Should I still go?

[thaggie]

We are planning on going to WDW 10/27-11/4. My dh, me and our newly turned 5 yearold twin girls.

My FIL passed away unexpectly in the spring and my dh is now running the family business. He is the only family member involved, besides me. Unfortunately, he won't be able to come with us now. Its a construction company and there will be new jobs starting that he has to oversee.

So now it is just me and the girls for nine days. Everthing is payed for, so I really can't cancel. This has really taken the fun of this trip for me. My husband was NOT a Disney fan and really did not want to go on our 1st trip 2 years ago. But he loved it and this was to be our 3rd trip.

I never really payed attention before since I always had another adult with me, but are there certain rides that 3 can't do together? Can 3 fit in Buzz? This is the 1st year they are tall enough for Space Mountain, is it something 1 adult and 2 kids can do? If you experts can let me know which rides we could have a problem on.

I should be happy we are able to go to WDW, but I am so bummed their Daddy won't get to be at WDW with us.

 

[matt&jakesmom]

It will all work out. I think most of the rides all 3 of you should be able to go on without a problem. Hope you all have a wonderful "girls" week.

 

[Allison]

Here is a link to a photo gallery of ride seating pictures that might be helpful.

http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/gal_ride.htm

 

[flortlebap]

That's a good link - never knew that existed!!

 

[Sleeping Becca]

I would still go. If it were me. You might have to take a separate ride vehicle for some rides,if your girls are not scared it should not be a big deal, just make sure you are directly behind them. If they are scared and you can't fit in the ride vehicle with them, skip it.

Are your girls tall enough for SM? 44" If so all seats in SM are single file, so you can sit in back of one and in front of another.

I would try to reschedule, if that is really not an option, then I say go for it! Have a great time.

 

[BYC]

Do you have a sister, or a best girlfriend that you would like to take?? My husband injured his knee, and was not able to go on a trip with us about 13 years ago. So, I brought my sister, and had more fun than I would have had if hubby had come!

Edited to add...this sounds bad... I really DO love my husband!...but my sister and I had a blast with my 3 kids!

 

[thaggie]

some one to go with me. My one sister just got 2 puppies, my other sister is working and my friends all have kids in school. I can't beleive I can't find anyone to come!

We really can't rescedule. The plane tickets are bought the townhouse is paid for and the girls and I have APs that expire 12/3. The only thing I can do is just go and then try again next year with dh.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

some one to go with me. My one sister just got 2 puppies, my other sister is working and my friends all have kids in school. I can't beleive I can't find anyone to come!

We really can't rescedule. The plane tickets are bought the townhouse is paid for and the girls and I have APs that expire 12/3. The only thing I can do is just go and then try again next year with dh.

You'll probably get lots of volunteers from right here on the DIS .

It really is a shame you can't reschedule. DW, the kids and I enjoy our WDW vacations so much together. If you and your DH have an agreement about your going ahead without him, I would think you and your daughters could still have a great time with just the three of you

 

[CindyAnn]

I can certainly understand your disappointment in having to leave your DH behind. That stinks! However, from a ride perspective, I think everything should work out really well. Even for rides where three may be a tight fit (I'm thinking of Splash and Big Thunder, for example) you could put the girls together and sit immediately behind them. Most rides are designed to fit an adult and two young children with no problems. Also, from a bathroom point of view, everyone is the same gender, so that's good too, and you won't have to look for family bathrooms.

Maybe you can make an opportunity to do special girl stuff with them? Tea at the Grand Floridian? A trip to Bippity Boppito Boo? Just a thought.

I hope your trip is wonderful!

 

[bleeps]

Another vote for making the best of it and turning it into a special little trip just for you and your girls -- doing special girlie things and special magic time together. I can appreciate how you feel, and how much you would have rather had a family trip, but focusing on making it special and fun (and a time to bond even more specially with your children) will make the situation better for everyone. Maybe at some point soon, your DH could do something special -- even just going out for a meal and a movie -- alone with the girls -- kids really do enjoy having opportunities, once and a while, to have one parent all to themselves!

 

[WantToGoNow]

We are planning on going to WDW 10/27-11/4. My dh, me and our newly turned 5 yearold twin girls.

Hey, I'll go with you. Your trip is right before ours -- we arrive on 11/4 for 8 nights.

 

[makinorlando]

If you think you might want a nine year old that knows here way around the parks and loves most all rides to tag along for the weekend days - let me know - DD and I would be more than happy to meet you on Sat and/or Sunday! She is really good with kids younger than her and likes very much to be a "guide"!!!! I see a CM job in her future! Can't help much during the week since she has to be in school!


PM me if you would like!

 

[cybrkitn]

First, let me offer my condolences for your loss.

Going to Dis w/o DH is one tough decision to make. If you're DH is fine with it, I'd say go ahead and make it a "girls only" week. Otherwise you will have to pay the $100 fine for canceling under the 45 day mark.

My DH has gone to a conference at the Swan & Dolphin every year (minus last year, conf was in Las Vegas). In the beginning, I have to admit I was a bit jealous that he was going down. We couldn't afford for DS4 and I to go down with him. DH never has fully taken in Disney and has only visited Epcot once. So I had a blast asking him if he saw this or saw that, etc., since I haven't been down there in 13 years.

This is the first year that DS and I will be able to fly down at the end of DH's conference and meet up with him for vacation! We will be down there 10/25-11/1 staying at Pop. It's much easier for our DS to look forward to seeing Daddy and all of us coming home together. Otherwise, I would have to deal with a 4 year old's temper tantrum crying for Daddy, especially on the plane

 

[pezheadmeg]

Thaggie, I'll be down with two of my best gilfriends from 11/1-11/5. I hereby volunteer us to ride the mountains or any other ride you get tired of. I even live to ride IASW!

 

[mydisneykids]

I agree with other posters. If you and DH are alright with it, go anyway. It will be a very special memory for your girls to have that time alone with mommy.
You should be fine with most of the rides. As I stated in another thread that was very similar, Disney is such a child friendly place in so many ways. One time my DH had a convention at the Swan and all my park time was alone with the kids, I enjoyed it, they have special memories of that trip and there were always cast members to help if I needed it.
I am sorry for your loss, but if there is any place in the world to forget about the difficult things we encounter in life, Disney is that place.

 

[jessirae]

I say, go and have fun! My DF passed away suddenly last October. I know how difficult a time this can be. We were not sure if we would see WDW again in the near future (Dad was a HUGE disney fan) but we thought it would only help us to go, it would be what he wanted. Your children will have a blast and so will you. They don't call it the happiest place on earth for nothing! Enjoy your daughters all to yourself...the time passes so fast you may never get the chance to have them all to yourself again. Good luck!

 

[thaggie]

Thanks for the condolences, it has been a hard time.

I do feel guilty that I have been sitting here feeling sorry for myself having to go with out dh. I know there are so many who would love to go in any fashion and are unable. Your encouragement means alot!

I'm just going to go and decide to have the best time ever! Hey, maybe we will have so much fun that we can try to have an annual or every two year girls only trip somewhere. It doesn't have to be to Disney for 9 days, but somewhere with just mommy. I do still feel very guilty about leaving him with the business and stress and going off and having fun, but he's okay with it. If this is the worse that life gets, I still feel pretty lucky.

 

[Plantlady]

maybe your husband can watch your sister's puppies, so that she can join you.

 

[phantom728]

Wishing you my condolences as well. I lost both my GF and GM over the past year, so part of me understands the pain and loss.

I agree that you should go and have a good time . My DH is in the military and often attends schools or conferences and is away for many weeks at a time . There are many times when DH can't take part in special events and I find that it has really allowed DD and I to have a special bond over the years. She's now 15 years old and we really enjoy hanging out together, which is great considering most of her friends don't want to be caught with their parents .
We had a cruise booked earlier this year and thought DH was going to be activated for overseas duty , however that didn't happen . DD and I would have gone without, even though it wouldn't be quite the same. We've learned how to enjoy the time we get together.

So enjoy yourselves, I'm sure your DD's will think fondly of the trip years later.

 

[marc1477]

Sorry to hear about your FIL. I just lonst my grandfather in January a day before my b-day. It is hard to deal with sometimes.

I do think it might be good for you and the kids to get away for a while. It will be a good time for you and them as well.

As for the rides, you should be ok for the most part.