New Year (sorry didnt know where else to post this)

[kelli22]

hi,

i cant decide what to do for new year and wondered what everyone else is thinking of doing.
i will have my dd who is 6 and also my 3 mth old dd with me whatever i do, my family like to celebrate new year together and want to book into a hotel, the only thing is that they dont allow children so the children would have to stay in a seperate room with us all taking it in turns to go and see to them but as my baby will be the youngest i will probably spend most of the time on my own with all the kids (there wont just be my two, there will probably be about 6 or 7 children all together (ages rangeing from 3mth to 10yr)so baby wont be able to sleep.

i know its quite early to be asking this but as it needs to be booked i wondered what do parents of young children usually do?
(when my dd (6) was little we used to stay at my grannys b&b so it wasnt an issue but she has since sold it.)

Don't think I would like the idea of that. I wouldn't want to be away from my DD but equally wouldn't want to miss out on the party.

Couldn't someone arrange a house party then the kids could crash when they are sleepy and the adults can carry on through the night. there will constantly be enough people to run up the stairs and check on all the children.

That's what we're doing but we are having a kareoke night, with big bowls of punch etc.
Hope you find something suitable for everyone.

Your family have chosen the wrong hotel!

I'd say that if they stick with that hotel you won't be able to come. I can't think of anything more depressing than sitting in a hotel room by myself on New Year's Eve.

Can't they book a self-catering place?

I would give it a miss this year if nothing more suitable can be arranged.

Don't think it sounds suitable for any of the parents. Would it not make more sense to try and book a cottage or something?

hi thanks for your replies we did try and book a manor house but we couldnt find one that we could afford or that would be big enough, as i have quite a big family (there would be about 25-30 of us altogether) The hotel costs £100 per night so thats £50 each adult plus food and drinks so the budget would be £1000 but theres nowhere we could book big enough for that many people for that much money, most places are charging double that. (and aren't available now anyway)

i think im going to have to say no and just have a small do at my house with a few friends who are in a similar position, that way it wont cost an arm and a leg and the kids can be with us until they get tired.

If anyone does have an idea id be pleased to look into it, thanks

Hi there

Could you not hire a nanny for the night and all contribute towards her costs?

That was if you felt the need you could still check up but would have the peace of knowing there was someone in there with you dd all night.

thanks for the suggestion but i dont think they do a nanny service also im the sort of person that would only leave my children with someone i knew very well so i wouldnt be able to relax anyway, plus i can hardly afford to go as it is so hiring a nanny wouldnt really be possible as can you imagine how much it would be on new yrs eve ill have to stay at home i think at least ill have my friends......

Could you maybe go and join them all for a big New Years day lunch at the hotel?