Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Potential childcare options during a hotel stay

5 replies

picuri82 · 12/08/2018 00:43

DP and I are looking to attend a 2 day course (9-5pm) in North Yorkshire and we have no other option but to bring the children with us or DP going alone. We would be staying at a hotel and children are 18M and 3Y old, youngest has never been left with anyone before so slightly nervous about it. What would be the best childcare option if I were to attend the course too? I have heard of sitters.co.uk but uncertain how it all works. Will they send a list of suitable nanny/babysitter options for you to choose from or you get allocated a person? Would the sitter entertain the kids in the hotel room or would they be taking kids out? I do apologise for too many questions but keen to know your experiences and any advise is welcomed.

OP posts:
Shylo · 12/08/2018 00:51

In all honesty if it were me, one of us would go this time and the other stay home with the kids and the other one would go next time the course is run

Your youngest has never been left with anyone; entertaining two small children in a hotel room all day is likely to drive everyone crazy, the alternative being a sitter unknown to you has to take two young children he/she doesn’t know out and about for the day

How crucial is the course?

Blondie1984 · 12/08/2018 01:23

I agree with PP that the best thing would be for just one of you to go on the course this time round but know that sometimes needs must. Is there a friend or family member who could look after them for the weekend? Either in your home or in theirs? Then at least they wouldn't be with a total stranger....

Minimamame · 12/08/2018 08:12

No way would I leave my children with a stranger. Do they have an older cousin that you could bring with you to mind them? If not then I have to agree with the other posters...one of you should stay at home.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

CountingToThree · 12/08/2018 08:15

You could look for local childminders for the day - we had to do this for a funeral one time

picuri82 · 14/08/2018 22:09

Thank you for your replies, sadly we have no family support around us and we always had to manage with no external help. Ideally I would like to use a local babysitter or nanny or childminder and attend the course too, failing that my partner will have to attend alone. Has anyone used sitters.co.uk in North Yorkshire?

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread