(My Turn!) WWYD

WasNotWas · March 2014

Here's the sitch: wedding anniversary is next month and H had the idea for the family to do a Disney week/weekend (Wed-Sat), since both kids get in free and Florida residents get a crazy good deal on a 3-day pass, as long as we get it by June.

Positives: it's friggin Disney, which I love. Bradley would totally enjoy it and knows almost all the Disney stuff we would see. Practically free (we would stay in a hotel with H's points and the kids are free). umm...did I mention Disney?

Negatives: napping. Both kids really need naps still, Ty can prolly get away with napping in the stroller, but Bradley wouldn't be too keen on that. Along the sleep subject, both kids are in bed by 7 (Bradley usually is asleep by 8). That doesn't lend itself to romantic evenings by any means. If this trip is meant to be for us, the kids kind of ruin it. AAAnnnnd Ty is way too young to do anything.

Options: bring the ILs or my mom, which comes with it's own set of positives and negatives, most of which revolve around my irrational ownership of "firsts." I want the boys' first time at Disney to be just us. But, let's be real, this will not be the last time we go to Disney (it's only 2 hrs away). OR just suck it up and have a kid-friendly, family vacation, in which we either deal with a kid that doesn't nap or taking a family nap, mid-day.

TL; DR - WWYD - take an 11 month and a 3 year old to Disney for free, or put it off until they both can enjoy it?

momofcatan · March 2014

I say do it, but I wouldn't call it an "anniversary" trip. It sounds like a fun family vacation, and I would totally take them while it's free-ish.

BC&LM · March 2014

I would TOTALLY go, no ifs, ands, or buts about it! We are going in the fall as a matter of fact. We plan to go to the parks from around 9-1 (nap in stroller if possible), leave after lunch, go back to the hotel to relax/rest, and return to the park for dinner. If your older one won't nap in the stroller, I would go for two or three hours in the morning, return to the hotel to nap, and then go back for a few hours at night.

weddinginthecove · March 2014

If I lived two hours away I would definitely do it and just have a romantic night out when you return home or before you leave. In my situation being many many hours and a lot of plane rides away, which equals a large expense, I will be waiting until he is old enough to understand and enjoy it. I am totally jealous of your closeness to Disney, and your warmer weather as I am bracing for this storm.

ASmallWonder · March 2014

You had me at Disney. If I lived that close I wouldn't much care what the specifics were because I could always easily go back under more ideal circumstances. Aiden would LOVE Disney now but it's going to be a big and pricey trip for us so we need to wait until both the kids can appreciate it.

Cricket81 · March 2014

I know the boys are still little, but a lot of the Disney area hotels have babysitters on staff. My parents definitely left us with one when we were little so they could go out at night.

WasNotWas · March 2014

Ok. As always I put my thoughts out and you guys bounce my brain around.

I'm thinking maybe on the third day, Saturday, we invite the grandparents and do a dinner just the two of us. So that way I still get the first, but we can have our "us" time too.

THANK YOU B'S

momofcatan · March 2014

WasNotWas said:

Ok. As always I put my thoughts out and you guys bounce my brain around.
I'm thinking maybe on the third day, Saturday, we invite the grandparents and do a dinner just the two of us. So that way I still get the first, but we can have our "us" time too.
THANK YOU B'S

GREAT idea.

BbyCarter13 · March 2014

Could you go Wednesday as a family then have your mom or IL's come on Friday to watch the kids so you and Your H could have a date night in the park?

ilovemarfa · March 2014

We just were at disney (a week ago) and under 3 is free. Once they turn 3 they have to pay for a ticket. (Ds1 turned 3 in February and we had to pay.) It's a bit cheaper but still expensive.

Nix55 · March 2014

Have fun!!!

Maelara · March 2014

That sounds like a blast! Once the kids are in bed though, two words. Shower sex

bring candles, and viola! Romance!

LaBellaVida · March 2014

Is this even real @WasNotWas?

GO TO DISNEY!!! have fun, post pictures!

itsStackie · March 2014

Disney!! I will be there!
jk, I don't go every day.
I wanted to stay one time for fireworks with LO and she eventually fell asleep in the stroller. For sure go to the hotel for naps, but you'd be surprised how easily babies fall asleep at Disney and where!

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