Disney just the three of us
We are going to Disney World to celebrate our kid’s 8th birthday. In the past, we have gone with her cousins, and sometimes a few friends or a grandparent. This time the timing didn’t work out so it’s just us. We’re already in the middle of summer and even with camps, our kiddo is kind of lonely. She used to have other only-children friends, but since we moved everyone has siblings and kind of keep to themselves. My husband and I are excited to just be us, but I am also really concerned that the kiddo won’t have as much fun without anyone her age, or a grandparent, not to mention we will be the only playmates there for her. Is there a way to find her a buddy there?? Are we grownups even going to have any opportunity to relax? Was this a huge waste of money and we will be miserable and bored? Please help I am kind of spinning out a bit.
UPDATE: Thank you everyone for the encouraging replies. It’s been a weird week with our extended family and local friend group so I think I needed the reassurance. And the suggestions are reminding me of all the reasons we decided to do this in the first place! Birthday button (kid dreams of them), water slides (I love them) character dinners (hubs loves them, esp. the Beast), matching fob bracelets, doing the same ride 4 hours straight (why!? Idk, only the kid knows…). Ready to make some memories.