No kids? - Disney World

***joanne*** · #1 July 13th, 2002, 17:40

How many of you visit WDW without kids?
Do you prefer it that way or do you like it best when you have kids with you?

Joanne

PrincessPur · July 13th, 2002, 23:54

I have been just twice. Both times it was me, the hubby, and his sister. The first time the parent were with us. We were the kids i guess, but I really like it being adults. I'm concered that a kid would get tried really fast!

Shellyamc · July 14th, 2002, 00:49

Hubby and I went with no kids and we had so much fun. We are mid 20's and I almost think that we had more fun at this age then if we had gone {with parents} and 8 or 10.

PrincessPur- I took a glance at your profile and I am 9 days older than you

I just thought it was nifty..I'm weird I know it

Esmerelda · July 14th, 2002, 02:11

That is an interesting question, Joanne!

I have gone to WDW five times with just adults and about 15 times with children.

I treausre my adult only trips-it is like a completely different vacation destination. I experience the finer dining-I love to stay at AKL and just chill. I have gone the past two years in May-it is wonderful enjoying the flower and garden festival by myself and this past May I took 182 pictures during a 2.5 day vacation and NONE of children. It is so cool to tour without pushing a stroller!!

That said....I take my daughter at least twice a year and it creates some priceless memories-of carefree time where all we have to do is enjoy each other and be silly. Sitting on the beach watching the fireworks together is incredible and not having a million doctor and therapy appointments to rush to makes it really seem like we are in a totally different world.

So, I guess my answer is I don't know!

July 15th, 2002, 05:49

The hubby and I have traveled to Disney twice with no kids. Next year is going to be our first family vacation with my brother & sister in law and 2 nieces who will be 4 & 7 so it will be a change.... I like going with the two of us but I also am really looking forward to seeing Disney magic through their eyes as this will be their first trip....

***wdwgrandma*** · July 15th, 2002, 17:11

John and I have visited WDW quite a few times now (and have several upcoming trips in the works), and I've only been there twice with kids; John has been once.

As much as I enjoyed WDW with my son (he was 12), and with the two granddaughters, I really prefer it without kids. It gives John and me the time to do all the "adult" things we enjoy without having children along. Tours, special meals, etc.

Now, having said that, we have at least 2 more trips planned that include children: 2004 with our next two granddaughters, and 2006 with our two grandsons. And I know we will really enjoy seeing WDW through their eyes! We very much enjoyed being there in 2001 with the first two girls! I couldn't have planned a more perfect and special trip!

We will plan fun things to do, meals to enjoy, and the trip will be planned around the kids - which means we won't do the types of things we do when we are there alone. But that's ok. The trip is about them - not us! And we will make it as fun and special as possible!

Alana · July 15th, 2002, 19:03

I have never been there with kids. Only as a child, and now as an adult. I love going with my husband and my parents. This Sept, my hubby and I are going, just the two of us to celebrate our Anniversary. I am VERY excited. I love kids, but right now my hubby and I aren't ready for them at all. So we enjoy our adult time, before kids come along. I like it that way!

Mrs.Tom-Morrow · August 6th, 2002, 07:59

My friend are going without their kids for their anniversary...It is the third time they have done that....I can't seem to do it...I figure that once they are grown we will go alone. We always say that we will be that commerical where the young married guy is saying that he can't believe they went without him (to Disney)! then they show his parents on Big Thunder!

and then the one where you hear the grandmom talking on the phone and saying I don't think your wife and kids would be happy about you going with us!!

THat will be ME!! Enjoying Disney through all the stages of life!!

jdwright13 · August 6th, 2002, 17:12

My last 4 trips were without kids! Of course, since I don't have any, it makes it easy not to take any.

Parker · August 6th, 2002, 17:38

This is just my opinion, but I really can't understand why anyone would want to leave their kids behind. To me, WDW is about family.

July 13th, 2002, 23:54	#2
PrincessPur Kitty Princess Last Online: May 8th, 2006 04:41 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 52	I have been just twice. Both times it was me, the hubby, and his sister. The first time the parent were with us. We were the kids i guess, but I really like it being adults. I'm concered that a kid would get tried really fast! __________________ PrincessPurr Val Sept 4th - 8th 1998: Disney Boardwalk Villas May 15th - 19th 2000: Disney Boardwalk Inn Oct 25 -31 2004 FINALLY! Disney Boardwalk Villas Trip canceled because I found out I was PREGANT! My sweet little girl was born at 26.5 weeks because of severe preeclampsia. Veronica Rosina, Nov 25th - 27th 2004 April 23rd - April 28th 2006 Disney Boardwalk Villas!! Hoping to go back next year

July 14th, 2002, 00:49	#3
Shellyamc In awe of my Disney Princess! Last Online: October 31st, 2009 21:19 Join Date: May 2002 Location: upstate NY Posts: 816	Hubby and I went with no kids and we had so much fun. We are mid 20's and I almost think that we had more fun at this age then if we had gone {with parents} and 8 or 10. PrincessPur- I took a glance at your profile and I am 9 days older than you I just thought it was nifty..I'm weird I know it __________________ 10/2000-All-Star Music (honeymoon) 10/2005-All-Star Movies (5th Anniversary)

July 14th, 2002, 02:11	#4
Esmerelda Super Cast Member Last Online: August 30th, 2004 04:02 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 143	That is an interesting question, Joanne! I have gone to WDW five times with just adults and about 15 times with children. I treausre my adult only trips-it is like a completely different vacation destination. I experience the finer dining-I love to stay at AKL and just chill. I have gone the past two years in May-it is wonderful enjoying the flower and garden festival by myself and this past May I took 182 pictures during a 2.5 day vacation and NONE of children. It is so cool to tour without pushing a stroller!! That said....I take my daughter at least twice a year and it creates some priceless memories-of carefree time where all we have to do is enjoy each other and be silly. Sitting on the beach watching the fireworks together is incredible and not having a million doctor and therapy appointments to rush to makes it really seem like we are in a totally different world. So, I guess my answer is I don't know! __________________ "You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality."

July 15th, 2002, 17:11	#6
*wdwgrandma* Administrator Last Online: Today 00:47 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 10,073	John and I have visited WDW quite a few times now (and have several upcoming trips in the works), and I've only been there twice with kids; John has been once. As much as I enjoyed WDW with my son (he was 12), and with the two granddaughters, I really prefer it without kids. It gives John and me the time to do all the "adult" things we enjoy without having children along. Tours, special meals, etc. Now, having said that, we have at least 2 more trips planned that include children: 2004 with our next two granddaughters, and 2006 with our two grandsons. And I know we will really enjoy seeing WDW through their eyes! We very much enjoyed being there in 2001 with the first two girls! I couldn't have planned a more perfect and special trip! We will plan fun things to do, meals to enjoy, and the trip will be planned around the kids - which means we won't do the types of things we do when we are there alone. But that's ok. The trip is about them - not us! And we will make it as fun and special as possible! __________________ Donna Administrator ~~* Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. - Dr Seuss ~~ *

July 15th, 2002, 19:03	#7
Alana Mouse-Aholic Last Online: March 5th, 2003 02:05 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 15	I have never been there with kids. Only as a child, and now as an adult. I love going with my husband and my parents. This Sept, my hubby and I are going, just the two of us to celebrate our Anniversary. I am VERY excited. I love kids, but right now my hubby and I aren't ready for them at all. So we enjoy our adult time, before kids come along. I like it that way! __________________ Peace-- Love-- Mickey Mouse

July 15th, 2002, 05:49	#5
grpalmer Guest Posts: n/a	The hubby and I have traveled to Disney twice with no kids. Next year is going to be our first family vacation with my brother & sister in law and 2 nieces who will be 4 & 7 so it will be a change.... I like going with the two of us but I also am really looking forward to seeing Disney magic through their eyes as this will be their first trip....

August 6th, 2002, 07:59	#8
Mrs.Tom-Morrow Disney MOM Last Online: September 5th, 2008 15:58 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: One state up from the Magic Posts: 46	My friend are going without their kids for their anniversary...It is the third time they have done that....I can't seem to do it...I figure that once they are grown we will go alone. We always say that we will be that commerical where the young married guy is saying that he can't believe they went without him (to Disney)! then they show his parents on Big Thunder! and then the one where you hear the grandmom talking on the phone and saying I don't think your wife and kids would be happy about you going with us!! THat will be ME!! Enjoying Disney through all the stages of life!! __________________ no one can see it, but I have pixie dust flying around my head..... that's my story anyway.

August 6th, 2002, 17:12	#9
jdwright13 Cast Member Last Online: August 1st, 2003 22:04 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 5	My last 4 trips were without kids! Of course, since I don't have any, it makes it easy not to take any.

August 6th, 2002, 17:38	#10
Parker Cast Member Last Online: October 15th, 2004 00:56 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 4	This is just my opinion, but I really can't understand why anyone would want to leave their kids behind. To me, WDW is about family. __________________ "Or heritage and ideals, our code and standards - the things we live by and teach our children - are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings."-Walt Disney

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