My 5 yr. old daughter was dying to go to Disney World. SO I booked us a 5 day vacation last April. We planned it together and she so wanted to go to the princess breakfast and meet Ariel. The second day there, she started vomitting and had severe diarreah. I thought it was food poisoning but it lasted very long. She was weak and sleeping most of the time and just downright miserable. Never had I seen her so sick. Nonetheless, she had to cancel the princess breakfast and she barely saw anything. It was miserable. When we returned home to see the dr., they said that she had contracted the rotovirus. She keeps asking me why she got so sick and never went to the breakfast. i try and explain it she just thinks she was punished in some way. Should I break down and take her by myself in the fall? Yes, it is expensive (coming from NY). WHat would you do? Please be kind in your answers. I just feel terrible for her.
2007-08-05 08:04:05 · 18 answers · asked by noitall 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Wait until you are financially capable of taking the whole family to Disney World. That way, you can enjoy your trip without having to worry about how much money you're spending. Just say to her, "Honey, I'm sorry you got sick. When Mommy and Daddy have enough money, we'll take you to Disney again."
I'm sure if you tell her that you'll take her when she turns six, she'll understand completely. Not to mention she'll be ranting and raving of how excited she is all year.
2007-08-05 08:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch..that is a difficult situation for a little girl.
I can only imagine how she is feeling about the whole thing, I have two little girls myself who love the Disney princesses.
I wouldn't lie or try to make up any excuses. Just be all out honest. Explain to her that she wasn't feeling well and you couldn't bring her to the breakfast because she wouldn't have had any fun being ill.
As far as making it up to her, at her age kids are pretty open to other opportunities. If you truly can't afford another Disney vacation then you will have to make other plans. Come up with something else within your budget that she enjoys and offer it to her in return for missing the breakfast.
When the event comes, make a big deal out of it. Take lots of photos, have it be HER day out. She'll bounce back pretty quick.
Good luck!
2007-08-05 15:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aww, the poor thing! What a sucky thing to happen as a child! If it was me, and I had the money, I probably would end up taking her back, lol! After all, it's not her fault she got sick, and it would be such a huge letdown. If you don't really have the money though, maybe you and her could think up something together that would come close to Disney World, and outing or experience that she would love, but would be less expensive? That's probably a good alternative.
Either one would be fine, I think, it's up to you really to just work out what's best for you both. Good luck, I hope you guys get to do something fun, and I hope your daughter feels better now!
2007-08-05 15:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥Mum to Superkids Baby on board♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one. It really wasn't her fault so I would feel terrible, but maybe you could do something else special for her. On the other hand, Disney World is a great experience & I know that my kids will go there at least once in their lifetime. I went in February & I'm 20 years old, but I loved it. I don't know...I think if it were my daughter, I would have to break down & take her again. Or maybe you can promise her another trip later on down the road so she won't feel like she was in trouble & she'll have something to look forward to.
2007-08-05 15:13:11 · answer #4 · answered by ARMYwife<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford it, taking the trip again so she can enjoy everything she missed, it will probably make her stop blaming herself, and also replace the bad memories with good ones.
At that age children are very ego-centric, they tend to hold themselves responsible for things that they have no control over.
If you can't afford it right away try making plans for the future and let your daughter know she'll get another chance for the breakfast. Then she may start to understand that missing it last time wasn't a 'punishment' for getting sick.
2007-08-05 15:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mark S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, that's terrible! Poor thing! (And poor you!) I just booked a trip to Disney World for my four year old son and I don't know what I would do if that happened! Just keep trying to explain to her that no one could help what happened, and in no way was she being punished for anything. I don't know about another trip in the fall, but maybe your vacation next year could be another Disney trip so that she can actually experience it! Good luck to you!!!
2007-08-05 15:54:51 · answer #6 · answered by me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just keep telling her the truth that she was sick and you felt so bad for her. Tell her that she will get to go back one day. I feel your pain. I think I would try and go back as soon as I had the money. I live 5 miles from Disneyland and my 2 1/2 year old wants to go again - We have annual passes (the cheap ones) and have to wait until it's not a black-out date. It's so hard to tell her that we can't go yet. Good luck!
2007-08-05 15:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im really sorry to hear about you exsperiance. i would just explain to her the truth. kids can sence a lie. they are smarter then we think they are. and just tell her in a way that a 5 year old would understand that she was not punished and that you will try you best to get her that breakfast. i know how it is i live in nj and i went to disney and it is exspence. but when the time is right it will all fall in place and she will get it!!!
i hope this help! good luck!
2007-08-05 15:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by ARMY WIFE TO BE 2012 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just let her know that it is expensive maybe someday you will be able to take her but not right now. explain that not everything goes well and you dont always have a good time. she is 5 and at a critical age to be a "spoiled brat ". if you teach your children the value of a dollar they will grow into responsable adults. now is the time to help her understand. take her to the show in nyc or to disney on ice they are much more inexpensive. and it gives you something to do togather. good luck
2007-08-05 15:15:15 · answer #9 · answered by sweet young thing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw, that poor little thing. If I were you, I would just save up the money for it and take her during the summer. Bring some medicine incase it happens again. And take her to meet ariel. If you do so, make sure you snap a photo for her, to keep forever. I have a little sister who is four, and loves ariel. She is dying to meet her as well. If that happened to her, thats what i would do.
2007-08-05 15:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by Jade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋