Sorry for posting - I'm NOT a teen but...

[Deesknee]

I have 3 teens at home with me. Two of them are upset they are missing the last day of school because we are leaving that day for WDW. When I planned this trip their last day was the 15th, but with snow days etc. Anyway, I wish I could make this better for them. How do I help to make them missing the last day of school easier? They are almost 14.
Again, I'm sorry to post here & I won't read any of the other post, but I just thought I'd go to the source that would maybe know there positions the best.
Well, go ahead, let me have it.

Thanks in advance.

signed,
Mean Mom of MA.

 

[ann-e-mator]

Personally... I would NOT choose school over Disney!!! I don't know what you could say to make them feel better. I'd choose Disney in a heartbeat. SOrry

 

[madmouse91]

i dont understand why they're complaining?! disney is the best!

 

[disneyfan05]

well, i'm graduating this year-so i would be just a tad bit mad if i wasn't there the last day of school. but they are only 14, they have plenty more lasts days ahead of them. and how lucky are they, they're going to DISNEY!!!! hope this helps, and have fun in disney!!!

 

[Tink3rb3ll]

... I agree, I`d choose Disney in a heartbeat, and I`m 15. Sorry, I`m not much of a help , but you could tell them how much more fun they`d have at Disney.

 

[nemo1987]

You could tell them if they do not like it they can stay home. I would be really disappointed in my children(if i had any) if they said that. You went to all the trouble to plan a trip and they are complaining. I can understand if they sign yearbooks on the last day but they could always have friends sign them over the summer or take them back the following fall. They should be greatful they get to have the privilege of a vacation when there are some families out there that do not get to take any at all.
**Sarah**

 

[simba928]

I'm 14 and I would gladly choose Disney over school! What is so special about the last day? We usually don't do anything that day. If I were you, I would give them the option of going to Disney or going to school.

 

[TowerOfTerrorFreak]

School? OVER DISNEY?!?!

 

[2HOT2touch]

i can see that they want to be with their friends before summer but you normally dont do anything on the last day anyway, and its boring, but i would much rather be in disney having fun rather than wasting my time at school learning or doing nothing. so as many other people have said give them the choice of school or disney

 

[KirstenJB]

its not like they'll be doing much on the last day of school- will they? I never did. Aside from signing yearbooks...

Kirsten

 

[Deesknee]

Thank you all so much for the advise. The problem with giving them the choice to stay home or go to disney is, there is noone to stay with them at home. Two say they would rather stay home. One would not. I just want them to look forward to it. They have already been several times, but we try to plan something new for each trip. Oh well, I guess they'll just have to adjust. I'll keep trying to think of something to make it more exciting for them. In the meantime, Thank you all. You all sound like wise young-adults. If any suggestions come to mind please continue to post & I'll keep checking.

I on the other hand can't wait. Rockin Roller Coaster here I come

signed,

Mean mom in MA

 

[disneygoofykid]

don't give them the choice they may foolishly stay home

its so great

i love disney

i've missed the last day of school for the beach many a time

trust me theres no benefit from skipping the trip for the last day

u do nothing on that day



u gotta just love disney

 

[simba928]

You could have them each pick one thing, anything they want and do it. If they have a favorite restaurant, go there. If they have a favorite ride, go on it as many times as they want.

 

[Disneymusicgirl]

I would also choose disney over school! I've never found anything special in the last day either.

I wouldn't give them the option of staying home, because they would probably regret not going to disney. I'd suggest planning to do one of their favorites when you get to disney.....a fave restaurant or ride, maybe. Or you could buy them a graduation gift at disney!

 

[chip]

I'm 11 and I'm in grade 6. I don't know how old your kids are so I don't have that great of an answer. I think the same as Simba928....you should have them each pick something like a restaurant at Disney and you can go to it. Maybe they want to go to school more than go to WDW because their last visit at WDW made them feel like babies (soory if you take that personally.) They may feel like they aren't realaxed or something. The next time you plan a visit to WDW or something than you prbably could ask them if they wanted to bring a friend with them...(I don't know what I'm talking about!) Well anyway maybe when you are there you could treat them more like adults and let them wander off on their own and meet other teens that are staying at the same hotel or somethin...like I said before...I don't know what I'm talking about so don't feel like you have to listen to me or anything. Hahahahahaha.

 

[chococatlover29]

i would choose Disney way over school! Go Disney !

 

[doryRocks721]

Try telling them about all the newer rides like Mission: Space (that's my favorite ride) If that doesn't work, tell them that if they don't go, they will have to pay for the money you lost that you spent on the trip and they would have to find someone to stay with while you're gone.

 

[Deesknee]

Thanks everyone. You gave me some really good ideas. I think they'd like the idea of riding their fav. ride over & over again. They always get to pick a fav. restaurant, so I don't think that will work.

DD did feel a little better today when she found out that the Seniors in her school get out for good in May. That means she will be saying her final good-byes to them long before the last day of school. I think maybe this was one of the things bothering her.

Thanks again.

 

[bornandraised]

Let me just say that you're a great mom, going to Disney technically as a graduation present is awesome! Second, my whole family is practically cast members so I go all the time and I have never gotten tired of it and I'm 17! XD I really wouldn't worry much about it because they may complain now, once they see that massive sign welcoming them to WALT DISNEY WORLD they'll forget all about it and just have fun. I mean I've never seen a person at Disney that wasn't having fun...except infants, they tend to cry at anything.

P.S. They will LOVE you afterward!

 

[WISHER500]

Same with me. Disney over school. But try telling them about all the teen stuff to do. The web site has a catagory you see what they think is good for teens. Ex: ToT, RnR, Dinosaur. I hoped I helped.