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off for w/e to a "Luxury Family Hotel"- irrationally nervous re leaving kids in room with babylistening during dinner

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RanToTheHills · 09/05/2007 13:51

all booked & paid for, done this before - leaving sleeping children in locked room with babylistening while we go & have dinner in same building (and check every 30 mins), god I feel I have to justify myself here .

It's a much looked forward to, rather expensive break away; an integral part of it for dh & me is dinner alone downstairs to relax while our dcs sleep their alloted 12 hrs.

But I'm worried, stupid I know, but much more aware of what could go wrong somehow, or rather not more aware but concerns are now at the forefront of my mind since the 3 yr old went missing last week.

That;s it, just wanted to get this off my chest, not looking for advice or a ticking off etc etc. But i guess I'm not the only one about to go away with these worries on their mind.

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Laudaud · 09/05/2007 15:09

I know what you mean. Can you check with the hotel to see if they can provide a babysitter?

PetronellaPinkPants · 09/05/2007 15:11

I would suggest that nothing has changed since last week

You can check that windows etc are secure of course. You can take your monitor so you can hear if anything happens.

Ultimately you cannot live your life as if the worst possbile thing will happen or you would never get out of bed.

GameGirly · 09/05/2007 15:15

It's bound to be on your mind, but remember that what has happened to the poor McCann family is fortunately extremely rare. I've used the baby listening thing at Woolley Grange a couple of times with no problems. On one occasion, DD2 woke up crying (I think she was about 8 months). They knew I was in the restaurant and immediately came to get me. Try to enjoy your grown-up meal, and just keep checking on them every so often.

hairymclary · 09/05/2007 15:18

I'd be terrified too. but remember your situation is VERY different. you're in an hotel for one, not a ground floor villa.
how old are your kids?

Lolly68 · 09/05/2007 16:02

You dont have to justify yourself. At the end of the day you are in the same building as your children. I'm sure the hotel will step up security a little bit more because of what has happened to that little girl.

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RanToTheHills · 09/05/2007 16:17

thanks for your kindness. Yes, I know nothing's changed and I realise I'm being irrational! I'll call the hotel and double-check that i'm happy where our room will be.

Think I'm going to be less blase in future about such things.

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RanToTheHills · 09/05/2007 16:20

oh and I do appreciate that this is so trivial compared to what that family are going through. Not trying to score sympathy at all, just genuinely (if stupidly) worried.

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Mumpbump · 09/05/2007 16:20

If you feel concerned, why not ask the hotel if they can arrange for a local babysitter? Some hotels even use their own staff for this.

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RanToTheHills · 09/05/2007 16:28

yes, I'll check that.

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Laudaud · 09/05/2007 16:30

I think lots of us will be feeling this irrational fear in the light of what happened the Mc Canns.

Get some reassurances from the hotel (location, monitor or babysitter) and have a great weekend.

twinsetandpearls · 09/05/2007 16:30

I would feel nervous tbh and also feel as if I was wrong as the family have recieved so much criticism for their actions.

I am sure the hotel will be understanding in the circumstances,

Novacane · 09/05/2007 16:38

I wouldn't do it personally.. but I am an over anxious mother anyway, and recent events have not made my feelings any different.

If you would do it before this terrible event happened, you should feel comfortable doing it now.... think of all the places in the world that does this every night with no probs at all...

FWIW, I only wouldn't do it because i'd be worried DS would wake up and not know where he was and be scared (and he also has a habit of trashing everything VERY quietly), also accidents that could happen before you could get up there (honestly, he's 3 and puts a monkey to shame, he could climb up anything!)

Tamum · 09/05/2007 16:49

We've done this at Woolley Grange too- they listen in every few minutes and really do hear every word. The babysitters they use at most LFH are often the nannies who are there during the day, so if you're worried about using a stranger then that might be reassuring. I wouldn't do this at a huge hotel to be honest, but doing it at WG has never bothered me. I think the first time we did ds was already 5 or 6 and could use the phone as an intercom- the receptionist came to our table and said "excuse me, but your ds says that your dd needs a wee"

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