Going alone with my 7 yo daugther ? Yay or Nay ?

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SpykeYs

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Hi Guys,

My wife and I have a 6 1/2 years old girl and a 10 month boy. They will be 7 years old and 1 1/2 in March 2019.

I am a somewhat WDW experienced guest as I have been to WDW about 6 times so far. My wife on the other hand is not a big fan and she has been once 2 years ago.

We always wanted to go back to WDW when my daugther will be 7 (last time she was 5) as this would be in my opinion the perfect age for her to enjoy almost everything.

However, my wife is not too keen on going with out 1 1/2 boy has this will obviously be more challenging with the required naps, food, diapers, etc.

She offered that I go alone with my daugther in order to fully appreciate the time together.

What do you guys think ? Is this an amazing opportunity I should jump on or I should try to convince her to come with our little guy ?

My dates would be March 1st to March 8th 2019.

Thanks !
 
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JIMINYCR

JIMINYCR

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Yes... GO. !!! If your DW really means what she says and its fine with her, and a Disney trip isnt enjoyable for her then I'd do it. Shes being realistic about the challenges of having a 1 1/2 old along and would be more adept on keeping his schedule consistent at home. You go and enjoy that 7 year old. It will give you time to spend with your daughter and build her a love for Disney.
Before the trip I'd give DW some time to get away with your daughter so she has some time away as well. And I would be sure to buy your DW something expensive that she has been wanting, to thank her for the offer made for you to go. It doesnt necessarily have to be a Disney item.
 
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BackOTheLine

BackOTheLine

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As a dad with a 7yo daughter I would give this idea 100 thumbs up. I can’t even fathom the fun/trouble we would get into on our own. Don’t get me wrong - my wife loves Disney and we all enjoy going together. But my daughter and I exist on a different plane of goofy (pun intended). Not to mention having that special experience together to look back on forever.

I say do it and report back after you get home!
 
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bsiev1977

bsiev1977

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SpykeYs said:
Hi Guys,

My wife and I have a 6 1/2 years old girl and a 10 month boy. They will be 7 years old and 1 1/2 in March 2019.

I am a somewhat WDW experienced guest as I have been to WDW about 6 times so far. My wife on the other hand is not a big fan and she has been once 2 years ago.

We always wanted to go back to WDW when my daugther will be 7 (last time she was 5) as this would be in my opinion the perfect age for her to enjoy almost everything.

However, my wife is not too keen on going with out 1 1/2 boy has this will obviously be more challenging with the required naps, food, diapers, etc.

She offered that I go alone with my daugther in order to fully appreciate the time together.

What do you guys think ? Is this an amazing opportunity I should jump on or I should try to convince her to come with our little guy ?

My dates would be March 1st to March 8th 2019.

Thanks !
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Of course you should go. Your daughter will cherish such a special experience with her father.
 
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slipperalwaysfits

slipperalwaysfits

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DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If your wife absolutely says it's great for you to take your daughter....

GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! o_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_O

You two can have rope drop fast passes, mid-afternoon pool parties, late nights with fireworks and you'll get a LOT done! Also, I'm very close to my dad due to all the amazing childhood experiences I had growing up. Once, dad and I went camping for 3 days. We looked up at the stars and talked A LOT! We went kayaking, hiking, etc but I got to spend quality time with him! Your daughter will LOVE not having to compete for attention!

I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventures!!!
 
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MickeyCB

MickeyCB

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If she genuinely means it, meaning when you come home, no complaints about having to watch the baby the whole time, no complaints regarding the money spent, won't hold it against you in the future, etc.... then definitely go!
And, just so you know, I am the wife and mom at home (not a guy) saying all of these things, I just have been married long enough to know some things can come back to bite you in the you know where depending on your relationship.
The value of father daughter time can not be stressed enough. My husband was a house dad for several years when my daughter was younger and to this day that time they got to spend together created fairly unbreakable bonds.
I say go for it and in a few years when your youngest is 3-4 ish, will be a great time for the whole family to try Disney together again!
 
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SpykeYs

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Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for all the feedback received. Yes my wife is definately genuinely perfectly fine with me going alone with my daugther.

It is more me that is wondering if I am being selfish by going with my daugther alone during march break (Canada March Break is 1st to 8th) instead of planning something locally (meaning spending march break at home with my family.)

She wants to go back to WDW when my little boy is going to be 5. The problem is by then my daugther is going to be 11. I just feel that I would miss something by not going next year when she is 7 and is still amazed by all the magical, the princesses, etc.

I see this as a lifetime opportunity being a huge disney fan (Both I and my daugther).
 
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slipperalwaysfits

slipperalwaysfits

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Going when the boy is 5 and she's 11 will be a wonderful experience for the whole family, too! It will be different, but wonderful! Maybe you can plan some local adventures for your whole family later next summer or after you get back from your trip! Quality time is quality time and your wife and kids will enjoy it no matter when the break is. But quality time with your daughter in WDW if you can make it work financially, is priceless!

I'd jump on the opportunity if I were you!
 
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SpykeYs

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slipperalwaysfits said:
Going when the boy is 5 and she's 11 will be a wonderful experience for the whole family, too! It will be different, but wonderful! Maybe you can plan some local adventures for your whole family later next summer or after you get back from your trip! Quality time is quality time and your wife and kids will enjoy it no matter when the break is. But quality time with your daughter in WDW if you can make it work financially, is priceless!

I'd jump on the opportunity if I were you!
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Oh and I will definately go when my son is 5 and daugther 11 for sure.

I can get airfare for 361$ cnd (277$usd) direct from Toronto which is an very very good deal from Canads. I’ll most likely pull the trigger within the next 24 hours. So far everyone’s feedback is tempting to pull the trigger very very soon...
 
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DisAl

DisAl

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GO!
You have mentioned a number of great reasons to make this a father - daughter trip.
You are probably correct; a 10 month old would not get much out of the trip and properly caring for him at that age would really impact the trip. In fact, we skipped a year on our "every 2 years whole family Disney vacation" in 2015 because our grandson was only 4 months old.
However, you would probably be surprised at how much a 1 1/2 year old would enjoy the trip so don't delay taking him for too many years. My grandson's first trip was when he was 16 months old. We did not think he would get much out of it, but we wanted to take the whole family. The main reason for going on that year was because our granddaughter was 6 1/2 and that age all the magic is still there. He had a wonderful time! He left every character meal where there were princesses with "princess kisses lipstick" all over his head. (For some reason, I never had that problem. Maybe that's because I look somewhat like my avatar except the avatar has more hair....)
Yes, there are a lot of "logistics" involved in taking one that age, but we were really glad we did.
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englanddg

englanddg

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Whether your wife and the younger kid comes is up to you...but, if she is willing, I'd take advantage of a "Daddy Daughter" trip, and do that.

7 is a perfect age for the parks...and, you can't get that time back.
 
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WDWDreamer4

WDWDreamer4

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I took my 8 year old son on a mother/son trip in April of this year (my husband and I have 4 children, our only boy is the oldest). It was the best Disney trip I have done in a long time! We didn't have to worry about his younger sisters (age 6, 3, & 1) not being able to ride. We got there at rope drop, stayed out as late as we wanted. We really had a great time! I get to do that all over again with my 6 year old daughter in 24 days! My husband genuinely likes Disney but wanted a year off. So it sounds like your wife genuinely wants you two to go and have a blast I would 100% do it!
 
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