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AIBU to not want to leave my nine year old children alone overnight in room separated from the main accommodation?

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Loveabathtub · 13/04/2022 15:29

Would love your thoughts on this matter. My partner and I booked a tailor made holiday to Cambodia with a travel agent that claims to be a experts in its field. It cost a small fortune. We made some specific requests, interconnecting rooms or a two bedroom suite, so the children (9 year old twins) could sleep together and we could get some privacy in the room next door. All was fine until we hit the beach resort where we had been booked into a two bedroom villa for nine nights. The second bedroom was totally detached from the main part of the villa. You actually had to go out of the front door, through the garden and around the swimming pool to get to it. Whilst it was only a stones throw away from the main part of the villa, I just wouldn't feel comfortable leaving my children in a separate building overnight, let alone for nine nights. AIBU as when I spoke to the travel agent to try and rectify the situation, he didn't seem to understand the problem? 😧 In fact he made me feel like I was the one with the problem. I have drawn a diagram to explain better and attach a photo. Would welcome your thoughts on the matter.

AIBU to not want to leave my nine year old children alone overnight in room separated from the main accommodation?
AIBU to not want to leave my nine year old children alone overnight in room separated from the main accommodation?
OP posts:
Rachie1973 · 14/04/2022 01:27

@Maisa45

I wouldn't and I'm generally a lazy relaxed parent.
Ditto. The pool, the sea, all lovely and appealing to unsupervised 9 years olds. Specially 2 of them to egg the other on!

I’d be really angry OP

beachcitygirl · 14/04/2022 01:52

@Harridan1981

Why didn't you take a child each and enjoy the holiday? Is your partner not their parent?
There's always one... Hmm
Harridan1981 · 14/04/2022 06:47

🙄 yourself. If you look back the OP has already answered me, as it was a genuine question. Lots of people were suggesting splitting the kids but if he isn't the parent that isn't an option.

LittleMG · 14/04/2022 10:26

Travel agent obvs doesn’t have kids then! YANBU

RedHelenB · 15/04/2022 06:57

@L251090

Two words:

Madeline McCann

Irrelevant
Onlyforcake · 15/04/2022 07:06

It's not suitable accommodation for young children or a family. Too many risks around what to do in an emergency, not being able to hear if they decide to enjoy the pool or beach at an odd hour.

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