Overcome with guilt!

[ancestry]

I think it's mean and that is my opinion. That is why they are called opinions. You have yours, I have mine. No right or wrong, just opinions.

WOW, just WOW......

 

[Ress76]

My relationship with my stepson is just fine, thanks. When my husband and I sat down and discussed our honeymoon, we had a lot of the back-and-forth that more grown-up couples had. I didn't want to go where he'd goen with someone else and vice versa. WDW won

I just got back an all-girls adult trip a couple weeks ago (my son is 20 now, he was fine with it...hubby was a little pouty!) and it was great. I do echo the OP though, I am already mentally planning my next trip with my niece. There are definitely pluses and minuses to going with kids and without.

Ress

 

[sissy_ib]

I think it's mean and that is my opinion. That is why they are called opinions. You have yours, I have mine. No right or wrong, just opinions.

It's mean to have adult time? Not like the OP was talking about rubbing it in the kids faces. What is wrong with having some "parent only" time at the happiest place on earth? The beach is fun for kids too, would it be mean if they went there for a week childless?

Good for you OP! Hope you have a magical family vacation

 

[emmabemmainc]

I think it's mean and that is my opinion. That is why they are called opinions. You have yours, I have mine. No right or wrong, just opinions.

Bitter, much? Wow.

 

[inaminute]

And once again in my opinion- I would not go to Disneyworld without my children. And If I was getting married to someone who already had children, I think I would like to start the relationship w/ my new stepchildren on a good note and without resentment. With so many, many, many places to go in this world or in this country if you do not want to travel abroad, I would never honeymoon at Disneyworld.

Oh my.

I'm pretty sure the poster already has a great relationship with their stepchild, and if they don't, a trip to WDW won't make things any better.

 

[TinkBride]

I think it's mean and that is my opinion. That is why they are called opinions. You have yours, I have mine. No right or wrong, just opinions.

Only problem is OP was not asking for opinions on his adult only trip. He was expressing excitement over his upcoming trip with his children.

AND - Disney World is one of the top honeymoon destinations in the country. Even though this thread had nothing to do with honeymoons, you felt the need to jab others for their honeymoon choice? Kinda sad......

Unsolicited opinions = MYOB

OP - good for you to not only make time for you and your wife, but to in turn also make time for your family. I am sure your family is very blessed to have a Husband/Father that is willing to "sacrifice" a Disney trip for them!

 

[SaraJayne]

OP, I guess guilt is a good enough justification for another WDW trip.

I've been to WDW 4 times without my kids...and enjoyed every second and didn't feel an ounce of guilt.

They're going on their 3rd WDW vacation next week, so don't feel too sorry for them.

 

[SaraJayne]

My relationship with my stepson is just fine, thanks. When my husband and I sat down and discussed our honeymoon, we had a lot of the back-and-forth that more grown-up couples had. I didn't want to go where he'd goen with someone else and vice versa. WDW won

I just got back an all-girls adult trip a couple weeks ago (my son is 20 now, he was fine with it...hubby was a little pouty!) and it was great. I do echo the OP though, I am already mentally planning my next trip with my niece. There are definitely pluses and minuses to going with kids and without.

Ress

 

[goofylovers]

We brought our DD8 in February of last year for her first trip. While we were there we bought into DVC and had points to use so we decided rather then take DD out of school again we would take a quick 3 night trip adult only for F&W and a little Jellyrolls. We could never do that with DD. We had a great trip. Brought her back lots of presents and she was fine with it. We have our next trip planned for 18 days from now and we can't wait. DD will be with us for 6 days at Disney and then 4 day Disney cruise. No Jellyrolls this trip but we will all be together. I think those adult trips are very important. Disney or otherwise.

 

[momtotwoteens]

My husband and I are going alone in December and I can't wait, although I will miss my dd17! We took her for a surprise "Sweet Sixteen" trip in '09 and we're taking her again in April for her graduation trip. It's going to be fun for me and my husband to experience Disney alone and my dd will get spoiled with her grandmother while we're gone. I did ask her how she would feel about it before I booked the trip and while she said she would be jealous, she said we should go. Her only request is that I bring back chocolate covered almonds from the MK!

 

[bytheblood]

Your kids will love it!

Try not to get them too psyched about seeing grandma. Some kids were very upset when they found out they were going to WDW instead of Dick's house.

 

[bytheblood]

Originally Posted by liliofthevalley
I think it's mean and that is my opinion. That is why they are called opinions. You have yours, I have mine. No right or wrong, just opinions.

Bitter, much? Wow.

Don't let it get to you - you know they say about opinions - and you know which one is the stinkiest.

WOW, just WOW......

Guess it takes all kinds!

 

[nytimez]

I think it's mean and that is my opinion. That is why they are called opinions. You have yours, I have mine. No right or wrong, just opinions.

Sounds like more a judgment than an opinion. But hey, that's just my opinion.

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

No-kids Disney trips are great! You can eat where you want, when you want, stay out as late as you want, no strollers, no waiting in line for Dumbo (unless you just want to), no baby-swapping, you get to sit together on the rides instead of splitting up, each with one kid, you get to go to the shows that your kids find "boring." Kids aren't the only people who love Disney and it's not just for them. My grandparents used to go by themselves or even take their elderly relatives, who invariably had a ball.

OP, I find that I have no remorse about adults-only Disney trips if the kids already know there is a family vacation to WDW planned for the near future! Have a great time!

 

[SDSorority]

OH! Take me with you! We are in the Cleveland area

Take us too! We're from Columbus!!

 

[2disneyboys]

We are going as a family in December and getting annual passes, so DH & I were talking about squeezing in a few adult only short trips over the spring and then going back as a family in Oct for the Halloween Party

I love your form of Therapy for the "guilt"

 

[kymom99]

Take us too! We're from Columbus!!

Pick me up on the other side of the river in N. Ky. I'm sure we can gather lots of people along I75 who want to join us!

 

[fairestoneofall]

good for you for taking an adults-only trip! when we go with our kids, our focus tends to be on them. so it's nice to have some time to focus on oneself and one's significant other. let's face it, most of us here LOVE disney. and there is absolutely nothing wrong with an adults-only trip.

and if it fuels the need for a family trip soon, all the better!

and isn't is SO nice when someone makes up a new user name in order to come post judgmental comments about another poster?

 

[gem21]

I think it's great you took an adults only trip... no need to feel guilty.

In 18 years the kids will be gone (college, job...) but you and your wife will still be together. It's important to take time as a couple.

My parents took vacations without my brother and I all the time, we stayed with family, and it didn't scar me for life nor am I worse off in life because of it. In fact I think it made my parents relationship stronger, which made our family life a lot better.

 

[ccgirl]

Yeah! We did the same thing last year. Went to the F&W festival to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Left our 6 year old and almost 2 year old home with nana. My 6 year old, bless her little heart, said "have fun mommy and daddy, I know before me there was just the two of you now you can go and don't have to share each other until you come back." What a mature little girl I am raising. Both kids had a blast with Nana. We took them this past May and again in December. They go once a year. She was actually very happy for us.

OP- so glad you had a great time and are going back. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty!