On a Trip

[Christmasguy]

Hello

I have a question regarding taking your children on a conference trip. My wife has a conference at Disney World. Our delema is that our children are 4 and 1 and do we take them. Corporately they are asking not to bring your kids down until after the conference, because she will have to participate in the conference, so everyone could enjoy Disney World together. They are okay with spouse coming downd during the conference because we can entertain ourselves. But I would have to fly down with the kids alone after the conference. I could do, but our oldest does not like new situations and am not sure how she would take to flying, not to mention all the things at Disney World. She even has a hard time watching Disney movies.

We have started to look on the net and books as to what kids, at that young age, could do and am realizing that there is not a lot. So we asked her, our oldest, if she wanted to see where Belle and Cinderella and Snow White live. She said no she would rather stay with her yonger sister and have Nana look after them.

So I guess that is my question. Do we leave it at that? or Should we try to encourage her to try it?

Thank you
CG

 

[lucypevensie]

There's probably a 50/50 chance that she would really enjoy herself. Would YOU enjoy taking her?

My daughter is also very content to just sit at home and be entertained in the quiet of her own surroundings. But we have always gently encouraged her to try new things, like fly on an airplane, or take swimming lessons, or have some friends over. She protested over all of these things, but we gently persisted in encouraging her to step outside her comfort zone. She was pleasantly surprised to learn that she likes flying in airplane, swimming lessons, and having friends.

I think we should encourage our kids to try new things, but you really have to be careful that you don't over do it.

I don't know how to answer your question specifically. Do you think your daughter would truly hate the experience, or is she just a little bit fearful? If she's just a little fearful I'd say try it. You and she might be pleasantly surprised. You must go into it confidently though!