If your spouse was sick at Disney?

[CheshireVal]

Back before we were married, DH came down with a nasty little stomach bug on one of our trips. We were in the process of touring the resorts since it was a day off from the parks, so I let him catch the bus back to the hotel while I continued to resort-hop and shop.

It was kind of depressing, actually, because this had been his first-ever time to Disney and I had been so excited to show him around and make sure he had a good time.

Luckily, I've dragged him back three times since!

 

[Nite0wl71]

When we went two years ago, it was 9 weeks after DH had double knee surgery. He went to all the parks, we just took it a little slower. At EPCOT it was raining alittle and his knees really hurt. We thought about going back to the hotel, but he didn't want to so we rented a wheelchair instead. DD11 was pushing him all over the place

 

[WeLoveThePoly]

My DH got sick during our trip in 2004. It was just a headcold (although I think it was his allergies) and it didn't affect the entire trip but there was one day that he just wanted to stay at the resort and rest by the pool. It was the day I had planned to do AK. We had never been to AK before and DD wanted to go because she wanted to try Kali River Rapids. So, DD & I went and had a wonderful time. And DH enjoyed his afternoon by the pool .... I think maybe the Lava Flows he had assisted in his recovery!

Debbie

 

[Iggipolka]

A sick spouse who would expect you to sit in a hotel room with them would be VERY selfish. I would never expect my wife to do such a thing if I was sick.

I completely agree with you Matt.

 

[paladin]

If DH got sick, I would go to the park by myself (TOT here I come); if I were sick my DH would probably want to hang around the room (and no, it's not because he couldn't bear to leave me, it's because he likes taking it easy and vegging out at the resort). (No kids, so that wouldn't figure into any plans)

 

[DisneySue05]

Me, having tummy troubles quite often, am used to going home or sitting in the car by myself while I let my family continue to have fun. On vacation we were having dinner at the Poly when my stomach stuff kicked in . I sat in the bathroom and then decided to take the monorail back to the room. I told my husband to just enjoy his dinner and time with the kids. (The monorail is )
Now this is the kicker....my husband ended up eating some bad chili, he thinks, and was up with stomach problems the next night. He thought he might be able to make it to the parks the following day, but said he would rather stay in the room. This was a big step for DH, because he would have expected everyone to stay with him in the past. That is how he was raised. I have been working on retraining him with my acceptance of him still enjoying himself when I am sick. My daughter and I took off for Epcot while my husband stayed back with my son to chill out. DS really needed a down day. They had a great male bonding day. I really was trying not to chuckle that now maybe he will understand more what it feels like to have diarreah. He really doesn't have all that much sympathy for my weak stomach. I did want him to see a doctor which he wouldn't, so I knew he was fine. I called (more then he needed me too) to make sure he was ok, and would have come back if it had been serious.
But the most special thing that I felt really terrible about, but at the same time so excited is that my daughter and I got picked to be family of the day at Epcot and helped Mickey and Minnie countdown the opening of the park. We got to ride Soarin all by ourselves in the center top position. It was so much fun. I really wished they were with us for all the magic. When I made one of my many phone calls to check on him and to tell him, he really was happy for us and still very happy he was back in the room with our son. DS was taking good care of him and enjoying the down time. I told Minnie he was sick and she sent him her love. It was fabulous!
The next day I stayed with DS and let DH and DD go to Magic Kingdom by themselves to make up for the day before.
It worked for us and everyone was happy!

 

[steffali]

Well my DH knows better than to have me and DD miss a day at WDW...... If I was sick I would also want them to go and have fun just as long as they look MISERABLE when they came back to the hotel room !! Am I wrong for saying that ?????????????????

 

[princess pooh]

If I were the one that was sick, I'd want DH to go off and have fun. I really prefer to be alone if I'm not feeling well and he doesn't have much vacation time. If he were the sick one I would probably have to stay by his side. He's from the "misery loves company" school of thought

 

[snowglobe girl]

My DH got up with back problems on our first full day last time. My mom and brother and made the trip with us and my brother hadn't been to the parks since he was 9. I offered to stay with DH and catch up with the rest of my family later, but he told me to go on with them. I was actually in tears as I left the hotel room, but torn because I wanted to go to the parks with my brother. DH stayed in the room until about noon and then felt better and met up with us at Epcot....but he still aggravates me to this day that I left him in the room...sometimes you can't win either way.

 

[puddleduck]

I have 3 young boys. There is no way that me or my dh would expect them to hang around in the room all day because one of us were sick. It is hard enough at home in our house, much less having them right on top of me in a little hotel room. If we didn't have kids, I would probably hang out as would my dh (although neither of us would be upset if the other went somewhere). I would just treat it as a down day. If other people were w/us we would probably go w/them and leave the other in the room. I just wouldn't stay out as long as we normally would. If I get sick at home, I don't expect my dh to call into work to stay home w/me, and if it's a weekend, I usually tell him to take the kids somewhere for the day. My dh also doesn't expect me to miss work if he is sick, so I don't know why he would suddenly need me just because we were at WDW.

 

[MAKmom]

If your sick you should sleep. Dh & I would send the other out .

 

[bobbiwoz]

We both would prefer to be left alone if we were sick, and the other would comply. I sure hope it would be a time when we had a 1-bedroom DVC villa, so one could sleep and the other could watch TV, if going to the a park alone doesn't appeal.

Bobbi

 

[Vivianne]

I got sick at AK. DH and I went back to the hotel room. We were able to return to the park. If I were too sick he probably would have stayed with me. What can I say, I enhance his vacation experience.

 

[Micca]

I'd go do something, but I'd check in regularly and bring back anything she needed or wanted. I'd also avoid her favorite attractions.

 

[TiggerStac]

During my DS's 1st official trip to WDW, my husband came down with a horrible migraine. My DS and I went to wDW by ourselves for the day and let daddy rest.

 

[meloneyb21]

If I were sick , I WOULD want my DH and DD to go on without me. I wouldn't mind staying in the room alone to get some much needed rest, as long as DH checks up on me. If my DH was sick then I would of course go to the parks and have some fun. I'd check up on him about every half hour. I figure, we'd come too far from Philadelphia for us BOTH to not have any fun on the account of one's sickness .

 

[disneyfav4ever]

That's tough. Would depend on how sick he was, if it was serious, and I was worried about him, I'd stay at the hotel, but if he was just tired or something I'd go to the parks.

 

[MouseWorshipin]

Unless he was wildly sick and I couldn't leave him, I'd do what he wanted me to do.

 

[Babs50]

I can't imagine staying in the room with my spouse if he doesn't feel good. This is your chance to do the things that you really want to do-visit every shop in the Marketplace, watch all the entertainment in World Showcase, play in the Wave in Typhoon Lagoon.....

 

[LoveWDW]

If we were home and had planned to go to a movie, I'd not go to the movie. But then, we could go to the movie another time.

If we were at WDW and had paid a fortune to be there, there is no way I'd stick around sitting in the room unless he needed me to take care of him. If he was feeling poorly and couldn't go to the parks- that is, if it were nothing life-threatening and he would be just as well if I weren't there as if I were there, then I'd go to the parks. Too much planning and expense to sit and read in the room while he slept. I would definitely come back after a couple hours to see if I were needed. And I'd buy him a treat of some kind- a game or book or snack depending on how he was feeling. And I'd probably go out again unless it would cause him too much distress, but I know it wouldn't.