paisleys
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 25, 2013
I haven't read through all of these posts and don't have time but wanted to quickly chime in! We took our kids out for a week at a time from the the they were in preschool till maybe 2cnd or 3rd grade and a couple of days here and there in 4th or 5th grade. We live in FL and just will not go near WDW on holidays or school breaks. I am grateful for each and every trip because it certainly isn't happening ever again now that they are in middle school! We pulled them one day last year (6th) to do a long weekend and they felt they missed a lot and didn't want that ever again (this lucky for us was the only day they missed). As you and others mentioned, the earlier grade schooling is important, but we could work with them or bring schoolwork and catch up in a day or two. The trips we had back when they were younger a were magical and neither of their lives or educations were ruined. We have otherwise been very strict about going to school with few sick days at all. Also at this age they have sports-5x a week for two hours a night and never miss.
I say go for it while you can! Also ENJOY it! Don't worry or feel guilty.
ETA: The only teacher/administrator who ever gave us a hard time about this was their preschool director
I say go for it while you can! Also ENJOY it! Don't worry or feel guilty.
ETA: The only teacher/administrator who ever gave us a hard time about this was their preschool director