Parents are weird! esspecially dads....

Sierra · #1 04/02/2005, 06:43 PM

Well I havent seen my dad in 10 years but we talk often and email and chat online to keep up.

finally he has decided to take his vacation this year to vegas and Reno - He plans to stay several days in Reno and met us there since its not very far away from us. Then he wants to come down to my house and spend a few more days to see his grandsons for the first time.

During the Stay in Reno at The Silver Legacy Casino my dad is insisting that he book a room with 2 beds and Randy and I sleep in their room.

I tried to politely say "No Thanks Dad, This is Our Vacation as well, money isnt an issue we wouldnt want to intrude on Your Privacy with your Wife"

Dad: "oh no no no Sarah Dear - I dont want you spending money on a room on my account, nonsense - I will get a room with 2 Queen beds."

There is no argueing with this man!!.... But I refuse, and My Husband too of course, to share a room with my father on our vacation. We wont have the children and we will be wanting to drink and gamble and not bother anyone elses sleep with our comings and goings.... and of course you cant go to a hotel and not get busy - What the heck is my dad thinking???!!

He must be doing this on purpose... I have 2 kids and have been married for 4 years - is he still afraid of the idea his little girl is ummm well might actually - I daresay it - no I wont say it - my dad might be reading!!

How to get out of this without saying "hey Dad, I wanna get my own room so Randy and I can do it" he is really being persistant.

should I say Please and show him my best pouty face?

pixburg-reefer · #2 04/02/2005, 06:46 PM

just tell him that you and your husband would like your own privacy and it is easier being in 2 seperate rooms with out inconviencing eachother won't he understand that?

Anemone · #3 04/02/2005, 06:48 PM

Tell him that you and your husband both sleep in the nude and refuse to change!

Nah, make up something trite - like tell him your husband snores like a Harley and is too embarrassed to sleep in a room with others...Explain that it is a very sensitive subject with your husband and ask that your parents not make a big deal out of it....of course, tell your husband you are doing this.

Kevin

Sierra · #4 04/02/2005, 06:51 PM

Oh all the lame excuses and bits about privacy arent working he is still insisting.... lol he says - "we wont be spending much time in the room anyway"

But I plan on spending at least a few hours now and then in the room "sleeping"

pixburg-reefer · #5 04/02/2005, 06:53 PM

hmm well maybe the hints just wont work and you just tell him flat out thats why you want your own room......

Sierra · #6 04/02/2005, 06:54 PM

I may have to - Yuck

dc · #7 04/02/2005, 06:55 PM

Just say NO!

fred says · #8 04/02/2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by pixburg-reefer
hmm well maybe the hints just wont work and you just tell him flat out thats why you want your own room......

Kelly, i can imagine you telling your mom that

Sierra · #9 04/02/2005, 06:58 PM

you know maybe I can get out of it by making room reservations for Randy and I without telling him - then after the reservations are all set up I tell him what a nice room randy and I booked - and Then He cant keep up with the Share rooms thing.

pixburg-reefer · #10 04/02/2005, 07:17 PM

lol that's true to that might work better and not be so akward..
haha matt i'm sure you can see that

saltycurofaseadog · #11 04/02/2005, 07:56 PM

tell him if he'd like more grandchildren,you and your husband need a room for yourself. Alternately get a connecting room that divides at nite. Or.... tell him your husband sleep walks in the buff and likes to spoon (can i say that?) with whoever he finds...

clavery · #12 04/02/2005, 08:12 PM

I know it's hard saying NO to parents, but if I had listened to my dad, I wouldn't be married to my husband (and now my dad really likes him)!!!!

Be firm, you're a grown woman, married with two kids, and on your own. No excuses needed, just tell him you're getting a separate room, and if he's concerned about the money, he is more than welcome to contribute to the cost. That should shut him up - asking my dad for money always shuts him up!!!!!

Good luck.

Jaffa · #13 04/02/2005, 08:28 PM

Tell him you got a gift certificate or something to another hotel or something and you want to use it because it expires next month.

yessongs · #14 04/02/2005, 09:14 PM

Adjoining rooms, close the door at night.

Sierra · #15 04/02/2005, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by yessongs
Adjoining rooms, close the door at night.

that wont work for 2 reasons - he has some sort of extravagant suite - I doubt the room next door will be affordable for us.

even if we could afford a big extravagent suite we wouldnt get one as we would rather have the money to eat, drink and gamble with.

reason 2 : The walls arent exactly thin - But too thin for me to be comfortable next to my dads room.... lol

I just had a chat with him - and he's still pushing it on me - but I made it as clear as possible (without being rude or entirely too blunt) that we really wanted our own room. hopefully he leaves it at that. But I've been telling him we'd like our own room for a few months now.

Muttling · #16 04/02/2005, 10:45 PM

Women just don't know when to be blunt and guys have no clue as to how to take a blatant hint.

Unless I miss my guess, you're trying to justify it to him. I think you're better off not trying to justify it and just saying "We want our own room." with no reasoning other then "This is the way we want it." or "This is what we're comfortable with." Don't debate the subject.

There comes a time blunt force is the best method.....just try to avoid blunt force trauma.

mightymouse · #17 04/02/2005, 10:50 PM

this is all very funyn just tell him the real reason and i bet he wont ever question your reasoning again

gpajon · #18 04/03/2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by Sierra
[Breason 2 : The walls arent exactly thin - But too thin for me to be comfortable next to my dads room.... lol
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Are you a howler? or do you have the fire truck syndrome?

gaels · #19 04/03/2005, 12:18 AM

but if he's springing for an elaborate suite, maybe it has a common living room area, and separate bedrooms...ask....

or, call your step mom and ask her to gently break it to him....she may not wanna share rooms either....

good luck. quite the dilemma
gael

masson · #20 04/03/2005, 12:27 AM

Oh get a room ....

Sierra · #21 04/03/2005, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by gpajon
Are you a howler? or do you have the fire truck syndrome?

I think I've got both of those

and some others mixed in to varying degrees with many different factors coming into play that effects sound output - lets just say - sounds happen

.

Gary Majchrzak · #22 04/03/2005, 12:33 AM

Kids are weird. Especially daughters. JMO.

gpajon · #23 04/03/2005, 12:34 AM

Yeah like...... queefs.

RicksReefs · #24 04/03/2005, 08:09 AM

queef reef for the straight beef?

dc · #25 04/03/2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by Gary Majchrzak
Kids are weird. Especially daughters. JMO.

As opinionated as you are here, I can't see what the problem is. You haven't even seen him in 10 years, that alone would be enough reason. I repeat just say no! How hard can it really be?