Would you do a KID FREE DISNEY TRIP!?!?

[ThruTheEyesOfMyChild]

I love WDW with my DD and seeing it with her and thru her eyes...after all....that's my user name. But I would also love a Girl's Weekend to WDW...adult's only! Do you think it would be as much fun!? Would something be missing?!

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

Yes, I would- and yes, we have. Of course, it was our honeymoon, but with a blended family- we left the kids behind. Told them we were testing out the rides to see if it was worth bringing them to the parks LOL. Three years later, we all went together. If it wasn't for the baby, I'd go with JUST Hubby next year, but with BFing and all, I don't think I could leave the baby for 5-6 days.

GL whatever YOU decide- there is no right or wrong!

 

[Wendybird55]

I guess it's just another grass is greener.

Prior to this upcoming trip - I always went to Disney with my sister and there were many trip where friends joined us. We always had a great time and with only adults there's less planning, preparing and packing.

BUT - duirng many of those trips I so wished I had a child with me - there were so many times I felt it would just be better enjoying it thru the awe of a little one.

Well this year I have my wish - I am taking my son who will almost be 2 and I can hardly wait! (My sister is joining us as well and she is as excited as me). From now on I only see going to Disney with my son (and DH of course) But then I had many years of just adults and "girlfriend / sister trips" and my last trip in 2006 was me and DH (plus my son - I was 8 weeks pregnant).

So if most of your trips to Disney have been with your daughter, I would say you will enjoy an "adults - only" trip. One thing is you will find it much easier to plan and pack for as you won't have to take in all the considerations and needs of traveling with a child. You can actually carry a small shoulder bag or waist pack to the parks instead of the bottomless pit bags that most moms tend to carry with everything in them!

Have fun!

 

[Kristineamb]

I'll let you know how it goes....The Disney Divas (5 Moms from Texas) will be @Disney in September to celebrate one of us (not me!) turning 40!
No kids, no husbands...some of us are looking forward to going to the restroom alone, others can't wait to do some serious shopping! Planning on eating and drinking around the World! Basically, whatever we want to do!!!
Check out the thread I started about our trip: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1802268

 

[mjantz]

We did Universal Studios sans children a few years ago & it was wonderful! We do plan on taking them at some point & I don't know how happy they were but they were with their grandparents & had a wonderful time.

 

[YayDisney!]

Right now in our lives, Disney without our DD is not even a consideration. DD is 8 and we have gone as a family almost yearly since she was 3 and have fallen in love with Disney as a family. We consider our annual vacation as a family event, no matter where we end up. Disney just so happens to be the one thing we look forward to every year - all three of us. We feel blessed to have been able to afford a yearly trip to Disney - no matter what, it's an expensive endeavor. On top of our annual vacation, we also fit in many weekend getaways, many of which DD is also a part of and 1 or 2 for just DH and I. DH and I traveled alone before we decided to start a family. Now that we're a family, we consider everyone in the family and prefer to have adventures together. Our DD has wonderful memories of the many things we've been lucky to do and see. When DD is 16 and/or does not want to go to Disney, then we would certainly consider a Disney trip without her if we have the means. But we would most definitely consider an alternate destination that we would still enjoy as a family.

 

[noodleknitter]

We went when my husband had a conference down there. Had a lovely time!

 

[Deffenm]

Yep I leave in 16 days on a trip with just me and my mom. My mom has never been and she called me in July asking if I would go with her. How could I say no. She has some medical problems so she can't ride a lot of the rides so we will be eating, shopping, and enjoying the shows. I also went with my Dsis in 2006. Now in 2006 I went for 7 days and it was too long to be away from the kids ( I missed them and DH) so My mom and I are only going for 4 nights and 5 days. My kids have already made a list for me and Dmom of the things they want us to bring them back. Their list is longer their Christmas lists. I guess they are trying to pull the old guilt trip hoping for more stuff.

 

[vcgirl925]

I put no way.

My dh and i went by ourselves last december just for the day. Boy was it not the same. All i could do was think how much my kids would love this or love that. I also missed that feeling of living through them when they see things. Rides are scarier when you are with small kids, shows are more exciting, and the characters are more magical when you look through the eyes of your kids.

I had fun with just my husband, but i wouldn't do it again without my kids. I would however bring a parent and have them sit with the kids while we did the more adult things like tours or nightclubs or an occassional meal alone. But definately not a whole trip.

 

[vcgirl925]

I put no way.

My dh and i went by ourselves last december just for the day. Boy was it not the same. All i could do was think how much my kids would love this or love that. I also missed that feeling of living through them when they see things. Rides are scarier when you are with small kids, shows are more exciting, and the characters are more magical when you look through the eyes of your kids.

I had fun with just my husband, but i wouldn't do it again without my kids. I would however bring a parent and have them sit with the kids while we did the more adult things like tours or nightclubs or an occassional meal alone. But definately not a whole trip.

ETA
I would however go on a weekend or week long vacation with my husband. Just so something more like an island where we would just be relaxing. But disney just sings family.

 

[DevilDuckie]

Yes, I would- and yes, we have. Of course, it was our honeymoon, but with a blended family- we left the kids behind. Told them we were testing out the rides to see if it was worth bringing them to the parks

We did a Disneyland honeymoon and left our son with the non-custodial parent for a week. *That* was much harder than being in Disney without him- if he'd been with my folks I would have had no qualms at all.


We've done one other adults only trip with friends and I will probably do a girls-only grownup trip in the next couple years.

 

[eliza61]

I love WDW with my DD and seeing it with her and thru her eyes...after all....that's my user name. But I would also love a Girl's Weekend to WDW...adult's only! Do you think it would be as much fun!? Would something be missing?!

I did a girls trip last May 3rd- 8th. It was sooooo much fun. We acted like a bunch of kids on a rampage probably because it gave us a much needed break from being a mom. We did the sunrise spa at the Dolphin, had adult drinks, actual got to "lounge" by the pool and didn't have to referee any arguements about the menu during dinner. Ate at some signature restuarants.

We are already planning our next years trip.

 

[Fintastic]

We've done it once without DD (our honeymoon) and once with DD. Honestly, we had so much more fun with her there. I'm all in favor of kid-free vacations, but I think if we had the opportunity I'd probably go somewhere else and save Disney until all three of us could go. But I know others feel differently!

 

[waltskids]

We were married 9 years before DS was born so we have done many childfree Disney trips (see sig). We have only done one childfree trip to WDW since he has been born and would like to do another long weekend sometime in the future. Disney has so much to offer both couples without children and those with them. I voted yes!!

 

[Kim1964]

I would if DH would go with me and we had someone to watch the kids. Our 20th anniversary was last year and we didn't do anything to celebrate. I'd like to do Disney for our 25th, but he isn't the Disney addict I am, so I don't know if it will happen.

 

[wlwilliams9]

DH and I took many vacations to WDW before we had our DD, but now that we have her, I can't imagine going to WDW without her!

 

[LisaNJ25]

YES YES YES, DID I SAY YES LOL

 

[TKERBELL]

I have in the past and will continue to do!!!

 

[hoosiergirl7]

I voted absolutely!! We did WDW a little over a year before DS was born and we had a blast. It was fun to have a schedule that revolved around us. We will be taking our 3rd trip to WDW with our son in October. We love going with him because as he gets older he discovers new things. In April when we went it was great because DS was finally able to ride Big Thunder Mountain and loved it. That's something I never would want to miss out on.

However, I am a SAHM and as much as I love being with my DS all day long (at least until he starts school in the fall) DH and I need time to connect and be just us. I think it's essential in a good marriage. Hopefully we can take a long weekend away sometime in the future.

Also wives need time away from their families. We do everything and then some and I love being able to get away with girlfriends for some me time since I never get any.

 

[saratogadreamin09]

i dont have kids yet but i'll go with my parents' views



my parents never left me home hwne we went to disney, they just felt that it was too much fun with me and that i wasnt too big of a burden. But they would have adult nights out once there