Tomorrow is my DD#3's(Megan)birthday. She will be 22. Here in Southern California you can get a free one day pass to go to the park on your birthday. She has been planning on this for months. An older friend of hers has a daughter with the same birthday,(Meghan) she will be 14. They were supposed to go together. Well, the friend's daughter forgot about going (she's had Disneyland Passes for years and so it's not as special for her) so is not going to go. My DD#2 (Jennifer)lives not far from Disneyland and has annual passes so she will meed Megs after work, around 3:30ish and spend the late afternoon with her.
I have the day off tomorrow. I had planned on running errands and sewing. Now I am trying to decide If I want to go to Disneyland with Megs. Cost for entry is $69. then there's gas, Disneyland is about 80 miles south of us, through LA, then there's parking, though I will let her pay cause she planned on going anyway, then there's food, which costs a fortune. And I am a big girl and cannot be on my feet all day walking and standing in line. (we'd be doing drugs to get through the day!)
I only saw her for about 3 min between my getting home and her racing out the door for a party with her friends and it seems like she would really like me to go with her.
So..... we're talking over $100, a very long day, and certain pain for my feet and back for the next 2 days.
DH thinks I should go. What do you all think?

i think that you should go, just take it easy when you get there and don't be in a hurry to do and see everything, at 22, she can have some patience and do it at your speed. Spending time with your kids is priceless no matter how old they are

79 degrees tomorrow at DW - got that from your weather post. I say go for it. With weather like that it will be time and $ well spent for a day with your DD. Someday, you may look back a regret not going. Just take it easy, I'm sure if Mom says she has to rest it will not be an issue. Go and have fun :wink: :wink:

I would go. I know it's hard on the body but your daughter will really appreciate it (right??!!). I would take advantage of any time my kids wanted me there with them!!

If you decide not to go, I'm sure your daughter will be fine with it. If it creates health issues for you, perhaps you two can find another way to celebrate??!!

Absolutely - I vote yes - I rarely get to see my daughter (she is in Baton Rouge and I am 900 mi away). I would give anything to spend her Bday with her!! I have bad feet, bad back and bad knee BUT - I would go for it.

Take it slowly and enjoy all the time you have with her - sometimes they go far away :( - and you don't see them as often as you want!!

JG, if you think you could make it, you may have a great time. There have got to be benches all over the place to rest, so that probably wouldn't be an issue. If you all have cell phones, you could hook up if they go do stuff while you are resting (that's how we do it with our kids). And take those pain med's with you! Let us know what you decided. If you don't think you could make it, I'd bet she would understand.

If you can afford it I say "Go For It ! :lol: " Its true the older they get the less they want us around and if you can rest while there, maybe take a small project with you to work on , so while she is off on the rides neither one of you feel bad. Give her the gift of your time if that is what she wants. just my 2 cents worth
Sharon

I would go! Pack some snacks, couple apples, water, maybe an energy bar? If you can't handle it, get a wheelchair??? I think your daughter would just be happy to have you with, and besides the person coming after work can help push....Hope you don't take this suggestion as an insult...I have major pain issues myself, an I am finally starting to give in and do the right thing for me.....

I am leaning towards it. I canceled an eye appointment I had and am getting ready to throw the clothes I would want to wear into the washer so they're clean for tomorrow.

Though DH said I may have to curtail my fabric buying a little if I go!!

Be sure to let us know how your day goes tomorrow! :lol:

Darn, tell him you were going to stop at the quilt store on your way there..LOL Have a GREAT time !
Sharon

DD#2 (Jen) just called and really wants me to go. So.... I'm at 90% now. Clothes are in the washer and I found my fanny pack and stuffed some cash, credit card and license in it as well as pain killers.

Personally, I think it would be great to spend time with your daughter, but not at the expense of your comfort. On the other hand, I've been to Disneyland once, about 30 years ago and there's no way I'd go back there, my own personal opinion.

I think I would go. I'm sure she will understand when you need to sit and rest. And what wonderful memories you will be making.

Go For It!!! You will have a wonderful day...you can always take it easy for a day or two afterward :wink: Find a bench in the shade, get a cool drink and take a break while they are in line for a ride that you don't want to go on 8) You will be taking breaks to for beverages and lunch...you will be fine and having a great day and making a wonderful birthday memory for her 8) 8) 8)

I agree, you should go! That doesn't mean you have to run around the park like a 22-year-old! You can always sit down and plan to meet everyone after they get off a ride. Just make sure you all have a cell phone so you can meet up when you want to! Sounds like your daughter would really like to have you there, and Disneyland is always fun, even if you don't do everything.

Entrance fee to Disney $69.99 A day with your daughter on her birthday----PRICELESS. Go, enjoy, have a great time.

Go..go...go....time spent with just Mom and DD is too precious to let that get away! I think they have wheel chairs there that you can use if you need to..but it sounds like a great day to me and you'll have fun when you get there!

You probably have left by now and I hope you are gone on your way to Disney. I would love to spend a day with my daughters - especially if they really wanted me too. We live so far away that we only get to see each other once or twice a year. You may end up in pain and have to take it easy for a couple of days, but it will still mean something special to all of you down the road.

If it were me, I'd definitely go -- wear good walking shoes and insist on taking sit down breaks!! And don't forget the pain pills!! OK, so you won't feel so great tomorrow, but you'll have the memories of today to last forever.

maybe you could rent a wheelchair for when your feet give up on you?

Ok everyone. We are going. I have my fanny pack all filled with phone, camera, cash, pain killers, credit card and chapstick. We just talked to DD#2, Jen, and actually today is one of the black-out days on her pass, which means she can't go and Megs would have had to go alone. Jen and a couple other of her friends will meet us at downtown Disney for dinner this evening. She's really excited to have me go. Thanks for your input. It is so nice to have a 22 yr old want her mom to join her at Disneyland!!!

So glad that you are going!!!! At 22, it was hard to get my daughter to want to do something with her mom :roll:

they absolutely do, have wheelchairs...my oldest daughter has cerebral palsy. Use one!...you'll be glad you did! and you'll have a better time, not to mention, they won't make you wait as long. so you have to cut back a little on fabs...you probably have the most of anybody I know, now, lol!:D including me! :shock:

Now we have to know how the day went. Be sure to fill us in!!!

Hello,
I survived. We didn't get home until almost 1 am. I slept until almost 10 this morning. We had a great time, though I am exhausted. It was so crowded!!! There is a reason it was a black out day for Jen on her Southern California Pass!!! We didn't get to go on very many rides but we did have a great day together. I did not opt for the wheel chair, though I probably needed it the last hour or two. My calves and the tendon that runs to the right of your shin were screaming from all the walking. I usually have a long stride but was by the evening, I had to take much smaller steps.
She decided to buy a Southern California pass, which is the second level and talked me into it as well. By the time you go twice you have almost paid for it and I know that my Daughter who is currently in Iraq really wants to go as a family after she gets home. So we will have to plan at least 2 more trips, on much less crowded days!!!
It was a gorgeous day, got a little warm in the afternoon in the sun but I'd say the weather was pretty much perfect. We rode Splash Mountain at 9 pm and got soaked and then got a little cold. I was still wet by the time we got home!!!
For dinner we met sister Jennifer an another couple friends at Downtown Disney. One of the pictures is at fountain right by the restaurant we ate at with Jen.

Glad you had a good time
:lol:
Your smiles are worth a million!

So glad you went and had a great time!! The pictures are beautiful!

yea - you look like you were having fun. Glad you went - memories like that last a lifetime more than a day of running errands. Your daughter is so pretty - she gets it from her mom. The photo of you two face to face is precious. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Gald you enjoyed your day with your daughter.

So glad you went and had such a great time and made so many memories!

The photos are beautiful. Sew glad you had a great time! The memories will last a long time! :lol:

:D :D Glad to see that you had a great time :!:

Okay...I have to admit it...I was cracking up w/your posts as I just read this message!:)Don't we all do that?:0)And, I have to say is 'ahhhhh! By the looks of those smiles and what a day...aren't you glad you did that?'!!:)What a great day full of memories for all!!:)Skeat

I am feeling much better today. She has told all her friends and posted on facebook what a great time she had and that this was the best birthday she's ever had and she really enjoyed going to Disneyland with her mom. So glad I got to go. It's true, they grow up so fast and most of the time by this age they don't want to "hang out" with their parents. She's a great kid!!!

You will be glad you went, and even if she wouldn't mind you not going, you will be thinking of her all day and wishing you had gone.
It will be a gift for both of you.

You all looked sooo happy. I bet you're very glad you went. Lots of good memories.