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Leaving baby in hotel room

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 16:39

So I'm on the ground floor of a hotel have a baby monitor, WIBU to take the video monitor to the bar/restaurant and get something to eat while she sleeps?

I'm not sure whether to do it or not, don't want to wake her up this evening for me to go eat. They don't offer room service.

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Dontrainonmyparade · 07/06/2019 16:59

I’ve done similar. I don’t think YABU.

Biancadelrioisback · 07/06/2019 16:59

You won't be able to get back to the room if the fire alarm sounds. Just FYI.

HomeMadeMadness · 07/06/2019 17:00

I wouldn't because there's so much more risk in a hotel - more people have access to the room, fire risk etc. 99.9% of the time it would be fine of course but I wouldn't risk it personally.

Biancadelrioisback · 07/06/2019 17:00

Can't you pop baby in pram and take her with you? I did that with DS

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 17:00

@Vandree no room service. I did consider a takeaway or just eating early. Just wanted peoples opinions. If I thought it was a really good idea, I wouldn't be asking!

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theWarOnPeace · 07/06/2019 17:01

It is totally different than being in your sitting room because you have no idea about the guests and staff in the hotel. It only takes one weirdo to take one look at you and think “didn’t that lady have a baby with her?” and do what weirdos do. The Madeline case is obvious, but there have been other cases of rape and attack in hotels, including with the help of or committed by staff. If the fire alarm goes off and/or electronics go down and you can’t get access or many other possibilities. Small possibilities but not unheard of. Have your dinner while she’s awake or take her in a sling or pram. It’s a pain but that’s a massive part of being a good parent, getting on with the stuff that would be way easier without them, but with them.

RaymondReddington · 07/06/2019 17:01

Such a tough one isn't it. I think if you're doubting it, you wouldn't forgive yourself if something did happen (despite the tiny risk).

An option could be take her with you to order food but take the food back with you? Or go down to the bar now and place an order for them to bring to the room. That's not room service per say, but they may still deliver it (especially if you pretend struggle with the baby and have a tired face!!)

MorondelaFrontera · 07/06/2019 17:02

I'd take the baby with me in her travel cot.

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 17:02

@Biancadelrioisback I could, just not preferable with the car seat!

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 17:03

@MorondelaFrontera eh? The travel cot is huge!

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NKFell · 07/06/2019 17:03

Oh man, this again!

No OP, don't do it.

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 17:04

@RaymondReddington that might be an idea actually!

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HUZZAH212 · 07/06/2019 17:04

Take her to the bar with you and eat at six, order a takeaway, or pop to Tesco with baby and get a sandwich. You could have already eaten early and bought snacks for later vs drawing diagrams and testing the baby monitor range. 🙄

Ginger1982 · 07/06/2019 17:04

No I wouldn't. Sorry, but I wouldn't even be able to enjoy my good. I'd be wolfing it down to get back to her.

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 17:05

@HomeMadeMadness I hadn't thought about additonal people with access!

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Nammas · 07/06/2019 17:06

Just don't do it. Period.

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 17:07

@HUZZAH212 I've only just tested it, to see if it's possible. I've not long checked in so it's not like I was planning it hours ago Hmm

@Ginger1982 I'll be the same to be honest.

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HUZZAH212 · 07/06/2019 17:07

And how have you even tested the baby monitor range to the bar already? As baby is apparently asleep in the room and your whole topic is based around not waking her.

Vandree · 07/06/2019 17:08

@AvadaKedavra92 I missed the no room service but thats why I said I have in the past eaten earlier with baby in the buggy asleep or had food in the room. In fairness I am fairly greedy so would have had early dinner and then snacks for back in the room too.

I think the fact that you are questioning yourself you are uncomfortable leaving your dd. I know some people have and will leave their kids unattended in a hotel room, its not something I would ever do. I wouldn't be able to enjoy my food in any case. Hotels are usually great at making sure you are comfortable. I can't see any reason why they wouldn't let you order food and bring it to your room, I have often seen people in the elevator of a hotel with a covered plate of food bringing it back for themselves or someone else.

Cruelstepmother · 07/06/2019 17:08

If in doubt, think, "What would the coroner say?"

Take sleeping baby with you.

Yogagirl123 · 07/06/2019 17:08

No way would I ever even consider doing this, madness.

OutInTheCountry · 07/06/2019 17:08

Wouldn't you just go to the restaurant, order food and ask them to phone your room when it's ready. Go and collect it and say unfortunately your baby has just woken up so you'll need to take it back to your room.

HobbyIsCodeForDogging · 07/06/2019 17:08

Of course you shouldn't leave your baby alone in the room. Glad to have helped you clear that one up Hmm

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 17:10

Some of you really don't need to treat my like an irresponsible parent. I haven't done it - I clearly have reservations about it so that's why I came here to ask. If I thought it was just a good idea I would just do it not ask for opinons.

I only wandered as I have a monitor and the vicinty is very close.

A couple of factors have been mentioned on here I'd not thought of, thank you for those Smile

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AvadaKedavra92 · 07/06/2019 17:12

@HUZZAH212 she isn't asleep yet, I'm talking about once I've fed her and given a bottle and put her down as I do at home!

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