Originally Posted by
FLYINBELLS
I was starting to doubt the wisdom of not going to any of the other islands and that we might be "depriving" our children, 5 & 8, of some other neat experiences....
You might not want to hear this

but your kids first trip to Hawaii probably won't be their last.
My kids loved it SO much that we've gone 5x since 2001, and are planning yet another trip. (And yes, all on miles and points, thankfully!) So while you might want to cram everything into this trip, if you see the possibility of going back again sometime in the near future, it might help you to plan more intensely for this trip.
I think the fact that each Hawaiian island is so different from the others is what gives Hawaii much of its allure.