Leaving baby in hotel room

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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.

The other post mentioned an upcoming trip to a hotel. I was only pointing out that the threads were very similar and I wasn't the only one who has said it.

@herculepoirot2 yes someone has pointed that out but it just come into my mind, I'm overtired and was glad I posted to remind of things like this.

Just FWIW, I work in a (small) hotel and:
Parents do this all the time
The staff don't judge the parents
Only a couple of managers have keys to the bedrooms
If there was a fire alarm no one would stop a parent going back to their room to collect their child

@MrsG010814 people have mentioned the thread yesterday. You are the only one who outright accused me of posting yesterday's thread. I'm already at a hotel for one night only, unplanned due to a powercut at my flat.

I was just pointing the fact that they were very similar. Don't really care if its you or not was simply stating my opinion as others had. No need to get so defensive.

There you go- Slim has proved that MN is is not representative of the real world. I've done this quite a few times with a monitor and asked for a room near the restaurant/bar. We certainly weren't the only ones doing this and the staff in hotels always act as if they see it all the time.

What does common sense say? Use that.

WTAF. Why wouldn't you just take a sleeping baby with you in a pram or car seat? That's the beauty of babies that age they're so portable for places like restaurants, just sleep in their car seats till its time to go. I can't believe anyone would consider leaving their baby that age alone, I'd rather go without food.
Takeaways will deliver to hotels if its that big an issue for you

@MrsG010814 I've not been defensive.. I just don't like rude people.. you weren't pointing out similarities - you said I was the poster.

Which was my opinion 🙄

Slim- only a few managers have access to the bedrooms? Are you sure?

Cleaners?
Maintenance?

Another guest who says "I left my key in the room sorry..." ? (this was me in a naice hotel last week - I didn't even need to provide ID for who I was)

MrsG010814 you wrote two separate overconfident posts saying the OP was “clearly” the same and then when she called you on it you pretend you don’t really care and you’re only pointing similarities out and everyone else is saying the same so there!! My child does the same sort of thing and he’s primary school age.

Think I will just take her down, order food, pay for it and ask them to bring it up!

But surely that is room service?

They may not have a staff member available to take it up, or be happy to set that sort of precedence if they do.

It's obviously worth an ask, but you might have to order takeaway and be prepared to pop to reception quickly to pick it up.

A few years ago, when I was working in hotels, this was a really common thing, lots of couples would take the sound monitor to the table.

If you’re taking her down anyway surely just eat earlier while she’s awake?

I’d be popping to the shop too to get some treats for the room whilst she sleeps! Make the most of not being in a normal routine!

This is what room service is for. Don’t do it.

This is what room service is for.

For fuck sake!

I think it's interesting to read the posts stating they've done this/seen it done. In the past a lot of things were done such as; leaving kids in cars to quickly pop in the shop, leaving prams outside post offices. Things have changed since that point because incidents have happened and things go very badly wrong. If a child dies or is abducted from a hotel room then I'd think very quickly hotels would review policies to prevent babies being left alone in their rooms.

For Christ sake, you just starve.

I wouldn’t because I’m paranoid but would it be ok, probably. Hope you get your power back soon

I highly doubt 2 people have the exact same scenario on the same day and both posted about it on here. Op you know it's the second thread you've started,

I was just pointing the fact that they were very similar

That's not quite pointing out they were similar is it 😂

Personally I wouldn't do this ok, I agree with someone upthread. What would a coroner say (or possibly worse, what would the Daily Mail headline say)

Not a chance!! Are you mad?? Anyone could have a key to your hotel room, not to mention being able to get in a ground floor window.

I wish people on mumsnet would realise that there are newcomers appearing here all the time, and they won't necessarily be aware of previous threads that have dealt with a subject they wish to discuss.
I am aware that someone up thread did say there was another similar thread on here at the moment.
And, I think you should stay in your hotel room. As someone else suggested, order a takeaway, and ask reception to pop up with it for you.

Slim for one thing you’ve said “small hotel” and I don’t think premier inns are small, and also who cares if everyone does it? It’s not about judgement it’s about understanding how to not take pointless risks.

Who remembers that footballer rape case, was it Ched Evans, who lied to a staff member at a premier inn, to get a keycard. He went in, had sex with the woman (I believe she was raped), and left.

Google rape in hotels and see what hell comes up. I remember reading about a boy being by himself somewhere in a hotel and being raped. People can be evil, you’re not in your home.

Why do you need a hotel room for a power cut?

Light some candles and order a takeaway at home