This secret is killing me!

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-10-2006

I can't take it much longer! Not telling my son about his birthday trip is getting harder by the day. I guess I didn't know what to expect but I didn't think it would be so difficult.

He has asked about going to WDW almost every day for the last 2 weeks. He is in serious denial and doesn't want to believe that we aren't going. He even came up with a plan to help pay for our trip--a bake sale. He wants to see brownies for $5 each and charge our company for each one they eat.

I have gotten this far, I can't blow it now but it's soooo hard.

alicefan · 04-10-2006

DON'T do it!!!! You ONLY have @ 40 days left! That's nothing compared to how long you have kept the secret so far......Just think of Nathan's face when he realizes he is in Disney and it was a total surprise! THAT will be priceless - WE are here for you when you are weak - don't worry!

tiggerlover1971 · 04-10-2006

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Steph just picture the look on his face when he finds out that would be enough to keep the suprise

KarenWDWCP · 04-10-2006

Stay strong! The great suprise will be worth all this suffering now! You can do it!

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-10-2006

That's all that's keeping me going! I can't wait to see his face when we finally tell him. I still don't know how we are going to tell him. We are thinking about waiting until we get to the airport but I don't know yet.

pumouse · 04-10-2006

Yeah, you should tell him you are going somewhere really boring and then just spring it on him!!

Cavey · 04-10-2006

Just a thought, what about letting him think he changed your mind? I mean let him set up a Lemonade stand or something and tell him if he can earn $50 before [your depature date] then you'll do it.

Erin · 04-10-2006

that's a cute idea, Cavey....it will forever be the trip that he sold lemonade to go on! HAHA!

That sort of takes away the whole "birthday surprise" angle they wre going for...

:c)

YOu can do it, Steph! Be strong - if you want him to be surprised, then wait!

Jess · 04-10-2006

Just do the whole boring trip thing.. try Howe Caverns in upstate NY.. that was the best trip of my whole life. Ha. Right. Walking through a 52 degree cave is NOT my idea of a fun vacation.

MagicalMoments · 04-10-2006

Hang in there! It will be worth it! Just thru a surprise bday party for my DH and he had no clue. It was a priceless moment! One suggestion...try to record the moment when you tell him so you can have his expression! Did that when my DH walked in the room of the party. We still replay it and relive the moment!

Cavey · 04-10-2006

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Originally Posted by Jess

Just do the whole boring trip thing.. try Howe Caverns in upstate NY.. that was the best trip of my whole life. Ha. Right. Walking through a 52 degree cave is NOT my idea of a fun vacation.

I'm just going to pretend you did NOT dis' on caves. Walking through a 52 degree cave IS my idea of a fun vacation

Okay, I've got it out of my system, and I have chosen to forgive you rather than hire Boss Mouse to eliminate you.

rosebud · 04-10-2006

Well you can just tell us all about your trip! That's what we are here for! :)

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-10-2006

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Originally Posted by Cavey

Just a thought, what about letting him think he changed your mind? I mean let him set up a Lemonade stand or something and tell him if he can earn $50 before [your depature date] then you'll do it.

We call my son a little Trump. He loves money and can make and save any amount of money. I took him to a junior high dance this fall and he came home with $14.00. He sat at the soda table and the kids either gave him quarters or he told them they needed to tip him if they wanted a soda and they DID IT! He has close to $1,500 that he's saved from birthdays, allowance, and holidays. He could almost pay for our trip if he was willing to part with his money.

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-10-2006

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Originally Posted by rosebud

Well you can just tell us all about your trip! That's what we are here for! :)

That's what I have to do! My DH is only good for so many hours of Disney talk and then he tunes me out.

**Dopey** · 04-10-2006

Deep breath, tell someone else. Go out and talk to any stranger if you must, but don't let Nathan know. Noooooooo

You can do it.

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	This secret is killing me! I can't take it much longer! Not telling my son about his birthday trip is getting harder by the day. I guess I didn't know what to expect but I didn't think it would be so difficult. He has asked about going to WDW almost every day for the last 2 weeks. He is in serious denial and doesn't want to believe that we aren't going. He even came up with a plan to help pay for our trip--a bake sale. He wants to see brownies for $5 each and charge our company for each one they eat. I have gotten this far, I can't blow it now but it's soooo hard. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 19 hours 47 minutes

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	Re: This secret is killing me! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Steph just picture the look on his face when he finds out that would be enough to keep the suprise __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: This secret is killing me! That's all that's keeping me going! I can't wait to see his face when we finally tell him. I still don't know how we are going to tell him. We are thinking about waiting until we get to the airport but I don't know yet. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 19 hours 47 minutes

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: This secret is killing me! Just a thought, what about letting him think he changed your mind? I mean let him set up a Lemonade stand or something and tell him if he can earn $50 before [your depature date] then you'll do it. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: This secret is killing me! that's a cute idea, Cavey....it will forever be the trip that he sold lemonade to go on! HAHA! That sort of takes away the whole "birthday surprise" angle they wre going for... :c) YOu can do it, Steph! Be strong - if you want him to be surprised, then wait! __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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Jess Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Islip, New York Posts: 317	Re: This secret is killing me! Just do the whole boring trip thing.. try Howe Caverns in upstate NY.. that was the best trip of my whole life. Ha. Right. Walking through a 52 degree cave is NOT my idea of a fun vacation. __________________ Jessica~<3

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MagicalMoments Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 463	Re: This secret is killing me! Hang in there! It will be worth it! Just thru a surprise bday party for my DH and he had no clue. It was a priceless moment! One suggestion...try to record the moment when you tell him so you can have his expression! Did that when my DH walked in the room of the party. We still replay it and relive the moment! __________________ 1970s Twice to Disneyland 1976?? (The year Space Mountain opened!) Comtemporary 1986 (February) Off site 2001 (September) All Star Sports 2003 (March) All Star Sports Port Orleans FQ & Disney Cruise 2003 (July) All Star Sports 2004 (April) All Star Sports 2004 (October) All Star Sports for MNNSHP!! 2005 (March) All Star Sports 2008 (November) for MVMCP, I hope!

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rosebud Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Epcot Posts: 390	Re: This secret is killing me! Well you can just tell us all about your trip! That's what we are here for! :) __________________ JS

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