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When I was 12, my parents enrolled me in a class/camp at Disney World. It was a group of kids, supervised by Disney staff, that go to go do various behind-the-scenes activity. It was very, very cool, and it didn't require me to be with my parents. Perhaps you could look into something like that for the girls while you are busy at the conference (if the hours allow you to do that)? Then you can honestly tell your son that they did things that 7-year-olds are not allowed to do, and no one has to worry about the girls being alone for an extended time.
I can tell you that as a hotel guest, one of my pet peeves is unsupervised young teenagers misbehaving or just being loud or otherwise inconsiderate...because they are kids, and they don't think of everyone else's needs. You know your girls better to know if they will likely fall in that category or not.
Oh, some posters need to just stop projecting their own misbehavior onto the OP's daughters. If he was worried about them acting out, he wouldn't be considering the trip.
Go dad, and know that one mother, with equally terrific memories of her own special time with her father ( I was one of 7, and they weren't frequent, which made them all the more wonderful) applauds you.
I can tell you that as a hotel guest, one of my pet peeves is unsupervised young teenagers misbehaving or just being loud or otherwise inconsiderate...because they are kids, and they don't think of everyone else's needs. You know your girls better to know if they will likely fall in that category or not.
IMO children misbehave even when the adults are present, and the adults/parents still do nothing about it.
OP: I think this is awesome, that you want to spend time with your daughters. I hope that your wife will trust in you that "that nothing bad will happen," because lets be realistic, something bad could happen whether it is at Disney or down the street from your house.
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Oh, some posters need to just stop projecting their own misbehavior onto the OP's daughters. If he was worried about them acting out, he wouldn't be considering the trip.
Assuming a lot, aren't you? Then you must not know how teens in general are. Short memory there. Maybe mom is worrisome for a reason.
My wife is not a big traveler and has anxiety being around lots of people, so we don't get to go to a lot of places, but have been to Disney World twice.
I would also love to just spend a couple days with my girls because they are growing up so fast, and both were honor students this past school year. So some time away from brother would be a treat for them. They can hang out at the pools, go shopping, etc... Just relax...be girls.
I suggested that maybe she can stay home and I'll just take the girls. It would be our first dad-daughter trip.
I felt the girls are mature enough to just hang out at the pool or stay in the resort, then after I get out of class, I would take them to dinner and go exploring Disney, etc...
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Originally Posted by steelstress
Assuming a lot, aren't you? Then you must not know how teens in general are. Short memory there. Maybe mom is worrisome for a reason.
I'm not assuming anything. I am going by the OP's post. I believe you, on the other hand, don't even have teens. I've raised three. Teens in general are great, especially when their parents expect the best of them.
Edited to add, the Disney properties, especially the higher end ones, are extremely well staffed. These girls will be safer than they likely would be at a town pool.
I'm not assuming anything. I am going by the OP's post. I believe you, on the other hand, don't even have teens. I've raised three. Teens in general are great, especially when their parents expect the best of them.
Edited to add, the Disney properties, especially the higher end ones, are extremely well staffed. These girls will be safer than they likely would be at a town pool.
I don't have to have teens to know what general teen behavior is. It's common sense. You don't get any special knowledge or wisdom when having a kid. Doesn't matter that you raised 3 of them. I see you're a bit naive about teens when parents aren't around, even when "the best is expected of them." Considering you don't know these two, I'm surprised you don't have an alarm going off in your head telling you it's not a good idea to leave them alone for all that time.
And as far as Disney properties go, dad never did state if he had any particular plans for them while he was working. Sounds like they'll be left on their own. Still, a bad idea. I have to wonder why he has to go to Disney to spend time with his kids when he'll be working... like any other day at home.
I don't have to have teens to know what general teen behavior is. It's common sense. You don't get any special knowledge or wisdom when having a kid. Doesn't matter that you raised 3 of them. I see you're a bit naive about teens when parents aren't around, even when "the best is expected of them." Considering you don't know these two, I'm surprised you don't have an alarm going off in your head telling you it's not a good idea to leave them alone for all that time.
And as far as Disney properties go, dad never did state if he had any particular plans for them while he was working. Sounds like they'll be left on their own. Still, a bad idea. I have to wonder why he has to go to Disney to spend time with his kids when he'll be working... like any other day at home.
Experience trumps hearsay.
The father said nothing to indicate he was worried about how his daughters would behave. Only those who expect the worst of teens have brought it up. I"m sure the girls will have a great time hanging at the pool during the day, and spending the evenings with their father.
I think the girls w/b fine safety-wise but I have to agree w/ those who said taking 2 and leaving 1 - especially a 7 yo who is probably really into Disney - isnt a good idea. My own children w/h/b pretty darn jealous if that scenario played out in our house as would I have been if my parents did that when I was a child growing up. I know the plan is not to tell him but things happen and it'll likely eventually slip out and w/o being overly dramatic, that can create all sorts of problems, it's not like the 2 older girls are just going to a movie and out to eat, they're going to Disney for a whole week, what kid wouldnt enjoy that, esp. a 7 yo. If the 2 girls do go (as sounds like will happen), Mom (or Grandma) better plan something pretty darn fun equivalent to that for the 7 yo for the whole week (if the 7 yo was in sleep-away camp, it might be a different matter but to see his sisters leave and come back, I think it w/b hurtful).
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Considering you don't know these two, I'm surprised you don't have an alarm going off in your head telling you it's not a good idea to leave them alone for all that time.
