Would you go to WDW without your kids?

[snoopy]

I have been without my children, and probably will again - but never longer than a 3 or 4 day trip. I don't like being without my kids for any longer than that, regardless of where I am.

 

[palmtreegirl]

I wouldn't go without my kids and it has nothing to do with feeling guilty. For me, the magical part of Disney comes from being there with my kids and DH. I'd go other places without them and I have but Disney, no way, I'd regret not taking them the entire time.

 

[wdwnutze]

My DH and I went for our 14th anniversary. We went for 6 days and only had 2kids at the time (ds-14 and dd-5). They couldn't believe that we would go without them but we did anyway. I would love to go with a group of girlfriends. I would think it would be a blast.

 

[kadaten]

YES!!! Went LOTS of times before they came along, plan to go LOTS with and some without them now that they're here.

We went in November with another couple who had a timeshare. They don't have kids so we left ours at home and had an adult trip---late nights, nice dinners, commando park-hopping.

Went in December not only with the kids, but with the whole fam-damly...20 people! Much slower pace...totally different trip.

Going in May...the four of us, and grandparents will be there half the trip.

Hoping to go in the fall sometime...trying to decide whether it'll be a couple's trip (anniversary) or another family trip.........

 

[KathyTX]

I have (twice), and I'm planning another trip without the kiddo right now.

He's certainly not Disney-deprived, he's been once or twice a year since he was 4.

A grown-ups only trip is a completely different thing than a family trip. I love them both, but the pace and the things you can do are completely different.

 

[4greatboys]

I went to WDW Dec 2002 for Dis con--no kids, no dh. Of course I wasnt alone because there were MANY Dis'ers there at the time. I missed my kids quite a bit but I did have a great time. If her kids have been before and will go again then I dont really see the big deal. If others got to go to the place they picked then you should be able to go to the place you pick. I would stick with WDW if thats what you want.

 

[Freyja]

I feel guilty when I go somewhere where my kids have never been. However, if they have been to the place before I can´t see any reason for not going. Now that I´ve said that I must add that it would not stop me from going, I just don´t think I´d enjoy it as much as I would otherwise.

 

[bjgrazi]

I'd go in a New York Minute. I wouldn't feel bad at all.

 

[r3ngels]

I could never go without my kids (7,4,2), my husband and I would love to but I wouldn't enjoy myself because I would feel to guilty... maybe when they are a little older.

 

[Keli]

I can see things from your friend's point of view because I would feel the same way. I couldn't bear to spend time at WDW without Ashli because I know she loves it so much. I could, and do, go other places without her but at WDW I would be consumed with guilt the whole time and really wouldn't be able to enjoy myself. I know that sounds a little silly but that's how I feel about it.

 

[bratus913]

Absolutely I would go (and I am!!). I went on a girls trip with my mom and sister in September, 2002. My girls were 2 and 4 at the time. We will be going again on another girls trip in October this year and they will be 4 and 6 at that time.

My DH tries to make me feel more guilty than the girls do! We are going the following May as a family, so I don't feel too guilty about it (well, maybe a little bit, but I'll get over it )

 

[aprilgail2]

I would never ever go to DIsney without my daughter! I went to Atlantic City once without her and I wasn't happy, the next time I took her with me! I love vacationing with my daughter and really wouldn't like to go anywhere if it didn't include her.

 

[skuttle]

So far, I can say yes. DS is only 9 months old. DH and I may go to WDW for a long weekend for our anniversary in June without DS. We also may go to WDW next Mardi Gras with DH's band without DS...we went last year with the band and it was very hectic and I don't want DS's first trip to be that hectic, plus they stayed off site which would be a pain with a 1 1/2 year old! Since DS is so young and hasn't been to WDW yet, he won't know what he's missing so I won't feel guilty. Now after we bring him in December 2005, I'd probably have a much harder time going to WDW without him.

 

[robsmom]

I wouldn't go without my son, mainly because if I am going away without my son I want to go somewhere he can't go! I don't want to go somewhere that we could go as a family anyway . I know that there are a few restaurants that we can't do with him along but with so many other great "adult" vacation options, I would choose one of them.

O.K. pls don't flame me for liking other places!!

 

[luvmy2sams]

Absolutely, and I'm going to this December. DH and I have a 5-year-old DD, and an 8-month-old DS. We're taking our 10th anniversary trip over New Year's, and the kids are staying with the grandparents. DD will have been to WDW 3 times, and DS will have been once by then. They can be spoiled by grandma while we spoil ourselves with the Mouse.

 

[meandtheguys]

mY sister, my mom and I took a girls trip after my mom finished her chemotherapy. The thought of that trip is what got her through a lot of days. The kiddos were all with their other parents! Their dad's did just fine with them! Okay, my BIL did bring his up here so that his mom could help!

Michelle

 

[Boo'sMom]

I would and I have.
It's so much different with a group of girlfriends......

 

[Disneyland_emily]

Yup- until my family learns to appreciate Disney they wont go and ruin my joy there

-em

 

[ripleysmom]

Yep

 

[Stepharoonie!]

Whenever my daughter is not with me, I will go to ride the "bigger" rides. I go often to get dinner there, also.