Does booking an adult only hotel make me a 'child hater'? I don't think so?

[RockingMyFiftiesNot]

DH and I have booked a hotel, chosen only based on location and facilities. Just so happens it's an adult only hotel, which I only noticed after we had booked. I was telling a friend today about it and said that it was an added bonus that it is adults only. Now I love children, have several of my own, all adults and an like point forward to the day when we have family holidays which include grandchildren. . But my friend was horrified that I found child free hotels a bonus, she didn't have me down as a 'child hater' (her words). I am far from a child hater, didn't book the hotel because it was adults only, but actually think it will be quite nice sitting around the pool/going to breakfast without pre-schoolers around. Our conversation moved on but she kept coming back to her being horrified that I found child free a bonus. (She has adult children, no grandchildren yet either, same as us).
Not sure what I want out of this thread other than to help me process her reaction. I don't think I'm a bad person for thinking that child free hotels is a bonus? Or am I?

@RockingMyFiftiesNot

You both sound a bit loopy to be fair

Really? That's an interesting interpretation of my post!

How? Look at the question you're asking. Do you really seriously think you might be a 'bad person' because you're happy about staying in a child-free hotel?

Do you view all the occupants as bad people? If so, then yes you are both totally loopy

Obviously not.

We don’t have kids abs I hate other peoples kids running around the pool etc. we look for adults only now and I notice the staff seem a bit more relaxed (probably can get more work done without having to dodge little cherubs and watch others peoples kids).

I’ve already posted that OP is definitely not unreasonable or a child hater so totally in agreement with her. But I find some of the “I hate other people’s children” comments on this thread odd. There are occasions when I find children, including my own, intensely irritating but I cannot understand parents who hate the sound or presence of any child other than their own.

I'm currently pregnant and realised the other day that I won't be going to an adult only hotel for years to come...! I love going to an adult only hotel and have purposefully booked them in the past.
Last year I went to one where there were children and although it was fine, it's always noisier near the pool. The kids entertainment can be annoying and disrupting when I'm trying to read my book!
It doesn't mean you hate children. It's odd your friend has said this.

She's a twit. I'd go adult only everything time if I could. Most of the time I'm trying to escape my kids, not be with our peoples kids!

My dad (in his 70s) is like your friend, he wouldn’t spend his money with a hotel/restaurant/pub that said children weren’t welcome, even if it was just him and my mum going on holiday or wherever. I don’t feel that strongly about it but I don’t find other people’s children irritating, it’s other adults that will spoil things for me if anyone does.

I very specifically only book adult only hotels and wish I could book adult only flights. We deliberately avoid school holidays as far as possible. My children are adults now, I’ve had plenty of putting their holiday requirements first so why would I holiday close to other people’s children now? No chance.

Seriously, I’m f you’re not travelling with children, who wouldn’t prefer adults only?! We go adults only every time!

@Eastie77Returns

I’ve already posted that OP is definitely not unreasonable or a child hater so totally in agreement with her. But I find some of the “I hate other people’s children” comments on this thread odd. There are occasions when I find children, including my own, intensely irritating but I cannot understand parents who hate the sound or presence of any child other than their own.

Yes I find that strange too. I am intolerant of people who allow their children to behave however they wish, with complete disregard of others (screaming and shrieking constantly in the pool, running around restaurants etc). But generally think children bring a bit of life to the place. Will be interesting to see how we feel after an adult only experience.

I've moved on now from friend's comments, more bemused by being told I sound loopy on this thread!