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Who gets the premium room?

78 replies

Strandedinthehills · 05/11/2016 16:18

My husband and I have taken my son and his girlfriend away for the weekend for my sons birthday. Couldn't book two standard rooms so had to book one standard one premium. The premium room comes with a bottle of champagne, flowers and chocolates.

I think my son and his girlfriend should get the premium room as it's a treat for his birthday. My dh thinks we should as we are paying. Who is bu?

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MarciaBlaine · 05/11/2016 16:19

They should.

AndNowItsSeven · 05/11/2016 16:19

Your dh is.

Lweji · 05/11/2016 16:20

Your oh.

The birthday boy should get the treat.

TheSnowFairy · 05/11/2016 16:20

You take the room, give them the gifts.

baconandeggies · 05/11/2016 16:20

Your son should get the premium room but you get the choccies

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 05/11/2016 16:20

Ooh. If we go away with DPs parents, we always give them the better room, even though we usually pay for ourselves - we'd definitely give it to them if they paid. But as it's for your sons birthday, it'd be lovely to give it to them.

mysistersimone · 05/11/2016 16:22

The reason you're going is for your son, he should get the extra benefit as a treat. I totally understand your husbands POV but it's not like your son gets a king size and you get a sleeping bag in the boiler room.

Strandedinthehills · 05/11/2016 16:23

Dh won't even agree to giving them the champers Hmm it's ds celebration after all

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Middleagedmumoftwo · 05/11/2016 16:23

I would give them the room.

Middleagedmumoftwo · 05/11/2016 16:25

If your husband is that worried about having the champers just get another bottle?

Strandedinthehills · 05/11/2016 16:29

Ds will question it. I'm sure of it.

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FeckinCrutches · 05/11/2016 16:30

What a tight arse, it's his sons birthday! If he's that bothered tell him to get his own fizz and chocs for your room. So selfish.

mysistersimone · 05/11/2016 16:33

If your husband wants to be an arse can you arrange with the hotel that your son's room gets flowers/champagne/chocs too? Then hopefully your DS will think you have the same. I'm guessing he won't need to go in your room to see any visual difference.

HRarehoundingme · 05/11/2016 16:35

How old is DS?

Strandedinthehills · 05/11/2016 16:35

He's turning 24

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LindyHemming · 05/11/2016 16:35

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QuiteLikely5 · 05/11/2016 16:36

why not buy some chocs and champagne and add to your own room.

Is your dh tight?

BoredOfWaiting · 05/11/2016 16:38

Your husband sounds like a spoiled brat! Give the tray to the birthday boy!

TheNaze73 · 05/11/2016 16:39

Your DH. I don't even see why in any logical train of thought, he'd think that he should have the room

Arfarfanarf · 05/11/2016 16:39

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DropZoneOne · 05/11/2016 16:39

Give DS the room, it's for his birthday. Add bubbles and chocs to your own room.

ItsJustNotRight · 05/11/2016 16:40

I think I'd let them have the premium room and call the hotel and ask for the extras in your room too. If DH was being tight about this I just wouldn't tell him I'd paid extra, just agree to get it on a separate bill and pay it yourself.

TwistedFlaxPlease · 05/11/2016 16:40

Your husband is being a twit. If you can, upgrade the other room to a premium one too.

Whathaveilost · 05/11/2016 16:40

I'd let son get the premium and any treats.
It's lovely treating the people you care for and love.

toffeeboffin · 05/11/2016 16:41

Birthday boy gets it, let's hope he offers you a glass GrinWine