Who goes to Disney without their Spouse?

[barbaraann]

First time I went to Disney, it was with my husband and my 4 year old grandson. My husband had a good time. We stayed ath the Poly. He loved the boat ride over to the MK. When we returned to Chicago, he talked about going back in '2000'. But ever since 911, he has decided he will not fly. He does not wish to travel back to Disney by way of air travel. In fact I think he really has decided Disney is not for him. Well, at least he does not keep me from going, in fact he encourages me. I am now planning my third annual trip without my husband. I travel with my now 12 year old grandson and his mother. We have spent two trips there. We are always planning our next. I feel bad that my husband is missing out on all the fun. Anyone else in the same boat? Want to share? Any husbands, perhaps travel without the wife?

 

[daisylove]

My DD 5 and I take about 5 short trips (weekends-4/5 days)to WDW a year. DH is usually good at 1 trip per year. We miss him but it is just not his thing. To each his own.

 

[ksoehrlein]

My DH owns his own business, so time away for him = time with no income. Obviously, he's reluctant to close up shop for any reason (even the flu!). But we do manage to drag him away for 5-day trips (Sun-Thurs staying on DVC points) once a year. Any additional trips are just me and the kid(s) unless the trip can somehow be related to his business. And believe me, I'm always on the lookout for that kind of thing!

Luckily, he's already taken 2 licensing exams in Orlando and will be getting some required continuing education credits at the Mariott World Center this August. So although those kind of trips keep him out of the parks for most if not all of the trip, at least I have him to help with the travel and we can see each other in the evenings.

I do feel bad having a good time while he's working, but he's one of those rare souls who actually loves what he does for a living, so I don't feel TOO bad when we go without him.

 

[iwannbindisnee]

Ksoehrlein-Just had to ask--is your in insurance by any chance (your talk of continuing ed credits got me thinking) I am & I'd certainly love to go to a continuing ed class in Fl (near WDW ) & maybe attach a day or 2 to it or at least go to the parks in the evening! (and be able to write some of it off!! Deb

 

[ksoehrlein]

Nope, sorry. He's a podiatrist. But keep an eye out. Many, many professions offer conferences/classes in or around WDW.

 

[newholidayx2]

this will be our first mother/son WDW vacation and its for 2 wks!

DS & I have taken vacations most of the time w/out DH since DS was 4

 

[mshrm]

and sometimes he comes for just part of the trip, like the upcoming one. I plan trips with my girlfriends and their kids and sometimes husbands come and sometimes not. Mine will be there for a couple days and then going back to work.

We always have a family vacation where he goes.... but when it comes to the Disney addiction he leaves that to me and the kids.

 

[Brendita]

He went with us 1 time to D.L.
I can honestly say it was the worst.
Not into rides, walking, waiting.
He was a pain the entire time.
Our son 11 & I will go without him forever more.
We love him dearly but not on our Disney vacations.
He is happy to stay @ home with the cat .

 

[3princesses]

Sometimes my husband comes and sometimes he doesn't. The trips with just the girls are more relaxing-- I let the kids decide. My husband likes to see all he can see in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of time waiting. That is why he goes with us in mid December and we go without him in the summer. (Though he does seem rather jelous when we are there without him--until I remind him that rooming with 4 girls for a week or more is not his idea of a good time!)

 

[sarahsmom73]

DD and I are taking our first trip w/out daddy in 13 days!

 

[disnutt]

I've gone down for the marathon twice and half-marathon once without DH. I'm wanting to take a girls trip with my DDs soon.

 

[MickeyEars]

My boys and I go every year without hubby!!! He is terrified to fly and I don't want to waste "precious" Disney vacation time driving down so he's fine with staying home. We're staying 10 nights in June which is the longest we've stayed so hubby will have a nice long vacation this year!!!

Carla

 

[barbaraann]

So I am not in the minority it looks like. Seems mostly its the husbands who get left home, while the females have fun at WDW. A Disney vacation is a great way to connect with your family, The men are missing out on a lot of fun. I wonder how many men really would like to go, but just cannot get away from their jobs. I know mind does not want to go. He is happy, however, that my grandson are going and having such good times.

 

[webprinter]

My dd (14 yy when we go), are going without my husband for the first time in December. My biggest worry is getting from the airport to the condo we are staying at, and then to WDW!! Debby

 

[SHAMIL10]

After 2-3 days of vacation (anywhere, for that matter) my husband turns into a total crab. He just does not like to be away from home. We took dd 9, ds 8, ds5 to the "WORLD" in Dec for the first time for 7 days and had a great time, but after the first 3 days he was ready to go home. This was our first real "our family only" vacation, as usually we travel with my parents, and my Ds's & db, or one of my girlfriends and her kids. The kids voted to not take him anywhere this summer (LOL)

 

[4greatboys]

We all go together on our family vacation but I have been to Disney w.out my dh before. And am going in the summer for a few days with my best friend while my dh is on vacation watching the kiddos at home.
He doesnt care though, once a year or truthfully probably once every other year would be fine with him.

 

[Tinkim]

My DH likes WDW but he doesn't love it like we do and he says once every other year is enough for him. Since I was interested in going every year, the kids and I took our first trip in February while DH stayed home with the dogs and worked. He also enjoys his work and was excited for us to go and have a good time. I felt better knowing he was taking care of the dogs and was fine with the fact that we were going without him. To be honest, I think he looked foward to having the house to himself and some peace and quiet. The kids and I had a good time and I wouldn't hesitate to do this every other year. We spent some much needed time together with no work, school, TV, Game cube, computers, etc. It was a much more relaxed trip with just the 4 of us. I know some people really don't enjoy themselves if their whole family isn't there but we really did. We take vacations in the summer sometimes without DH too when he can't get away from work so we're used to it.

 

[b-1]

I am going to go without DH in November. We were there in Feb (1-11) and he was good for about 3-4 days. On day 5, I offered to change his flight home to the next day! It takes him 2 days to relax and start to have fun and then he realizes he has relaxed so he tenses up! He worries about the business and makes LOTS of calls to the office.(the long distance bill was enormous). Our next "family" vacation in December 2006. I am going for 10 days and he will join us for 5 (6 if he's lucky).

 

[Tinkerbelle99]

I typically dont have an issue visiting family without DH, but taking a 'real' vacation without him is a foreign concept...until this past february...DH doenst take much vacation time during the year or atleast not as much as i do.

This year I decieded to go back to WDW with DD and my sister and nephew - no husbands. My brother is a workaholic much like my DH, so he wasnt dissappointed in not being invited and i thought this would make a great 'sister' trip. I did feel a little guilty, but since we had been to WDW with DH last year...it helped ease the feelings. not to mention since she doesnt take many vacations, he would rather go somewhere he has never been.
one thing lead to another and our two cousins decieded to join us with their kiddies, sans husbands.

I have to say we all had a great time and i would do it again....that is not to say that DD and I didnt miss DH because we did. it was only our 2nd trip to the world and we found ourself saying 'oh remember when we were here with daddy'...infact DD cried when we checked out our LAL tile at epcot from last year...the tile featured her and DH.

 

[Daxx]

Daxx's Wife here. DS8 and I are going to WDW in May w/o Daxx. Mainly b/c he has conferences and cannot get the time off. DS is a bit nervous about not going w/his Dad ... but I know we'll have fun. Daxx will join us on our July trip!

It will be a unique experience to have a mom/son trip and I'm looking forward to making a few memories, just DS and me.