Would you trust a hotel baby sitting service? in cancun..

Question

i'm looking into booking an all inclusive trip to mexico. My daughter will be 19 months. I'm sure there is going to be a couple nights we will want to go out. It says baby sitting services are offered. Would you trust this or wait until shes older? Anyone ever use these services anywhere?

im thinking maybe ill just bring my mother along on the trip, i'm not sure what to do!

Answer 1

No I wouldn't.  Bring your mother along if she's willing to come.   But if you have no other options than the hotel service is better than living your child alone in the room like that little Madelyn girl's parents did.

Answer 2

No, I would not trust these services in Cancun.  Heard of too many bad things that happen to Americans in other countries.  If your daughter is going with you, than do things together as a family.  If you want to be without her, than leave her at home w/ someone you know.  Or you can pay for a relatives trip there & back & hotel room to come with to have her babysit while you're there.

Answer 3

I would never ever use the Hotel sitting service. I have 1 month old.  My husband and I LOVE to travel, BUT we discussed this and neither of us would feel comfortable with that.  I would bring your daughter and just suck it up and have a FAMILY vacation together.  It's all about her.  You could bring your mom along, BUT I don't know if I would.  Talk to your hubby and see what he thinks.  Congrats on the 19 month old!  

Answer 4

I have questioned this myself. My husband and I used to make an annual trip to Cancun before we had kids. Since we have 2 daughters we have only gone once alone.

We have thought about booking a trip with the kids and using the baby-sitting services for a night just like you've mentioned - but it does make me nervous at the thought of it.

What standards do they hold? Do you think they do background checks on the sitters? (It's very unlikely)

Even through my doubts it could be ok but I would rather take a family member on the trip with me before I would place them in the sitting services.

I hope you get to go and get to have a great time! SO jealous! :)

Answer 5

No way would I trust them.  You don't know what standards they have to meet if any.  You don't know if they have had background checks. (probably not)  I think I would bring mom along just as a piece of mind sort of thing.  You know she will be safe with grandmother and that is someone she knows and will not be uneasy about.

Answer 6

no way would I trust hotel services.

bring your mom along, I'm sure she wouldnt mind 'helping' out.  

Answer 7

In a word...NO!!!

Answer 8

I wouldn't trust them. It's hard enough leaving my little one with people I know. Have baby stay with your mom or bring her along. Grandma might like the sunshine!

Answer 9

better to be safe than sorry

i would not trust them...actually anyone i do not personally know (and even some of those ppl i dont trust lol)

Answer 10

No question...treat your mom.  Think about all the times she watches the child, and besides, who better to trust?  And it's not like you're giving her a true gift, it's work for her too.  Be a good daughter, you're lucky, you still have your mom.  Enjoy the holiday.  Mary

Answer 11

I personally would not feel comfortable leaving my baby with a stranger.  Bring your mom along!  Your baby will most likely have more fun with her any way because she knows her already.

Answer 12

NO WAY I would never leave my children with some one i never met before.

Answer 13

NO WAY! I would not trust anyone I didn't know personally with my child! And a lot of them I wouldn't trust with my child....lol

Answer 14

i wouldnt trust them.  i would be scared.  bring your momma, or leave your daughter at home with grandma.    she wont remember the trip anyway

Answer 15

Personally, I wouldn't use them. Not that I wouldn't 'trust' them, just that I wouldn't be comfortable with it.

Maybe look into your mother keeping her at home while you two go on the trip?

Answer 16

I would be afraid to leave my child with a hotel babysitting service, especially one in another country. I think bringing your Mom is a great idea, she'll appreciate the trip, too!

Answer 17

No way ...