mommy and daughter??? can we do it?

[bobcat]

As you can see there are many solo parents at WDW. I am a single mother and WDW has become our yearly trip. It's a great vacation and very doable as the only adult.

 

[MickeyMonstersMom]

I took DS (4) and DD (8th birthday) in August. Even when I was married their dad never participated in family outings, so it did not even occur to me to be nervous about doing WDW. However, dad did raise a fuss about me being the "cool parent" because of WDW - he and my former MIL worked for months to make the kids think that they wouldn't have fun. Ironically, while he had a fit about my taking the kids, he'd been on three separate vacations that year and had refused to include his children in any of them.

As far as the trip itself, we had a blast. I never felt vulnerable or out of my depth. I'd read some of the threads here on safety - making ID's for the children, instructing them on what to do if they get lost, etc. - I recommend that you do a search for some threads like that and prepare yourselves, so you can relax when you get there.

You will have a fantastic time! Don't let your ex make you doubt yourself. As you can see from the responses here, many of us single parents take our children on wonderful WDW vacations - and you can too.

 

[mic&min]

I would go for sure!!! I am a single mother and my daughter and I have been going to Disney World for many years by ourselves.

This is the only area I think I would feel comfortable in. I rent a car and I know my way around the town. We also stay on property so we can come and go to the parks.

It is a wonderful experience to be able to share this with her.

You will have a wonderful time..

 

[mikesmom]

Do it! I'm not a single mom anymore, but DS and I went several times alone form the time he was 7 years old. We had a great time and since money was always tight at home, our trip to Disney was a fun time together when we weren't pinching all the pennies or working all the time.

 

[bigsis1970]

Hi , I am a single mom w/ DS 6 and DD 9 , I took them on our first Disney trip Dec 2001 ( they were 5 and 8 ) the first part of vacation my mom and sister were with us but then they went back home and it was just us three .. then in Nov 2002 I took them again and am now squeezing in another trip for JUNE 2003 !! I can say that their dad swore ( and probaly still does ) that ITS HIS MONEY ( you know the child support ) that is paying for our trips but i can honestly say ( weather he believes me or not ) that its my income tax and savings !! ( if he didn't have to bulid a 220 K house , buy a camper , four wheeler and New 4x4 truck he might be able to go!! altho he has BAD DISNEY KARMA )

Go Have a GREAT time and enjoy yourselves !! post when you come back. Michelle

 

[jenjenmouse]

Oh my-

I am planning a mom/daughter trip in a couple of weeks and my DD is just about to be 6 at the end of March. The only problem is my DH just keeps telling me "no" too. We have been as a family in 2001 and 2002 and once to Disneyland in 2002 and I want to go with just my daughter. My dh isn't a Disneyaholic like me and frets about the money while we're there and sort of limits the "magic" of the trip. I still have my ressies and can't bring myself to cancel them. I wish I had the power just to decided to go and do it. If I were you there'd be no question, we'd be there again and again!!! Have a wonderful trip!

 

[CatOne]

Now that I have definitely decided to go, can you tell me some of the things you did with just you and your child to make things extra special? Have a disney day.


CatOne

 

[bobcat]

One thing we do is that each of the kids have time where they decide what we do. It is fun to see what they like and want to do again. Alos before the trip the kids pick someplace they want to eat and I make a PS for them .

 

[clutter]

Our family is just my dd and me, and we don't let that stop us!!!

Our last trip was when dd was 5 1/2, and a friend and her daughter came down for a few days, then my mom came down for a few days. My biggest complaint... not enough "us" time! Fun with others, but when it was just us two, we had a BLAST. Our highlights were not necessarily the attractions, but just being away from home, pressures and being silly together.

Hmmm things to make disney extra special... well nothing. As always at disney, it just happens. From the night (technically morning) that we checked in and the cm gave my dd a couple of beanies, to the mgm bus driver that asked "how do I get to mgm?", to our first ever ToT ride, it was the LITTLE things that made it special. I wouldn't sweat the big stuff. We did the princess breakfast in Norway, which was great, but not as special as playing shadow tag in the parking lot before hand. Or chatting with a family from nj on the bus. Or riding HM 5 times in a row. Or getting a "bear hug" from baloo.

Trust me, if you put yourself in "play" mode, everything will be special to a five year old. Me, I haven't relaxed and had fun like that in ages.

 

[twinmomplus2]

Go, Go, Go, My husband is a very stressful traveler, he does not like it and stresses us all out. Alone I have taken my daughter at 3 to wdw,at 4 and 5 to LA, San Diego,Wdw, Miami, And Napa Valley. We now have 4 children and I Travel with a group of extended relatives to Disney now. Yet, they are my children and my responsibility. My DH does not go. May I suggest take Mears Or a reputable towncar service do not bother with a car rental when you are alone. Only once did I feel Unsafe in Wdw, And that was staying at Carribean Beach. I did not like walking from the bus stop across the parking lot through the cars late at night alone with her. Well the property was brand new at the time and they gave me a quality survey at the end. and I mentioned My concern to The cast Members. Who were very accomodating and kind, and told me in such a case to get off at the reservation area and they would be happy to escort us to the room. And I have to say I have never had that feeling except for the Parking lot cross there. If you are able to keep her safe at home you are certainly able to keep her safe at Disney. We are vigilant these days at the mall, as we should be. Don't let fear deprive you of a wonderful experience for both of you. Certainly not someone elses fears.Stay on site, be as careful as any where else and you will have a great time. Good Luck.

 

[flrose]

Go for it and have a wonderfully, memorable time.
My 10 yo. DS and I did Universal by ourselves this past Aug.
since my DH couldn't get time off from work. Most of our travel
is just the two of us and we always have a great time.
We weren't able to stay on property but, were practically
right across the street. I admit I did get lost on the ride
back to the hotel one night but, we made an adventure
out of that even, LOL. It was so relaxing and since neither of
us is a roller coaster enthusiast it was nice not being hassled
to ride them but, we sure enjoyed watching others.

 

[sm4987]

Go for it. Those are such great memories to have. I would love to leave my DH and DS at home and just take a Disney trip with my daughter. My husband is all for it. Have a wonderful trip with her, the years go by to fast.