AIBU to go to the pub 30 metres away with a video monitor.

[HoveDad]

I live in a terrace of houses and ten doors down is a really nice pub that does great food. Would it be horribly irresponsible to leave the kids (8,4 and 2) home alone with a video (+audio) monitor watching the doors to the bedrooms, toilet and hallway? One of us could be home within one minute of seeing / hearing a child but in the mean time we could be sat having a couple of pints and a tasty meal with friends with a laptop/ipad on the table showing what's going on in the house.
I suspect this isn't ok and haven't suggested it to my wife yet but wanted to canvas opinions. You could get the kit to do this for ~ £100 which is what 4 baby sits would cost.

[BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack]

YABU - it is a ridiculous idea and I cant imagine your wife will agree to it.

Seriously, get a babysitter or stay in.

[livinginwonderland]

YABU! get a babysitter.

[MissyMooandherBeaverofSteel]

Seriously?

[Flobbadobs]

For the rice f a pub meal and a couple of pints you can get a takeaway and beers or meal for two with wine. Ts a ridiculous idea, don't suggest it to your wife unless you want a row.
YABU. And very silly.

[MisselthwaiteManor]

I think you know you're being ridiculous.

[havingamadmoment]

I really hope this is a joke - if it isnt I wouldnt mention it to your wife if you value having one.

[mummymeister]

You are leaving an 8 year old in charge of a 2 year old - seriously!!. for goodness sake get a babysitter. you are going to need one for at least the next 4 or 5 years until your 8 year old is of a reasonable age so try and find a good one now. cannot believe that this is a serious post. wouldn't even leave an 8 yr old on their own let alone to be responsible for 2 other children. 1 minute is all it takes for a fire to take hold, a child to stick their fingers in a plug socket, a glass to get broken. really do I need to go on. glad you aren't my husband.

[BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack]

Actually, I can't believe I replied sensibly to this...it MUST be a wind up thread......

[dontlaugh]

Absolutely shit idea.

[Pootles2010]

Sorry dreadful idea. How about having arrangement with a neighbour where you babysit for each others children? Wouldn't cost anything then.

[angelos02]

Heard of Maddie McCann OP?

[sandyballs]

How is it any different from sitting at the end of your garden, if it was quite a big garden?

It is certainly something a lot of our parents would have done years ago. DH remembers being put to bed and his parents going over to neighbours for bbqs in garden etc.

i do think we've gone too far the other way to be honest and OP you'll get a flaming on here unfortunately.

[ShowMeTheYoni]

Eh? If you need to ask if YABU the answer is usually yes!

[cuteboots]

This has to be a wind up? If you wife has any sense she will tell you to get a grip as well! YADBU

[Sirzy]

So one day something happens and the house sets on fire - could you get in to get up to the bedrooms in time to save them?

[JumpingJackSprat]

Whats so earth shatteringly urgent about the pub that you simply must go?

[sandyballs]

Wondered how long it would take for Madeline McCann to crop up. The reason that was in the spotlight for so long is that it is very very unusual for a child to be taken like that. Practically unheard of.

[TheChaoGoesMu]

No I wouldn't go out and leave an 8 yr old in charge of a 4 yr old and 2 yr old. And I wouldn't go to the end of the garden and do that either.

YABU.

[thebestnameshavegone]

apart from the fact that its a really stupid idea, would you actually have a nice time in the pub if you were all sitting staring at a monitor?

[notsoyoniface]

Not worth it, either get a sitter or take the kids.

Not sure if this is canvassing opinions on an invention or a wind up?

[HesterShaw]

I want to go on holiday for a week, but without the hassle of the kids my partner and I have created.

WIBU to leave them in the house alone? After all it will cost money to take them.

[badtasteyoni]

Well I wouldn't want to be the first to say it - but my immediate response was the same as angelos

[SlimFitWellies]

This simp,y has to be a joke. And if not, then you are an utter idiot.

[YouTheCat]

It's not about child abduction, this is about using some common sense.

I don't care if the OP could be home in a minute, they are kids and they require parents or a babysitter if the parents want to go out.

Also, think of the prison sentence should something go wrong and you not get back in time. Is it really worth it just to go out for a drink?

[VinegarTits]

if you were my neighbour i would phone SS