not taking the kids:kids give you trouble?

[HOGFAN]

My dh and I are thinking about just he and I going for our 20 anniversary. Of course the kids are whining. ever just gone by yourself and caught gruff from the kids?

 

[Maude4Disney]

DH and I went 9/04 (long weekend) w/out the kids and they were none too happy. But I just figured it wasn't that they'd never been and were never going back so ... we went and had a great time. It's amazing how different Disney is when the kids are not along.

 

[Mariposa]

I'm going for a Mom's Escape Weekend in a few weeks and DD8 is none too happy. Oh well. She'll get a great souvenir due to lingering guilt, I bet. And we have a family trip in the works for October, so it's not as though she'll never get to go again.

 

[dawgfan]

Went in 2003 with just my wife and had a great time. We even stayed at ASMu (seemingly kid oriented) and had a great time. We rode rides the kids were not willing to try. We toured the resorts that we were interested in trying out. We ate at great restaurants. The kids whinned a little...about as much as your kids may be whinning. We still had a blast and will probably try to do this again. Actually my experienced helped us plan our next trip WITH the kids better.

 

[momsgoofy]

We've been twice in 2005 and were looking at going back in June, but not going to the parks...our DS13 told us he's tired of going south and the beach...if we wanted to go back then we could go without him.... For a few minutes I actually thought about this and then realized that I would miss him if he didn't go with us...so we're now looking at heading west to go to DL for the first time.

BTW...this wasn't the first time he's done this...when DH and I married he was 9...we had just bought a new house and we were both working with little time off except for the wedding so we took our honeymoon in the new house while DS went to my dad's. Well, about 1 1/2 years later DS started bugging us to take a "real honeymoon...like to LA"...I have no idea why he kept saying LA...but he insisted that we take a honeymoon...so we took one for our 2nd anniversary.

I guess I've just got a weird kid...no...he's a great kid with a big heart!

 

[vfb2girls]

My husband and myself went to Disney by ourselves in march 2004 and we will be returning in March 2006 by ourselves, and of course the children are whining and carrying on. We have chose to ignore them, of course the oldest is 26 and the youngest is 25. We have promised them that we will take them in 2008 along with all the grandchildren.

 

[NATALIEBELLESmom]

I dont think that I could ever go without my DD8. When we go away without her it is always some place she really doesnt get to excited about. The trip would never be the same without her. She is half the magic whe we are at WDW.

 

[taheenee]

I leave in a few days for a sans kids week. my traveling buddy's kid is giving her a hard time, i'm fortunate mine's 3 so all she knows right now is shes gonna go stay with auntie for a few days and is totally excited. she hasn't caught on where im going. she's gonna be mad when i get back though, i think we'll be planning a mommy and dd trip.

 

[DiznEeyore]

We've gone twice before without ds. He's an only child and was 6 and 8 the times we went. He really didn't complain at all -- we just explained that mom and dad needed a vacation sometimes alone, and since WDW is our favorite place, of course we'd go there!

We're planning another trip for our 15th anniversary this year and he's moaned and groaned a little bit (he's 13 now) but he also says he understands that it's *our* anniversary.

Besides, he knows he's gonna get to go back again!

 

[mickeyluv]

We've gone twice before without ds. He's an only child and was 6 and 8 the times we went. He really didn't complain at all -- we just explained that mom and dad needed a vacation sometimes alone, and since WDW is our favorite place, of course we'd go there!

We're planning another trip for our 15th anniversary this year and he's moaned and groaned a little bit (he's 13 now) but he also says he understands that it's *our* anniversary.

Besides, he knows he's gonna get to go back again!

Wow! My husband is out of town right now at a landscaping seminar and will not be back until Saturday. He wanted me to go up there Friday night so we could have some quality husband and wife time (w/o our daughter who is 8yo). Well ever since he left on Tuesday she has called him at least 3 times a day, maybe 4. She is definitely a "Daddy's girl". Everytime she talks to him she starts to cry saying "When are you coming home, I miss you". Well I talked with her tonight and told her that mama and daddy need to both have a day to relax and be able to talk and communicate with one another. Oh no, she would have no part of that!! So, to make a long story short, I'm going to meet him half way between there and our house and she is going to stay with Daddy tomorrow night and Saturday and be with him at this Trade Show that they have. So much for Mama and Daddy time

 

[mickeyluv]

Oh sorry, my point is, we can't even get away for any R&R within our own state, much less taking a trip to WDW w/o her. But to be honest, I don't think we would like being at WDW without her. She makes the trip for us. Children and the magic. A great combination.

 

[DiznEeyore]

Oh sorry, my point is, we can't even get away for any R&R within our own state, much less taking a trip to WDW w/o her. But to be honest, I don't think we would like being at WDW without her. She makes the trip for us. Children and the magic. A great combination.

Wow -- I'm sorry to hear that you can't get any couple time. IMHO, it's vital to a marriage! I hope you can manage to carve some out as she gets older.

And yes, children and the magic are definitely an awesome combination. It's just a whole different kind of magic when it's just you and your honey.

 

[DisneyDotty]

I look forward to the days when DH and I are able to do WDW just the 2 of us--don't see it happening til the kids are out of the house, and even then we'd probably have to pretend to be somewhere else.
(DH and I do take trips elsewhere, but I'd be so excited about going to WDW that I'd keep bringing it up, and kids would NEVER forgive me for going without them. Good for those of you who are able to go sans kids!)

 

[VirtuallyMe]

DH and I just got back from a just us trip...

The kids were a little upset that our trip was to Disney but they are fine -we usually go on a just us trip at least once a year- the trip usually involves business somewhere along the lines but...

This trip we had actually originally planned to bring the kids- but due to the storms and the kids missing 6 weeks of school we could justify pulling them out of school again for a week to go to Disney.

I think I got more from other adults who couldn't imagine why the two of us actually wanted to go to Disney World without the kids...

 

[Marthasor]

We took the kids in Dec. and when we returned, I immediately started planning an "adults only" trip for Sept. My husband and I really never had a chance to do anything we wanted to do on our last trip. I almost feel like we (DH and I) didn't really experience WDW - we took care of the kids while they experienced it. My husband and I really want to experience it again alone and do some "adult stuff". So the whining may commence, but I DON'T care - we'll take the kids back another time!

 

[Tink215]

After our very crowded Christmas Trip this year hubby and I are also trying to plan a No Kids weekend, He wants to fish and I want to walk the worl without a stroller or Mommy look, Or Mommy I have to go potty,lol....I guess We are not the only ones!!!

 

[Chim Chiminy]

Not only are the kids giving us grief about our upcoming trip, but DS who is 12 has burst into tears. We were watching a WDW special on the travel channel and he started crying and changed the channel! He couldn't bear to watch the show.

He also started having mysterious stomach pains and headaches, which after many doctor visits and a visit with his psych. we have determined to be anxiety induced from this upcoming trip.

Geez, they know we are all going in December. Can't mom and dad have a little fun too?

 

[java]

Just an FYI when I was in college my Mom won a trip from the church to Disney. She took my younger brother and sister- not me(she thought I was too old HELLO!!) So here it is 20 years later and I am still mad that she didn't take me. But I love my brother because he always says that is the only time a Disney trip stunk. He says it was awful(even though I know it wasn't)So be prepared if your kids are anything like me(anal and crazy) they will hold a grudge much longer than you think.

 

[PrincessTrisha]

It's funny - I have the opposite problem - Not taking the Parents? Parents give you trouble? lol

I took my parents to WDW last Feb and then again in December and I am taking them back in Oct (for F&W and MNSSHP) but I have the itch to return a little sooner (May for a Star Wars weekend).

My Dad seemed okay with it (but told me I wouldn't have any fun because there would be no one there to share it with) but my mom seemed very put off by the thought. There is no way my dad could get the time off of work so her attitude is too bad for him, she can go with me though!

PS: I am 31!

 

[mickey12810]

We took our first alone trip in March of 2005 and took another in Sept 2005. My oldest DS really did not care as the whole family was there in August of 2004. But my youngest DS felt that it was child abuse leaving him home with his best friend. Mind you my DS's are 19 and 15. But he knows there is always a trip in the making. They realize that Mom and Dad are Disneynuts and we need time together and where else would we go. That is probably why we have been married for 25 years.