Would This Seem Odd to You?

[RNMOM]

I think you might want to consider how the family feels even if you and his parents don't think like that. Is it possible for another family member to go with you two? Perhaps someone who hasn't been before and will have as much fun as he will? If not, how about taking a friend? One of his preferably but even another adult.

We got two rooms connecting at both FQ and CB. It was very nice to have two bathrooms and privacy.

12 is getting into that strange zone with boys. You both know you will respect each others privacy and all but others are very vigilant about appropriateness these days. If you can afford to, just consider taking someone along.

 

[aprilgail2]

Very odd---your moms thoughts that is....you taking your 12 year old godson to Disney and sharing a room is not odd at all!!!! Before my godson died I used to take him to Disney all the time and many other places. I had a Disney cruise booked the year he died and I was going to be taking , me, my daughter (2 at the time), my mom and my godson who would have been 14 at the time....we never got to make that trip with him but he was not weird about it and was looking forward to going.

 

[jbcheerchick93]

its so not weird at all. i would love to go to disney with ANYONE out there, as long as they are good planners that is! its beyond awesome of you to even offer to take him once, let alone twice.

 

[Becky2005]

However, your mom isn't totally off with her thoughts. Suppose the boy got mad at you and made accusations against you. (It has been known to happen). They will believe him. Eventually they may find out the truth but by that time it could've cost you alot. I'm not saying this will happen its just something to think about.

I wouldn't have a problem with it but I tell you, I could completely see why they would think this. Now, I may be off base but seems to me kids think nothing of crying foul when they get mad and don't realize just how serious their accusations are and that backpeddling them once they have cooled off isn't as easy as they think it is. Unfortunately, you have to be a bit on the paranoid/overly cautious side in today's society.

 

[JessicaR]

I take my kids friends 13 and 17 with us. What the heck is the issue?

 

[rie'smom]

If all concerned parties are ok with it, then have a blast. It is not your mom or your sister's business.

 

[Swank]

I would have to vote other. 12 year's old is right around the time a boy may start to change and it is important that when a boy or girl gets into those years that it is taken into account. Would everyone on this thread think it is OK for a 13 year old, how about a 14 year old, 15? you get my point when is it not appropriate?

Also ask yourselves if it was a Godfather and a Goddaughter would it still be ok? and if not why the double standard.

All that said, I would most likely be OK with it, but it would be the last 1 on 1 trip.

 

[paintnolish]

DS is 1, and I have three sisters. I wouldn't think twice about letting hime stay in a hotel room with any of his aunts. My biggest complaint would be that they didn't take me!!!