would you do it?

[tkme4ard]

well let me start off by saying I can't believe I haven't been back since before we went to WDW in Jan!

So we went, and had a fabulous time of course The 2 yo had the best time out of all the kids. She was truly enthralled in the magic of disney and the most fun to be with to see it in her eyes KWIM? She loved the plane ride, did fabulously going all day etc. Yes, there is a point ROFL. I'm not kidding when I say she STILL to this day, 7 months later talks about the castle and princesses EVERY day.

So my question for all of you is, Would I be crazy to fly just her and I down for our birthdays the first week of December. Staying mostly in MK for 4 or 5 days. Even if it means I get the hairy eyeball from dh about him missing out but he wouldn't really complain, and drama/tears from the 13, 10 and 7 yo about how I don't love them and why can't we all go?

The military special its the 5 day hoppers for 99$, air fare is aprox 250 a person round trip. I'm not sure how much hotel would be but with the free dining I'm sure it would be total for the 2 of us 1200$ total? maybe 1500$. We could do it money wise but guilt wise? aaaaaaahhh thats another matter entirely

She's recently potty learned and the final kicker for her was this converstation. Gabby if you go poop and pee on the potty with no accidents for THREE whole days you get to go to toys r us and pick out a new toy! (look she's the 4th one, last kid in diapers no more baby's blah blah blah I'm not above bribary ) and she says 'weeeeeeeeeeeell how about we go to the CASTLE!' and in a weak moment I said okay? and she is basically done PTing 3 days later. (still working on pooping but it shouldn't take long)

ETA: we'll be going as a family next year as well. I'm not sure of the dates but after August of 2010

 

[greens_in_WA]

lol you are in sooooo much trouble Hairy eyeball from DH, resentful older siblings or a 2yo who will *never* let you live it down... - ouch.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Sorry but I can't imagine how your other kids would feel. I would never just take one, wait until you can all go together.

 

[laughinplace199]

My kids are 10, 8, and 2, and I can't imagine taking one of them and not the others.

 

[worm761]

You are in a tight spot! I don't think I could take the youngest and leave the older ones. The guilt would kill me. I feel for you.

Have you thought about doing a weekend trip with everyone? Call it an early Christmas present or even better....an everyone is potty trained trip!

 

[tkme4ard]

ROFL Angela good one! I know that all of us couldn't go, we just can't do another big trip. Dh won't drive again and we couldn'tn do airfare for everyone on top of everything else. The hotel would be more spendy too since once she turns 3 all 6 of us count.

Maybe I'll broach it with the kids again. I know the 13 and 10 yo wouldn't care. The 7 yo is the one that would give me the most grief. Dh would just be sad he couldn't be there too. We'd totally leave the big 2 with family to go if we knew anyone who could stay with them LOL. ahhh well.

I'd love to do it, and as much fun as it would be in reality I just don't think I could.

 

[worm761]

If the older two really wouldn't care and DH would be on board....could you do You, the 3yo and the 7yo? You could stay at the All Stars to save some money. The kids would get a kick out of them. I like POP the best out of the values. Though DBF and DS are both spoiled and don't want to stay value anymore. For a weekend trip though they aren't bad and can make it affordable.


***I am trying to find a way for you to go. We are thinking about a weekend trip in September or October but I am pregnant and due Dec 2. We were just there in May but aren't planning to go back until 2011! I am trying to find a way to go in September if at all possible. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and am going to ask if it is safe to go. Here's hoping...

 

[Colleen27]

For me, it would depend on how the older kids would react. I could never take one of my DDs without the other because the one left behind would be so sad and hurt to be excluded, but I could take my girls without my DS no problem. He's just not that into Disney, and once a year/every other year for the big family trip is plenty for him.

 

[LorilieMarie]

I don't think you should . . . but to tell you the truth, I have done it coming up on 3 times this Sept!

First of all, your older kids like Disney, so they would feel bad the whole time you are planning it, the time you are gone, and after you get back. Second of all, your darling little potty-trained girl will not remember going twice when she is that young. She will just remember it as one trip.

I have taken my daughter, just us and the grandparents once, just her and I once, and now a large trip with my brothers and parents this Sept. But the difference is that my son and my husband don't really like disney

 

[smkiya]

Why not plan a fun day trip with her, while the others are at school. You could also get her the Cinderella Castle playset, with a special note from Cinderella saying "See you next year, etc.", for when the whole family could go. I think you can buy it on the Disney Store online.

 

[Our 2 Princesses]

Why not plan a fun day trip with her, while the others are at school. You could also get her the Cinderella Castle playset, with a special note from Cinderella saying "See you next year, etc.", for when the whole family could go. I think you can buy it on the Disney Store online.

I was just thinking on the same lines as you. If I only took one of my dds, the other would be so heartbroken and NEVER let me live it down!! I was thinking maybe you could take your 2 year old to a Disney on Ice performance and then tell her you will be taking a trip in the future. You could even get her a new princess costume to wear!

 

[jessica52877]

I am going to be the odd man out on this one.

I think you could do it. The older two don't care that much and either take the 7 yr old with you or plan a special day for just you and her either before and after. Obviously not as big as disney but something special. The older kids I am sure went to disney before she came along so you just catching her up with them! LOL!

I do think she'll remember the different trips. My son has gone many different times and he'll tell us about things I thought no way he would remember when he was that age.

 

[MScott1851]

Um, yes, you should take her.

WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY IN AUGUST 2010.

It's that simple. She's a two year old and really has no concept of time. I think what it boils down to is that YOU want to go this year, right?

I mean, you could spend the time between now and then building up the excitement for that trip with all of your children, not just the little one. Plus, think of all the money you could save between now and then to make the family trip an extra special one.

I'm sorry, but this seems to be a no-brainer. She potty-trained for pee only for three days? Great job, but not special-trip-to-Disney-worthy that is guaranteed to alienate the rest of the family.

 

[Dorisk3]

This reminds me of the saying having to do with Ohana's- family means no one gets left behind. It's great your 2 year old had a great time at Disney- but 2 year olds can have fun everywhere and you certainly can't take everything they say literally. Just because she says she wants to go to the castle for potty training, doesn't mean you literally have to take her on a solo trip to Disney, especially if you are already going next year.

Maybe this is more an issue of the youngest growing up, and hating to part with that wonderful moment in time where they believe all the magic and sink into everything. She will be that way next year too, you really aren't going to miss anything.

 

[LBelle]

NO!

I'm not one to really ever comment on threads like these but this one I can't hold back:

Personally, I don't know how you could ever do that to your other children. To even consider it after they have expressed how badly it would make them feel. It's not even like you have a 2 year old and then 3 kids, say, 14 years old and over! That's a different situation entirely.

Also.........For potty training???? Are you serious? Did all your kids get a Disney vacation for going potty???????????

She's 2 years old. She just went to Disney. She's going again next year. Believe me, she'll be just fine with that.

You have 4 children, not 1.

Sorry but I'm just keepin' it real.

 

[MScott1851]

NO!

I'm not one to really ever comment on threads like these but this one I can't hold back:

Personally, I don't know how you could ever do that to your other children. To even consider it after they have expressed how badly it would make them feel. It's not even like you have a 2 year old and then 3 kids, say, 14 years old and over! That's a different situation entirely.

Also.........For potty training???? Are you serious? Did all your kids get a Disney vacation for going potty???????????

She's 2 years old. She just went to Disney. She's going again next year. Believe me, she'll be just fine with that.

You have 4 children, not 1.

Sorry but I'm just keepin' it real.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

NO!

I'm not one to really ever comment on threads like these but this one I can't hold back:

Personally, I don't know how you could ever do that to your other children. To even consider it after they have expressed how badly it would make them feel. It's not even like you have a 2 year old and then 3 kids, say, 14 years old and over! That's a different situation entirely.

Also.........For potty training???? Are you serious? Did all your kids get a Disney vacation for going potty???????????

She's 2 years old. She just went to Disney. She's going again next year. Believe me, she'll be just fine with that.

You have 4 children, not 1.

Sorry but I'm just keepin' it real.

I couldn't agree more!

 

[tkme4ard]

sure I would love to go again, and sure it would be fun just the two of us. Jeezle pete people the whole potty comment was a moment of weakness on MY part. there is a 'magic castle' putt putt place here I could take her to here for a 'castle' good time. She's 2 she'd be fine with it. But she also talks about WDW/princess/castle daily for the last 7 months so its hard not to indulge her when she is the one that enjoyed the trip the most last time. I'm not saying I'd take her for potty learning. I'm saying we'd go to celebrate OUR 2 birthdays. The other 3 kids have all gotten to celebrate their birthdays at disney

We'll just go for birthdays next year. Really not a big deal. Like I said I would love to take her but I couldn't do it out of guilt. Temping, yes. Really, really tempting LOL The oldest 2 didn't have a grand time at WDW and there wa sa lot of complaining dh and I both said while we were there we'd only take Gabby and Bella next time ROFL Again not that we'd do it but man it sucks when they outgrow YOUR favorite place

 

[shirleyb]

Um, yes, you should take her.

WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY IN AUGUST 2010.

It's that simple. She's a two year old and really has no concept of time. I think what it boils down to is that YOU want to go this year, right?

I mean, you could spend the time between now and then building up the excitement for that trip with all of your children, not just the little one. Plus, think of all the money you could save between now and then to make the family trip an extra special one.

I'm sorry, but this seems to be a no-brainer. She potty-trained for pee only for three days? Great job, but not special-trip-to-Disney-worthy that is guaranteed to alienate the rest of the family.

I agree. I can't imagine doing this to the other kids, and you're really setting yourself up for your other kids thinking you're playing favorites (and you are, you know).

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

sure I would love to go again, and sure it would be fun just the two of us. Jeezle pete people the whole potty comment was a moment of weakness on MY part. there is a 'magic castle' putt putt place here I could take her to here for a 'castle' good time. She's 2 she'd be fine with it. But she also talks about WDW/princess/castle daily for the last 7 months so its hard not to indulge her when she is the one that enjoyed the trip the most last time. I'm not saying I'd take her for potty learning. I'm saying we'd go to celebrate OUR 2 birthdays. The other 3 kids have all gotten to celebrate their birthdays at disney

We'll just go for birthdays next year. Really not a big deal. Like I said I would love to take her but I couldn't do it out of guilt. Temping, yes. Really, really tempting LOL The oldest 2 didn't have a grand time at WDW and there wa sa lot of complaining dh and I both said while we were there we'd only take Gabby and Bella next time ROFL Again not that we'd do it but man it sucks when they outgrow YOUR favorite place

Yes, but were those trips one-on-one with Mommy?
Play fair.