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Baby monitor to use in hotel on wifi

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ChampagneLassie · 14/02/2023 21:05

There are loads of reviewsbut I feel baffled. I want a camera baby monitor which rubs off wifi. Ideally I'd like to use my phone to view or a seperate handset.

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 16/02/2023 15:28

Well, if you would leave your baby home alone while you were at a neighbours house with a monitor then crack on. There's no arguing with stupid.

ohdocomeon · 16/02/2023 15:34

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 16/02/2023 15:28

Well, if you would leave your baby home alone while you were at a neighbours house with a monitor then crack on. There's no arguing with stupid.

Neighbours would be in a different building but, I guess, if in the garden and you can easily nip in to your own home as easily as from your own garden, yes I would. A small hotel with a few rooms and room closer or the same distance as it is from my kitchen to baby's room - yes I would.
There's not arguing with stupid or those with anxious dispositions.

Babyboomtastic · 16/02/2023 15:36

ChampagneLassie · 16/02/2023 14:39

I'm genuinely surprised at the responses. My instinct is that leaving a stranger alone with my child is higher risk than me watching my child on a monitor. I feel the likelihood of fire alarms or me having a heart attack or some other impediment preventing me returning to the room is less than the risk of a stranger being werid. But I've booked the sitter. Someone asked would I eat at a, neighbours house. , my monitor doesn't range that far and I've not been invited, but yes if it did I would for same reasons. Do babies start randomly choking in their sleep? She's almost 1 not a newborn.

Oh, so she's mobile and much more able to injure herself, try to climb out, bang her head etc than a potato newborn that can't even roll over...

Yes that makes it so much better... 🙄🙄

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Westfacing · 16/02/2023 15:37

What's the point of mentioning Madeline McCann - it's such an incredibly unusual occurrence.

I would have thought it would be obvious why I mentioned her.

It's usually the first thing people think of when anyone mentions leaving children alone in an hotel room whilst they eat elsewhere.

The OP mentions 5 star hotels, so presumably the dining room is some distance away - not like it's a small B&B

NuffSaidSam · 16/02/2023 15:39

MelaniesFlowers · 16/02/2023 08:13

I’m very seriously concerned about your ability to risk assess appropriately as a parent if you think this is even remotely okay.

Well actually the risk is extremely low, so I'm not sure it is the OP who is struggling to assess risk.

The risk will be lower than, for example, a car journey.

Far more car crashes than opportunistic housekeepers stealing babies from hotels in a two minute window or hotels burning down during dinner, but most of us take our children on loads of unnecessary car journeys every year....

NuffSaidSam · 16/02/2023 15:42

Westfacing · 16/02/2023 15:37

What's the point of mentioning Madeline McCann - it's such an incredibly unusual occurrence.

I would have thought it would be obvious why I mentioned her.

It's usually the first thing people think of when anyone mentions leaving children alone in an hotel room whilst they eat elsewhere.

The OP mentions 5 star hotels, so presumably the dining room is some distance away - not like it's a small B&B

The reason Madeline McCann is irrelevant to this scenario is the monitor. Had her parents been watching her, she wouldn't be missing now.

It's an absolutely key difference.

The same as taking your child for a drive strapped into a properly fitted car seat and taking your child for a drive and letting them sit on the roof. They're both going for a drive, incomparable scenarios.

Westfacing · 16/02/2023 15:43

Many car journeys are essential e.g. going to nursey or school so there's often no choice but to accept the risk, as is going outside one's own front door.

But leaving a baby in an hotel room - why take the risk, albeit a small one?

ArialAnna · 16/02/2023 15:44

Some odd comments on this thread like: Anyone who has ever been to any hotel anywhere knows that you won’t ‘just be 2 minutes’ away from your room when you go to the restaurant.

Perhaps some people's only experience of hotels is massive resorts? I have stayed in a number of hotels, some family hotels which actively promote monitor use, where your room is easily within two minute walk via the stairs. A lot of boutique country hotels in the UK are like this. It's entirely different from leaving your kids alone on a massive multi building complex.

Deathbyfluffy · 16/02/2023 15:46

Screwedupworld · 15/02/2023 21:04

In a hotel I worked at.. if Restaurant staff saw a baby monitor on the table they would just refuse to serve you until the baby was brought down or offer room service. Also this just reminds me of Madeline McCann.

You mean there's more than one person in the world who's tried this?!

NuffSaidSam · 16/02/2023 15:46

ChampagneLassie · 16/02/2023 14:39

I'm genuinely surprised at the responses. My instinct is that leaving a stranger alone with my child is higher risk than me watching my child on a monitor. I feel the likelihood of fire alarms or me having a heart attack or some other impediment preventing me returning to the room is less than the risk of a stranger being werid. But I've booked the sitter. Someone asked would I eat at a, neighbours house. , my monitor doesn't range that far and I've not been invited, but yes if it did I would for same reasons. Do babies start randomly choking in their sleep? She's almost 1 not a newborn.

Just to point out OP that it doesn't have to be one or the other. If you're worried about leaving her with a stranger have the monitor as well.

AllTheThingsIWantAreHere · 16/02/2023 15:50

I'd leave a baby in a room with a monitor if I was only a couple of mins away. If an alarm went off I'd jump up
Immediately and I'd be at the room before anyone could stop me. The policy might be that no one is allowed back in their rooms but in reality you would get there easily.

You would literally have your phone out and would be watching the baby! I'd have no issues with doing that at all.

I'd cancel the babysitter and not give this a moments though

NuffSaidSam · 16/02/2023 15:50

Westfacing · 16/02/2023 15:43

Many car journeys are essential e.g. going to nursey or school so there's often no choice but to accept the risk, as is going outside one's own front door.

But leaving a baby in an hotel room - why take the risk, albeit a small one?

But lots of car journeys aren't essential are they? Let's talk about those ones.

Why take the risk of driving your baby to softplay/the supermarket etc? Why not stick to essential journeys only? Surely, it's not worth the risk of a fiery car accident just for the sake of softplay/swimming/having a day out/visiting someone?

NotTooParticular · 16/02/2023 15:55

2 minutes is a long time! I can be from any part of my house to my kids bedrooms in around 10-15 seconds. You're going to leave a baby 8-10 times further away than their bedroom. Terrible parenting. Take her with you or order room service.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 16/02/2023 17:56

Leaving a baby home alone is bad parenting. Regardless of the "possible" dangers. Simple as. If the police or social services knew you left your baby home and went for dinner at a neighbours house you would be in serious shit.

To me, it's no different being in a hotel restaurant while your baby is alone in the hotel room. It's piss poor parenting. End of.

Trying to talk me round with risks of driving is just ridiculous. Driving your baby around places in a suitable carseat is not bad parenting.

Sirzy · 16/02/2023 18:04

Comparisons to within your own home don’t make sense to me unless you leave your baby in a locked room away from you at home? And one here many strangers could have keys to the room.

HoboHotel · 16/02/2023 18:53

ChampagneLassie · 16/02/2023 14:39

I'm genuinely surprised at the responses. My instinct is that leaving a stranger alone with my child is higher risk than me watching my child on a monitor. I feel the likelihood of fire alarms or me having a heart attack or some other impediment preventing me returning to the room is less than the risk of a stranger being werid. But I've booked the sitter. Someone asked would I eat at a, neighbours house. , my monitor doesn't range that far and I've not been invited, but yes if it did I would for same reasons. Do babies start randomly choking in their sleep? She's almost 1 not a newborn.

Why do you think babysitters exist? It's so that parents can 'have a social life' (or a career) and know their child is safe at the same time.

I find it really difficult to believe that you were seriously going to leave a 1-year-old alone in a hotel room for several hours, or that you think booking a babysitter is somehow overkill. I'm glad you have done though.

HoboHotel · 16/02/2023 18:54

NuffSaidSam · 16/02/2023 15:50

But lots of car journeys aren't essential are they? Let's talk about those ones.

Why take the risk of driving your baby to softplay/the supermarket etc? Why not stick to essential journeys only? Surely, it's not worth the risk of a fiery car accident just for the sake of softplay/swimming/having a day out/visiting someone?

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You could probably leave lots of 6 or 7 year olds alone at home all day without them actually dying.
Why do you think people don't do that?

ShirleyPhallus · 16/02/2023 19:39

Sirzy · 16/02/2023 15:11

Things like croup attacks can very much come on randomly overnight. Or a baby vomitting while alseep. Or just waking up and being disoriented and needing a hug.

Is this in response to the OP asking if babies start randomly choking in their sleep?

I really don’t think it’s helpful to say stuff like this. Most people have moved their baby in to their own room by 1, choking is silent so if these happened even in the room next to you at night you’d miss it

ohdocomeon · 16/02/2023 20:01

NuffSaidSam · 16/02/2023 15:39

Well actually the risk is extremely low, so I'm not sure it is the OP who is struggling to assess risk.

The risk will be lower than, for example, a car journey.

Far more car crashes than opportunistic housekeepers stealing babies from hotels in a two minute window or hotels burning down during dinner, but most of us take our children on loads of unnecessary car journeys every year....

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Finally a sensible reply. People just aren't able to risk assess at all, are they. And far too much anxiousness about. Not healthy - wouldn't be surprised if it is this over-protectiveness that is behind the significant rise in MH and anxiety issues in the young.

ohdocomeon · 16/02/2023 20:02

ArialAnna · 16/02/2023 15:44

Some odd comments on this thread like: Anyone who has ever been to any hotel anywhere knows that you won’t ‘just be 2 minutes’ away from your room when you go to the restaurant.

Perhaps some people's only experience of hotels is massive resorts? I have stayed in a number of hotels, some family hotels which actively promote monitor use, where your room is easily within two minute walk via the stairs. A lot of boutique country hotels in the UK are like this. It's entirely different from leaving your kids alone on a massive multi building complex.

This!

Skinnermarink · 16/02/2023 20:04

I am not anxious at all actually. As a childcare professional I am constantly assessing risk. Now I have my own son I continue to do it. Some risks are worth taking if the consequences if it were to go wrong are manageable. But this isn’t a risk I think is worth taking at all.

ohdocomeon · 16/02/2023 20:17

NotTooParticular · 16/02/2023 15:55

2 minutes is a long time! I can be from any part of my house to my kids bedrooms in around 10-15 seconds. You're going to leave a baby 8-10 times further away than their bedroom. Terrible parenting. Take her with you or order room service.

Ha ha well in my house it would take a lot longer than 15 seconds, I can assure you! ;)

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ChampagneLassie · 17/02/2023 09:02

Thanks I think your the only person who actually answered my Q!

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LittleBearPad · 17/02/2023 09:05

You mean the only person who agreed with you.

Please don’t leave your baby alone when you go to neighbours either. You seem to think a baby monitor will solve all problems.

Whiskeypowers · 17/02/2023 09:16

@ChampagneLassie
You’d leave a one year baby asleep in your house and go next door to your neighbours for dinner. Relying on a baby monitor?

not much shocks me but that’s astonishing.