KimBean
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 28, 2012
Ok, so plan has always been a surprise. My kids really need a boost. They lost their grandpa unexpectedly in May (lived with us.) And we were just recovering from losing his wife in 2012 (cancer, hospice in our home for 6 months.)
Plan has always been to tell them we are going somewhere else (tag along business trip so they aren't too excited) and then just drive under the WDW sign. Even though my oldest is 14 she is pretty oblivious when we are driving and knows that in the past we have gone to other places in Florida but still driven through orlando area so we don't think she will be suspicious.
But, all of a sudden I am thinking that it might be more fun to tell them 2-3 days ahead of time. One, because I think DH will be driving and miss most of the reveal. Two, I love anticipation and I almost hate that I'm taking that away from them. Third, it will make packing and logistics a lot easier because there will never be a rouse of a fake trip. They just would know nothing and then we tell them and then it is time to pack.
I'm so torn. We've never planned a surprise before and might be last opportunity with a 14 year old. She could very well have a job next time we go. (We homeschool so that isn't an issue.) I still think 2-3 days ahead of time would be a surprise right?
All of a sudden I just have this big reveal in my head that might actually be more fun?? What do you guys think? FYI - I asked oldest about a year and half ago if she would hate a surprise trip (she is a planner - type A) or if it would be fun. She said any trip to WDW would be fun and a surprise would be really fun.
Plan has always been to tell them we are going somewhere else (tag along business trip so they aren't too excited) and then just drive under the WDW sign. Even though my oldest is 14 she is pretty oblivious when we are driving and knows that in the past we have gone to other places in Florida but still driven through orlando area so we don't think she will be suspicious.
But, all of a sudden I am thinking that it might be more fun to tell them 2-3 days ahead of time. One, because I think DH will be driving and miss most of the reveal. Two, I love anticipation and I almost hate that I'm taking that away from them. Third, it will make packing and logistics a lot easier because there will never be a rouse of a fake trip. They just would know nothing and then we tell them and then it is time to pack.
I'm so torn. We've never planned a surprise before and might be last opportunity with a 14 year old. She could very well have a job next time we go. (We homeschool so that isn't an issue.) I still think 2-3 days ahead of time would be a surprise right?
All of a sudden I just have this big reveal in my head that might actually be more fun?? What do you guys think? FYI - I asked oldest about a year and half ago if she would hate a surprise trip (she is a planner - type A) or if it would be fun. She said any trip to WDW would be fun and a surprise would be really fun.