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Our last two trips to WDW have been for 8 days and 13 days. BUT, we only had our three older kids who were 7/9. 8/10 and 11,13 when we traveled for those trips.
Since we do not know much about our adoptive kiddos at this point we are trying to figure out if the two week trip we have booked is going to be just too long. Since we are traveling from Maine and we only go every two years or so we want to go at least 10 days.
The kids will be 2 1/2 and 4 at travel time. Will 14 days be just too long for them? (guessing) Is 10 too long?
I personally think the shorter trips are harder, just because I feel like we rush rush rush. In my opinion the longer trips seem more peaceful and it is easier to have some down time...(like a daily nap) and also easier to get to bed on time, because you don't feel pressed to get it all done so quick.
I can't wait to go in the other room and tell DH. We are just so worried about all the new and different things about this trip. We had planned for downtime and naps and early evenings (at least 50%, and most of the "late" ones wouldn't be that late) and some later mornings.
Also, the price difference for the 7 or 8 day vs the 10 day is so small that we know even if all we do is use a day to ride one ride, see one show, and get a meal or something it will be worth it.
I am so excited to hear the voices of experience give the thumbs up to the longer trip! Yipee!
Thanks! I will have about 173 more questions before May! LOL
Last time we went 7 days & it was too short. This time we're doing 10 days but we leave alittle past 10AM in Disney. We get home from Disney around 10:30PM. We paid extra for these flight times to maximize our trip time. My kids can't miss 2 wks of school. They'll miss only 7 this way. Have a great time ...do the 2 weeks if you can.
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I think it'd be better to have it be "too long" than too short. If it's too short, there are possibly things that you guys would want to do and don't have the chance. On the other hand, since you'll be incorporating down days and everything and will have the opportunity to set your own pace, I think it'll be just perfect
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your new children. I am so 'into' adoption, it is a dream of mine. I have so many questions, but unfortunately, none of them are about Disney, so I guess they are not for here... Have a wonderful time on our trip with all your children!
Blessings-Andie
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I personally think the shorter trips are harder, just because I feel like we rush rush rush. In my opinion the longer trips seem more peaceful and it is easier to have some down time...(like a daily nap) and also easier to get to bed on time, because you don't feel pressed to get it all done so quick.
I agree!!!! You an easily do two park days, then a free day, then two more park days. What a wonderful experience it will be!!!
Thsi upcoming trip will be the longest for us ever...10 days and I am so excited!!!
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too long? at disney??? (gasp) well i suppose it could happen... just make sure you spread the park time out, and plan plenty of resting in between. have a great time!!!!
Oh, trust me...for the older kids and Tom and I...we could do three weeks easy. I was really just wondering if little kids tend to just get tired of the whole thing or just need to be home or...or...or... I have never done it with kids under 7...let alone under 5 is all!
We have decided to just ahead and stay at a value... stay the two weeks... and use the savings for plenty of food, arcade time, PPP if there is one and potato head parts etc! LOL
I also plan on being able to relax and see the kidcot and other sights with the little kids...and DH says we have never seen enough of the shows at EPCOT. I know we can use up the time... and still miss seeing stuff!
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