Dividing hotel room for privacy??

[smscrapbooks]

My husband is a quadriplegic and we will be taking our 7, 5 and 1 year old with us to Disney. The first half of our stay is at the All Stars and we have a 2nd room. Our last three nights are at the Poly and we are all sharing one basic room. My husband is concerned about having privacy and not having little eyes watching when I'm doing his medical care in the bed. Any ideas for sectioning the room off for privacy? I read online about someone who put push pins in the wall and hung string up and then draped a sheet over it. I don't think Disney would be thrilled though about push pins in the wall. So any thoughts?? We need privacy in the morning and evening.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Command hooks? Or, and I say this with genuine concern - don't change resorts?

 

[ToddyLu]

I understand the need for privacy but what if you just have them watch a movie when you get back. They will be exhausted and once asleep you can do what is needed.

I find that children have done better in our clinic when they are able to stay with the parent. We always give them an out, but we also do not mind if they stay, if OK with the adult. I have found that many of them want to help and will hand me a dressing or hold something for me...we let them wear a glove and talk about how they can help. Obviously we try to keep certain areas covered as best we can. Again, you know your children best. If they seem interested in helping Daddy I would encourage that...it seems normal to me. I would just act like it is a normal part of the day and they could watch TV or something...or help.

As a nurse I understand the complexity of his care. I am not a Mom so I do not know how to go about that. I am sure you are excellent at both and I know you will have a great trip.

 

[smscrapbooks]

Our last two trips the kids have stayed in an adjoining room and have done great. The kids were able to sleep since they were in another room and the noise of getting my husband ready didn't wake them. However, at the Poly we can't afford two rooms I want to be respectful of my husband's wishes for privacy, particularly during the bowel and bladder care. If anyone has tips for successfully dividing off the room, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

I think your only option is going to be 2 command hooks, a string, and some sheets.

 

[limabeanmom2003]

I think your only option is going to be 2 command hooks, a string, and some sheets.

Agree with above suggestion. This way there is no damage to the walls. If you hang it high enough, it should work even if it sags in the middle. What about purchasing a privacy screen (like what people change behind for privacy)? Amazon has them for around $30-60. Search for panel screen.

 

[DOPEYLUVER]

What about purchasing a privacy screen (like what people change behind for privacy)? Amazon has them for around $30-60. Search for panel screen.

I wonder if you could request a privacy screen from the hotel. Contact them ahead of time. If they are able to provide one, I'd bring the Command strips as a back up, just in case things fall through at the last minute.

 

[smscrapbooks]

I was just told on another board that Disney doesn't allow anything on the walls.

 

[jsal318]

I haven't stayed at the Poly, but I know in POR there is a curtain that separates the room from the sink area. Maybe the Poly has something like this in the rooms?

 

[PatMcDuck]

With a bigger family, your trips in a single room are limited. I say this as a mom of 4 kids. We did it one room, one trip, with 3 of them, at Cedar Point, when they were about 6, 10, 12. The boys would use the bathroom in the lobby when they had to, and DHs snoring made them nuts at night. But, we wanted to get the Concierge room, thought we could use that room for extra space, lol. Turns out it was not really available most of the time, at that resort. It is just hard for 5 people to fall asleep at the same time, in one room, I like to stay up late.

Wish I had suggestions to help with the privacy screening.

After this trip, next time you might want to try Art of Animation. The kids would adore it. And the 2 full bathrooms are fantastic. I love all the space there, (and I am used to DVC rooms). I take one trip on points, and one on $$ at Art of A per year. I actually let DS (special needs adult) use the bedroom, he goes to sleep much earlier than me. Leaves me with the living room/kitchen are to hang out in.

Good luck, I hope it works out for you.

 

[mom2rj]

Children are naturally curious. Unless you and your husband are willing to live with the stress of what might happen, I suggest you stick with the 2 rooms with a solid door to divide you. Then you and your husband can still hear what they are up to (take a nursery monitor if need be), and relax in your usual routine.

Enjoy your trip and collect many great memories.

 

[limabeanmom2003]

Children are naturally curious. Unless you and your husband are willing to live with the stress of what might happen, I suggest you stick with the 2 rooms with a solid door to divide you. Then you and your husband can still hear what they are up to (take a nursery monitor if need be), and relax in your usual routine. Enjoy your trip and collect many great memories.

I am guessing that OP really wants to find a way to make things work at the poly. The kids are probably accustomed to mom and dad having privacy while taking care of medical matters. Put the kids on the side of the room with the tv. If I was in this situation I wouldn't let this issue get in the way of staying at the poly. I'd tote in a panel for privacy or have one shipped to the hotel.

 

[sarahtar]

Are you driving? You can probably rig up something with a sheet and some PVC piping. http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Office-or-Room-Divider/

I wouldn't take the long lengths of pipe they have in that example, but rather cut each of the longer pipes in 2 and buy extra connectors. Bring along a sheet with some holes punched around the perimeter and zip tie it to the PVC. If you get thinner PVC piping, it won't be THAT bulky.

If you're not driving, I have no idea how much space something like that would hog in a suitcase, but you could ship it in advance or just swing by a hardware store in the area.

 

[smscrapbooks]

Thanks everyone for the tips!!

 

[themouseforme]

What about maybe the kids' club, whatever it's called? Ie, could they be there when necessary?

God bless your family

 

[APiratesLifeForMe2]

Ok op, what about a fort for the kids? Pack some cheap king size sheets and drape them between the bed closest to the window, the couch and the extra chair. Use filled suitcases to weight the sheet down to the bed. You and dh would have the bed closest to the bathroom for those needs and kids can have some fort time. Maybe eat breakfast and a dessert in there? Watch a little show on an iPad or something? They would have a view out the window and I think a 7 and 5 year old would think it's pretty fun.

My other suggestion is to buy plastic table cloths that come in rolls. The kind you roll our to whatever size you need and then cut? Use the command hooks and fishing line and drape the table cloth roll over it to create a wall. Sheets are probably too heavy for this purpose. This might be against the rules though.

 

[SueM in MN]

This link has pictures of the rooms from the Polynesian.
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showgallery.php?cat=1318

I think the distance between the walls is too far to do anything with stringing anything up, even if you were able to attach something without damaging the walls.

This link should take you to the Disney website with current pictures of an accessible room with a roll in shower.
Standard View. Wheelchair accessible with roll-in shower and option for hearing accessibility.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/r...DW_Rooms_FloorplanImages_StandardView=1/0/0/1

That might give you more ideas. Does the care have to be done in bed or could it possibly be done in the bathroom?
(It looks like the room configuration makes the bathroom pretty private, which is not always the case with roll in showers).

 

[SueM in MN]

Maybe a bed tent on the kids' bed?
http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=kids+bed-tents

I also found this, which seems like it might be just what you are looking for.
http://www.portawall.com