? re:Mothers Day

[la79al]

I am trying to decide on dates for next years trip. My daughter and stepdaughter have birthdays within 6 days of each other and I thought it would be neat to take the girls to Disney for their birthdays. The only problem is that DDs birthday falls on Mothers Day next year. We would want to go Saturday to Sunday so that we would be in the parks for both girls actual birthdays. Would it be wrong of me to ask my stepdaughters mother to give up Mothers Day with the kids to do our DW trip that week? She would more than likely lose a few hours at some point that weekend for DDs birthday party anyhow (if we don't go to DW that week). I personally don't see Mothers Day as a big deal but I'm not sure if I am in the minority on that.

 

[alyssa810]

I'd ask the mom what she thinks. (Maybe she wants to come too depending on how everyone gets along!)
We've spent the last 3 mother's days at WDW and it's one of my favorite times to go.

 

[DISNEYFOS]

I'm not a stepmom but I don't think I would want to be without my kids on Mothers day. I would certainly check with her..but thats my opinion

 

[Joyful3Heart]

I don't know...would she feel taken advantage of if you were offering WDW while she was just offering a day with mom, or would she appreciate the consideration you have for her daughter. This could go both ways, I would definitely ask her and make it clear that you would be willing to rearrange the dates if it didn't work for her....good luck!

 

[MariDisney]

I am not a step mother. But, my DD is a step daughter. I know her father would have a huge HUGE HUGE issue if he didn't have her on father's day. I probably would as well if I didn't have her on mother's day. I know it's "just a day". But, with divorced family issues these sorts of things can really be emotionally heightened. I know in ours it is anyway.

 

[dogodisney]

Not only are you asking the mom to give up Mother's Day but you also want to take your DSD on her birthday. That's two events that you are asking the mom to give up. All you can do is ask but don't be surprised if the mom is against it.

 

[mjkacmom]

Not only are you asking the mom to give up Mother's Day but you also want to take your DSD on her birthday. That's two events that you are asking the mom to give up. All you can do is ask but don't be surprised if the mom is against it.

I can't imagine asking this woman if she would be okay if her dd spent her birthday AND mothers day with you. Dd13 turned 13 at my SIL's, and I missed her.