Yep...but we also know better, now, too. I seem to always have a "story" to center my caution against. Remember that story of the little English girl taken from her hotel room while she was sleeping and the parents were down in the restaurant? Ick. I don't think I would leave a 9 & 7 year old alone, even if they were in a familiar place like home (the 9 year old might be ok, but not really fair to have them responsible for the younger sib). That's just not ok, IMO.
The only time I left them alone in Kauai was to step outside around the corner to dump a waste basket in the dumpster. And my X has no excuse because she has Ed there. No way it should take 2 of them to leave for over an hour to reserve swimming pool chairs.
Also, when my kids were frantically calling me, I had to turn down a meetup request this afternoon with a new lady. She understood my worries about my kids and hopefully we can meet some other time.
I let her know my concerns. She tried to change the subject by saying she is strict with the kids in that they have to finish a makeup day of homework each morning otherwise they dont get to swim. I think she was trying to justify that the homework was their baby sitter. I suppose if it happens again, I will just have the kids or myself call the hotel front desk to express their concern.
I did not make alternate plans. I finished some house work and am heading out to golf practice, shopping and a workout. The emails are flowing between various nice and successful ladies and I should meetup with some of them soon.
