Too much????

[rylina]

So here I am...our 5th day of Disney. It is PERFECT weather and there is still so much to do...however my son is sick. He is 4 and I have a bad feeling I just ran him too hard. We did the suggestions from these boards where we would go in the morning then take a break and go back in the evening....however he started running a fever last night. This morning I gave him Tylonal and we headed out to the park. We rode a few rides and he was like, Mommy can we just go home. We still have so much to do. We haven't even seen the parade at CA yet. I am freaking out....We are in Disney and I am stuck in the hotel!!!! Do you think I just ran him too hard? Has this happened to anyone else? We have reservations for brunch tomorrow with Alice...and I am hoping to at least do the parade....is this boarder line child abuse??? Do you think 7 days is just too much?

 

[DangerMouse]

I'm so sorry your son got sick. I think your child's health should come first, even before breakfast with Alice. If your son's sick he's just not going to enjoy any of it, and you'll be spreading illness to others in the parks. I suggest you do what he asks, and go home. Disney will always be there for another trip.

If it makes you feel better, the new Pixar Play Parade has been canceled indefinitely (at least a week) due to a broken piece on one of the floats.

 

[rentayenta]

He is probably tired which may have weakened his immune system but you did not make him sick. I would wait and see how he feels; are you using a stroller at all? It might give his little legs the rest they need.

 

[twinspluscade]

So here I am...our 5th day of Disney. It is PERFECT weather and there is still so much to do...however my son is sick. He is 4 and I have a bad feeling I just ran him too hard. We did the suggestions from these boards where we would go in the morning then take a break and go back in the evening....however he started running a fever last night. This morning I gave him Tylonal and we headed out to the park. We rode a few rides and he was like, Mommy can we just go home. We still have so much to do. We haven't even seen the parade at CA yet. I am freaking out....We are in Disney and I am stuck in the hotel!!!! Do you think I just ran him too hard? Has this happened to anyone else? We have reservations for brunch tomorrow with Alice...and I am hoping to at least do the parade....is this boarder line child abuse??? Do you think 7 days is just too much?

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear your son is sick...what a disappointment!

Are there any other adults with you in the travel party? If so, maybe you could take turns staying in the room with your son? Then at least the other adult and if there are any other kids can still do the parks.

Hopefully it's just a short virus, and he'll feel better soon!



Kelly

 

[bumbershoot]

Take a day off. Relax. Sure, you'll be stuck in a hotel room, but that's OK. You can still have a fun, but relaxing, time.

It could just be that he's run down and he needs a break. During our trip last December my 3.5 year old was getting pretty annoyed at me for my go-go-go behaviour. And to get him happy about our May trip, I'm having to really let him know that we'll go at a slower pace, take breaks, etc. I told him we'd visit his uncle and aunt after, and since that's what he and I did in December that sent him over the edge, he quietly freaked out and said "it'll be just like last time!!!!!" And he didn't mean it in a good way.

On the other hand, DS and I just went through a nasty nasty bug. We're not the go-to-doctor-take-antibiotic types, so we just went through it...5 days of low fever, then a long-lasting, lingering cough. During the fever you kind of just want to die, and even I wouldn't have been able to deal with being at Disneyland during that, even in a stroller.

So you'll have to look at him to see if he's tired or just sick; you know best.

And if this trip ends on a down note for you, and if you think you'll want to come back inside of a year from the start of your trip, maybe before your tickets expire you can run over and upgrade to APs, so you can come back for a re-do but not have to buy more tickets.

I wish you luck, and I hope he's just tired today.

 

[victorandbellasmom]

It's not borderline child abuse but definitely listen to your son if he's not up to going back to the park. This happened to us too. Dd ran a fever on the 4th day of our 5 day trip and I ended up in the hotel room with her while dh and ds went back to the park. I am so glad we had a rental car to get medicine and a thermometer at the store. We got home and took her to the doctor and she was diagnosed with walking pnuemonia.

We had opened and closed the park down each of our previous 3 days and by the 4th day she had had enough. We now take afternoon breaks at our hotel for a swim.

7 days is definitely not too much. We did 8 days on our last trip and it still wasn't long enough. Hope your ds feels better.

 

[rylina]

I was just kidding about the child abuse part....though at times I felt like I was torturing him instead of helping him have fun. Maybe there is just too much to do. i thought we would be able to do it all but there is just too much (especially when you are also trying to take breaks).
I am from Missouri and came on this trip with a high school friend of mine and we met another one of our friends that lives in San Diego. So there was just us 3 adults with a 5, 4, 3, 2, & 1 year old! The 2 & 1 year old only lasted 3 days. Our friends left today so now it is just my son and I. I really think he is just worn out.
I just said that child abuse part because I watch all of us trying to make our kids have the best time of their life...their dream come true kind of thing but in the end....my son just wanted to ride Alice, Star Wars and then swim at the hotel. I should have listened to him more....but it isn't cheap to travel this far so...of course that side of me took over.
So we have a day 1/2 left we will see if we can just get some good relaxing mommy and son time in.
thanks for letting me vent!!!

 

[rentayenta]

Vent away! I totally understand how you feel. You want to do it all because a) it's fun and b) you don't know when you'll get back. Take it easy, maybe with a good night's sleep and some downtime he'll recoop. If not allow him to sleep and if he feels better you can hit the parade.

 

[Mike_M]

My DS (5 yr old) got an upset stomach right after breakfast on day 4 of a 5 day trip and we decided to go back to our room where he fell asleep and didn't get up until about 4 that afternoon. With how quick he fell asleep (And how long he slept), I realized that we had been pushing too hard. After the rest, he was back to his full energy self and ready for more.

Since returning, I have been working on a strategy for our next trip (Which will be my DD's first trip and 5th B-Day). I'm considering either the daily mid day break idea or taking a complete day off in the middle of the trip to recouperate (Leaning toward the mid day break since my DD burns out anyways by early afternoon and benifits from a couple hours off).

 

[LisainCalifornia]

It's not just the riding him too hard--it is also the germiest place on earth. My kids often come home from Disneyland sick. There is just so many new germs there (people from all over the world in such close proximity to each other--lots of touching stuff that other people have touched, etc...) it is very easy to catch something.

But yeah---you have to go slow with your kids there when they are younger. The first time I took my kids to Disney (when they were 3 and 6) we went on a few rides (although we went on It's a Small World a zillion times in a row!) because that was all they wanted to go on. We rested a lot and swam in the hotel pool a lot. They ended up getting sick on the last day, and we didn't stay for the parade or fireworks that night. You just have to be flexible. It can be really hard to vacation with "friends" that have a lot of children, because you feel like you have to keep up with them to fit in. I think that is sort of a mistake at Disneyland.

 

[trodrigue]

What a bummer. I can relate. My oldest literally got sick the moment we walked through the gates, 1st in line for early entry. I could not believe it. And we were only there for 3 days! Then I won't even mention my husbands twisted ankle and ear infection. They totally ruined our trip! Oh, okay, I still had some fun. And the good news is, that I am planning a do-over trip to make it up to myself!

Hang in there. Sounds like you have had a ton of experiences already. It is okay if you miss a thing or two.

You remind me of a conversation that I overheard where a Mom was telling her daughter, "Do you need to go out to the car? We come to Disneyland often enough that I'm okay if you sit in the car today, if you can't behave right"

I was thinking to myself, as I gazed at my son. "Well, you better just behave because if not, we are going to have to go with the child abuse quick spanking because we don't come very often and I don't have time to have you sitting in the car!"

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

It's not just the riding him too hard--it is also the germiest place on earth. My kids often come home from Disneyland sick. There is just so many new germs there (people from all over the world in such close proximity to each other--lots of touching stuff that other people have touched, etc...) it is very easy to catch something.

We always come home sick. This time both kids and DH were sick by the time we got home. I think it's a combination of lack of sleep and tons of germs.

 

[bumbershoot]

They totally ruined our trip!

That's such a baaaaad thing to say, but man oh man you certainly just put your typing fingers right on it, about my family's trip in December.

Of course, I think that both DH and DS were thinking the same thing about me, that I was ruining their vacation!

Hence, my solo trip, leaving two totally disinterested males at home.

 

[trodrigue]

That's such a baaaaad thing to say, but man oh man you certainly just put your typing fingers right on it, about my family's trip in December.

Of course, I think that both DH and DS were thinking the same thing about me, that I was ruining their vacation!

Hence, my solo trip, leaving two totally disinterested males at home.

Oh, I want a solo trip so bad! But I have figured out that next trip I have scheduled 7 days just at HOJO. That way, I know I will get a few solo trips off to the park to wander and people watch and take photos and shop. Sigh...I just can't wait!

 

[jernysgirl]

We just came home last week and both DS2 & DS1 started the slight fever & runny nose thing the morning we got in the car to come home. I am so glad that they were such troopers through the whole vacation! Since being home, I think I have began to get the bug too and we are all here just lounging on the couch today (except for when I 'm on the computer to be on the DIS! ) and taking it easy! It is almost as if I need a vacation after our vacation!

I also noticed quite a few kids in the park last week who had pink eye. And with everyone getting this flu bug that has been going around for a month now, I know that there had to have been thousands of others in the parks when we were who were putting their germs all over every railing, handle, door, counter, and store possible. I know there is another thread that has gone over the topic of putting hats on when you are not buying them (i.e. just to take a pic) but if you are sick I hope that you would at least have the kindness to not cough and sneeze all over the toys, stuffed animals, and blankets the kids pick up, touch and cuddle with. Yuck!

I too would want to have the best time possible and really feel like my vacation was complete, just consider if it is really going to be worth it for both you and your DS. You wouldn't want to deal with a major sickness when you get home just because you wanted to get out do things for yourself. right? Just try to keep your attitude in a positive, low-key tone and if you do decide to go into the parks, definitely consider a stroller and maybe just walk around, people watch, or do a little shopping. Think low-stress for you and DS!

Here's hoping you have nothing but good memories of the trip when you get home!

 

[Leofoenget]

So here I am...our 5th day of Disney. It is PERFECT weather and there is still so much to do...however my son is sick. He is 4 and I have a bad feeling I just ran him too hard. We did the suggestions from these boards where we would go in the morning then take a break and go back in the evening....however he started running a fever last night. This morning I gave him Tylonal and we headed out to the park. We rode a few rides and he was like, Mommy can we just go home. We still have so much to do. We haven't even seen the parade at CA yet. I am freaking out....We are in Disney and I am stuck in the hotel!!!! Do you think I just ran him too hard? Has this happened to anyone else? We have reservations for brunch tomorrow with Alice...and I am hoping to at least do the parade....is this boarder line child abuse??? Do you think 7 days is just too much?

Yah this happened to my friends one year at Christmas. Baby got sick, REALLY sick, mom and big brother got sick. Ended up going to the hospital via ambulance from the DL hotel. It was B A D !!

However might I suggest giving him Ibuprofin and not Tylenol. IB will knock out a fever better and you probably will be able to sneak by for awhile before it wears off. At least he may sleep in the stroller. Tylenol is basically good for nothing IMO.

 

[JenDisneylandlver]

Hey don't feel bad, kids get sick, it's what they do! Last June on the day we were going home we decided to hit the parks for a few hours before leaving. Go on all our favorites one more time. DH and DS got off Space and was in line for Indy, well he threw up ALL over the place! Thankfully there was no one in front of them yet. But I had to rush and go buy him a new shirt! We went home after that, and the poor kid threw up again in the car. But was fine after that, it was weird.

I'm usually the one that's sick though. I've had more colds on DL trips then I care to remember. So I've learned to bring cold meds and tylenol with us, it's good to be prepared.

But I'd listen to him if he needs to stay in the hotel. Just make the best of it. Get something yummy to eat, watch some TV and sleep. Hope he's feeling better today!

 

[mariezp]

We always come home sick. This time both kids and DH were sick by the time we got home. I think it's a combination of lack of sleep and tons of germs.

I can relate to this. We seem to always get sick after we get back home. I think besides the germs everywhere at DL sometimes also the change of climate contributes to us getting sick.



We have actually been sick upon arrival too. 2 years in a row! Both times I was pretty sure that my daughter had motion sickness from our Amtrak trip since it started on the train so I did not consider her to be contageous. She loves DL as much as I do so she really wanted to go to he park. I let her decide what she was feeling up to and we made sure to take it easy and come in for a rest sooner than we normally would have.

I was standing in line one year while a mother was administering medicine to her kids with runny noses right in front of us. Yep, really gave me something to look forward to catchin! On the other hand, I totally understand that when you have taken great care to plan your vacation, as well as spent a considerable amount of money, that it really takes incredible restraint to just stay in the hotel room.

I hope he got to feeling better and you got to enjoy the rest of your stay. If not, hey... there's a good reason to plan a return trip!

Oh, and 7 days too much NAH! We go for 10! But that does allow us the extra time to not do the park commando style.

 

[Brady's Mom]

We have a favorite line at our house right now because when we were at DLR we didn't get to do everything that everyone wanted to do. It is really fun to hear my 3 1/2 year old DS tell me that he didn't get to ride or see something and "you know what that means? We just have to go back!!"

So have hope and enjoy the time that you have had. And maybe you'll "just have to go back!"

I hope your DS is feeling better. Our DS had pneumonia, so we took it easy the first couple of days and he spent a lot of time in the stroller. By the last few days we were there, he was feeling much better and wanted to ride a lot more rides and see characters.

 

[rylina]

So we laid low all night last night. This morning DS didn't have a fever but I was still a little freaked out....so I took him to urgent care. they checked him out and he has a virus so there is nothing they can do. They said if he doesn't have a fever he should be past the contangous part....so we went to Alice brunch. The food was awesome.....my DS did not eat ONE bite though...so $100 for me was WAY too much for me to pay. He is in love with Alice which is why I wanted him to go so bad and was willing to pay so much in the begining. He was happy seeing her but didn't really want to see anyone else and just wanted to go back to the room. So...here we sit. hopefully tomorrow he will want to get up and at least ride a couple of rides so I feel like it was worth the money. Being a single mom makes this trip very hard to do. But if he doesn't want to then we will just head to the airport and sit.
Thank you all for your kind words and advice. it is fun having a Disney fan to vent to!