Telling a 4 year old they're not going to Disney

[worriedmama16]

First world problem I know but my dd is coming up for 4 and we've planned a trip to Disneyland Paris for her birthday.
Now due to Coronavirus and the fact she has had some chest issues I don't think it's worth the risk and I will be cancelling.
How do I tell her? I feel really disappointed for her and hate letting her down.
Our park tickets are valid till the end of June so there's a possibility we could go near then but for the moment no.
I just don't know what to say! Help please.

Hello Op we are in the same predicament ourselves we are all booked to go early May
DS will be 3 and DD is 1 so it's scary really we haven't booked our park tickets yet we are holding off purchasing them but everything feels like it is up in the air and it's gutting as this was going to be our first family holiday abroad

Just explain with no fuss that you can't go but will go when she's bigger (& can enjoy it more). She will soon forget about it if you don't go on, they have no concept of time anyway.

My youngest is the same age. I'd just tell them ASAP, sorry we can't go because of the coronavirus, maybe in the summer but can't promise. Cake?

If it helps ease any guilt I went at four and can remember absolutely nothing about it. Nothing.

Mickey /Minnie are poorly.

At four does she know exactly when you’re going anyway?

Just explain you are doing XYZ instead and describe how AMAZING it is!!! I really don't think a 4yr old will realise any difference. My brother went to Disney world FLorida age 4.5yrs and recalls nothing at all! I was age 8 and do recall many aspects.

This will peak in April. Go in June instead.

I'm due to take my 5 year old on 30th March. Really really hope we can still go, she'll be devastated!

I'm actually surprised how many people say thay a 4yr old wouldn't really understand. My dd will be 4 in couple of months and I can guarantee that she would understand / be gutted that we can't go on said holiday. She also has a very good memory so if we maje any plans say for a weekend and tell her, she's non stop asking about it. However, she doesn't obviously know when's March, may etc so just say to her that you'll be going later on and i think as previous poster suggested maybe say that minnie, mickey etc are poorly and need to get better

@Winter2019 I think they’d care short term but long term definitely not

Thanks everyone. She absolutely knows we are going and for her birthday too . I'm just going to go either they are poorly hopefully go soon. And try to give her an amazing weekend.

Tell them it is closed until June.