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[TiggGrrrl]

Joseph told me yesterday that since things are really picking up at work, the soonest we'll be able to go to WDW as a family is October or so. Then he said, as a Mother's Day gift to me, he'd like Shane and I to go for a week in late May or early June. I've got an annual pass, DVC points and enough Amtrak frequent traveler points to get a sleeper going and pay on the way back.

What's the problem, you say? Well, it's twofold really. First, I don't know if I can do it by myself. I managed Sesame Place on my own no prob last summer, but I don't know about the World. Second, I really want to go as a family. Of course, we're saving for a house and taking a week off is a big dent (Joseph is a union carpenter and they don't get paid vacation per se, he receives a vacation check quarterly instead).

So, my friends, I need your honest opinions and input here.

TIA for your help [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]

[ 04-07-2003, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: TiggGrrrl ]

[LuckyPup]

Although going to the Happiest Place On Earth as a family is fantastic, some of my best memories as a child are my trips with me and my mom. It may be a bit different because I'm a girl, but I loved traveling the world with my mom, doing things that WE wanted to do, not worrying about pleasing the entire family, and just bonding together with her. Even as little kid, my mom would take me out places, like the mall or a movie--just her and me. It was really, really special, and you will discover things about your kid that you might never have known with your husband there! (like maybe he has a soft spot for those princesses--or maybe he really likes the Tiki Birds--or that he secretly wants to be a palentologist!)

I say go for it, and begin to build those special one-on-one memories with your son. It will be great. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

(oh, and I work for the Union Council of Carpenters in Chicago--how cool it that? Carpenters rule!)

[loridalel]

That's a tough one!

Your ds is still young, and extra hands are always helpful.

But an opportunity to go to WDW!

Going as a family obviously means a lot to you, as it should!

But you have DVC points!

There are many reasons to go for it, and a few to wait until fall when dh can go too! If it were me, I'd go!! But I'm a bit of a free spirit and it wouldn't bother me a bit to travel solo with my dd (she's 4).

Let us know what you decide [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[loridalel]

[img]images/icons/blush.gif[/img] OOPS!

[ 04-07-2003, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: loridalel ]

[joyjoy]

Jeannie,
I would hesitate to do it on my own with such a little one. Do you have someone that can go with you? If it were me, I'd take my mom, or my sister, or one of my girlfriends. Now THAT would be fun.
Good luck.

[HiddenMickey]

After my experiences taking each of my kids by myself, here's my take. If you do go, make it a 4-5 day vacation. You will be tired of being the only parent if it gets much longer. I took each of my kids for 4 days and it was just right. We had wonderful trips together and it was really fun to be there together doing what just the two of us wanted to do. My kids are older than Shane, but I imagine the rewards of taking him by yourself would be similar. -HiddenMickey

[TiggGrrrl]

Thanks, you guys [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] I'm still undecided, but leaning towards going at this point.

Anyone else?

[ 04-07-2003, 05:22 PM: Message edited by: TiggGrrrl ]

[DisneyNutMary]

Go!!! You may be pregnant [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] in October (I hope!!!) So this could be your chance to have Shane all to yourself and enjoy the rides, shows and some quality bonding time.

If all goes well you will be a spectator in October while Joseph and Shane have fun and you get bigger!

Enjoy it now.

Oh, and here's some *~*~*baby pixie dust*~*~* for good measure [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[greystone98]

Jeannie, I would be fearful of going by myself and agree with joyjoy that it would certainly be easier and might even put your mind at ease if you had a traveling companion, be it friend or relative.

Having said that and only knowing you through this board, I feel like you could absolutely do it on your own. You seem very capable and fearless.

Either way, you'll be back in 6 months with the whole family so you can't go wrong here!

[LuvMK]

Go! Go! Go!

I took DS #1 to DL by myself when he was 3 and that is still my favorite trip! The trip was totally centered on him and what he wanted to do - we ate what he wanted to eat, we rode what he wanted to ride (rode the carousel 15 times!) and rested when he needed to rest. We moved through the park very slowly as he often stopped to look at things that I had never taken time to notice before.

You will never regret such a special trip with Shane!

[TiggGrrrl]

Originally posted by DisneyNutMary:
Go!!! You may be pregnant [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] in October (I hope!!!) So this could be your chance to have Shane all to yourself and enjoy the rides, shows and some quality bonding time.

If all goes well you will be a spectator in October while Joseph and Shane have fun and you get bigger!

Enjoy it now.

Oh, and here's some *~*~*baby pixie dust*~*~* for good measure [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">From your mouth to God's ears, Mary! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] I hadn't looked at it quite that way, as a chance to bond with my Shane - perhaps the last time in WDW he'd have me all to himself [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]

Debbi - thanks so much for that vote of confidence (saying I could do it on my own [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] ), it's nice to hear it "out loud" if you know what I mean.

The funny thing of it is, I used to be the wildest free spirit you'd ever want to meet, that was before I became a mommy. A child surely changes everything, especially how you look at the world and your actions. I never thought twice about getting a train or into my car (even a plane [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] ) and just "going" but I have become fearful, even panicky at times.

I so appreciate all your input, insight and stories. Keep 'em coming!

[AKLRULZ]

Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] And have the time of your lives knowing you'll be back later on just a few months later! Life is too short to pass up a great opportunity!

[Fortissimo]

I say go! I haven't taken a small child by myself, but I did take DH - that's close, isn't it? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[DisneyEveryJanuary]

GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO!!!!!!!
I drove down with just Danny and my Mom the end of February and we had a great time. There were quite a few times it was just Danny and myself and we really bonded. I would have liked Chet to be there but it was nice to let Danny set the pace and schedule for a week.

In October you can go as a family!!!!
Maybe with a new love on the way.
Here's MORE baby pixie dust *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

The funny thing of it is, I used to be the wildest free spirit you'd ever want to meet, that was before I became a mommy. A child surely changes everything, especially how you look at the world and your actions. I never thought twice about getting a train or into my car (even a plane ) and just "going" but I have become fearful, even panicky at times.

<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">I can relate to that Jeannie!!!! Until Danny came along I was fearless. It is so funny how your perspective changes when someone is dependant on you. I am such a cautious person now.

[kimdisneynut]

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I went with DS and would not want to turn the clocks back. You are a pro at WDW, this will be an easy one for you.

KIM