Married Mom of two thinking of going solo ?

[Bec88Haz]

I'm a married Mom of two who's family doesn't share my Disney obsession. I'm thinking of planning a solo trip. Is this totally weird? The first response from a few has been "are you crazy?" Hoping someone will talk me into this, if I could go and have no one know I totally would! Being alone, eating alone sounds great, so that's not the problem. What's the safest place to stay if I go alone?

 

[3CallmeMommy]

I'm a married Mom of two who's family doesn't share my Disney obsession. I'm thinking of planning a solo trip. Is this totally weird? The first response from a few has been "are you crazy?" Hoping someone will talk me into this, if I could go and have no one know I totally would! Being alone, eating alone sounds great, so that's not the problem. What's the safest place to stay if I go alone?

Hello! I'm a divorced mom to 3 and I will be going solo next month and I'm awfully excited about it!

Took the whole family last summer, next trip is all for ME! Plan on staying until the park closes and getting on all the rides as much as I can

DO IT! =D I'm staying off site because of my budget, but the hotel offers free shutter to all major parks, so WIN-WIN.

 

[SueDonym3]

I'm a married Mom of two who's family doesn't share my Disney obsession. I'm thinking of planning a solo trip. Is this totally weird? The first response from a few has been "are you crazy?" Hoping someone will talk me into this, if I could go and have no one know I totally would! Being alone, eating alone sounds great, so that's not the problem. What's the safest place to stay if I go alone?

You are not crazy. There will always be skeptics and people who do not "get" Disney. I planned my first solo after a big family trip when I ended up going off on my on due to general family craziness for most of the trip. I quickly realized it was more fun to be on my own...the other appeal is the great service, interesting restaurants and overall theme for the parks/resorts/shops. I have also always felt safe on Disney property. I fly in, take Magical Express and use the bus system to get everywhere I want to go. I have stayed at moderates and values-always felt safe, even late at night. Book it! Enjoy yourself!

 

[kugelette]

It's not weird; a lot of people take solo vacations. I don't know that I'd do Disney without my kiddo, but I have taken a solo trip (as a single mom) to decompress and have a couple of weeks where not all of my considerations revolved around the little person who is my sole responsibility. It was great, and I found I came home in a much better mood and it really improved my interactions with everyone, including my kid. If you love Disney and want a solo trip, why not?

As far as safety, I don't think any of the on-site hotels would be considered unsafe at all. If you are concerned about staying late at the parks and getting back to a room, you can always hire or rent a car. I think you'd be fine with a nicer hotel in DTD as well, like DTD's Hilton (which also has EMH). There are plenty of places it is questionable for single women to travel alone (Italy is one I don't recommend - I got groped several times), but I don't think Disney is one of them.

 

[Neesy228]

I'm a married Mom of two who's family doesn't share my Disney obsession. I'm thinking of planning a solo trip. Is this totally weird? The first response from a few has been "are you crazy?" Hoping someone will talk me into this, if I could go and have no one know I totally would! Being alone, eating alone sounds great, so that's not the problem. What's the safest place to stay if I go alone?

I'm a married mom of 3 and I went solo in February. I stayed at Pop and never felt unsafe. I would really encourage you to go and embrace the freedom! I had a truly fantastic time. The first day was a little weird with no one else's wants/needs to consider, but by that night I was thrilled! I went where I wanted, when I wanted. I tried foods I had always wanted to try, but that my kids never wanted to sit through. I watched the shows that my kids weren't interested in. I slept in and stayed up late. It was AWESOME.

Go! Enjoy! Don't listen to the naysayers!

 

[Waiting2goback]

I am a stay-at-home father of 4. I have been on 2 solo trips so far. I went last August and May of 2011 to get away for a weekend as I was getting pretty burnt out. I chose Disney because I had gift cards to offset some of the cost, and I love it there (which is why I was getting the gift cards in the first place. ) I offered for my wife and kids to come but she said no, it was too much work to take all the kids. But, I went. I felt a little guilty going without the kids but I just didn't tell them about my last trip. I told them I went to FL for a car show and just took pics of the older cars I saw (like at Pop Century and Hollywood Studios).

I am going on my 3rd trip in October to run the Tower of Terror runDisney race. I feel less guilty about this one as I am more going to run the race as my reward for getting in shape and less to ride rides and stuff. I'm getting divorced now too so this will be a little different for that reason as most of my future trips will be solo as well.

As far as safety, I am a man so it is a bit different but as long as you stay on Disney property I can't see why you wouldn't be safe. You walking from your room to the lobby to eat would be no different than if you went with your husband and he stayed in the room with the kids while you went to get something to eat. Nobody, unless you tell them, knows your alone while you're walking around. Nobody will know if your husband isn't 2 minutes behind you at any second.

As long as you have the money and your husband supports it I say GO FOR IT! It is so much fun not worrying about bathroom breaks, picking someplace to eat everyone will like, kids being too tired and cranky to watch the parade and fireworks, etc...

If you book it for the weekend I am down there I will happily meet up with you for a meal or some rides, if you like.

 

[ludari]

I'm a married Mom of two who's family doesn't share my Disney obsession. I'm thinking of planning a solo trip. Is this totally weird? The first response from a few has been "are you crazy?" Hoping someone will talk me into this, if I could go and have no one know I totally would! Being alone, eating alone sounds great, so that's not the problem. What's the safest place to stay if I go alone?

I don't think it's weird at all and you should definitely go. You are a hard working mom who deserves to enjoy herself doing whatever makes you happy. It's not your fault that your family doesn't share your Disney obsession. If you are staying on property I would think your relatively safe. I personnally prefer the deluxe resorts but I am a DVC owner. If I was you I would pick a location best suited for your activies are and budget.

 

[dreamscometrue101]

You're not crazy at all! I am so looking forward to my solo trip in October.

My husband is not a Disney person at all and my son has "outgrown" Disney. I'm going down for a Friends wedding and everyone is saying I shouldn't be going alone but I can't wait for it.

I'm staying at POR as I know the resort and I love it there but I don't think you'd be unsafe at any resort. If you are concerned about safety you can request a Preferred Room at any resort which gets you closer to the main building, if Value or Moderate.

I'm down there 10/28 to 11/8 so if you do take the plunge and decide to go solo, if our dates overlap, please say hi.

 

[stasijane]

I am the only one in my family that likes Disney or to travel I take several solo trips a year and its the best times I've ever had

 

[baleeve]

DO IT! I AM!

I just booked a 3 night SOLO trip for the end of this month. I'm a divorced Mom and my 3 boys and I travel to Disney all the time. I've taken Disney cruises with them as well.

We have a trip planned in August but yesterday Southwest flights were super cheap and I had a small $58 credit so I BOOKED myself a trip for the end of this month. I've always wanted to go during Star Wars weekends but I couldn't justify the expense for a weekend for all of us. Nor will I take them out of school.

So while they are with their Dad I'm going SOLO for 3 nights. I'm a bit nervous but not for safety reasons just thinking the whole time..."I wish they could see this" however I am going to eat what I want - which is something I never can do, tour at my own pace, no one to worry about. And I can shop without being begged to buy something.

I say GO. Enjoy! And make memories.

Enjoy!

 

[Waiting2goback]

DO IT! I AM!

I just booked a 3 night SOLO trip for the end of this month. I'm a divorced Mom and my 3 boys and I travel to Disney all the time. I've taken Disney cruises with them as well.

We have a trip planned in August but yesterday Southwest flights were super cheap and I had a small $58 credit so I BOOKED myself a trip for the end of this month. I've always wanted to go during Star Wars weekends but I couldn't justify the expense for a weekend for all of us. Nor will I take them out of school.

So while they are with their Dad I'm going SOLO for 3 nights. I'm a bit nervous but not for safety reasons just thinking the whole time..."I wish they could see this" however I am going to eat what I want - which is something I never can do, tour at my own pace, no one to worry about. And I can shop without being begged to buy something.

I say GO. Enjoy! And make memories.

Enjoy!

Where in MA are you from?

Enjoy your trip. It is awkward at first going solo and knowing the kids aren't there. But, we were all people once, before the kids came, and we have a right to do things for ourselves on occassion, right? I may not be a Mom but I think I have a greater understanding of what it is like to be one as a stay-at-home dad of 4. I know how little mom's get to do for themselves. It is ALWAYS worrying about someone else. (Of course there are exceptions where Mom's are selfish and only worry about themselves but in general I talking about).

I hear people complaining about FastPass + and making reservations for dining, etc... When I go by myself I make NO plans maybe with the exception of what parks I am going to visit on what days I am there. I sleep as late as I feel like it, I eat at my own pace, and if I get to a park and I see a ride I want to go on I do the fastpass then and come back when it's time to ride. I made it on Tower of Terror in 20 minutes with no fastpass because I skipped so far ahead in line because I was a single rider. Then I got out and went right over to Rockin Roller Coaster and got right on because of my fastpass. Waited 15 minutes for Test Track cuz of the single rider line. No wait for my only sit down dinner at the Floridian because I was flexible on where I would eat and took the place with no wait. My last trip was so relaxing.

Hoping this trip in October is even better, although since I am running a race I expect it to be a little crazier.

 

[geckodani]

I'm married, no kids, and I'm leaving DH behind and going solo in October!

I have been getting similar reactions. "You're going alone?!?! Why not take your husband? Or a friend?"

I've also been getting my fair share of, "Good for you! You'll have so much fun!"

So... if you think you'll have fun - DO IT! My DH is not the Disney nut I am. He'll go with me, and have fun, but he doesn't like the crowds, and I have to really take him into consideration on the schedule etc.

His comment was along the lines of, "Go! Have fun! You can do whatever you want without having to drag my grumpy butt around!"

I think you should go for it! If you're going to travel alone, Disney is a crazy safe place to do it, IMO!

 

[rangerxenos]

I am considering doing a solo trip for the first time this year. I love Disney, but my husband doesn't. We went for my 50th birthday last December, and he was a great sport to do everything when it's not his thing, but I don't think I could talk him into it again this year, and I really want to go again, LOL!

I've never taken a solo trip for a week before, so I'm still on the fence, and I'm still hoping to talk someone else into going with me, LOL!

 

[lurkernj]

I too am a married mother of two. I am going solo for a few days at the end of Sept before DH arrives to join me for TOT 10 miler. My kids are 16 and 19 now and not really interested in Disney anymore. DH likes it, but once every couple of years for a few days is good enough for him. He likes to spend a lot of time at the resort and not run around a park all day, so I'm going a few days before him so I can do all those things before he gets there. I personally can not wait.

I've mentioned to a few people that I am going to go alone early and no one seemed to comment, though if DH wasn't going at all, I guess they'd make a big deal of it. I think only us Diser's actually get it.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I'm a married Mom of two who's family doesn't share my Disney obsession. I'm thinking of planning a solo trip. Is this totally weird? The first response from a few has been "are you crazy?" Hoping someone will talk me into this, if I could go and have no one know I totally would! Being alone, eating alone sounds great, so that's not the problem. What's the safest place to stay if I go alone?

I'm married and my first solo trip was when my boys were teenagers. The entire family pooled their money and gave me a "Mom's weekend" for Mother's Day. We'd come home from a family trip with one day left on one pass (this was in the days of non-expiring paper tickets), and I'd jokingly said "Hey, I'll go back by myself and use it", never thinking that seriously I would. Go for it!

 

[ebtbmom]

I've done 2 solos and they have been so relaxing! Of course a lot of people thought it was weird, but I had a great time so, oh well! I'm sure I'll do it again in the future as well.

Plan your trip exactly how you want it and have a blast! I stayed at CSR and POFQ, no problems at all.