I must be crazy. I’m planning a trip to Disney World with my 3 kids. The oldest is 7 and the youngest is 3. On my last trip, I was married and had the help of another adult. This time? Not so much. I might have a family member join me, but it’s not a given.
I love Disney and have been wanting to go back for awhile. I don’t want to let my singless get in the way. I want to live life! I don’t want to be confined. I have the privilege of being the main custodial parent of my children, so I don’t often get to do alot of “fun” things. I guess “fun” is relative. The “fun” of a single’s life without kids (like my ex) is different than the “fun” of a family with children.
Anyway, I wasn’t sure if I should go, but this is the perfect time age-wise for my kids (as if there isn’t a perfect time). 🙂 My youngest LOVES Minnie Mouse. I can’t wait to see her excitement (or horror) when she finally meets her in person. I long for the memories we will make as a family.
When planning my trip, I have to be prepared for some challenges that I might face:
Challenge #1 – Hunger. I must bring snacks and remember to feed my kids are regular intervals. I can forget this in all the stuff going on.
Challenge #2 – Crankiness. Sometimes this is a result of being hungry (see Challenge #1) or being dehydrated. I need to remember to have them drink water often.
Challenge # 3 – Weather. I know my limitations. While the Value months are the best for saving money, it will be humid hot! I can barely stand it when I don’t have kids. Since I’m on my own, I know the humidity would zap my strength, the strength that I need to take care of my kids and push a double stroller around the park. So, I’ve decided to go when it’s not so humid, even if I have to pay more.
Challenge #4 – Keeping this trip as cheap as possible. Nothing is cheap with Disney, but if I can keep it cheap, that would work well with our budget. However, there is a balance to cheap vs just good plain sense. (That’s for another blog post.)
Challenge #5 – Fatigue. I don’t know how I’m going to make it on my own. I have hashimotos which makes me tired on a daily basis. Some days are better than others. But, I’m determined to do it.
Challenge #6 – Getting out the hotel door at a decent hour. It’s hard getting 3 kids ready on my own! You have to tell them multiple times to do one thing. I’m trying to train them to do what I say right away, to be responsible for their own well being, but it’s just not happening. They still take forever to get ready in the morning. On my last trip, we made it out the door by 10Am. That’s late for Disney! I want to be there are park opening this year and make the most of our trip. I’m not sure how that will work yet.
