Originally Posted By WestWind Our December trip has been put off until spring. I was planning a trip for the first week of December – even had the hotel reservations. Our plan was to take our 3 teenage daughters that are still at home, out of school for 1 week. We have done this before and with cooperation from the teachers and the kids, they have been able to not miss any schoolwork by working ahead and taking some schoolwork with them. I wanted us to experience the Christmas season magic but not be there when everyone else is. As a surprise to me, our 16 year-old does not want to go – at least does not want to miss any school. With that, the other girls Christmas concerts that would be missed, and some work meetings I could miss but shouldn’t, we have cancelled this trip. I will be working hard to plan one for the spring around spring break in March. Maybe we can leave early and avoid some of the bigger crowds. My disappointment will fade away and it will all work out with a new trip plan. At least my 16 year-old is taking her school seriously (she is trying to keep good grades for a post secondary school she wants to get in to). My younger 2 daughters had not been told about this trip yet so no disappointment there (it was to be a surprise but that is hard when they would be missing school and concerts). Thanks for listening.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Can you try during the winter break - My children have the 12/21 - 1/7 off - so we are going 1/1-1/4 and the holiday decorations will still be up - I believe all the holiday festivities will still be going on, well with the exception of Santa Claus. If you children have the week before Christmas or the week of New Years either could still be fun...I know it's hard as the children get older I have 4 (9,11,16,18) and each year it gets harder to convince them that Disneyland is important too (well really the family time together). Maybe if it can be moved to either of those weeks you can still enjoy that time together - I am considering the trip during the new years week a nice way to start the new year and end our holiday season... Sorry you had to cancel...
Originally Posted By Shiva WestWind, Tinkeroon and I were really hoping to meet you December but we understand that the needs of the family always come first. It would be great if your spring trip was at the same time as davewasbaloo's visit in March. He and his wonderful family will be at DL from 3/1 through 3/6. It goes without saying that, if dwb is going to be at DL, there will be A TON of other LP'ers there also. Having you there also would make it even better. You have my e-mail and cell #. Whatever you decide, let me know and the DW and I will see if we can plan a visit around your next trip. BIG HUG {{{WestWind}}}
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD WestWind - I am sorry you had to postpone your trip, but that is great your 16 year old is taking her school seriously. We are going during my kids Spring Break so that my DD17 has one last great family trip before she graduates High School. Unfortunately, our Spring Break is the week before Easter so I am sure it is going to be packed. I hope everything works out for your new trip.
Originally Posted By dzy76 Its always disappointing to have to postpone a Disney trip, I feel for you. But it sounds as if you have great kids and it always helps to just look forward to planning the next trip. Good luck with your spring plans.
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend gottalovdavillains... I have good news of you. Santa and Mrs. Santa will be in the Christmas Parade in January. After all, what is a Christmas Parade without Santa?
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains This is true - but I have another trip planned 11/28-12/2 so the kids can sit on Santa's lap!!!
