Is it wrong to go without the kids?!

[DreamDelta]

My best friend and I have taken my 2 kids and her 2 nephews to the World for the past two summers and had a blast . We plan on taking them again in 2008 for my sorority's national convention. We both will be graduating from Graduate School in May 2007 and want to go to WDW WITHOUT the kids to celebrate . I'm totally excited, but then guilt creeps in...

What do you think? ​

 

[kydeb1346]

Well let me preface this by saying I do not have children thus have never gone with any. I say go for it since you have another trip in the works to include them! We are going in May 2007 and are really looking forward to it! HAVE FUN!

 

[tmt martins]

No your doing research for the betterment of future trips.

 

[byoung]

Go and enjoy yourself without the kids.

 

[mom23boys]

My DH and I just got back from a long weekend without the kids. We had a great time. We went to the F&W Festival, Cirque du Soleil and the GF for dinner. We were gone for less than 72 hours.

I am so glad we went but untill the kids are still living with us we will not go again without them.

 

[kimberh]

We have made numerous trips. Carried the diaper bags, strollers all the STUFF! Now we can go by ourself and we have a good time. WE still have our family trips, we have one next week. Go and have a good time. You will know what to do the next trip. We have paid our dues!!!!

 

[All American]

We're doing a Disney cruise without our daughter. I feel guilty about it too, but sometimes you need to get out on your own without the kiddos. Just bring them back a fun souvenir or send a postcard.

 

[Dopey's twin Dippy]

my youngest dd, who is 17 did not want to go this summer with me and dh. the last 4 - 5 trips we have always brought a friend. 2 summers ago we had 2 friends. but for some reason between track, camping, work,etc....she said no. so i booked for me and dh. we actually travel by amtrak train. i do not like to fly. so i booked a sleeper car ,and m y daughter says, oh sure im not going so you and dad are spending more..........hah. i told her we were going to stay at the akl, but we didnt ,just a little to pricey. we decided a couple of weeks before we left last minute trip. but i thought that was funny cause i told her that we were going to spend more now that we go alone,............

 

[phantom728]

Everyone needs their own time. My DD was 5 when DH and I got married and my parents insisted we needed a honeymoon just on our own, so they watched her while we went. I was glad that we went just the two of us for that trip as it was something special just for us. We did take her a few years later when she was older and had a fantastic time.

Two years ago, we decided to go on a cruise with some friends and didn't take DD (9 years since any other vacation without her). Although I felt guilty at first, it was nice just to go on vacation with adults.

So, don't feel guilty for wanting a little "you" time. We all need it from time to time. Enjoy!

 

[Snoopygirl]

Just Do It!!!

DH and I went by ourselves for our 10th anniv. and we had a blast. We did things that we couldn't do w/ our kids....like the KTTK tour. It was nice! We just went in Sept. w/ our kids.....boy, what a diff. it is when you have little ones w/ you....carrying all the "stuff". It takes twice as long to do things too.


Have fun!!!!!

 

[MajorMinnie]

Going without kids can be fun.

 

[Cee]

Even when our kids were small, we'd go one year with them and the next year
without them. PERFECT. They would try to make us feel guilty but to no avail.
We could always say, "But next year, you'll be going with us!" It got to be a
joke. Well, more of a joke for us since we went every year. HAaaaaaaa......!!!

 

[Momof2princess]

My ex and I went to WDW just by ourselves. We had a wonderful time ... Now that being said, I did feel quilty but sometimes you have to do things for yourself... and thats okay

 

[eliza61]

No Guilt, both you guys worked hard to get through graduate school and raise kids. You earned this trip. You'll have a great time.

Congrats and have a great time.

 

[thatduffgirl]

If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right!

We went to Disney and left our 1 year old and 4 year old at home for our anniversary. My DH made the mistake of telling my 4 year old we were in Disney World when we called to check in...Uh oh.


So.......we booked a trip for four months later for the whole family to ease our consciences!

 

[Family Fun Mom]

No, it isn't wrong, not by any means. However, some people just can't do it. I'm one of them. I think a child-less Disney trip would be a blast, but the guilt would overwhelm me. I'd do just about any other adults only trip, just not Disney. I'd see their little faces in every child I encountered, and memories for our past trip everywhere, and it would torment me. Then I'd start missing them, and I wouldn't have fun. But that's just me. I'm actually a little bit envious of people who can leave the kids behind without guilt. I just know myself. I would not be able to do it. If I were to go on a kid-free trip, I'd choose somewhere I would never bring the kids to. I guess I'm just going to have to wait until they are grown to go without them.

If you do end up going without kids, don't second guess yourself, have the best time possible. I'm sure you deserve it

 

[shellyfive]

I just have to laugh-----I am going with my husband in Oct., and my sis-in -law in Dec. all without my five kids!!! we do take them with us too, but it is so much fun without them Yes and I said it out loud!!!! Kids like to lay the guilt thing on pretty thick ,too!!! Go and have the time of your life!!!

 

[pixie dust 112]

No, it isn't wrong, not by any means. However, some people just can't do it. I'm one of them. I think a child-less Disney trip would be a blast, but the guilt would overwhelm me. I'd do just about any other adults only trip, just not Disney. I'd see their little faces in every child I encountered, and memories for our past trip everywhere, and it would torment me. Then I'd start missing them, and I wouldn't have fun. But that's just me. I'm actually a little bit envious of people who can leave the kids behind without guilt. I just know myself. I would not be able to do it. If I were to go on a kid-free trip, I'd choose somewhere I would never bring the kids to. I guess I'm just going to have to wait until they are grown to go without them.

If you do end up going without kids, don't second guess yourself, have the best time possible. I'm sure you deserve it

You must be my long lost twin sister! That is exactly how I feel!

 

[allaboutmm]

Go for it!!!DH and I are going w/out the kids in 2008, I can say w/ a smile that our DS's 10yr & 7yr ,thinks its a great way to celebrate our 15yr anniversay. Now.....we will see how our DD 3yr reacts . We love our children, we think we have taught them good life lesson, try to give them the best, but when its time for our trip.......As Helen Hunts famous SNL skit goes......bye,bye bye,bye !!!!

 

[Jen76b]

I say go for it! I would love to go without kids. I have been wanting to go
during Christmas. I love Christmas and think my DS7 wouldn't appreciate the decorations and everything the same way I would. I only wish I could go with a friend for a few days, but I doubt that will ever happen (what would my family do without me )