Thru the eyes of my daughter

Ive never experience this before because where I grew up, not everyone went away for spring break but my daughter (15 yrs old) came home the other day and says to me "Mom, my friend told me she would never stay at a 3 star hotel" - I didnt know what to say. Her friends parents own a condo in Riviera Maya and go there every chance they can. Granted, they have more money than I do but aside from that, we take our teens with us on our winter break trips every year - and they know how lucky they are! We tried to think of a comeback but were dumbfounded. I tried to reassure her that we would be ok at Fun Holiday - clean room and bathroom and she said to me "don't worry mom - I told her we know where to go in Negril and where the best spots are so it doesn't matter how pretty the hotel is - we will be chillin on the beach and my mom doesnt have cook or clean!" ...what a great kid I have! only 5 sleeps!

Love it!!!

Oh well more room for us!

The entitled generation. Sad for her, great for the rest of us. Your daughter has a great attitude & priorities that are in order.

spoiled brat!

ekfa51 - I totally agree.

I am so very proud of my girls - I know they would never belittle anyone. Fortunately for us, they love Negril as much as we do.

Stayed at Fun Holiday with my 7 and 9 year old at new year and they thought it was great!

Hey M_and_H,

Looks like some good parenting is happening to me. Keeping kids humble and exposing them to the world so that they can become cultured and open minded can only help them grow into great adults. Not everyone is raising their kids to feel entitled.

they're staying in a 5-star hotel - but you're going to JAMAICA - lol

The whole "star" thing is a pet peeve of mine. People can be so pretentious about ratings, they just don't seem to understand that ratings are usually based on amenities offered. I don't need a lap pool/tennis court/golf course/etc. where I stay.

I don't get it, either. I'm happy to just be there!

The fact that a young girl even knows what the Star rating is, is weird to me. That comes from the parents, surely.
At that age, the thought never crossed my mind about the hotel. The only thing I was concerned with was how cool the pool was or what fun place we were going. My parents made the decision on the room and I could care less, I can't recall ever having any feelings about the room because we were pretty much only there to wash up and sleep. The only exception to that was when we went to Niagra Falls when I was probably 8 and we had a room that had a vibrating bed....do you remember those? You put a quarter in and the whole bed vibrated. At the time I thought that was about the coolest thing ever!
LOL

Of course, it comes from the parents. I used to work for a travel agent who "specfically" told me her daughters have NEVER stayed at a budget hotel & her idea of budget was a Best Western.....

You've raised her well. Love her response. It reminds me of when I was a young girl and my neighbors (who happened to also be my cousins) made a smart comment to me that her parents owned THEIR house, and mine RENTED. Like they were better than we were! We all put our pants on one leg at a time, and it doesn't matter where we stay. If someone looks down on it, no one is going to look up at them for it.

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Originally Posted by marley9808

The fact that a young girl even knows what the Star rating is, is weird to me. That comes from the parents, surely.
At that age, the thought never crossed my mind about the hotel. The only thing I was concerned with was how cool the pool was or what fun place we were going. My parents made the decision on the room and I could care less, I can't recall ever having any feelings about the room because we were pretty much only there to wash up and sleep. The only exception to that was when we went to Niagra Falls when I was probably 8 and we had a room that had a vibrating bed....do you remember those? You put a quarter in and the whole bed vibrated. At the time I thought that was about the coolest thing ever!
LOL

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LOL! Vibrating beds kick ass... I remember pulling up to the KOA and hoping they had a pool. :D

I have never stayed in what someone would consider a "5 Star" Hotel/Inn. But some are better than others in some ways. Which doesn't make them bad, just maybe something to be aware of. Never had a "bad" stay in Negril, some places could be better, but the good out weights the bad of a given location so far.

It's also nice to hear young people appreciate what their parents have shown them, not by just wealth and status...But a caring for people and culture. And thankful for what has been given. Not seen as much these days. You should be proud.

Yes, it comes from the parents for sure.