Light At The End Of The Tunnel

[Figgy1]

Don't get me wrong I love my dh, but since the ride home I want to throttle him. Well that was until last night. By the last day of our trip he was saying I've done Disney to death, maybe we can go back in 5 years. How my heart's been sinking. Last night he surprised me by saying I think we'll need to go back to Disney in 2015. Yea, The only problem is he's now saying maybe we should take that trip without our boys. What should I do. I want to go back sooner than later, but Disney without our sons?

 

[LuLaSue]

Aww Figs. I don't have kids so I can't answer honestly. I like the coaches idea but whatever you decide follow your heart and be comfortable with your decision.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

It will probably be strange but it's just another adventure and the parks will probably take on a whole new life with no wee bairns.Your touring plans might even change considerably.

 

[sgtmgd]

What I've found from my DH is that usually his bark is louder than his bite. I'd say just nod and smile, and back off the Disney talk with him for awhile. I understand where you're coming from because my enthusiasm for Disney is at 11/10 whereas my DH's is at like 7/10. He likes it, and likes to go there, but doesn't have nearly the love for it that I do.

I know in the back of my mind that we will go every 12-18 months and that I need to just set money aside on my own so that when the time comes to talk to him about it, I'm prepared with a Cash Stash and he's far enough removed from the last trip to be willing to go back.

I usually first approach him about 8 months out from the trip I want to go on so that he has plenty of time to think about it before the 180 ADR date. I also collaborate with him for the trip so that it's he and I picking the dates and not just me. However, I start planning the next trip within 2-3 months of getting home from the last trip

lol Counselor I can almost here your summation to the DH now..

 

[lunchbox1175]

We have never done WDW with kids

We are trying it for the first time in 8 days, taking DD14 and its going to be a little weird having her, but I'm sure we will have a blast!

 

[93boomer]

Sorry I just found this!
We have made many trips without the DD but it was after she went to college. We didn't go without her while she was at home so I don't know how that would have been. She would have been mad, probably. LOL
Our trips alone have been wonderful! We always think of our DD and say she would love so and so.
Good luck with your decision. It will work out no matter what you decide!

 

[disneygirl76]

Don't get me wrong I love my dh, but since the ride home I want to throttle him. Well that was until last night. By the last day of our trip he was saying I've done Disney to death, maybe we can go back in 5 years. How my heart's been sinking. Last night he surprised me by saying I think we'll need to go back to Disney in 2015. Yea, The only problem is he's now saying maybe we should take that trip without our boys. What should I do. I want to go back sooner than later, but Disney without our sons?

An adult only trip is a totally different and unique experience! My DH and I don't have any children so we only travel with out them. We dream of a day where we can see our little prince and princesses faces light up at the thrill and magic of WDW. But we also cherish the adult only experiences. You can really do what ever you want to do when ever you want to do. You go at a different pace - some days fast fast fast as you zip and weave your way through the park not having to stop for snacks, potty breaks, or just what ever strikes the fancy of the littles ( i'm a nanny - so I am fully experienced with dealing with toddler size shinanigans). There is no need to go back to the room for nap time unless you want to. You stay up really late and get up really late. You can literally just have an experience of adult magic! My DH and I, even after we have littles (pray ), will do adult trips. Have fun and happy planning!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

While DH and I haven't had a kid free trip to WDW since 1998, we do try to take kid free trips here and there. While I miss the girls while we're gone and we often find ourselves talking about what they'd like or say if they were with us and experiencing whatever we were doing...it's really nice to have a trip where it's just us. DH really wants us to ski this winter and I want to do a little over a week in NJ next summer...if we can swing it, I think I've convinced him to do a "just us" trip to WDW in Oct 2014. Mind you, I will probably get a bit misty when I see all of the families at the various meet & greets, character meals, etc. - it would be so nice to just be the 2 of us at Disney enjoying F&W - among other things.