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Who should sleep on the camp bed?

67 replies

hyta · 10/12/2021 16:44

Booked to go away with my grown up son (24) on a city break. DH didn’t want to come. So booked s twin room at a nice hotel. My treat.

Now a week before, DH decides he wants to come. So emails hotel to get an extra bed put in the room as by this point the hotel rooms are £400 a night to book.

We turn up and it’s a crappy camp bed and uncomfortable.

Who should sleep in it? DH because he joined last? or DS as he’s the ‘child’?

DH will end up paying for DS’ dinner I assume.

OP posts:
AnneLovesGilbert · 10/12/2021 16:45

DH. He should at least offer.

cstaff · 10/12/2021 16:46

Dh - he was the one who messed up the plans

ForbiddentoForbid · 10/12/2021 16:46

DH.

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SwanMother · 10/12/2021 16:47

DH, he's the one who changed his mind

Thatsplentyjack · 10/12/2021 16:48

DH

HeadNorth · 10/12/2021 16:48

DH obviously

MangoBiscuit · 10/12/2021 16:49

Can you not speak to reception and get a better bed put in the room? Are you paying extra for the third bed? I wouldn't be overly pleased with that.

But to answer your actual question, health issues aside, DH sleeps in the camp bed. Your DS's bed was booked before DH decided to join.

NeedsCharging · 10/12/2021 16:50

DH because its the bed provided for him.
He changed the plans this is the result.

Viviennemary · 10/12/2021 16:51

DH since he changed his mind about coming.

Ellen888 · 10/12/2021 16:53

Who goes away with a grown up son and sleeps in the same room?

Seems odd Hmm

NovemberNovemberDarkNights · 10/12/2021 16:56

Depends on who would be least uncomfortable on it.

DS at 24, can possibly sleep anywhere & not feel too bad, but DH might not be able to sleep on it. Depends on their physical size too... surely two adult males can sort it out between them!

IF DH was being a twat about it though, he'd soon get told!

Flyinggeese1234 · 10/12/2021 16:58

I was wondering this too. All in one room or adjoining?

If one room, I can’t imagine this scenario well enough to answer the question!

Soontobe60 · 10/12/2021 17:01

I’d say the smallest person gets the camp bed 🤣

PatriotCanes · 10/12/2021 17:01

Who should sleep on the camp bed?

Not you, OP. Your DH and DS can sort it out between them but you get a bed.

Thatldo · 10/12/2021 17:01

@Ellen888

Who goes away with a grown up son and sleeps in the same room?

Seems odd Hmm

Glad I am not the only one who wondered about this.weird arrangement in any case.
NeedsCharging · 10/12/2021 17:02

Who goes away with a grown up son and sleeps in the same room?

Seems odd

Whats odd about it?
Hotels are expensive this time of year. They are only sleeping in the room and he's her son.
I find sleeping in a dorm/youth hostel odd as you are sleeping with a bunch of strangers.

FedUpFelicia · 10/12/2021 17:04

How is this even a question? Surely your DH isn't suggesting he should get a bed?

He should speak to reception though, maybe they can find him a couple of extra mattress toppers.

smilingthroughgrittedteeth · 10/12/2021 17:08

Why is it odd? If i went away with my mum we would share a room so why is OP sharing with her son any different? People on MN are very strange sometimes Confused

OP your DH should have the camp bed as he changed the plans last minute

CrimbleCrumble1 · 10/12/2021 17:13

DH but I would try calling reception and see if they can offer a better solution.

Skiptheheartsandflowers · 10/12/2021 17:18

Send DH to reception to ask for a better arrangement, since he made the request for the extra bed. If no joy, he gets the camp bed.

As for 'parent and grown child sharing a room is weird', happens loads on Four in a Bed!

Crinkle77 · 10/12/2021 17:19

@Ellen888

Who goes away with a grown up son and sleeps in the same room?

Seems odd Hmm

Don't be ridiculous.
RobertsRadio · 10/12/2021 17:29

In answer to your question Op, your DH should suck it up as he is the one who decided on the last minute change of plan. However, If I was him I would ask the hotel if they have a more comfortable bed, a Z-bed or air bed would be more comfortable than a camp bed, or even a mattress on the floor.

HolidayTime2021 · 10/12/2021 17:30

@Ellen888

Who goes away with a grown up son and sleeps in the same room?

Seems odd Hmm

Everyone who has a normal healthy relationship with their adult children.

Makes you wonder what kind of relationship someone has with theirs if they find it odd?

liveforsummer · 10/12/2021 17:33

DH definitely. He's the plan changer

HeronLanyon · 10/12/2021 17:34

If I were the 24 year old son absolutely no way would I not say I would use camp bed.

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