Originally Posted By Disney Joy My husband LOVES fishing. I just compare this to his fishing and away I go. Fishing is spendy.....so he's happy and I'm happy. WIN WIN
Originally Posted By SierraAloha I agree with Wendebird...I leave hubbo at home at least once a year! Aloha
Originally Posted By Shiva Ouch, you ladies are harsh, When I asked if anyone had suggestions for doing DL on a budget I didn't think you would suggest saving money by leaving the DH behind ; ) SierraAloha, how many more days??
Originally Posted By BoyStory Yep, wendebird's answer was my first thought when I read your delimma. (and it only took .0001 second Anytime I've wanted to take the kids to Disneyland and my hubby was less than enthusiastic (for non-financial reasons) I found a way to plan a trip without him- WITH my parents. This is usually the only way my parents get to enjoy their grandchildren at Disneyalnd as my hubby is very particular about it being only our [immediate] family at Disneyland if he goes. We've done Disneyland without dad many times and we were just fine. In fact, for our long-awaited trip we're taking as a family in 2 weeks, I've already let my dear hubby know that if he's feeling less than enthusiastic about it again, he can opt out. I have no problem going without him- WITH our 5 sons and I know we'd still have a blast! He said he knows I'd do it, too, LOL! Of course it's nice to have him with us as well, b/c once we actually GET him there, he's a total goof-ball.:0) If your hubby's reasons are truely financial than I agree with Shiva, just run the #'s for him. Of course this is where I sometimes personally add a little of sherrytodd's suggested mumbling , but it's worked for me many times
Originally Posted By Disney Joy one more thing :O))) I always leave my hubby home, we just do another trip together. I know in your case your hubby likes the LAND but mine.....he has given up on what I get out of the LAND. Then I told him to compare it to his fishing.Now he can understand ~ some what. OH ME OH MY If he ever said I couldn't go.....what a joke....Mama not happy - Daddy won't be happy.......but thank goodness we never go there..... hee hee
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Sorry Shiva, but DS and I ditch hubby once a year to head to DL. Last August when we also went sailing was the first time hubbie has been to DL in six years. I love me husband, but he tends to overwhelm and control the trip and it's nice to have a trip where DS and I get to do just what we want (which is always DLR every day). Plus I have family out there and it gives me more time to spend with my family which hubbie is less then enthusiastic about. Now a WDW trip, there is no way to leave him behind. He loves that place (though he refuses to admit it). So in his denial, I still have to find creative ways to plan the trip, it just isn't that hard really. He had a lot of fun in August and I think he forgot how fun DLR was. May be a little harder next year.
Originally Posted By Shiva Tinkeroon would kill me if I ever went to Disneyland without her. Except that one time last January when DS25 and I were checking out universities for his post-grad. Even she understands that I don't go within 30 miles of The Mouse without paying respects. It's just not done! She still wasn't happy about not being able to go that trip.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Gee, I go about 8-10 a year all without my DH... He's not a fan - and when I tell him I am going, he just rolls his eyes and says again? Whatever! SO I book my trip... The trade off - I have a good time with however many kids I take (sometimes all four other times maybe just one) and I don't complain when his band has practice or is playing 3 weekends in a row!! I will probably go down with most of the kiddies for new years, as I see the band is already booked that night at a bar I don't like!!
Originally Posted By SierraAloha Hey Shiva, Mr. Aloha doesn't appreciate Disneyland like I do. Sometimes, taking him along is like babysitting and not getting paid. We'll see, with this trip, though...he's promised to be on his best behavior. We have seven more days to go! Aloha
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo See, I couldn't imagine going anywhere without my DW (unless it is work related). Even Disneyland. Now I am lucky she is a Disney fan, but for me it's give and take.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo See, I couldn't imagine going anywhere without my DW (unless it is work related). Even Disneyland. Now I am lucky she is a Disney fan, but for me it's give and take.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains See DWB - you are lucky - I could go to every band gig DH has and he would still hate going to DL. We've gone different times of the year (slow and busy) and he is misserable - then we are all misserable...he just wants to leave and asks how soon we can leave!! If we waited for him to be willing to go even after going to his gigs - we would only get to DL about once every 8-9 years. The last time we all went to DL together was May of 2000. I did get him to go with me and the younger two for a couple days in Nov/dec 2004 and all he did was complain the parks closed early each day and he still moaned and groaned we were at the parks too long - Finally my DD (who was 6)told her dad maybe he should just stay in the hotel while we went to the parks! Every once in a while DD will ask her dad if he's ready to try DL again yet...
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Why do you think I married her? Lol. I know I am lucky. But I have to admit I have given up playing golf, and I don't go to as many gigs because Sarah does not go. But i spend a lot of time away from the family. And Sarah likes craft fairs and the sort which is not really my thing, but I go with her because I love her and it makes her happy. But I know we are lucky and my tastes have started to change due to her, and her's have started to change because of mine.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Well 18 years and 4 children and we have come to appreciate our differences - maybe if he traveled for work he would be more willing to do DL with us...But on the other hand, I can always leave the honey-do's for him while I am gone!!
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Hubbie, son and I do almost everything together, and we do a lot, and I love them more then anything, but I do appreciate a nice break from each of them every once in a while (ok more hubbie then son) as I'm sure they appreciate a break from me. My husband and son like to fly fish. I would rather watch paint dry. So I am more then happy to let them go have their fun, instead of dragging me along. I have yet to see them actually catch a fly though. The fish keep getting in the way. Ba-dum-bump
Originally Posted By Shiva sherrytodd, Next to Verna, I think you tickle my funny bone more than anyone else on LP!
Originally Posted By ezoot Confession time: I didn't like DL the first time I went. Yep, sad, but true. I was 23, newly married, and didn't know how to have fun. For me it was all about being responsible. There was no room for magical, whimsical, or fantasy. (and he still married me!) The next time I went, I saw the magic, felt the wonder, and let go of all of the other stuff. Maybe, DH needs to be introduced to the magic. Sometimes when we go with other people, I don't give my attention to my DH. Promise to spend some quality one on one time with him in the park to introduce him to the wonder that you see. It may work, IMHO.
Originally Posted By rockcow1 I with you sherrytodd! After living in Massachusetts for 7 years,(we moved from Mission Viejo) and having 3 kids I was homesick. My DH took a week off work to watch the kids while I went back to socal by myself. It would have never occured to me to go to Disneyland without him. He told me I should go and unwind. It was just what I needed! (He did not make many friends with the other husbands in the neighborhood.)
Originally Posted By ThinkTink1987 Well Here is the update, he still insists that we do not go! I don't understand why, he says that we have been there too many times and he wants a break from it, so I told him that Me and our son would go without him and with my friend, he said "well then you better make your own money to get there and back, also while you are there, cuz not one penny of my money is going towards this trip!" GRRRRRR! I wanted to slap him, cuz I can't make money, I am a stay at home mom! So now the question is, do you guys no how I could possibly make some money to go in March!???!
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Sorry to hear that ThinkTink. Do you have anything you could sell on ebay? The only other thing I could think of is maybe you could offer any friends or neighbors babysitting services so they can Christmas shop without their kids.
