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AIBU?

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To think this is okay? Holiday Park related

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QuestionableMouse · 04/09/2019 11:36

My parents are currently staying at a caravan park near Scarborough. I dropped them off on Monday and will be picking them up on Friday. We were initially told that check out was at 12 however when we got to the site it's actually 10am.

It's about 90 miles one way to pick them up and I'm worried that I won't get to the site on time. Mam has suggested I drive down on Thursday night and sleep in the van with them. I think this sounds like a good idea rather than risking traffic (I got stuck for ages on the a171 behind a lorry on the way back due to the road conditions meaning it was impossible to overtake!) it took me four and a half hours to get home. I really don't want to get caught in traffic because they need help to pack up (so couldn't check out by themselves then we meet later on the site.)

I mentioned this to my friend who normally house sits for me and she thinks I'm being unreasonable and that the van is just for my parents and I'm being unethical by staying for one night.

What do you think?

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Cath2907 · 04/09/2019 16:06

you pay per caravan not per person. you won't get an evening entertainment pass so will miss out on Rory the Lion and the Anxious the elephant singing but I suspect you'll get over that!

ellzebellze · 04/09/2019 16:06

That would be fine if you are there for one night, I can't see an issue with it - probably best to let the reception know when you get there though, for fire safety and all that, they would need to know who is on site overnight. I'm sure if you explain, they won't mind at all.

1forAll74 · 04/09/2019 16:07

Yes,it's fine to stay in the van overnight, I would do the same. I am a bit of a worrier regarding a time schedule, driving,and maybe bad road situations. Your friend should try and understand your reasoning,and what is best for you.

thesunwillout · 04/09/2019 16:12

Leave earlier that morning?

Whitejasmine · 04/09/2019 16:13

Your ‘friend’ is hilarious. Surely she’s joking?

Ohyesiam · 04/09/2019 16:14

Unethical in what sense? Has she misunderstood something?

Limt · 04/09/2019 16:18

Regular caravanner here, DD often joins us for a few days, no one's in the slightest bit interested and I'm a real stickler for rules.

Agree about sleeping in the lounge, I measured the singles in our last caravan, 27inches!

BiMum5 · 04/09/2019 16:59

Your friend needs to get a life!

TheNestedIf · 04/09/2019 17:37

Technically you probably shouldn't but ethically I cannot see a problem.

You didn't intend this. The company misrepresented checkout time. You are not benefiting from it, I'm sure you'd rather be in your own bed.
You are not depriving the holiday of anything.

Sadnessandlight · 04/09/2019 19:37

Yes to sleeping in the lounge here too. I went with my Mum who takes the double as she's paid. I gave up and sleep on the sofa. Those tiny beds are ridiculous for an adult

24hourshomeedderandcarer · 04/09/2019 19:55

your friend is being stupid and dont seem to know how caravan parks work

i do caravan parks every 4-6 weeks(parkdean,haven) and its 4-10 births,4 being minimum but then you have extra sleeping in the living room

not once have we ever been checked how many are staying there so you staying 1 night wont be a issue

the only thing would be your wouldnt have a entertainment pass if they go to the evening entertainemt

Aprillygirl · 04/09/2019 20:19

Unethical? Lol. You are being a lovely daughter and your friend is BVU.

PullingMySocksUp · 04/09/2019 20:39

How Technically you probably shouldn't but ethically I cannot see a problem. if it’s a four berth (= person) caravan then it’s really fine.

PositiveVibez · 04/09/2019 20:49

'unethical' 😂

Testing make up in animals is unethical.

Wearing fur is unethical

Staying in a caravan that has already been paid for in not bloody unethical.

Who is your friend? Jesus?

Notthetoothfairy · 04/09/2019 20:53

You are far kinder than me, driving 18-20 hours (in total) to drop off and collect people for hols!

transformandriseup · 04/09/2019 20:58

For one night it would be fine. It’s not unusual for people on holiday in a caravan to have guests which stay the night.

doublebarrellednurse · 04/09/2019 21:03

Jesus some people are bloody fuss pots aren't they?

Go to the caravan and ignore neurotic friend

cacklingmags · 04/09/2019 21:12

You are a very kind daughter and your friend is as daft as a brush.

Namechangeforthiscancershit · 04/09/2019 21:18

Who is your friend? Jesus?

Excuse me, I have it on good authority that the Messiah loves a free caravan holiday.

ZootSuit · 04/09/2019 21:28

Your friend has a strange interpretation of unethical 😂
We stay at Haven loads as owners, some nights there are 2 people in the caravan, some nights there are 10 - they have no idea of how many people are in those caravans at any one time. You’ll be fine!

Also I don’t know the site you are going to, but can you not park outside the caravan to load the car? I saw that you were saying about struggling with the luggage. The ones I’ve been to all have car parking right outside each caravan.

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QuestionableMouse · 04/09/2019 21:53

I can pull the car right down to the van but said car is parked outside my house and not on the site. 😂

It's my mam and dad who couldn't manage to drag the luggage to the club house on their own if I didn't get down in time.

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LittleMissMe99 · 04/09/2019 23:21

It's absolutely fine. A strange thing for your friend to suggest it's not really

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QuestionableMouse · 06/09/2019 08:18

Well I came down last night. No fires have befallen us 😂😂😂

Reception was closed when I got here and I wasn't going to traipse around in the cold and dark to find a security guard. Glad I did because the traffic was pretty awful!

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Disfordarkchocolate · 06/09/2019 08:24

I hope you had a nice evening with your Mam and Dad.

Ponoka7 · 06/09/2019 08:34

If more people planned out journeys as you have and applied common sense, there'd be less congestion and accidents.

As for all these sudden fires that are going to happen. Do people think that the fire brigade stand back waiting for reception to open or a site manager to turn up with a list of guests?

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