors open. It would look awfully strange to shut the door when mom and dad want to reconnect, don't ya think?

 

[MOMTOMOOTOO]

Originally posted by Lewski709
This is incredible. Intimate, on family vacation? OMG..........the vacation would be OVER! Only a man, only a man.

 

[piratesmate]

DS almost refused to go along on our first trip b/c he was worried about having to share a bed with his sister, 10 yrs younger. DH flat out refused to discuss the 1 male, 1 female bed idea. It seemed like the logical solution to me, but sometimes it's just easier not to argue, you know?

We booked at WL & AKL requesting bunk beds. Unfortunately, they will NOT guarantee you'll get them. DS said "I'll sleep in the tub if we don't get the bunks!"

Isn't there also a section of PO that can sleep 5? That would give you an extra bed - even if it is only a trundle.

Ask about the roll away bed, too. I think I remember seeing one outside a room at WL - but the Value & Moderate resorts might not offer that.

We did check out some of the Suite hotels. That's a great idea if you don't mind staying off-site. They're usually cheaper, too - unless you get a great discount from CRO.

Good luck & have a wonderful trip!

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by skiwee1
Even connecting rooms would be out for us. We would keep the doors open. It would look awfully strange to shut the door when mom and dad want to reconnect, don't ya think?

I don't know who would have been more embarrassed at this when we were younger..my parents kowing that we knew they closed the door for sex or us knowing our parents were having sex in there...the horror LOL!!!! No thanks...a male bed and a female bed on vacation...sex at home or on romantic getaways without the kids...not on family vacation thanks!!

 

[dianeschlicht]

When our DS and DD were late teens/early adult, we got the bunk beds at WL. Then we bought into DVC, and now as a 29 Y?O and 35 Y/O they don't have to worry about it. They either get their own bed, or their own room.