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Is it weird to share a hotel room with only a double bed with a small child

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0804uklfm · 07/06/2025 08:28

Was hoping to book a stay in one of the center parks hotels with my son who is seven. All the twin rooms have gone but there are still some with only a double bed left. Would it be weird for us to get that one?

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TheCurious0range · 07/06/2025 08:59

LegoLandslide · 07/06/2025 08:49

My 6yo thrashes like an Octopus all night long and on that basis I wouldn't share with him unless I absolutely had to. But in general terms, sharing with Mum wouldn't raise eyebrows.

I also have an octopus child! Although when I told him that he told me he's actually part kraken 🤦‍♂️

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 07/06/2025 08:57

minnienono · 07/06/2025 08:42

No but check policy, that may be over occupancy

Unlikely for a double with two people I’d imagine

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 07/06/2025 08:56

Not at all. DD will be 17 this summer and we’re planning an overnight in London. If we can’t get a twin we will be fine sharing a double. Only issue for me is her habit of starfish sleeping and randomly flinging her limbs about in her sleep.

Don’t overthink this OP.

LightningInABottle · 07/06/2025 08:53

I really miss having a cuddly seven year old climbing in with me! Nothing weird about it at all.

Ducksurprise · 07/06/2025 08:51

I have shared a double with my 16 year old son, I know MN thinks this is awful but I can't see the issue. We change in the bathroom and then keep to our sides. I wouldn't do it for a week but one or two nights is fine

LegoLandslide · 07/06/2025 08:49

My 6yo thrashes like an Octopus all night long and on that basis I wouldn't share with him unless I absolutely had to. But in general terms, sharing with Mum wouldn't raise eyebrows.

Starseeking · 07/06/2025 08:48

I’ve shared a hotel room bed with both my parents as an adult lol

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Pinty · 07/06/2025 08:47

minnienono · 07/06/2025 08:42

No but check policy, that may be over occupancy

It can't be over occupacy as it's Just op and her child.

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0804uklfm · 07/06/2025 08:46

So it's less whether it would be weird but wasnt sure whether say Center parks would think it's weird. Anyway, clearly it wouldnt be.

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Pinty · 07/06/2025 08:45

0804uklfm · 07/06/2025 08:28

Was hoping to book a stay in one of the center parks hotels with my son who is seven. All the twin rooms have gone but there are still some with only a double bed left. Would it be weird for us to get that one?

No not weird at all. Why do you think it would be?

Fingerpie · 07/06/2025 08:45

I can’t imagine what’s happened to you or how you grew up Op for you to even think this might be “weird”

ThatJollyGreySquid · 07/06/2025 08:44

Of course it’s not weird. It’s more weird to ask if it’s weird! I still occasionally share a double with my DD now if we go away or I stay with her at Uni, and she’s 20. I definitely shared a bed with DS at 7.

DappledThings · 07/06/2025 08:43

Why would it be weird? We have 2 nights in a family room next weekend; a double and 2 singles. We've already decided the best way we will all get good sleep is if DH and DS take the singles and I share tje double with DD.

DH got kicked out to the spare room at 2am the other day when DS wet his bed and came in with me.

It's so normal that only asking if it is weird is weird

minnienono · 07/06/2025 08:42

No but check policy, that may be over occupancy

usedtobeaylis · 07/06/2025 08:41

Not weird. My daughter is just turning 10 and I always book a double when it's just me and her going somewhere. We bedshare in general though, I can understand why you might be unsure if you don't. But it's not weird!

chipsandpeas · 07/06/2025 08:40

how the fuck is sharing a bed with your own child weird????

Psychologymam · 07/06/2025 08:37

It’s weird that you are asking! Is there a back story?

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 07/06/2025 08:35

Well my 6 year old comes in our bed most nights still. Totally fine!

BethDuttonYeHaw · 07/06/2025 08:35

Of course not. Sometimes I share with my teenager.

RhaenysRocks · 07/06/2025 08:34

I still share with my teen DD if needed. What's the issue?

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0804uklfm · 07/06/2025 08:32

Yes, just me and my kid. DH isnt going away with us that week.

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Fingerpie · 07/06/2025 08:31

Wait this is just you and your child??!

I can’t believe you’re asking!
I love the opportunity to share with mine on holiday! And they’re much older than a small child!!

dontforgetme · 07/06/2025 08:31

We’ve done this before! Besides my just turned 8 year old still creeps into my bed some nights so it’s just like being at home! Have a lovely break op.

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