Would you go to Disney without kids?

[connorlevismom]

We do every year and have done it every year since DS was born. He is 4. Don't feel guilty for crying out loud! I am sure you do plenty for your kids. Take time out for you and DH and have a great time. I promise you that it will be outstanding just having the two of you.

Kristine

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

We probably are in the minority, but no, we won't go without the kids. That's just us, though.

 

[turtlegirl1]

Our best friends, who are also DS Godparents, have a DD who is exactly 2 1/2 weeks older than DS - last October we left the kids for the 1st time with their grandmothers & headed tp Epcot for F&W Festival - we had a blast! We mistakenly thought we were going to enjoy a leisurly few days at WDW - but we ended up hitting the parks early & staying late. Although I must admit seeing all the kiddo-s having so much fun made us miss ours at home.... I think that this trip prompted both of our families into taking the little ones for their 1st WDW experience this summer! I believe that not taking them makes you appreciate the trips with them more! Go, and have FUN!!!

 

[mylilnikita]

Ok, I am a single parent so I ALWAYS take my DD9, but there will come a time when she is a teenager and probably won't want to go, then off I will go anyway. If I want to ride a scary ride she goes to the NEverland club and gets time away from me and be with other kids.
BUT, I travelled a lot before I had her, now with her and then later on without her. Do not feel guilty. I hear from the 2 parent with 2.5 kids family that they would just feel guilty etc. Ok, well you had a life presumabley before you had kids what are you going to do when they leave? Are you just going to put life on hold until they grow up? Wht happens if something happens before then and you aren't able to go? Life is too short for waiting.
I am thinking about planning a little trip to the Bahamas possibly in the winter and dd will be with her dad and I will go to Nassau and snorkel with Stuart Cove's dive center.
Plus sometimes parents husband/ wives, etc need to just get away and recharge themselves.

 

[belle&beast]

My best friend and I are going without husbands or kids for free dining!!! My DH said he can't go without our kids, but I think I will be able to talk him into it when I have all the stories from my adult trip. Plus, we had a WDW and DCL land and sea honeymoon, so WDW is a favorite for both of us. That being said, we took our kids in December and are planning another trip with them in January. I think it would be harder for me to go without them if we didn't have plans to go as a family soon.

 

[Snow Shoe]

Since 1986 we have always taken the kids to Disney, even after they got married. This past Christmas we had a GV at BWV and ALLLLL of the family was there. We had a great time.

Now my wife and I will be flying to DL on 6/1-5/08 and then flying to WDW 6/5-13/08 without ANY kids! I am so looking foward to this!!!

 

[srwarden1928]

Kids are NOT necessary to enjoy Disney. What we would not do again is vacation without each other. We did that one year when I was working on my masters degree and it was LOUSY. I will not vacation without DW and she wont go without me.

 

[TDISFAMILY]

Dh and I hope to go in 2010 just us for our 10th anniversary. I probably will feel a little guilty so I might have to add a mini trip that year with DS3. Hopefully after some adult park touring the guilt will magically go away.

 

[Crisgw]

Not sure, but I don't think so....once the kids are grown, it will be time to go with the grandkids! We did go to Epcot alone last year and had a BLAST so maybe....not sure though

 

[asmit4]

My mom and I are going alone in September, we went together last year too I'm 28.

I can tell you without a doubt that I LOVE DW so much more now than I ever did as a child. All of it was just so 'lost' on me. I really feel that I wasn't able to see the ingenuity, the work, the design, the way I can now.

As a kid, I remember going on multiple occasions and I would complain...'Where are the rollercoasters?, these rides are for babies'....even the first time I went, I wanted to go to Cedar Point instead- I was 8 and would rather be on the Magnum which opened that year at CP.

Also, I HATED, absolutely HATED our day that we always had to spend at Epcot (per my parents). I was beyond bored. NOW? I LOVE Epcot.

 

[5 for WDW]

Absolutely!! In fact my husband and I are heading down for 3 days on June 2nd without the kids. We are really looking forward to it.
I will say though, we have taken our kids to WDW every year since they were born and we are going in December again. If we did not go that much I probably wouldn't go without them. They are really good on vacation but, it is really nice to know we are not going to have to worry about them.
They are fine with it. All they want is goodies.
I also took a 3 day trip this past December with two of my friends. Husbands and kids all stayed home. It was really nice. We are DVC members so, I treated them to a two night stay at BWV. We went to MVMCP, Osborne Lights and three of the parks.
I love my kids more then anything but, it is really nice to come home refreshed. I just got off crutches after 6 weeks and my fourth knee surgery so, I have been more then a little stressed. They are happy Mom and Dad are getting a little break. They know we love them!

Long story short, lol, plan it and go have a great time!

 

[tinkerbritt98]

If I went without kids I would feel odd when I went on a ride like Dumbo.

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

we went for the first time without the kids recently, in April. HAD A BLAST. Was like a 2nd honeymoon. Took things at our own pace, no rushing around. Stayed wayyy late and loved pleasure island )
But we are taking the boys during free dining in august that they do not know about, they think we are all going in april LOL

 

[MoniqueU]

In the past yes because I hadn't been that often but now no because I have been so much and my kids are older and I really enjoy taking them, though some don't want to go anymore. Glad I got my disney fix when I could.

 

[eeyoregon]

YES YES YES !!!!!

 

[Tigger&Aidan]

After much deliberation, DH and I are going without DS. We just planned this trip (5th anniversary) on a whim! I feel bad not taking him but DH keeps reminding me that we are taking him in Nov! I honestly would have never condsidered it before, but between work and home stuff, we don't get to spend much time alone. So, we'll be spending so much needed alone time together! I think it's important to celebrate being a couple (as well as being mom and dad), so we're doing it while DS is still young (and doesn't have school or activities to get in the way).

 

[nemomama]

We would never go without our kids. We would consider taking another short vacation without them though, like a cruise or something. For us vacations are all about family time...our kids have been all over with us since they were tiny and are great travelers.

 

[moepanz]

YES!!! Think of all the cute things you will buy them out of guilt!!! Watch out DTD!

 

[F1Julie]

I wouldn't. If I were taking a trip with just me and DH (or any adult for the matter), I would pick a different destination. DD8 would never forgive us for going to WDW without her nor would I want to go without her. I'm all for couples taking vacations alone, but I just wouldn't do it at WDW.

 

[swkmom]

When I first read this thread I thought no way would I go without the kids. But then I started thinking about it and dh and I have always done at least 1 short trip a year alone. So, why not Disney! Last night I made ressies for 4 days 3 nights during free dining. I still feel a little guilty but we are taking the kids on a week long trip to WDW in June '09.

I know someone said that you were friends, ect. before kids but we have never known each other w/o kids. My daughter (our daughter) was 5 months old when we met and 13 months when we married, she is now 11. So, getting away for short vacations has always been a good thing for us, I'm sure I will get over the guilt...eventually.