I am sad today!

[bnts1993]

I finally canceled my trip yesterday after a week of wishful thinking I had no choice but to cancel it, my husband is not working and we just could not afford to go right now

 

[java]

It'll be there when you can afford to go. And you made the right choice. No vacation is worth going into debt for.

 

[Kay1]

I finally canceled my trip yesterday after a week of wishful thinking I had no choice but to cancel it, my husband is not working and we just could not afford to go right now

I'm really sorry, though I hope you can take some comfort from doing the right thing. When your husband is secure in a job again, you can restart your planning.

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

It's always a sad thing to have to cancel a trip. I know that you probably spent a lot of time trying to make it work into your budget before you made your decision. You made the right decision for your family. It would have been difficult to fully enjoy a trip when you are concerned about your finances.

 

[wdwfan16]

Doing the right thing is hard. Think of how nice it will be when you return to WDW with a job and money to spend.

 

[njcarita]

2 novembers ago we had to cancel a planned disney trip also--- due to unexpected car bills and overall debt-- we were bummed totally bummed!!!!! so i totally understand your sadness

we'll since than we went to disney last december and have paid off all our debt including our mortgage-- so it was the right decision---


and my husband was out of work for about 2 months begining of this year ( he's a paint contractor)--- and I'm nervous about him working thru the winter this year -- so we may be skipping this octobers trip---- here's hoping that your husband find work soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AnnaS]

It'll be there when you can afford to go. And you made the right choice. No vacation is worth going into debt for.

I agree 100%.

 

[taragarza1]

I understand 100%. we have went the past 3 years in a row and are unable to this year. Money is so tight right now. Basic living is more improtant than DIsney. It is very sad but also I know that it will always be there. I always look forward to the trip so now I am planning one for over a year and a half away. Best of luck to you and your family!

 

[SnowWtch]

I'm so sorry you had to cancel. It's really hard. I had to cancel a trip earlier this year to a convention I had been looking forward to for a long time. Didn't lose anything on the room but lost the money for the tickets b/c they were non-refundable. I hope you were able to get any money back that you put out for deposits. Sometimes that makes me feel worse than actually canceling a trip. At least WDW will be there when you are able to go.

 

[secretpantssam]

 

[jpatro21]

Theres always next time.

 

[bnts1993]

Thank you all for making me feel better, I knew you all would understand

 

[sparkyboy]

I'm sorry that you have to go through this but sometimes life just isn't fair. When you are in a position to go to WDW, the memories will be wonderful. Hope that your DH soon finds a new job. Thinking of you.

 

[leahjade]

Sad for you but you did the right thing! My friend insisted on going on their WDW trip though her husband knew he would be losing his job, and now they are so far in debt that they may lose their house! They are asking the church and friends for money, but there are a lot of hard feelings knowing they got themselves into this mess by thinking they were entitled to an expensive vacation, new furniture etc when they knew this was coming. We ended up helping them, but it's uncomfortable when we have been doing without and making sacrifices and they never thought of the consequences of spending beyond their means. It's nice to know there are others out there using their heads and thinking about the future before they get themselves into debt!

 

[rottiemom]

I just had to do the same thing this past Friday so I feel your pain .

You did the right thing!

 

[katiedid36]

I'm another one who feels your pain. My DH lost his job in May. We were planning on going in December. I even had a pin code. I cancelled our trip yesterday. I just can't justify the expense on only 1 income. We are barely getting by. It would be hard to enjoy WDW knowing when we returned we had just spent our savings on a trip. It will get better & we will return to WDW someday...

 

[drakester]

I am so sorry. I hope your husband gets a job soon.

 

[jenniferma]

I am so sorry too. My DH was laid off on April 30th.. he just got a new job and is now living six hours away while we sell our house (hopefully by owner) and move to be with him!

It is a really hard time, I know what you are going through! I hope your DH finds a new job soon. Mine actually got a better job that pays a lot more (unfortunately the cost of living will eat it up) but it is a job!

Good luck to you and I am SO SORRY about your trip plans! Hang in there-- he will get one soon.

Jen

 

[raftislander]

That is hard to do, but you made the right decision. I know that I always feel less lonesome for the parks if I have a trip to plan for -and it doesn't seem to matter how far in the future it is set. Why not set a date for a future trip that is feasible-then start planning/saving for it. If I look at small economies as a way of saving for a Disney trip, it seems more like a game than a drudge. Every day that I eat a lunch brought from home, I think "The sooner I will be able to eat a dole whip at the parks!"

Also find sweepstakes where the prize is a trip to a Disney park and enter. Sure the chances are slim, but it costs you nothing to enter online. Know that you will go back to the parks one day and when you do, it will be with a light heart because your family is financially stable.

Sending thoughts of pixie dust your way.......