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I have mixed feelings about it. But, I've left DS at the Y childcare before.

I would assume that the hotel would only hire very qualified people for that job. But, I also would want to meet and spend some time in there, before I decide to leave my kid in there (rather than dropping off and going!)

It would probably also depend on how many kids are already in there.

No I just couldn't do it. Especially so far from home. I just don't think I would be able to enjoy myself because I'd worry too much.

I would do it. Probably would prefer the daycare option but would check out both options.

It would depend on the place and how old Lo was. I used to work at a resort in the us that had kids programs and one on one sitters for the babies and I would absolutely trust something like that, but I'd research extensively before booking.

I think I would prefer a daycare center type thing to a private nanny in the hotel room, since there would be more people around, therefore more accountability. But I'd want to go someplace that really specialized in the kids programs.

I definitely would not leave her one on one with a nanny or sitter. I would have to check out a day care center extensively but MIGHT do that.

@hilsy85: haha I'm not sure! Ideally word of mouth from someone I knew who went there, but that isn't always possible. I guess online reviews, in terms of selecting the resort, then go and visit the day care for a little bit, see if your Lo could play for a while with you there observing? I think getting a feel for it would help me feel more comfortable.

My family used to go to the resort that I also worked at and they heard of it through my dad's coworker so they already trusted it, but now I'm realizing they left my sister, who was under a year old, with a high school or college age girl they just met. Now that I have an infant that sounds crazy to me!

When I was 8 and my brother was 1 my parents left us with a resort babysitter when they attended a gala event on the property for my mother's work. Clearly, I was walking, talking and very capable myself, but the babysitter wasn't bad. She was an older mom type that took care of my bro- diaper changes and he was a but sick that weekend. We happily played Barbies together.

Babysitting is a service resorts provide and I would be perfectly fine using their sitter.

We're going to Mexico and they have a Kids Club that E will spend some time at! I've read great things about it so far

I'd do a lot of research on the internet, BBB, etc about it. If it checked out I would for sure.

@hilsy85: I think I would stop by and see what the daycare setting is like - how many kids, ages, number of caregivers, etc. if you don't feel right about it, maybe ask of you could meet with one of the nannies. I'm pretty laid back in general, but I just don't think I would be that nervous about leaving my child there for a short time. Maybe it's different bc I have a number of friends who go to a resort and leave their kids with childcare there. Some of the caregivers even end up in the families' Facebook photos and I've never hear anything but positive things about their experiences.