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QOTD for Tuesday
Does someone want to take Wed/Thurs/Fri?
Do you think you'll go to Disney World with the kids?
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Re: QOTD for Tuesday
Yes, we are planning to go in 2013 in the "off" season before DD starts school and we are forced to travel during school holidays. I have tentatively started doing research and am overwhelmed but I think I can plan it to maximize our time and make sure the kids have a blast. I know that most likely they'll come home sick and that it'll be chaotic but I think seeing them enjoy it will make it worth it! DD talks about DW a lot, she knows that Mickey lives in FL and asks about going there (a few of her classmates have gone). If she were an only child, I think we'd have gone already but I want to wait until DS is older, at least 2.5
Yes! I really want to, but I think its a few years down the road for us considering I have one due in March. My parents took my sister and I several times and I love those memories.
It is a totally foreign idea to my H. His family (well really just my FIL) doesn't tolerate crowds or what he calls "carnival people" or any place that sells those giant turkey legs... But I will get him to come around. Seeing little eyes light up at Cinderella's castle just can't be missed.
We were just talking about how we want to make a trip to Daytona for the 60th anniversary running of the 500 and then to Disney as well. Also, we have extensive amounts of family that live from Clearwater for Fort Myers so we'll probably just take 2 weeks and travel the state.
If you want, I can take the rest of the week.
I've never been there myself, so I'm not sure what all the fuss is about :P
In theory we might go when T is 4 or 5. My parents like the idea of going with us for some reason, and I love the idea of a vacation where DH and I get some free time to ourselves.
I've never been and don't feel like I missed much. Growing up my family had a small (18 ft.) RV that the five of us piled into with three dogs and we camped at state parks for our vacations. I like to be an old lady about it "why, back in my day, our 'vacations' meant we went fishing for our food and cooked it up that night over a camp fire - we ate right out of the pan - with our hands" etc. Although it's all true.
DH went as a kid several times and really wants to take the kids. We just spoke with an older couple recently who go every year the week after Christmas (no idea if that is "off" season or not) and they love love love Disney World. They told us to wait until our youngest is 4 or 5 (so, my oldest would be 8 or 9) before we go though - and gave us all sorts of reasons. We can't afford it any time soon anyway, so it might be several years away in any case.
Never thought about having to do it during school vacations. Hmmmm... if my oldest is 8 or 9 she'd be in what, 3rd grade?
My parents live in FL on the Gulf Coast. My parents already have tentative plans for October 2015. My dad brings it up every time we chat. He was talking about taking our potential kids to Disney before I was even pregnant.
I have no idea if we'll go with. We probably will, but I can't say the thought of going to Disney thrills me. I'm not sure why. Everytime I think about it, it gives me ill feelings in my stomach. Maybe it's the thought of the crowds and how much $$$$ it costs.
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yes, but my family is in fl just a few hours away from disney so it's not such a huge ordeal of going. that said, we're going to wait until sprout can either listen to us when he's out of the stroller and can understand the concept of waiting in line.
i went to disney frequently as a kid (b/c we'd go whenever we would have out of country guests) and have good memories.
Definiately! My parents took me when I was 6 and some of my best memories from being that young are from that trip. I've also gone several other times in my life for family vacations/spring break. I cannot wait to take DS and any other future children there. DH has never been so he is excited to go and to take DS too, but we frequently disagree as to when.
Probably, though it will be a few years. I went when I was 6 and it was a great memory, but my brother was 3 and barely remembers it at all. If we have a second kid, I would want him/her to be old enough to remember it. If it means taking them out of school for a few days to avoid the crowds, that's fine.
We're probably in the minority, but DH and I really like Kings Dominion and plan on taking our kid(s) at least once a year or so. I figure one Big Trip to Disney and a yearly KD trip will give them plenty of amusement park memories.
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Most likely. I went as a kid, but I barely remember it, so I want to wait until DD2 is at least 4 and can remember the trip. It's not necessarily my idea of the ideal vacation, but DH and the girls will LOVE it, so it's worth it to me. Though DD1 hates any type of "character" and real animals in general, so maybe she won't like it (she is scared sh!tless of the chic-fil-a cow, chuck e. cheese, etc.)
Yes, we're actually thinking about it for this spring...and have to deal with the school thing since DD#1 is in kindergarten. This time around we're going for DD#1, but we'll probably go again when DD#2 (now almost 2) can get more out of it.
I've never been and don't feel that I have missed out necessarily, but I'm up for it (I think;)...DH grew up in Tampa, so he's been and if MIL is still in her house there, we can make it a combo trip.
Yes! Already went when DD was 21 months and again when she was 3.5 years and DS1 was 18 months. I swore I'd never bring any kids until they were at least 8, but we decided on a whim to go during DH's grad school break the first time. While the kids were too young to do a lot of stuff, and we couldn't be very flexible about our schedule (naps, snacks, moods, etc.), they were still at great ages. A few years older and the "Disney Magic" wouldn't have had the same effect (though I will look forward to more independence for them and me not having to haul a diaper bag or push a stroller). For example, I think they really thought they met the princesses and other characters and didn't get that they were people in costumes (well, DD might have this last time). They were in heaven soaking in all the sounds, sights, and smells of each park, and it was sweet to watch. So we've officially been sucked into the Disney machine: shows, movies, merchandise, etc. There are certainly worse things my kids could be interested in.
I was 16 the first time I went, so I never got to experience Disney World as a kid. Now that I've seen how great it can be for them, we're hooked and will be going back every few years if possible. They run a good military discount program that makes it more financially do-able, and we can stay at a military hotel on park grounds that saves us a decent amount of money. And...I can't wait until DD is old enough to start reading "Harry Potter" and we can also go to Universal for the big theme area.
We will. It's something I'm really looking forward to.
My parent's waited to take my younger brother and I until he was old enough to remember it. I don't remember exactely what age we were. But I do remember feeling like I was the only kid in the world who hadn't been to Disney by the time we went. I might plan two trips if it works out, do DD doesn't have to wait.