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28th January 2015
12:35pm GMT

1. Check any doors to patios or balconies and move any chairs or other climbing opportunities away from the edge of a balcony. Do the same for any reachable opening windows. 2. Even in the best hotels, don’t expect housekeeping to be faultless. Scour the floor for any missed bits that could be choked on, also: runaway hotel shampoo bottle tops, a lost earring, a remote control battery, forgotten coins. 3. Pack an extension cable. It instantly makes one plug socket into a mega multi-tasker. Now with a baby in tow, we secure it up high to keep the dreaded hair-straightener out of reach. 4. Bring a safety kit: Safety plugs, a door-stopper and a nightlight. This will give you great peace of mind. 5. Be aware of blind cords. You won’t come across them in hotels but if you’re self-catering or staying in a B&B, be extra vigilant and tie the cords up out of reach and away from the cot.Clean away What is it with babies and remote controls? Bo is a huge fan. It’s worth giving the hotel ones a quick wipe with disinfectant when you arrive and leave. Milton wipes make the perfect addition to any nappy bag. Milton-wiping the floor, unfortunately, won’t give it the same clean feeling so if baba isn’t crawling, bring a throw for the floor. The IKEA Tutig changing mat, too, with its waterproof backing is a good size for any smallies looking for a roll on any well-used and worn carpet. Fun fun fun Once a hotel room is safe, they are such fun places to be. Go crazy splashing in the bath, jumping on the bed and make use of long hotel corridors. They’re one of the best places for a crawling, wobbling or toddling race. Sleep well All of that fun can be exhausting. Once the baby goes to sleep, nab a hotel babysitter, chill out with the baby monitor on the balcony or in the adjoining room of your hotel suite, or make the most of the tiny yet ingenious invention that is a headphone splitter. Movie nights aren’t much fun when you’re sharing a room with a tot who wakes at the smallest sound. Just don’t forget your laptop or tablet with said movie on it. Brekkie on a break For someone who usually forgoes breakfast, I love breakfast in a hotel. As a Baby-Led Weaner too, there’s usually a huge selection of great and healthy food for the baby. Get to breakfast early, (as if you were going to get a lie-in anyway). If it’s been one of those nights, forget about the buffet and spend a little extra on ordering breakfast in bed. Sure, isn’t that what holidays are all about? Late leaving Ask for a free late checkout. A lot of hotels are more than happy to oblige, and if you get that extra morning nap in, all the better. The idiot check We take turns in doing ‘The Idiot’ – once the room is empty, checking under the beds, in the safe, in the wardrobes, behind the bathroom door, for anything that might be left behind.
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