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Are you by any chance flying South West? If so, you can bank the credit for his ticket. I see you're staying at Shades of Green, if you are using the Military Salute tickets to DW, you can return his to the ITT office you bought them at, it will take a few days for them to verify you didn't activate it, but they will give you a refund. We live in WA too and are leaving for DW Aug 20. It will just be my 16 year old DS and I, DH is staying home and DD is passing in this DW trip because she doesn't want to miss her Soph orientation (which was a little hard for me to believe), so, we are kind of in the same boat
Are you by any chance flying South West? If so, you can bank the credit for his ticket. I see you're staying at Shades of Green, if you are using the Military Salute tickets to DW, you can return his to the ITT office you bought them at, it will take a few days for them to verify you didn't activate it, but they will give you a refund. We live in WA too and are leaving for DW Aug 20. It will just be my 16 year old DS and I, DH is staying home and DD is passing in this DW trip because she doesn't want to miss her Soph orientation (which was a little hard for me to believe), so, we are kind of in the same boat
No, Delta.. they did say I can get some sort of "rain check" but, it'll cost me half the price of the ticket. Haven't bought the Disney tickets yet, plan on buying them at SOG... are u staying at SOG? wow.. just the two of u, huh?
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OH, I'm so sorry about your son not being able to go! But, what a responsible boy! During my son's freshman year of college, we went during our regular April vacation (I am a teacher), and my husband, daughter and I went. We missed him terribly, but it turned out it was worse for me than for him. He really could have cared less! To make matters worse, it was his birthday one of the days and I was freaking out! But, he's a regular guy, and thought nothing of it. He just hung out with college friends and that is what he only wanted to do anyway. It was only my problem and me freaking out! I'm sure he is OK with it, and all of you can have fun together another time! Keep us posted. Maybe, he'll get some time of anyway, or at another time.
The problem is me! He doesn't care! I am angry with him that's he's missing the family thing.
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Call your son. Tell him you love him. Tell him if things change and he is able to come on the trip you would LOVE to have him come with you still, but you understand that HIS circumstances at THIS POINT in time will not allow him to come. Then LET GO! Either something will change and he will be able to to come, or nothing will change and he won't. It is a very painful position to be in (for YOU) right now. But as a parent, the most important thing we can give our children is unconditional love...
Have a magical time in Disney with the rest of your family!
Thanks! Yeah.. told him I still love him NO MATTER WHAT.. but, that he needs to know he is REALLY hurting my feelings.
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Hi there. we are in exactly the same situation as u! we also planned our trip for a long time and our 18 year old son also got a new job. The boss wouldnt let him take the time off either so we have to leave him home, as much as I dont want to. I hope u can go and try to have fun without him. They are turning into adults now and have to take on the responsibilities like adults do. I am proud of my son for choosing the job and sounds like ur son is growing up in to a responsible young man too!
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