Should I reduce my ticker by a year? *update

[joolz1910]

As you can see, we are a long way off from booking our second trip. I have spent the last few months trying to find a cheaper alternative to Florida to 'tide us over' until we can go back, but I just can't justify spending that amount on a short break/european holiday.

I had decided on August 2016 as middle DD starts secondary school in 2015 and I didn't want her to miss out on the few days before she starts. My thinking was that she might be jet-lagged if we didn't get back until 31st August. Now I'm not too sure.

Pros:
We LOVED WDW and want to go back.
We could afford to go in 2015.
We could return before school starts back.
Oldest DD would be going into Year 11 in 2015 and youngest would be starting Year 3.
I'm worried that the discounts for OKW won't last for ever.


Cons
Would it be better to wait until they are all a year older and go in 2016 as we want to got to Universal too?
Would middle DD enjoy the holiday if she was worried about starting secondary school?

I'm just so fed up of having such a loooong ticker.

 

[Davscotcar]

You know you want to go for 2015 and if finances allow then go for. Then afterwards planning for no3 can commence

 

[joolz1910]

You know you want to go for 2015 and if finances allow then go for. Then afterwards planning for no3 can commence

I like your thinking...

 

[Elise79]

Would 2015 be the last time you go? If not then go for it! If they can't do everything then its just another reason to go back

It would be a distraction for your middle DD as she will forget all about her new school while there.

 

[Dimplenose]

Would middle DD enjoy the holiday if she was worried about starting secondary school?

We have been lucky enough to visit WDW 4 times. And each time have unintentionally chosen key school years for eithr DS or DD ( before starting school; between infant and junior; between junior and secondary; end of 6th form waiting for A level results.) I don't think they even thought about their schooling while at WDW.

They would have stressed more spending the full 6 weeks at home. Instead they spent 3 weeks getting excited about their holiday and 2 weeks having the time of their life. And enough days to prepare for the new term once we were home again.

Our next trip is planned for 2017 so I understand your pain of a long wait.

 

[MrRomance]

I don't know that there is ever a "right time" but for me, our next WDW trip is what keeps us going and motivates us. I give you a lot of credit for being able to have a 3 year ticker because I'd probably be in full blown WDW withdrawal depression!

If you can afford to go in 2015, I'd bring it forward!

 

[joolz1910]

Sorely tempted and I agree there is never a 'right time'. I am going to give this some serious thought. I promised we would always 'do' Disney at regular intervals: DLP in 2005, then again in 2009, then WDW in 2012... If money wasn't an issue, I would go every year, maybe more regularly than that!

2015...it means I would be booked this time next year....

 

[joolz1910]

After 24 hours of careful consideration, I have decided to go back to WDW in 2015, shaving off a whole year of waiting.

Life is too short.
I want to go.
I will (hopefully) be able to afford to go.
I loved planning the trip.
I can book it in January 2014.
My family will love me for it.

 

[mollies_mum]

After 24 hours of careful consideration, I have decided to go back to WDW in 2015, shaving off a whole year of waiting.

Life is too short.
I want to go.
I will (hopefully) be able to afford to go.
I loved planning the trip.
I can book it in January 2014.
My family will love me for it.

I'm thinking the exact same reasons! Glad you're going for it!

 

[Davscotcar]

New you would, happy planning!

 

[joolz1910]

New you would, happy planning!

Feel happier now my ticker is shorter.

 

[dixonsontour]

 

[bex7583]

After 24 hours of careful consideration, I have decided to go back to WDW in 2015, shaving off a whole year of waiting.

Life is too short.
I want to go.
I will (hopefully) be able to afford to go.
I loved planning the trip.
I can book it in January 2014.
My family will love me for it.

great reasons and happy planning xx

 

[paul_toria96]

I've been planning our next trip since we arrived back in 2010, we go every 4/5 years, we are going next August and I've had the villa booked since last August.

I say if it feels right then go when you can, Disney always takes your mind off anything at home, we leave home at the airport and forget about it for 3 weeks.

Well done for making the decision

 

[joolz1910]

I've been planning our next trip since we arrived back in 2010, we go every 4/5 years, we are going next August and I've had the villa booked since last August.

I say if it feels right then go when you can, Disney always takes your mind off anything at home, we leave home at the airport and forget about it for 3 weeks.

Well done for making the decision

Planning a trip really lifts my spirits and gives me something positive to focus on. Our trip last year was superb. It cost me a small fortune but I did not begrudge one single penny/cent. I feel really happy with the decision.

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Life is too short.
I want to go.

Can't think of ANY better reasons

 

[joolz1910]

Can't think of ANY better reasons

Lol, that has been my mantra since we came back from WDW.

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Lol, that has been my mantra since we came back from WDW.

I booked our 2014 trip 2 weeks before they officially released the free dining and I hadn't even paid for our 2013 african safari holiday .... I just feel so depressed when we don't have a WDW holiday booked.

I keep telling myself I'm making memories for when the boys no longer come with us and the 2014 trip is the start as DH and I are going to be there without the boys for 6 days and then they are flying out to join us

 

[joolz1910]

I booked our 2014 trip 2 weeks before they officially released the free dining and I hadn't even paid for our 2013 african safari holiday .... I just feel so depressed when we don't have a WDW holiday booked.

I keep telling myself I'm making memories for when the boys no longer come with us and the 2014 trip is the start as DH and I are going to be there without the boys for 6 days and then they are flying out to join us

It's the perfect place to create family memories. I want to impress upon my girls the importance of putting family happiness / fun times together first as your main priority.

I am willing to save hard and go without to make it happen. I'm also happy to have cheapo caravan holidays and cheap days out in the meantime. It's all worth it in the end Like you, I need a Disney fix to look forward to; knowing I can book in the new year has got me all giddy.

 

[Tinkerpeas hubby]

Planning a trip really lifts my spirits and gives me something positive to focus on. Our trip last year was superb. It cost me a small fortune but I did not begrudge one single penny/cent. I feel really happy with the decision.

Completely agree about a Disney holiday lifting up your spirit's
It was the only thing apart from the kids that kept my wife going and positive through most of last yr and the 6 months before that! Through her treatment and surgeries!!
She just loves being able to concentrate on something so positive, the fact that she was so sick and could do barely anything with the kids for nearly a year made her feel so guilty so planning a Disney surprise trip for them knowing she would finally get quality time where she wasn't feeling so rubbish meant the world to her ( thank god my work didn't manage to screw that up completely ).

When I'm at work having a bad day I just think where that money is taking us, and yet before I met my wife and even free her begging for months I still didn't have any desire to even visit Disney world lol now I can't imagine wanting to holiday anywhere else HA.

We also want to make sure our kids know how important family time is together I guess that's why my wife always takes her mum too as her mum took her for years and installed it into her!! Plus it's great for her to see the grand kids enjoying Disney.

So fan decision in moving it forward the wait won't be so painful now,