To leave my 3 dc in hotel room?

[BuntCadger]

Dh, me and 3 dc going to a hotel in UK for a couple of night.
Dc are 12, 4 and 9 months. Was considering leaving them in hotel room while dh and I have an hour or so together in hotel lounge/bar. We wouldn't be drinking excessively, perhaps a glass of wine each.

Id settle the 2 little ones and my eldest would have mobile to call us if little ones woke. We wouldn't leave hotel either.

In theory,it sounds fine.But be aware,if a fire breaks out/fire drill happens,you won't be allowed back up to the room to help them.

If your 12yo is happy I think it's fine.

Yes, that sounds fine. 12 year old more than capable of letting you know if there's a problem.

yes fine. Poor 12 year old though, mine would much rather be downstairs drinking coke.

Sounds fine with a 12 year old as well. Have a lovely time :)

Should be fine, you know your oldest and know if they're responsible enough. Order them a movie, get them snacks and they should be happy enough and can get you if needed.

Hilda I hadn't considered that, although I doubt they could physically stop me, it still makes me think twice

Sorry drip feeding. Distracted by baby .

My 12 year old offered. He and dh will have time in bar while I settle small ones and he will come up once they are properly asleep and will have use of iPad with headphones.

The fire alarm stuff is nonsense. You think if an alarm went off and you were in a hotel that a)any employee would try and prevent you going to your children and b)you'd let them?
Seen that answer before on here and its really daft.

OP, I'd do it.

Hilda, bless you, but maybe tad risk averse!

Ah Buntcadger,I didn't mean to frighten you and the odds of it happening during the hour or so you are downstairs are miniscule.Just tell the 12 year old that if the fire alarm goes off,he needs to get down the stairs with both little ones,not to hang around waiting for you to come get them.

I didn't mean to panic you at all,seriously,it will be fine !

I think you have to assume the hotel won't burn down on the nights you intend to do this.

If your 12 year old really doesn't mind then fair enough I guess. Just doesn't seem that exciting being stuck in a hotel room babysitting his younger siblings on a weekend break

I've often wondered about this fire thing and not being allowed back up?

Mind you, lifts are normally disabled during a fire aren't they? And I would imagine going against the flow on the stairs would be quite difficult.

I'm not sure anyone would stop you though if you said you had 3 children upstairs.

My 13 year old would love it. He would have his phone, the laptop, snacks and be lying star shaped on the bed watching the TV.

Girls,I really didn't mean to freak anyone out or come across as a totally nervous nelly,I just work in a job where I have to arrange monthly fire drills so it probably comes to the front of my mind quicker than most.

For what it's worth,if I was the op,I would do it,I'd just make sure the 12 year old knew that if he hears a fire alarm,not to panic and just go downstairs with the 2 little ones.

I think it's fine if your 12 year old is fine with it. And as Hilda said if there is an emergency he is to bring the other two downstairs.

I would also tell him not to have the sound on loud for his headphones. He needs to be aware of what's going on.

Janey I'm a mean mummy and bedtime for 12 year old is by 9 anyway. During the day we are going to Legoland. We booked it as a Legoland break as a surprise for dc as the boys are Lego and starwars mad. They have no idea about that part. The hotel is a posh one with pool etc which is a treat for me and dh too (we got married last September and not been away or even out for a meal yet alone).

I am impressed with ds1 as he doesn't know that they are going to have trips to Legoland included, he is looking forward to swimming pool and exploring hotel grounds

quicklook good point about headphones

It's only for an hour janey. And as he's having a special treat of going down to the bar with his Dad before hand, then hes going to be fine.

Dads definitely getting the best deal here

Have done just this with DS1 (11).
He's very responsible and much prefers being in the room with books telly and ipad than down in the bar.
Also, the younger ones are very good sleepers and once they're down they're out.

Your hotel might offer baby listening from reception for added peace of mind. Also, in the event of a fire they will then be aware of and have a plan in place for unaccompanied children upstairs.
Have fun!

quicklookusainbolt

Ah what a lovely surprise for ds.

Just lovely.

I think your ds would be ok with 4yo but 9 month old is a different matter. Babies shouldn't be left with children looking after them, if he's got his headphones on would be hear the baby if it vomited and started to choke? Even if he did hear would he really be mature enough to know what to do? I very much doubt it. Personally I wouldn't take the chance with my baby, imo babies should only to be left with competent adults not 12 yr old boys. I know the chances of anything happening are slim but things do happen and imagine the headlines, and social services would soon be knocking on your door.

Boggler really? Social services but when I'm downstairs at home my sleeping baby is in my room with ds2 (4y). When I have a shower, wash hair etc, ds1 plays with/looks after dd and ds2