Is it wrong to go without the kids?!

[ntsammy5]

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Without the kids, you can drink more beer! Go for it!
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[wdwluver]

DH and I have gone twice without the kids. It made for a much calmer atmosphere. My 3 are very rambunctious (sp?) I say do it. You'll come back a happier parent!

 

[twojo21]

of course its ok to go without the kids. you deserve to enjoy some adult only fun at disney!

 

[drag n' fly]

You Bet! We have taken the kids to DL and are going to WDW in Feb and my DH is down in Anaheim next November for a conference so I am flying down for 3 days and DH and I are doing DL alone....no kids...................AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...late nights...sleeping in...going for drinks...I have not been to a real bonified bar in 7 years...I can hardly wait to live like an adult for 3 completely selfish days......we worked for it we earned it and by golly we are worth it!

P.S. I would feel guilty though if we had never been to either park and we got to go there before the kids did.

 

[DreamDelta]

Thanks everyone for the advice! We've that were gonna go and have already calculated how much money we're going to save going without the kids and how much fun were gonna have!

 

[Caitsmama]

I personally couldn't go without my dd.. but that is MY personal decision.. my dh feels the same, so we at least agree on it! LOL However, I had her young, so when she is "all grown up" I will have lots of years left to have fun solo in WDW just me and dh, until then though, it will always be a party of three!!

However, i would never tell anyone that it is WRONG to go without kids.. it is just a personal decision.

Good luck and have fun with whatever you decide!

 

[junebug47]

I understand the guilt. All our kids are grown now. We took them to WDW 5 times when they were still at home. Now we go on "adult" trips. It's great, and we consider this "our time". So, if you can't manage to get away alone, just remember, that empty nest will be here before you know it.
Leaving in one week for 7 days at Bonnet Creek....just the two of us!

 

[dizydreamer]

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Originally Posted by 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 Quote:


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


Lets go for triplets here. I am the same way. My DH asked me in front of our girls and I could have killed him. I said that WDW is to spend the time with the kids. We can go without them in about 10 years.

 

[DisneyFairy19]

Dont feel guilty... Have a great time.... My parents would go w/o my sister and I and then would bring us back a whole bunch of gifts.. which was cool...

 

[Al and Kate's Mom]

I don't feel guilty about it at all. WDW is MY favorite place on earth, so to me, what's the difference between me going there childless or to a spa or something?

 

[jisom12]

Our trip planned this December, will be our first kid free WDW trip. My DW and I are looking forward to it. Will be able to take our time and enjoy the meals, shows, and experience the atmosphere.

Also, we've planned another vacation in June 2007 with the kids. So they will get their turn too.

 

[*love*2*shop]

I think its your own choice..Its YOUR PERSONAL decision, no flames here.....

This is OUR story/ background and trhe Reason that *WE* *ARE* doing Disney ALONE WITHOUT KIDS in 2 weeks~

Went to Disney 1 day with kids ( ages at the time 5 and 3) and inlaws spring 2005..had a blast....DISNEY CRUISE with Kids at the time were now 6 and 4), had an GREAT to ok time, some sickness issues with son went OCT 2005 1 week Eastern Cruise...... Sprin 2006 Stayed at POFQ for 4 days and Did AK and MK and had a *TERRIBLE * time.. Kids were 6 1/2 and 4 1/2) BOTH kids were HORRIBLE, direspectful and son ( who has ad/hd etc) Showed his colors to a T....AFter that We said WE NEED A BREAK.....SOME ADULT only time...So WE have decided to go alone THIS TIME ( we have the DISNEY CRUISE booked for ALL 4 of us over halloween 2007) Yes, i will MISS them, BUT i think it Will be great for HUBBY and I to have some alone time, the kids will be with my mom and Very well taken care of........ Thats us....its a personal decision and not right for everyone.....its RIGHT for us and hubby and I Cannot wait to have some time alone( or i guess with 50,00 others at Disney,BUT Its not the same! lol)

 

[deekaypee]

Go, go, go. I know you'll miss the kiddies and there may be some guilt. But I really believe you'll have fun! Think of it as a chance to experience the adult Disney, to do those things you normally defer. I think you'll find it a different experience.

 

[2giddy4wdw]

DH and I went in 2003 by ourselves. It was our second anniversary and something that we needed to due for us. It was very hard leaving the kids, but we still had a great time. And they were thrilled with us when we got home and told them that we bought into the DVC while we were there. They realized that we would be going back quite a bit now. Everyone needs time for themselves every once in a while.