Are you traveling with kids your next trip?

[Marker]

On my next visit, September 14-21, I will be traveling with one of my children, by daughter, but she is 20, so not really a "child" any more.

In April it was just my wife and I.

Last September, it was again my daughter and I.

In March of '07 it was my wife and I.

In July of '06, it was my wife, daughter, and 25 year old son. However, we were with my brother-in-law and his family, including 2 teen-aged boys.

So for the most part, we don't take "children" much anymore. However, I'm hoping to soon include my grandson, he's 18 months right now. So we will definitely have a child with us at that point.

[yjgirl32]

Yes as long as he still wants to go- whihc right now would be a huge yes. He's only 5. It will be a very sad day when he doesn't want to travel with us anymore, but I will still go.

[DNS]

We've done both. We have fun both ways, but it's different. Especially if the children are very young. With children, we spend our time trying to make sure they were having fun on the rides they wanted to go on, etc. A very special feeling to watch them have a fabulous time. Without, we could be selfish and do what/when we wanted to do. Also very special. In my opinion, that's one of the greatest things about WDW. It really doesn't matter your age or age of anyone in your group. It is such a diverse place, you just have to have fun there!

[MickeyChick]

We took my two young sons for a week in January, but next Thursday it's just me and my sweetie, headed to the world, kid free.

I can actually enjoy the World Showcase this time instead of saying "no sweetie, don't touch that" 50,000 times.

[MickeyMousse]

Yes, with kids....ever since 1999!

We kid about someday not going with them....that day will come soon enough....so we aren't rushing it!

I don't think vacationing in WDW without the kids would be the same.

[Checkers]

We do both. Our DD is now married and we have 2 DGDs and a third grandchild on the way. We are going with the whole family in Oct. plus my twin sister and her daughter's family. There will be two 5 yr. olds and an almost 3 yr. old. We are so looking forward to it!

[Soul_Power]

No, we are not traveling with kids. It's also because we don't have any. It's just going to be two 24-year-old "big kids."

[KAT1811]

Yes, with kids....ever since 1999!

We kid about someday not going with them....that day will come soon enough....so we aren't rushing it!

I don't think vacationing in WDW without the kids would be the same.

I can't imagine going without the kids. DH and I would love to go alone some day but like the above poster we aren't going to rush it. That day is rapidly approaching. DD#1 is almost 12 and she'll be off to college in a very short 6 years. It already brings tears to my eyes to just think about it.

Althought DH always kids around saying that by the time we are ready to go on our own we'll probably have grandchildren and it'll just be a bigger group never alone [we are pregnant with our 4th (DD#1 11, DD#2 3 1/2, DD#3 1 1/2) so there is a 12 year age gap inbetween our oldest and youngest. When our youngest goes off to college our oldest will be 30!!!] That would be fine with us. Family is so precious the more time together the better!!!

[dnickels]

Happily child-free and planning to stay that way. Selfish maybe, but I have fun!

[Imagineer1981]

Taking the new baby boy, he won't remember but we will!

[mdricks]

Takin the boys and DW back for a long weekend (Happy birthday to me!). I love my solo trips but sharing the magic with your kids is special. And as mentioned above it goes by far to fast.

[Hull-onian]

Yes we are. Can't wait for our May '09 trip.

[Wickster1970]

The last time my wife and I went she had one in the oven. This time he will be going again with his 2 big sisters.

[Texas Tinkerbell Too]

Absolutely! It wouldn't feel right going without our children! They make Disney that much more enjoyable!

[Sean Riley Taylor's Mom]

We are taking our kids this December.

We have always gone to WDW with our kids. But, my husband and I went this past June for a few days without them for the first time. We had a great time. It was kind of odd without them though.

[indytraveler]

always, b/c they are still 14,12, & 8.

[Faver]

No kids.... Just DH and I.... can't wait!

[princessjojo]

I've entertained the idea, but then feel guilty about leaving them behind. Actually, I was planning on just me and one DS going this month and felt guilty about leaving the other DS at home so he's coming along as well, but doesn't know it yet. I've always thought a grown-up trip would be fun on a very different level, but the guilt gets me every time.

Heck, I feel bad going away to the beach for the weekend without them and we're there all the time in the summer.

[kemps@wdw]

DH and I have gone several time sans kids, for our honeymoon, our 10th anniversay, and a few time in between(with other family and friends). We were married 14 yrs BC (before children), and have taken our DD 5 time since (even on our 25th anniversary in 03) and are going again in 09 and will
not think of going (and would not be allowed to go) without her! That being said, I see many future magical journeys to WDW in our future, with her (and her family if she chooses that path), and just us two if we want

[DraganFyre]

I have the pleasure of taking not only my DW but my DD who will turn 1 while we are at WDW this September. I am really looking forward to taking DD along even. She wont remember a thing but isn't that why they invented video cameras HEHE