I Think I'm Going To Cancel..

[FayeW]

Our trip is in just under 6 weeks, and I think I'm going to cancel. Delta changed our flight times so we have an "out" for cancelling and getting a full refund on our flights. The only money I may lose is the $200 deposit I gave for the condo. I can live with that.

The dates were picked to minimize the number of days our 16 year old son would miss from school, and it turns out that he couldn't care less if we go or cancel. Frankly, I don't want to spend $3K on a 6 day vacation for 3 people when one of them doesn't even want to be there. I can spend that same money (or less) on an all inclusive trip for DH and I and go somewhere warm. We could spend a lot less and go to Vegas for 3-4 days, for that matter.

Our days were overlapping President's Week and we have never gone to the parks during a "peak" time, so the idea of battling crowds to work around his school schedule, when he is ambivalent about the trip to begin with seems rather silly. He actually suggested DH and I go ourselves. Well, maybe, but I'll pick a better time to go than President's Week if we do!

I spent the day trying to work out the least expensive way to take the scheduled trip, because I was feeling like I didn't want to spend a lot on people who weren't really interested in the trip and at the end of it I just feel like I'm going to regret taking the trip if I'm "dragging" a teenager along when they would rather be somewhere else.

 

[pigletto]

I'm sorry, that must be disappointing but I agree with you, it would be miserable in those crowds to drag a teen around. They can be moody enough at home
My almost 16 yr old dd still loves Disney but if she didn't, I would leave her with grandma. It's too expensive to force someone to go.

I like your plan of going another time or finding something more relaxing for you and dh to do. Good Luck with your decision.

 

[Oakville]

I would probably do the same thing. 16 is a difficult age and some will feel too big for Disney.

It's not cheap so if you are going to spend it, you better have fun and not let you vacation be ruined by somebody else.

 

[FayeW]

I would probably do the same thing. 16 is a difficult age and some will feel too big for Disney.

It's not cheap so if you are going to spend it, you better have fun and not let you vacation be ruined by somebody else.

That's really where I was with it. I don't think he would ruin it, and we were going to spend most of our time at US/IOA, which he loves, but I guess after being there 4 times in 10 years it just doesn't have a "wow" factor anymore. I think he's a little nuts, personally. What 16 year old doesn't want to get out of the freezing, snowy, Feb weather for a few days in the sun, and miss 2 days of school!

Maybe I'll just take myself to Florida for a few days, go see my friend Harry Potter, and leave the rest of them at home!

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Aw, that stinks FayeW. Sorry to hear that your plans might not come together, particularly with your travel date so soon.

Hopefully you guys can all find a new destination you can enjoy together....maybe in the summer when school is not an issue? I have a 16 year old DS as well....he turns 17 in 8 days....and while we have been exceedingly fortunate that he's been very much into our 3 trips in 2012, he has made it well known that he wants to do something different this summer. I agree that many teens do need a change of pace now and again. We will get back to Orlando "someday", but probably not for a year or so. And by then he will be in college, so it might be just a DH and I trip.

Keep us posted on what you end up doing. Good luck, whatever you decide.

 

[FayeW]

Thanks Gina. I did cancel this morning. Full refund on the Delta flights, and the condo owner gave me a full refund on my deposit as well. I wasn't expecting that, I thought this close to the reservation I would lose the deposit, so I was very pleasantly surprised!

I rented directly from an owner at Windsor Hills. It was my first time going that route and I have to say, that based on her exceeding my expectations on the deposit, she must be a very honest owner and I won't hesitate to contact her again if we decide to reschedule.

DS just started a job early this week, so with school, hockey, and now a job, the timing just wasn't working out in our favour. Too bad, this trip was for me to go to WWOHP. I was rewarding myself for having lost a significant amount of weight. Now I will just have to reschedule for DH and I to go ourselves (or take advantage of a last minute all inclusive to a beach!)

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Well, I am so happy that things worked out for you as far as getting full refunds. That's awesome! And I totally get the whole timing thing......my DS is currently balancing work, basketball (including 2 tournaments in the next 3 weeks), year-end culminating assignments, and prepping for first semester exams. I, for one, will be thrilled when January is over.

Here's to finding a wonderful way to celebrate your weight loss achievements! Congratulations......its not easy to do (BTDT!).

 

[alohamom]

I think you did the right thing. My DD is 15 and although she claims to love being together with us I know she has more fun when she is with her friends. It is tough at this age when they are kinda breaking free but I had a very wise friend tell me once that if they are ready to fly, then you have done your job as a parent correctly! Now, if it was me, I would do a romantic trip to Disney, just with the DH! It can be a "whole new world" when you do the things you want to do!