Have fun whatever you choose to do!OP here- Still not sure which way to go with this trip. Was talking to the girls a little bit more and the littlest one was the only one that was a definite yes. The other 2 want to check out Epcot at least. I told the little one that the 2 of us should go together and leave the other 2 girls at home. She was all for that but the other 2 weren't thrilled with the idea. Really, there is not a huge amount of difference money wise between taking 1 or 3. I just keep thinking that there are so many other things that the girls would really love for the same amount of money. I know the littlest would be a great age for DW and she is such an expressive child that it would be a lot of fun. I have been pricing out making it a shorter trip and I'm even considering doing a park day, staying overnight, doing another park day, taking a few days off at the grandparents house then coming back and doing it again. We would miss out on 'the bubble' but would at least be able to hit the 4 parks.
I think you are giving too much power to your older kids. They don't want to go but they don't like the idea of you taking the little one alone? They can't have it both ways. They will still be getting a week at the beach. You've been taking them to the beach often. Something they enjoy. Now it's moms turn to do something she enjoys and for little sister to experience that. It's not like you have gone to WDW every single year for 5 years straight and they have been begging to go to the beach and yet again you are doing WDW.
I personally think the little one "deserves" a Disney trip on her own since the other two had big Disney trips. Seeing the magic through her eyes will be amazing. I would do it just for that. I took DD at 5 and that was the most magical age.
I just took DD12 alone just us two. DS went on his senior trips a few months earlier so I told him I was taking DD. He was perfectly ok with it but a bit jealous since he says I always plan great Disney trips. LOL
Beach.Any advice or opinions?
I love this idea and I was also thinking that a split could be a nice compromise for everyone.Disney cruise to Caribbean beaches?