Please Tell Me I Would Be Miserable!.....DH Said It Is A No-Go

[becka]

I just saw where AP rates have come out and they look so inviting. I just looked at airfare over the Memorial Day weekend and they are not that bad. I just have this urge to try to book CSR for DH and I. We could fly down on 5/23 and come back on 5/27. Our anniversary is on the 24th and it could be so romantic. DS would stay with DH's parents. We could buy AP's and use them now and for our trip in Nov/Dec with DS.

We could have our anniversary dinner at Artist Point.
We could spend an afternoon relaxing at the Dig Site pool while enjoying a nice margarita.
We could leisurely take in the parks and ride RnRC, Splash Mtn and TT to our hearts content.
DH could pin trade for the first time in 2 years.

I would miss DS so much I would probably spend the entire weekend crying and talking to him on the phone.
The crowds will be massive.
The heat will kill me.
The money could be better used to save for our trip with DS later this year.
I would have to use 2 days of vacation and I don't really have too much extra to spare.

Why do I do this to myself???

 

[allicat]

I could tell you that you will be miserable but Id be lying!
I know the thought of leaving the baby is hard and as a Mom of a 7 year old I am the same way. Your little one will be well taken care of and you can always call and check in on how he's doing! I think it would be fun to get away with DH for a few days in Disney.
Your son is so little he wont complain that he cant go too! DD would never want us to go without her!

 

[alabamaalan]

You would be crowded, miserable and will enjoy it so much more later in the year as you are planning!

Save your time and money and hug your child

There, feel better?

 

[Cthia]

Becka, to tell you not to go you posted to the wrong site. We would all go to WDW several times a year if we could.

It would be romantic to be able to go off for a long weekend. Boy would I love to be able to do that. Do you think your DH would mind?

Now as Mom, I also could offer a point of view, but I will let you decide that for yourself. I don't know how long you've been away from Nathan.

Believe me if I could hop on a plane I would. But just as you I am saving for my trip in Nov/Dec. I only have two weeks of vacation so I have to use my sparingly. I still like time off in the summer.

 

[helenabear]

Well if you really want me to tell you that you would be miserable, I could try to do it. Otherwise, truth be told, I am trying to do a similar length trip the next weekend. So I won't be much help there

 

[4greatboys]

Why not go and just take Nathan?? A trip for a few days would be great and even better with good discounts. I went to Dis con in Dec--Connor was 8 months old at the time. I thought I could handle a few days but I missed him and my other little--3 so much. Dont get me wrong I did have a really good time but everytime I saw a baby or a little kid I wanted to bust out in tears. It was very hard to leave them. My older ones spend every other weekend with their dad so Im used to being away from them for a couple of days, but they were not happy mom was at Disney and they werent.

 

[KathyTX]

Book your trip quick!!!

Nathan will have a blast with Grandma, and she'll love a chance to spoil him rotten.

You deserve a romantic anniversary.

It's only a few short days, and the rates are great!

Since you're going again later in the year, you'll get APs. That means admission costs you nothing! (That's my own special math!)

A nice little break from the routine for everybody!!!

 

[mhopset]

Becka,

Let me tell you something that my DW and I learned the hard way.

We have never left Seth anywhere with anyone overnight. We have taken him everywhere we have gone that will result in an overnight stay. We always thought we were "bad parents" if we left him anywhere. Well, now he is 6 and he won't stay with anyone. I love my son with all my heart and soul, but hey mom and dad needs time too. Also my sister-in-law told me once that kids need a vacation from us just as much as we need it from them from time to time.

I say go for it!!!!!!!!!

You can call Nate on the phone, you can buy him all kinds of goodies, you and DH make get to bring home another little souviner in about 9 months

You deserve it!!!!

Have fun.

T.

 

[tar heel]

I couldn't get CSR, so that may not be an option.

 

[olena]

Thanks for the tip, Becka!

I hope you get your magical trip...

 

[vald1977]

Well, it wouldn't hurt to at least run the idea by your dh . We left our ds with his grandparents when he was about 8 months for three days. Yes, I missed him terribly and there were a few tears shed but in the end we had a wonderful time and it all worked out great .

 

[Sonya]

I say go for it too. mhopset made a very good point. I was never seperated from my parents overnight and I had a lot of trouble going to slumber parties when I got older. And I like the other point he made about bringing back a little souvenir! Besides, if you took Nathan you would only talk about him and center yourselves around him, you two need some time together!

 

[Michelle]

GO! It is hard to leave when they are so little but it is SO IMPORTANT for parents to take time for their marriage as well. And it's GOOD for Nathan to spend time with his grandparents. He'll have a blast, you will miss him (and you'll buy him TONS of stuff!) but you and your husband will have an amazing time. The weather is GREAT in May.

Sorry, I can't lie and tell you you'd be miserable.

 

[Bunchkin]

I hate to be the 'bad guy' or gal as the case may be. But if you are more worried about the cost because you want to save for your fall trip and the loss of vacation days, I say DON'T go.
What's more important to you? A trip in a few weeks with your DH for your anniv OR a first time trip with Nathan as a FAMILY.
Worring about a child's seperation anxiety later in life should not be a reason to plan a trip IMO.
How about him still staying over night at the grandparent's while you and your DH spend a wonderful, romantic dinner together and then a night alone?
Still special, still romantic, still going to grandparent's. BUT much easier on the budget.

Again just my opinion.

 

[becka]

Well I brought it up with DH and so far he says it is a no-go. It really is probably for the best at least for right now even though we would both LOVE to go.

Of course, he also mentioned something about how he can be convinced but it would take an awful lot to convince him this time around. I know he would love to go but he is worried about the cost and the time away from DS. I put some numbers together and it looks like the cheapest is around $1500 for a 4 night stay and that is at the All Stars.

Well thanks for your comments. I will just have to keep dreaming about our trip later this year!