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AIBU?

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AIBU to share a hotel room with my adult children?

108 replies

parasolnotumbrella · 02/05/2026 17:02

I have been divorced for over 20 years and have had no interest in finding another partner. I occasionally go on holiday with my adult children, DD27 and DS25. We sometimes stay in Airbnbs and sometimes in hotels. AIBU to share a hotel room with them? We each have separate single beds and each get changed and washed in the bathroom with the door closed. I can afford to pay to take them away (I like 5* hotels which my DC couldn’t afford to pay for themselves) but I couldn’t afford to pay for multiple rooms. Everyone is happy with the arrangement. AIBU?

OP posts:
Gwenhwyfar · 04/05/2026 19:52

MumsTheWordYouKnow · 04/05/2026 19:43

Well of course, but your son is different to a male friend!

Why use the comparison of a friend then?

Justanothermum42 · 04/05/2026 19:53

If you are happy, and your kids are happy, why are you asking?
it’s a troll post, right?

Vodka1 · 04/05/2026 19:53

There is something weird about this purely because they needed to ask?

Fucking odd.

Tigerbalmshark · 04/05/2026 19:56

DS9 and I share with my DM (well actually we often don’t because she can’t sleep with a nightlight on and DS can’t sleep with a nightlight off, luckily I can sleep with either).

In the US where there are two double beds, DM, DBro and I have all shared a room. Not inappropriate at all.

ParmaVioletTea · 04/05/2026 19:59

Completely reasonable, and how lovely that you all enjoy spending time together.

YANBU

PyongyangKipperbang · 04/05/2026 19:59

I am guessing that this thread has been prompted by someone saying its wrong or weird. Fuck them.

DD1 is 27 and due to where DD2 lives, we share a room (even more expensive than London if you can believe that!). I would share with all of my kids if they were happy with it. I dont currently share with DD4 (DC6) as she is 15 and wants her own space which I respect.

The only person I dont share with is my sister, because she snores like a warthog with a drink problem so we both prefer separate rooms!

Hotterthebetter · 04/05/2026 20:09

I regularly holiday with my younger son 28 and we always share a room. Not a problem.

Salsa2026 · 04/05/2026 20:15

Heisrevising · 02/05/2026 17:04

You are unreasonable to start a thread about wha appears to be a complete non issue

Yes I don’t see anything odd about this.

Frugalgal · 04/05/2026 20:22

parasolnotumbrella · 02/05/2026 17:02

I have been divorced for over 20 years and have had no interest in finding another partner. I occasionally go on holiday with my adult children, DD27 and DS25. We sometimes stay in Airbnbs and sometimes in hotels. AIBU to share a hotel room with them? We each have separate single beds and each get changed and washed in the bathroom with the door closed. I can afford to pay to take them away (I like 5* hotels which my DC couldn’t afford to pay for themselves) but I couldn’t afford to pay for multiple rooms. Everyone is happy with the arrangement. AIBU?

If nobody minds there's no issue.

Biggles27 · 04/05/2026 20:33

I was away with f24 dd a few weeks ago - shared hotel room - I think it’s perfectly fine

SummerFleurs · 04/05/2026 20:40

I could never share with my mum but we’re not close. I’d happy to share with my DD when she’s older if she’s comfortable. As long as your all happy with the arrangement then it’s ok

Just never book a Z hotel in London - the bathroom is frosted glass to a certain height and clear above that 😱

Shecameshesawandsheconquered · 04/05/2026 20:45

MumsTheWordYouKnow · 04/05/2026 19:21

Why would you need your own bathroom?

To take a large dump

RedRock41 · 04/05/2026 20:46

Sounds great to me and creating special memories for all. Nothing unreasonable in slightest as you’re family. 💓

RedRock41 · 04/05/2026 20:47

Shecameshesawandsheconquered · 04/05/2026 20:45

To take a large dump

Ewwe 🙈

Loub1987 · 04/05/2026 21:22

Would happily share a room with my Mom.

LlynTegid · 04/05/2026 21:34

If everyone is happy then why not?

Angrybird76 · 04/05/2026 21:36

I shared a bed with my mum on her 50th when the hotel messed up when we were going to see dirty dancing. Who cares!

properidiot · 04/05/2026 21:46

I share cruise cabins with my 2 friends and we organise ourselves exactly as you have described. All perfectly fine and acceptable I think. I also wouldn't hesitate sharing with my adult DCs either and often do with DD who is late 20s.

Legsahoy · 04/05/2026 21:54

I’ve been on holiday with my dad several times and shared a room with two double beds in it (one bed each). I wouldn’t think about getting separate rooms.

I’d be less keen sharing with my sister again though as she’s a night owl!!

mindutopia · 04/05/2026 21:54

It’s fine as long as everyone is happy. I definitely shared with my mum up to probably 30. Around then, she started snoring and grunting like a walrus and I put an end to that arrangement sharp ish, because the sound all night was unbearable. 😬

NotAnotherScarf · 04/05/2026 21:59

I've shared a one bed cabin in the middle of nowhere with my wife, her aunt and uncle... nothing wrong with it.

Apart from the bloody big spiders

basoon · 04/05/2026 22:09

Personally I would hate this but if all of you are happy with it, who cares what anyone else thinks?

MsPavlichenko · 04/05/2026 22:14

I would hate it. I don’t understand why folk share post puberty. I would rather go somewhere cheap, or not go at all. So I do find it unreasonable.

But if you’re all ok, go ahead.

Coconutter24 · 04/05/2026 22:24

Gwenhwyfar · 04/05/2026 19:36

I'd only share with a friend of the same sex, unless there was no other option.

You wouldn’t share with your adult children?

DelilahBucket · 04/05/2026 22:33

Can't see a problem with this if everyone is happy. I shared a room with DS at 16 while DH was in a separate room recently (snoring problem). Nothing weird about it. We vacated the room for the other while one for dressed or just used the bathroom to dress. The only reason we wouldn't all share a room is if one of the beds was a sofa bed or camp bed, so not a proper bed.

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