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Genius ideas to let me sleep in hotel room?

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InterferingOutsider · 01/08/2023 22:59

We're on holiday. Had DC together in twin room two doors down from us. DC1 didn't eat supper as felt unwell. DC2 did, then went up before dessert. She's been vomiting ever since - really violent, not much left but can't keep a mouthful of water or dioralyte down. DC1 has now started.

I'm now sat wrapped in my duvet in an office chair, but can't lean my head on anything. There's a boxy thin arm chair which is even more uncomfy and has a lower back. I'm going to have to sleep on the carpeted floor aren't I?

OP posts:
DragonDoor · 02/08/2023 02:10

Ive never heard of anyone breaking a a rib from vomiting, coughing maybe. If someone is hurt like that, you need to contact emergency services.

If it is just a stomach bug, encourage your dd to sip at fluids when they are awake- did you say you had dioralyte?

You should probably go to a pharmacist in the morning, they may be able to give some medication
Where are you on hols?

Tinysoxx · 02/08/2023 02:19

A big bottle of non diet cola is good if you can make it go flat quickly (perhaps add a teaspoon of sugar/salt to make it go flat?). Get her to sip on that.

ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 02/08/2023 02:23

Cola is good (original with sugar).

This may sound odd but a couple spoonsful of mustard readily settles my stomach. If the hotel has any.

Sounds like you might need A&E though.

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Airyfairy99 · 01/08/2023 23:47

No ! As have toddler and cant afford childcare so pick up dc after nights from my mum or sister and take care of her during day then after picking up other dc from school do teas and baths and drop back off at mum's house 630pm ! Start shift 7pm amd finish 7am then collect dc 730am and start process again. Would love to sleep in day but mon to thurs i cant then fri sat sun i try to get sleep once kids go to bed. Sucks so bad and Id give anything not to have to work this way .

That is both incredibly dangerous for you and for your children OP, please find a different way of working if you can. Sleep deprivation to the level you are describing is no joke, I say this as someone who works regular nights in a caring role.
Please be careful.

drspouse · 02/08/2023 02:43

InterferingOutsider · 01/08/2023 23:04

no space for a foldaway bed unfortunately. They've already given me one replacement set of bedding! DH won't look after DC if they're I'll, he's buggered off to bed after cursing them and me for asking him to come and help.
I tried but the cushions won't come off the chair.

Put them in with him. Lock the door to the other room. Problem solved.

drspouse · 02/08/2023 02:52

Re vomiting: I took both DCs to a festival and DC1 started by vomiting the whole way there which I thought was car sick. When DC2 started I called DH who got a 4 hour train journey to rescue us.
DC1 was much sicker and ended up vomiting bile, it was yellow. We couldn't get him to take rehydration mixture but he had juice in the end.
Go to the desk.
Get a sweet drink (real sugar or fresh juice). Get some salt. Mix teaspoon of salt to large glass juice. Give to more sick child.
Get them to open your DH room, insert less sick child, take bedding and card key so you can get back in (and he can't bother you).
Extend stay (you are both likely to get it).
Ring divorce lawyer.

PyongyangKipperbang · 02/08/2023 03:03

Get kids better

Get kids home

Work out why the hell you are staying married to such a selfish arsehole

Post on MN about why the hell you are staying with such a selfish arsehole

Ignore advice on MN because you want to keep the family together

Go through another episode of him being a selfish arsehole

Leave selfish arsehole.

Get support when he turns into an even bigger selfish arsehole

BAttle through him being an even bigger selfish arsehole

Live a much happier life for you and your DC.

Keep the faith and pay it forward to someone else who you see on MN in, who in a fews years will be in the same situation that you are in now.

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BitOutOfPractice · 02/08/2023 03:45

Go to reception. Get them to let you into your own room and tell Your pathetic husband that it’s his shift now.

Sittingonasale · 02/08/2023 04:02

Iudncuewbccgrcb · 01/08/2023 23:35

I'm going against the grain and saying keep both children with you.

You won't trust him to look after them properly anyway.

It's amazing how comfy a bath can be with a few pillows and a duvet. Ring housekeeping again for some extras.

😤I slept in the bath on my wedding night to a man who sounds VERY similar to OP's. I was so tired and he was snoring like hell and wouldn't stop.

I actually managed to sleep in the bath somehow. Don't think he even noticed.

namechangealerttt · 02/08/2023 04:12

InterferingOutsider · 01/08/2023 23:04

no space for a foldaway bed unfortunately. They've already given me one replacement set of bedding! DH won't look after DC if they're I'll, he's buggered off to bed after cursing them and me for asking him to come and help.
I tried but the cushions won't come off the chair.

You have a much bigger problem than 2 sick children.

Sorry to hear you are in a relationship but living as a single parent with the addition of an inconsiderate and abusive adult in the household, it is a very lonely place to be 💐

autienotnaughti · 02/08/2023 04:43

InterferingOutsider · 01/08/2023 23:04

no space for a foldaway bed unfortunately. They've already given me one replacement set of bedding! DH won't look after DC if they're I'll, he's buggered off to bed after cursing them and me for asking him to come and help.
I tried but the cushions won't come off the chair.

Sahm means during your dh working hours you are responsible for the kids/home. The rest of the time should be 50/50. Otherwise he has a full time job and you have a 24:7 job how's that fair?

Stopsnowing · 02/08/2023 04:49

He needs to look after his own children. Being a sahm is irrelevant.

CandyLeBonBon · 02/08/2023 04:55

Sounds terrible

JoshLymanIsHotterThanSam · 02/08/2023 05:14

Your “D”H aside for the moment. It sounds like food poisoning to me. Have the kids eaten something that you haven’t? I’d be considering medical attention if it hasn’t stopped yet.

Catpuss66 · 02/08/2023 05:15

I would ask hotel for the doctor, they can give an anti sickness tablet or injection especially as your travelling tomorrow.

sashh · 02/08/2023 05:50

It's a bit late now but depending on the ages of the kids can you top and tail them in one bed and you get the other?

Your husband is a dick.

Twiglets1 · 02/08/2023 05:53

Think you can drop the "D" before the "H" when mentioning your husband. He's an arsehole not a dear.

Begonne · 02/08/2023 06:07

How is it going @InterferingOutsider ?
Has the vomiting eased up?

Augend23 · 02/08/2023 06:17

Re the cards, you can usually just put any card into the light thing - it's usually just physical.

deplorabelle · 02/08/2023 06:20

In most hotels you can put any card into the slot to keep the lights on. I use a store loyalty card usually.

Ask reception for extra keys if that doesn't work

Ozziedream · 02/08/2023 06:22

In answer to one of your earlier q’s no, don’t give DC anything to eat so they have something to throw up. Nope. No food until things have completely settled down and just TINY sips of water every 10
mins to try and rehydrate (with rehydration drink ideally)

oh, and your husband sounds awful. I hope by all the responses you realise now that his behaviour is not normal, or acceptable.

Seddon · 02/08/2023 06:27

Any card in the slot will keep the lights on. If there's a little business card-sized sign somewhere in the room try that. Or tear a piece off the back of the notepad, or similar.

Beautiful3 · 02/08/2023 06:46

Your husband is horrible. I would have explained the situation to reception, and asked for 2 pillows and 2 duvets to sleep on the floor.

Beautiful3 · 02/08/2023 06:47

If they're still unwell, could you stay one more night? You don't want them traveling back on public transport, if they're still ill.

ZickZack · 02/08/2023 06:52

I'm a sahm. Sick children are a job for both me and dh. He works full time and gets up with me in the night to help change bedding, to administer Calpol etc. I'm sorry you have such an utter waste of space as a "d"h.

Hope the kids feel better soon

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