Concigere, nap time, baby monitor, laundry fantasy may 12th

[Tinker179]

Huge question here. We are staying in concigere cabin 12014 one bedroom on fantasy may12th. I've been struggling with this for some time....packing for 2 kids and a husband has been a stress to say the least. I've read online a post,blog, something about a mom who was contemplating bringing a baby monitor on her cruise. You would of thought she was going to be crucified and many people were threatening to call CPS on her. But here's my situation. My son (23mths) still needs a nap and needs complete darkness and silence (weird but he does nap 2.5hrs average so I'll take it). My room is deck 12 directly across from concigere lounge. Is it wrong to put him in our room and take a monitor? I'm not saying leave him in there but would I be crucified if I went next door to lounge to get a drink? Food? Plus I think bonus if I go out on veranda and I can still hear him. Should I pack the monitor?? Once again (to crazy parents) I'm talking 2-3 min leave if I needed something not hours. I also urge people to looks at deck plan 12 and where the room is located. I'm not on deck 3 going to the pools with a baby monitor. Plus concigere is a "closed" access not that it makes things right but there isnt a lot of traffic (from what I read unattended children with irresponsible parents racing the halls). Another huge question is laundry. I have two young kids (23 mths and almost 4yrs) and a husband who seriously wears 4 outfits a day. I do laundry daily in large capacity front loaders. Has anyone done laundry send out? (I don't think there is is do it yourself up on/near deck 12). Cost? Worth it?? I'm stressed about packing and I haven't started.... Thank you!!

 

[luvslikepi]

I think that's weird that people would freak out about it - of course I'm expecting my first right now and while I wouldn't leave her home alone completely unattended you can't always be in the same room as them - hence the baby monitors. Personally I don't see an issue with this for short, very short periods of time. Taking showers, running to the lounge to grab a snack or drink - but also remember you have access to room service. Now leaving them there solo while going to dinner at Palo's or to see a show, definitely a no-no. Good luck!

 

[Pwac]

I'm not sure I understand why it would be a problem for you to be out on the veranda or in the lounge with the baby monitor. Of course, you will have to be considerate of others with the volume on the monitor but that shouldn't be an issue. My only question would be what happens when he wakes up. Is he one of those kids who starts making noises and moving around before he actually wakes up or is he one of those who can have the room dismantled without making a sound? Only you can answer that. I wouldn't go to another deck but if you can get back to him very quickly then I don't see a problem.

 

[jillianjigs7]

We are bringing our video baby monitor with us. We are staying on the 11th floor - concierge on May 19th on the Fantasy. Even though we will most likely still be right on our balcony, I may run upstairs just for a few to grab a snack while our DD naps. She is 27 months and still naps 2-3 hours a day. I honestly find nothing wrong with it as long as it's a short period of time. I wouldn't agree with leaving for a long period of time, but again, just my thoughts.

And I'm with you on the stressing out over packing. We will be on our week cruise and then Disney for a few days followed by a week in Puerto Rico. I have to pack for my DH, myself and our DD. I'm starting to go insane over all of this - even though we have 2 1/2 weeks until we leave.

 

[AZMermaid]

I asked something similar and was somewhat crucified. We have a connecting room to my IL's. We plan to hang out in their room (or on our verandah) while our toddler naps. I will crack the door and use the monitor. I decided this was no different than being in my house.

We *may* also do the same and leave the monitor in their room, with the connecting door cracked, while we go to an adult show one night. My inlaws would be in their room in case the kids wake up and I don't plan to do it at night until I feel like they are sleeping well on the ship and comfortable with their surroundings.

 

[Pwac]

I really don't get why people think this is a problem. If the in-laws are in a connecting room and willing to see to your child if there is an issue, I would go out every night if I wanted to do so. Now, if you were leaving your toddler alone in a room and going out to party, that would be a different matter entirely.

 

[Justacruiser]

I can truly see how you could be beaten up over this question. I guess my response is what is the intent with the baby monitor. It sounds like to me that you MAY go across the hall or run down and put a load of laudry in the wash for a few minutes and want to have the monitor handy to ensure your childs safety. To me that is fine.

But for those that leave their child in the room knowing that they will be gone more than a few minutes is not responsible, to me.

 

[mom of a lil pirate]

Once again (to crazy parents) I'm talking 2-3 min leave if I needed something not hours.

I think this is totally fine...no different than putting a child down for a nap and going to the mailbox to get the mail. (I am on sailing with you as well...12 more days!)

 

[Pesky]

Not sure why you would be crucified about it. As long as you aren't leaving a candle, bonfire or deep fryer going full tilt, seems that it is the best way for your son to get rest and you to let him. Honestly, doesn't sound like it is much different than me going downstairs to the main floor or our basement in our own home to let the kids drift to sleep.

 

[shandrananette]

I think it's fine - we (would have) done something similar (except we forgot our baby monitor...we managed to rig up the phone to work, sort of). Just a heads up though - we were told baby monitors will often not work on the ship because of the way the rooms are constructed (basically each one is a concrete box). I have no idea if this is true, it's just what the concierge told us when we made our reservation and couldn't get connecting rooms and asked about a baby monitor (so we could hang out in our in-laws room while DS slept). And then we didn't get to test it because we forgot...but I think if you remember yours, and it works, there is nothing wrong with hanging out nearby while he sleeps (assuming he usually makes noise when he wakes up).

 

[Tinker179]

I can't post link about the mom that was being threatened. It was on cruisemates.com. U can just google "cruise baby monitor". Sorry I'm not forum savvy.
By no means was I thinking of using the monitor as a babysitting tool so "mom and dad" can be wild and party in the clubs. I also have to consider my almost 4 yr old, keeping her quiet while he sleeps ect. My son is very grumpy if nap is short or interrupted. (can't wait for "wish upon a star" blares during nap time hahaha). He wouldn't nap in a stroller like some either. Thanks for not hating me. It was a suggestion/idea We paid a pretty penny for a one bedroom for one big giant reason. Nap time.

Anyone do concigere laundry service yet?? Or should I just toss out used undies (hahaa!!).

 

[sambycat]

Not that I've read every thread but the only thing I've ever seen here are random people wondering if the baby monitor would work up 2 decks and around the corner.....

 

[SnackyStacky]

No crucifixion from me, but I wouldn't personally do it.

It's one thing when you're at home and running to the mailbox. It's another when you're on a ship or at a resort. Ever since Madeline McCaan went missing, I don't play around with that stuff. It takes one second for something bad to happen.

Again - this is NOT to stand in judgement of anybody who would use a baby monitor. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. It's also highly unlikely anything would happen. It's just out of the bounds of my own, personal comfort zone.

Also - as an aside - my daughter was 17 months when we cruised. Typically, the house could explode and she'd still sleep. But on the boat, she REFUSED to sleep in our stateroom. We had the drapes drawn as tightly as possible, no talking, no electronic gizmos - no nothing. She just REFUSED to sleep. The only place she would sleep was the nursery. It worked out well for us to just leave her there to nap because it got us out of the stateroom.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

I think this is totally fine...no different than putting a child down for a nap and going to the mailbox to get the mail. (I am on sailing with you as well...12 more days!)

I'll be in that stateroom starting Thursday!! From what I can tell from the deck plan it's literally across the hall to go to the lounge!

I don't see anything wrong with it at all! I bet those napping hours are going to be some of the most relaxing of the cruise for you! Enjoy!

 

[2PrincesseInTow]

I've sent laundry out on the Magic. I didn't think it was horribly expensive (less than most hotels charge) and when you consider the cost of everything else you're spending money on it's really a minor expense and a great convenience. You want to enjoy your cruise too and with two little ones.... give yourself the gift of laundry done for you!