To have felt a bit uneasy about this

[Nirvana1979]

Currently on holiday in the canaries with 12 year old daughter. Sitting in the hotel bar, some quiz going on. There are 2 guys at the table next to us. I notice one of them staring at my dd and her friend who are sitting at the table just in front of us. He keeps staring and whispering to the other guy he's with.

He glanced round at me and seen me looking at him, whispered to his mate then left. My dd came over and said did you see that guy staring at us? Havent seen them in the resort the whole time we've been here but i just feel a bit on edge about it. The guy was British and his mate Spanish i think.

I dont over react but the level of staring made me feel really uncomfortable, with the whispering to his mate. Am i being a complete idiot. We don't normally let dd go off on her own anyway but now ita made me think aboit going to the apartment on her own etc. Who the hell could be watching her.

Trust your instincts.

If you see him again try and get a photograph. Keep a written note of what you observed with dates and times. We came across something similar on a Greek island. The police in this country followed it up. He was known to them. It helped build a picture.

Trust your instincts OP if it feels like off it probably is. Is there security at the hotel or a night manager or something and yes I wouldn’t be letting my daughter go round on her own for now.

Trust your instincts.

Yes this. Clearly you know in yourself that something wasn't right there. Don't doubt yourself.

Thanks, my instincts telling me it was definitely strange behaviour especially witth my dd noticing it too. I'm going to keep an eye out tomorrow and see if they are around and make sure dd doesn't go off on her own. Not long after they left dd asked to go to the park with her friend which was about 20 ft away but i said no as it was dark. If i hadnt noticed these guys before I'd have normally let her. 😔

Good call.

I bloody hate the way we have to be careful of men all the time, in case they might attack or even kill us

Sure, they probably won't, but you never know. Makes me so angry sometimes.

If I was you I’d mention it to the hotel staff as they might have them on cctv also keep your daughter close within eye contact at all times ,as this is definitely strange behaviour.