stressing over up coming trip

[huey duey & luey]

OK guys can someone please tell me to relax. I am completely stressing over my upcoming trip (so badly that I am actually wide awake 1 1/2 before my kids ). I worry that I will forget something or my kids will get sick or behave terribly. I am normally a fairly laid back person, and I never stressed about vacations. This isnt even my first time travelling with my kids. We went when they were 8 months old and I was definately not this bad. I think that i am so anxious because we havent gone in 2 years and I really want to relax enjoy it, and really experience it through my children's eyes. Ok thanks for letting me ramble, I knew if anyone would understand it would be here. If I told anyone in my RL that I was losing sleep over disney they would have me committed
Tara

 

[ladydancer]

I totally understand. I can't eat or sleep. I've been getting up anywhere between 3:30-5:00 am. I usually get a little stressed before a trip but this is crazy. I think part of it has to do with the fact I'm traveling alone with 2 kids. That makes me totally responsible for everything and everybody. I had to take some meds. last night to calm me down.

We are leaving in the morning. I hope I make it before I have a full blown anxiety attack.

 

[TiggerInNY]

Tara,

Take it easy!! Do you have lists made up? When do you leave? Take a breath, breathe...

You can't worry about how the kids will act. Who knows, they may surprise you. From your post, it seems that they are just shy of 3 years old? They are going to be sooo excited. Relax, let it go or you will not have any fun on your vacation.

I'm waking up before the kids, too. Why do you think I'm here? I think I'm more excited than my kids. Really, just breath and relax. I have a list and just started packing yesterday for my trip down on Saturday. I have to write everything down. My neighbors think I'm crazy, because like you, I don't want to forget something. Why should I buy something if I have it already at home. Like swimmys for the kids. You know, the flotation rings around their arms.

Hope this helps. Good luck and happy packing.

TTFN,
Tigger

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

Tara,

Just think how much fun you will have with your children. How many adults are going with you?

We're taking 3 grandparents in Nov. Did I ever tell you my 2 year old is ACTIVE? I hope we will be able to handle him in WDW. LOL
I think they are going to have a fabulous time.

My only concern is that I'm flying with the 2 year old, while my husband is driving everyone else down. I hope he doesn't disturb everyone on the plane. When he screams, he screams and I can't make him stop. At least it is only a 90 minute flight.

Stop worrying. (This is coming from a worrier!)

Lori

 

[huey duey & luey]

Thanks everyone
ladydancer Have a great trip.

TiggerinNY I also have lists for everything. My kids will be just over 21/2. We wanted to go 1 more time while they are free, but also wanted to wait closer to 3 so that they became a little more human

Lori, My BIl and girlfriend (hopefully fiance, keeping fingers crossed they get engaged on the trip) are coming. They are both really great with my kids, and my kids love them. Thats what is ridiculous, I have more people to help me that week then I do normally. I actually need to go to florida to get help.
Tara

 

[Pop Daddy]

take some pills

 

[huey duey & luey]

popdaddy LOl
have any to spare?

 

[Pop Daddy]

Originally posted by huey duey & luey
popdaddy LOl
have any to spare?

nope, I was gonna ask you the same thing

 

[TnTsParty]

I actually am starting to stay up way too late spending all my time online looking up everything WDW that I can find so that our trip is great. And the thing is I am not the one with the kid!! I am going with my sister and my 7 year old neice (I actually think I am MORE excited about the trip than she is - that is probably because she has been there like a gazillion times already and I have been once this year already but it was 10 years before that)

Tara, ladydancer, Tigger - hope you all have wonderful times in WDW - I know I am looking forward to mine - I just need to get off this computer - get some work done - and finally pack!! I am sure we will all make it!!

 

[Serena]

You know, I started to say something about you relaxing, but I'd be stressing too. All I can think of is to take some time to relax. You won't enjoy the trip if you make yourself sick over it.

 

[Dan Murphy]

All you single digit packers, relax, enjoy your trips!!!!

 

[ladydancer]

Originally posted by Pop Daddy
take some pills

Actually, I started taking my pills last night! I'll be taking them right up until the plane takes off.

 

[twinmomplus2new]

Tara, my twins have been every year since thier first Birthday. And we always have fun. I go with extended family. BUT.. I am responsible for them entirely myself. And I survive and keep taking them back! Funny I will not take them to a food store or a mall. But I will take them to Disney by myself.
The only part of the trip I dread is the flight! Are you flying our driving? My boys have always been fine on the plane, it is just the logistics of getting the carseats and them through the airport. The more hands you have to help you there the better!
As for not behaving. They will probably have meltdowns. In fact you can probably guarantee it. However lots of kids have meltdowns. I wouldn't give it a second thought. Go have fun take it slow and you will all have a GREAT time!


PS... Regarding them getting sick! Mine have goten ill twice while we were at Disney, And it was not fun! My best advice is to go get the little hand foaming cleaner at Bath And Body works. They are like 3 for 12 in the kids section. Every single time they got off a ride or got in and out of the carriage they got a quick once over on thier hands. I couldn't have cared less how neurotic it seemed. They touch the seats the railings, and then thier carriages, and put thier hands in thier mouthes, and end up sick as a dog. Since I started being a hand cleaning cop. They have thank god not gotten sick again on our trips!