If you were in a hotel in a seaside town, would you allow a 13 year old and 7 year old to stay in the room

[Lardlizard]

On their tablets while you and your dh looked round the shops for an hour/an hour and a half ?

The 13 year old is sensible
Has a phone
They get on v well and both well behaved ?

So you wouldn’t be far away
And contactable by phone
And they understand if the fire alarm goes off to leave the building a d call us

The hotel is in the town centre so we wouldn’t be far away

[MJMG2015]

@Lardlizard

Thanks for the replies and opinions
I wanted to let them stay and chill in the hotel and dh didn’t so we dragged them round with us
Makes me wonder when he will feel able to leave them as you have to start somewhere, as don’t want them to end up 18year old incapables

I understand DH's reticence.

I'm normally the one saying 'they'll be fine' letting them walk to school, play at the park, stay home alone etc, but I wouldn't be keen on leaving them in a hotel room.

Maybe DH would be happier if you start leaving them at home alone rather than a strange hotel in a place they don't know...

Or maybe he didn't want to go shopping, I'd have blamed the kids too 🤣

[Holdingtherope]

The people saying no 😂

[Frannibananni]

Yes. I would. My children would be fine to leave there for a quick wander round the area. They would definitely be happier to do that than do something they hate. Probably safer than them hanging round outside the shops still on their tablets which is wha they would do if they came with us.

[HasaDigaEebowai]

Im not sure why the laughter about people saying no. My DS2 at seven could not be controlled by a 13 year old if he kicked off or he got a notion in his head to come and find us or something.

I'd leave the 13 YO but not the 7 YO

[Aragog]

Depending on their relationship, yes. If 7y will listen to 13y it's fine.

At 13y I was babysitting for my cousins and my little sister, all would have been under 5. I babysat my sister so mum could work a couple of hours a day.

Obviously of either have send making them more vulnerable, or if all they do is fight, then no.