We are at Animal Kingdom lodge. I thought he’d enjoy it and I think he will. I ask his input on things but he says “I dont know” . He doesn’t try to look up things on WDW on his own. He makes me feel lame for all this planning and talking about it with the kids. I’ve offered a fishing excursion Disney offered but he says “it’s too expensive”. I’m so stressed about everything- from the very early flight to hearing how we’re using up his Spring Break to do this.
For over a decade, I’ve gone on family camping/fishing trips because I know he loves them. I’m ok with them and always do my best to make it good for everyone. Just wish I was treated with the same kindness..
Sometimes, unfortunately, you have to make those trips without your other half. My Disney trip in 2015 was NOTHING like I wanted it to be. I was quite disappointed. Husband was VERY overweight and couldn't be in the parks as often as I wanted to be or as long as I wanted to be. He wasn't up for going back to the parks after resting at the resort. So because daddy wasn't going, my then 7 year old son stayed behind too. My son was also afraid of the dark then and anything in the dark was a no....except Test Track. Creating his own car and then having to ride to find out if he won was the distraction for that one. My husband has never really been a "Disney fan". But has always gone because of me and my love for it. In the car on the way home from that trip he suggested to me maybe going with a girlfriend next time who has a love for Disney such as I so I would have a better time. I suggested maybe it just being me and our son when he gets older....husband said he had no problem with that at all.
So this year is that year. Just my son and I. I made a concession with my husband since he can't be there, that we would meet up with some old friends, ones we've known for over 20 years. That way, if something goes wrong, my son and I have someone we can call for help and my husband won't have to worry. They are only an hour from the parks and said they can't wait to meet up with me and my son in June! Like you, any other family trips we take, I always make sure to include something I know my husband will enjoy. This March I was planning to buy tickets for him and a friend to go see a Hawks game in Atlanta. He hasn't decided yet, but the offer is there if he decides yes. We live in the Panhandle so it's only about a 5 hour trip to Atlanta from where we live. Disney is 6 1/2 hours away and I'm okay making that drive without his help. I did it when I was on the College Program with no problem...and I can do it now being much older and a much more seasoned driver.
Please forgive me, but if all he's doing now is complaining.....using up his spring break, the fishing excursion is too expensive, how is he going to be once there? I remember how I felt not during certain points in our 2015 trip. I know our situations are way different, but that's not something you should be feeling while on vacation in Disney. I'm sure at this point it's too late to ask him to just stay behind, because his ticket has been purchased. But you are definitely going to have to decide how to handle things once there. Maybe have a day with just you and the kids in the park and let your husband hang back at the resort and do whatever it is he finds interesting. No matter what, I hope you enjoy your first trip to Disney World in March!