Twin room with teenage child - question
Discussion
Ok, I’m trying to minimise costs.
I’m male, 54, and want to take my daughter (14) for a few days in London.
We (and she is happy with this) are planning on getting a twin room, but in essence, am I going to end up on some form of register?!
Her mum (we are separated) would be happy to provide a letter saying she is ok with this. Is it even allowed?
Feeling a bit sad that I have to enquire to be honest, but opinions/experience welcome.
I’m male, 54, and want to take my daughter (14) for a few days in London.
We (and she is happy with this) are planning on getting a twin room, but in essence, am I going to end up on some form of register?!
Her mum (we are separated) would be happy to provide a letter saying she is ok with this. Is it even allowed?
Feeling a bit sad that I have to enquire to be honest, but opinions/experience welcome.
I'm a single dad to a girl and would have no problem with it, apart from the mess girls make. She'll obviously be going in the bathroom to change as will you.
I've read before though a travel lodge reporting it and of course hotels would need to be careful because anyone can spin the dad line to take advantage of young girls so perhaps documentation before hand would be wise as would checking with the hotel.
I've read before though a travel lodge reporting it and of course hotels would need to be careful because anyone can spin the dad line to take advantage of young girls so perhaps documentation before hand would be wise as would checking with the hotel.
I wouldn't worry about it.
Especially if you've the same last name.
I suspect the hotel staff couldn't care less. They'll have fathers and daughters staying in the same room all the time.
If there are any busybodies they'll likely approach your daughter first. The coppers will not bother as they'll quickly figure out you're the parent and/or legal guardian.
Especially if you've the same last name.
I suspect the hotel staff couldn't care less. They'll have fathers and daughters staying in the same room all the time.
If there are any busybodies they'll likely approach your daughter first. The coppers will not bother as they'll quickly figure out you're the parent and/or legal guardian.
I think most hotel staff wont care in the slightest and the ones who might have concerns should be able to tell if a situation seems off.
It's a reasonable concern though and probably not something I'd have thought of. As a Dad to two adopted daughters, I've got the added issue of my kids looking nothing like me!
It's a reasonable concern though and probably not something I'd have thought of. As a Dad to two adopted daughters, I've got the added issue of my kids looking nothing like me!
Im a father of two teenage daughters. Our family unit has changed drastically over the last few year. My wife died, my eldest has a boyfriend and spends all her time with him, including their separate holidays.
As a result I travel with my 16 year old. We have had many hotels in the UK , same room, twin room, one King Size bed which was allocated to use by accident and they had no other room available, We have not had any issues, funny looks or concerns as yet! We did a mini tour of the UK over the summer watching Lana Del Rey , each with an over night stay and there were plenty of fathers with single daughters.
My daughter does travel with her Passport even in the UK just in case.
As a result I travel with my 16 year old. We have had many hotels in the UK , same room, twin room, one King Size bed which was allocated to use by accident and they had no other room available, We have not had any issues, funny looks or concerns as yet! We did a mini tour of the UK over the summer watching Lana Del Rey , each with an over night stay and there were plenty of fathers with single daughters.
My daughter does travel with her Passport even in the UK just in case.
It's such a sad state of affairs. My lot are in their 20s now but I shared rooms with my daughter when a teen, and even now.
Both of us are too tight to pay for 2 rooms
I miss when my lot were toddlers. There's a nursery nearby where the little ones play outside. Its on the way to the shops but it's eyes straight ahead and no loitering as I walk past.
God knows what would happen if I just sat and watched the kids at play, an old man missing his own kid's childhood.
Crazy that you have to think everything through and be wary.
Both of us are too tight to pay for 2 rooms
I miss when my lot were toddlers. There's a nursery nearby where the little ones play outside. Its on the way to the shops but it's eyes straight ahead and no loitering as I walk past.
God knows what would happen if I just sat and watched the kids at play, an old man missing his own kid's childhood.
Crazy that you have to think everything through and be wary.
oldaudi said:
As a result I travel with my 16 year old. We did a mini tour of the UK over the summer watching Lana Del Rey
Was that your idea or hers. Only ask because I'm 62, not hugely in touch with "modern" music, but really like LDR. Sounds like a memorable trip with your daughter. Bet she loved it. TwigtheWonderkid said:
Was that your idea or hers. Only ask because I'm 62, not hugely in touch with "modern" music, but really like LDR. Sounds like a memorable trip with your daughter. Bet she loved it.
We both really like her. Its one of the few things we bond over, our love for all sorts of music. Expensive hobby but something we will both remember. I even shed a tear seeing my daughter so happy when LDR appeared on stage at Cardiff.Edited by oldaudi on Thursday 28th August 14:41
oldaudi said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Was that your idea or hers. Only ask because I'm 62, not hugely in touch with "modern" music, but really like LDR. Sounds like a memorable trip with your daughter. Bet she loved it.
We both really like her. Its one of the few things we bond over, our love for all sorts of music. Expensive hobby but something we will both remember. I even shed a tear seeing my daughter so happy when LDR appeared on stage at Cardiff.Edited by oldaudi on Thursday 28th August 14:41
I felt the same sitting with my son in La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, just before kick off, Boca v River Plate, Sept 2018.. We'd talked about going to this game since he was about 10, the fiercest rivalry in world football. He was 22 when we eventually made it.
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