Child Care

[HeatHan52]

As anyone ever used the in room child care service that the resorts offer? How was your experience with it? My husband and I would love to have dinner alone one evening.

 

[lovetogowdw]

If you mean Kids Nite Out, then yes. Loved our mother's helper. She actually met us in the parks, instead of coming to the room, since I was traveling by myself with a toddler and an older child and needed someone to watch one child while the other adult rode "big kid" rides. But she would have come to the room as another option and would have been great with either/both of my children just "hanging out" in the room. They both loved her and didn't want to see her leave at the end of our time together (around 6 hours). Great service.

 

[tourguide81]

There is no in-room care provided by resorts. Select resorts have kid club type things starting at age 3. If you want in room you need to use a non-Disney service, I think Kid's night out is the one recommended by disney.

 

[HeatHan52]

Yes, Kids Night Out is what I mean. I didn't realize it was a third party service until I called about it today. Thank you!

 

[Texas Crude]

I'd love more info on this. Will they put my kids to sleep? I'd they're already asleep, will they just hang out in the room (quietly), or can they spend the night sitting just outside the room?

 

[Gracie09]

I'd love more info on this. Will they put my kids to sleep? I'd they're already asleep, will they just hang out in the room (quietly), or can they spend the night sitting just outside the room?

They will put them to sleep but no baths. We used a sitter a couple years ago for our then three year old girls. She was great. Colored with them while they watched a movie (my idea as it was a treat for the girls and would help wind them down for bed). She put them to bed then sat at the table and read a book with a book light. I don't think they will sit outside the room. I told her she was welcome to sit in the balcony or watch tv in the master bedroom (we had a one bedroom villa) but she stayed at the table.

 

[Texas Crude]

They will put them to sleep but no baths. We used a sitter a couple years ago for our then three year old girls. She was great. Colored with them while they watched a movie (my idea as it was a treat for the girls and would help wind them down for bed). She put them to bed then sat at the table and read a book with a book light. I don't think they will sit outside the room. I told her she was welcome to sit in the balcony or watch tv in the master bedroom (we had a one bedroom villa) but she stayed at the table.

Are they all women, or can you request a female specifically? Sorry, but no way I'd leave my kids alone with a man I had never met

 

[Zeebs]

Are they all women, or can you request a female specifically? Sorry, but no way I'd leave my kids alone with a man I had never met

No they aren't all women,

Yes you can let them know your preference.

http://www.kidsniteout.com/Default.aspx link to the site.

 

[WantToGoNow]

What's the difference between and man you have never met or a woman you never met? I'm pretty sure there's been background checks done on everyone employed. Personally I wouldn't leave my kids alone in a hotel with anyone I don't know.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I'd love more info on this. Will they put my kids to sleep? I'd they're already asleep, will they just hang out in the room (quietly), or can they spend the night sitting just outside the room?

Are you asking if they will sit outside in the hall? Seriously?

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Are they all women, or can you request a female specifically? Sorry, but no way I'd leave my kids alone with a man I had never met

But you'd leave them with a woman you never met?

 

[Texas Crude]

What's the difference between and man you have never met or a woman you never met? I'm pretty sure there's been background checks done on everyone employed. Personally I wouldn't leave my kids alone in a hotel with anyone I don't know.

I don't have the stats in front of me, but men are SIGNIFICANTLY more likely to sexually abuse children than women are. Background checks only catch things they have been caught doing. Just because a man comes up clean on a check doesn't mean he's never done anything.

On the flip side, I can't remember the last time I heard about a 65 year old grandmother abusing a child. Just feel safer with an old woman watching my kids.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I don't have the stats in front of me, but men are SIGNIFICANTLY more likely to sexually abuse children than women are. Background checks only catch things they have been caught doing. Just because a man comes up clean on a check doesn't mean he's never done anything.

On the flip side, I can't remember the last time I heard about a 65 year old grandmother abusing a child. Just feel safer with an old woman watching my kids.

Of course this is your choice, but there are plenty of evil women, young and old:

http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-deadliest-female-killers.php

http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/women/women_killers2/3.html

 

[Texas Crude]

Are you asking if they will sit outside in the hall? Seriously?

Yeah, why not? I can put my kids to bed... Just need to make sure that they don't wake up and start wondering around outside while I'm gone!

I was mostly thinking it'd help make sure they didn't wake up with someone rummaging around and turning on a light or something to read a book.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Yeah, why not? I can put my kids to bed... Just need to make sure that they don't wake up and start wondering around outside while I'm gone!

I was mostly thinking it'd help make sure they didn't wake up with someone rummaging around and turning on a light or something to read a book.

No child care provider is going to sit on the floor outside your room in a hotel hallway! I still cannot believe that you're not joking.

 

[Texas Crude]

Of course this is your choice, but there are plenty of evil women, young and old:

http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-deadliest-female-killers.php

Agreed, but your odds are better. I tell my kids if they ever get lost in a public place (which hasn't happened because I'm pretty good about keeping them close) to find a grandma!

 

[Texas Crude]

No child care provider is going to sit on the floor outside your room in a hotel hallway! I still cannot believe that you're not joking.

Shoot, for $20 an hour I'd do that if it weren't my vacation. How is pulling a chair onto the patio any worse than sitting at a tiny table in a dark room? I'd actually prefer that myself if I were sitting for someone.

 

[Texas Crude]

.Personally I wouldn't leave my kids alone in a hotel with anyone I don't know.

I'm actually not sure I would either... Just trying to understand what the options are. The idea of going back to the park with my wife once the kids are down is certainly appealing, but not sure it's worth the headache and potential risk.

 

[Gracie09]

No child care provider is going to sit on the floor outside your room in a hotel hallway! I still cannot believe that you're not joking.

Seriously I would tell you thanks but no thanks and walk away. A hallway is a hallway not a room. In a room you have a chair, a little privacy. Some of the resorts don't even have inside hallways, so you would expect someone to sit outside?

 

[Texas Crude]

Seriously I would tell you thanks but no thanks and walk away. A hallway is a hallway not a room. In a room you have a chair, a little privacy. Some of the resorts don't even have inside hallways, so you would expect someone to sit outside?

Guess we're all different. If someone called me and said, "my kids are asleep. Just sit on the porch for 4 hours and make sure they don't come out and I'll give ya $100" I'd jump all over that.

If much prefer that to, "here are my three kids. Feed them, play with them, get them ready for bed and asleep by 7:30! Once they're down, sit at that tiny table with all of the lights off and don't wake them up!"

To each their own.