Our trip is cancelled :(

Thank you for your advice. I will do as you say and I'll try to remember I have rights, too.

To all of you DISer's: Thank you for your support and kind words. You guys rock ! :goodvibes
 
OMG, I am so sorry to hear about the divorce papers. Hugs to you and your kids. :grouphug:

I agree wholeheartedly about getting a lawyer. I know you must feel like avoiding confrontation right now, I know I would. But, for the sake of your kids, you need to protect yourself financially. Don't look at it as confrontation....you'll be getting someone who's not emotionally tied into the situation to take a clearheaded look at the house/finances situation, and come up with a resolution that's fair to everyone. If you allow yourself to be put in a bad position financially, that becomes a potential burden to your kids in the future.

And please, please, don't move out of the house. I'm sure you want to be away from this painful situation, but it's your husband who wanted to end the marriage, not you. He gets to be the one to find a new place to live!

I know it seems like you're at the bottom of a pit right now, but it WILL get better. Here's hoping that day comes soon. Take care.
 
One more thing. I know the trip is not a major issue in your life right now, but you might want to contact the airlines and telll them your situation, and maybe they will allow you to cancel or reschedule without penalty.
:grouphug: Hugs and prayers for you and your kids.
 
I am so sorry to hear about the outcome. :sad1: I too am a SAHM and I am going on year 11. I have feared what is happening to you could possibly be the future for me. I did learn a long time ago from a friend that learned the VERY hard way that the bkfree is absolutely right. You want to stay friends but remember when this is over he will be doing his thing with minimal worry about the kids. You will be the Sole support other than his check for those kids. He will get to party and have the freedom, while you are still obligated to care for your children. That sounds so harsh, but my friend learned that the hard way. Her ex basically found every excuse under the sun to not take the kids or only take them for 3 or 4 hours and then bring them back when he was suppose to have them for the entire weekend. He got defensive when she finally said something and he popped of with, "Hey, you get a check every month". To her surprise he quickly started acting like the kids where no longer his. It's very, very sad because he use to be such a great dad and now he maybe and I mean maybe sees the kids once a year. He even forgot their B-day's last year and gave them an extra present at Christmas and even said this was one was for your Birthday, Sorry I was busy. Please understand, I am not trying to scare you. I'm not saying that your soon to be ex will act like this, but my friend never thought hers would either. You can be nice and try not to make this ugly, but PLEASE protect yourself and your kids. He WILL try his hardest to pay the least no matter what he says to you. (My friend had 3 kids and the child support was granted at $658 a month) As anyone knows with teens that is nothing. I wish you the best. Keep your head high.......YOU did NOTHING WRONG! Disney will always be there for you when you are ready to go back. New Wonderful Memories are around the corner. It's a New Year so your starting with a clean slate.
 

I just want you to know we are all here for you. im sending lots of :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: prayers and kind thoughts. I hope everything works out for you. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
 
What can I say, this may be a first. Our upcoming trip in Feb has been cancelled. Why? The 3 kids and hubby don't want to go anymore !
There's not a doubt in my mind about what I'd do in that case. Take a solo visit to Walt Disney World. I've done it several times, and it's great fun. There are many, many advantages to being there alone.

Enjoy.
 
There's not a doubt in my mind about what I'd do in that case. Take a solo visit to Walt Disney World. I've done it several times, and it's great fun. There are many, many advantages to being there alone.

Enjoy.

You might want to read some of the more recent posts...this isn't really appropriate in the light of new developments, I'm afraid.
 
That's terrible! Too bad you couldn't find some other family members or friends who would go with you so at least you could experience the magic again. But I suppose there would be a ticket transfer fee -- wonder how much extra that is?
 
I just found and read this thread, and all I can say is that I am truly heartbroken for the OP! To go from having a family WDW trip planned in a couple of months to no trip and a divorce is unbelievable! (and getting the divorce papers during the holidays! :eek: )You have gotten some good advice from other posters and I agree with them. Do not move out of your house! You husband is the one who needs to uproot and change his life drastically. Don't make it easy for him! Stop doing his laundry, cooking, shopping, etc. If this is what he wants - he can start living alone now! You will make it through this! It will not be easy, but you will become a better, stronger person in time. Life is change - it's up to you to make it a good change or a bad change! :grouphug:

All my best-
-Michelle
 
I just wanted to add my hugs and best wishes to OP. I watched my parents go through a divorce after 29 years together, and it got ugly quickly, once the attornies got involved. Above all, as other posters have said, PROTECT YOURSELF and the kids! Look out for yourself. And know that we are all thinking of you!
 
As another SAHM I worry this as my future too. I think there was a debate last year on a DIS board about this. It's difficult to think this could be your future and then it falls in your lap. That debate actually woke me up and I'm taking my 1st class (previous college drop out)at a community college this upcoming semester. I'm not really thinking about divorse, but it could come in handy to up our retirement.

I'm so heartbroken for you and your children. :grouphug: He is such a coward to just spring this on you. No talk about counseling or anything before this decision?

You got some great advice from other great ladies on this board, so I know things will go well for you. Remember that nobody else will look out for you, so you need to look out for #1 and your kids. That's all that matters.

Disney will be there when you're ready to go back.
 
OP-
Just want to send my hugs your way too.
Disney will be there forever, so take this time to be with your kids. I have teenagers too and I know they will probably keep most of their feelings about this to themselves. I would check out some therapists who may be able to help them cope. Talking to a third party will help them organize their feelings without having to parent-bash. I know- I have been there!!
Keep posting- we will all keep checking up on you.
Happy New Year-Here's to a stronger, happier you and your children in 2007!
RoseAnne
 
:grouphug: You will be in my prayers. Please believe things will get better.
 
I have been following this thread and am so sorry to hear of the final outcome.

Please keep your chin up, smile - for the kids, and know that we are here for any support that you need.

Dina Marie
 
I am so sorry you are going through this, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

I think you have had some fab advice from everyone, especially the bit about staying put! Don't leave that house! And get a good lawyer.

If you can change those plane tickets, perhaps you can go to Orlando/Disney in a few months with the kids, they might change their minds by then and you can all enjoy a trip together. Even if all you do is veg out on the beach for a week it might just be the break you will be needing.

:grouphug:
 
I have (2) 15 year old boys and a 12 year old girl.

Oh HAYL no...at those ages they would NOT have veto power around here, and they'd all be going! Even the dh! It's one thing to not want to go in the first place, but to back out after the money's been spent? Um, no. Never, ever gonna happen in this household!:lmao:

ETA: For some reason, the update didn't show up for me until after I'd posted...I had only seen the first page...
I am very sorry, OP, for the breakup of your marriage. However, I'd still make the kids go and take your sister or mother or someone else, if possible. Even a good friend! I hope you find a way to work this out! Get a good attorney! Good luck to you and your children.
 
You might want to read some of the more recent posts...this isn't really appropriate in the light of new developments, I'm afraid.
Because of multiple "More replies below current depth..." notices on this thread I was not aware of all the circumstances regarding the OP when I made my orginal suggestion that she might want to consider taking a solo visit to WDW. (The "More replies below current depth..." mess often causes me to miss some posts.)

But I sure appreciate Ursulas' pointing out what was perhaps an error on my part. I guess all the others who suggested a solo trip should also be advised that their posts weren't really appropriate either.

Thanks again, and I will attempt to be more selective in the future.

Enjoy.
 
Because of multiple "More replies below current depth..." notices on this thread I was not aware of all the circumstances regarding the OP when I made my orginal suggestion that she might want to consider taking a solo visit to WDW. (The "More replies below current depth..." mess often causes me to miss some posts.)

But I sure appreciate Ursulas' pointing out what was perhaps an error on my part. I guess all the others who suggested a solo trip should also be advised that their posts weren't really appropriate either.

Thanks again, and I will attempt to be more selective in the future.

Enjoy.

I think the fact that you quoted OP's original post is why Ursula (gently) let you know there was now something else added to dollcollector's situation. I hope you didn't take it personally. :confused3
 
Because of multiple "More replies below current depth..." notices on this thread I was not aware of all the circumstances regarding the OP when I made my orginal suggestion that she might want to consider taking a solo visit to WDW. (The "More replies below current depth..." mess often causes me to miss some posts.)

But I sure appreciate Ursulas' pointing out what was perhaps an error on my part. I guess all the others who suggested a solo trip should also be advised that their posts weren't really appropriate either.

Thanks again, and I will attempt to be more selective in the future.

Enjoy.

Sorry, let me clarify. Going to WDW now wouldn't be appropriate. There was nothing inappropriate in your response.
 
Big hugs! I know how it feels for that bombshell to be dropped...Everyone else has offered excellent advice on not moving and getting copies of everything.Will send a prayer up for you and your family! everything happens for a reason, even if we don't understand that reason now.
 


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