I need your advice on our holiday situation - I want to know what you think of DH's thoughts - Don't want to discuss the McCann's situation although it does bear relevance

[FoghornLeghorn]

Ok ..............

We are going on hols in just over 2 weeks to Praia Da Luz (Algarve). This is the villa
We are staying in a 3 bed villa which we have stayed in before (2 years ago). We will be with my parents & our 2 DD's.

Now my take on arrangements would be that DD1 (3) will have her own room - doors out onto patio will be continually looked (for her safety around pool more than anything else) and DD2 (8 months) will be in with us. DD1's room would be the one with the balcony around the doors (If she is in with us, the room is around other side of villa, but from inside door to door is about 6-7 footsteps)
DH wasn't happy with this from the beginning, he wanted DD1 to be in with us too and for the 4 of us to squeeze into one room and just leave the 3rd bedroom empty. In light of the McCanns experience, DH is now instistant that this is definitely happenning.

I'm in 2 minds - I have no problem with DD1 being in with us but am unsure as to whether it is really necessary.

The Villa has a long drive way with a big iron gate - there are no surrounding walls which seem easy to get over (iirc). If someone were to gain access onto the property it would be very easy to get into the villa, they aren't particularly hot on security and everything is on one level.

What would you do ?

I'd go with separate rooms and door alarms and monitor.

I'd also delete the link to where you're going. (I've dne this before, posted exactly where I'll be and I've always thought afterwards, oh pants, I didn't mean to do that)

Can I echo www - I really would delete your link - if you email MNHQ they'll delete it.

foghorn - i think oonce you get there and see how you are all feeling, maybe you and adh can sleep alternate nights in her room, settle them in yours and move round?