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Condom [wrapper] in my room

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greggfi

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What do you think is fair to Ask a property for if you 2 year old daughter found an open condom wrapper on the floor? That happened to us yesterday. We are having her checked by her Dr. Tomorrow. It was on the floor next to the bed in a Starwood property.
 
I hope your daughter is okay. Write a letter to corporate, explaining everything. Let them decide what to reimburse. If your not happy with what they offer, whether it be reimbursement of dr bill or hotel or timeshare stay, then demand what you think is appropriate.

Did they move you to another room?
 
Thank you. We hope she is ok as well.

They did not offer to move us, but did offer to clean the room. She did not find it until it was her bedtime.

It really is amazing how careless a lot of cleaning staff are. She found a vitamin in a Marriott a couple of weeks back too.
 
Found a used condom in a hotel once, stretched over the door handle on the inside of the bathroom door. I was basically trapped as I hadn't noticed it until I was inside the bathroom, had just pushed the door closed without touching the handle when I went in. That was years ago, but needless to say, our four night stay in another room was comped.

Likewise for a hotel stay where our young children found graphic porn magazines in the nightstand drawer. Before internet porn was the norm but it was, "What the heck are they doing" pictures and I honestly can't imagine how anybody could enjoy looking at stuff like that.

I agree with the previous poster, outline your concerns and see what they offer. I think for the most part cleaning staff do a pretty good job, I imagine the pressure to get everything done in a short timeframe must be tremendous at times.

Hope all goes well.
 
greggfi said:
What do you think is fair to Ask a property for if you 2 year old daughter found an open condom wrapper on the floor? That happened to us yesterday. We are having her checked by her Dr. Tomorrow. It was on the floor next to the bed in a Starwood property.
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A condom wrapper is a lot different than a condom found in your room! Very misleading heading for your post.
 
csxjohn said:
A condom wrapper is a lot different than a condom found in your room! Very misleading heading for your post.
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Agreed! Finding a wrapper is a whole lot different then finding a condom.

You're daughter is only 2 so she'll never remember it even if you make a huge deal about it in front of her. What are you having her checked by the doctor for? Are you afraid she ingested something? If so, I wouldn't want to wait until the following day. Otherwise, what do you expect the doctor to do? Run blood work? That just doesn't make much sense to me.

BTW, your average hotel bed cover and TV remote is probably a heck of a lot "dirtier" then a condom wrapper.

Why do people always need to ask for something? Shouldn't a simple apology suffice in this matter? IMO, that's all you really deserve.
 
Clemson Fan said:
Agreed! Finding a wrapper is a whole lot different then finding a condom... TW, your average hotel bed cover and TV remote is probably a heck of a lot "dirtier" then a condom wrapper... Shouldn't a simple apology suffice in this matter? IMO, that's all you really deserve.
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Agreed. A penchant for overreaction and melodrama can do far more damage to a young child's psyche than a wrapper. What exactly is the harm? Just write a review on Trip Advisor.
 
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Clemson Fan said:
Agreed! Finding a wrapper is a whole lot different then finding a condom.

You're daughter is only 2 so she'll never remember it even if you make a huge deal about it in front of her. What are you having her checked by the doctor for? Are you afraid she ingested something? If so, I wouldn't want to wait until the following day. Otherwise, what do you expect the doctor to do? Run blood work? That just doesn't make much sense to me.

BTW, your average hotel bed cover and TV remote is probably a heck of a lot "dirtier" then a condom wrapper.

Why do people always need to ask for something? Shouldn't a simple apology suffice in this matter? IMO, that's all you really deserve.
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Exactly what I was thinking. Thanks for writing it out.
 
How is this any different than finding a tampon wrapper? Would you be sending your daughter to the doctor to be "checked out" if that happened? :confused:

The cleaning staff was sloppy; the offer to re-clean your condo seemed appropriate.

Kurt
 
greggfi said:
We are having her checked by her Dr. Tomorrow.
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I'm curious to know what you're having her checked for also. Perhaps we're missing something else in the story. Based on what I know at this point, my sentiments are exactly as everyone else.
 
My then 2 year old son once picked up a used condom laying in a parkIng lot. I held his hands away from his body till we could get to the bathroom and give them a thorough washing. The end. There's NO reason to freak over a condom wrapper. The hotel floor your 2 year old crawled around on :eek: was where the gross germs were.
 
I would ask for a new vehicle and free vacations for life, plus airfare. And, since you'll be having a great time, see if they'll throw in a lifetime supply of condoms. :D
 
Since the cleaning staff is employed by the HOA and since you are a paying member of that hoa, and its the hoa that will be offering you the compensation that you think you deserve; You are asking for compensation from yourself.

I suggest that instead of asking for some compensation that you simply take the offending piece of trash from your daughters hand and put it in the trash...end of problem

You might also attend the next hoa meeting and suggest an increase in pay for the cleaning crew and/or, hire more staff, perhaps a cleaning crew inspector. You will need to then face the increased maintenance fees to cover the cost

Im not saying I would like this any more than you, but would you have felt the same way if it was a candy wrapper?
 
greggfi said:
What do you think is fair to Ask a property for if you 2 year old daughter found an open condom wrapper on the floor? That happened to us yesterday. We are having her checked by her Dr. Tomorrow. It was on the floor next to the bed in a Starwood property.
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I think you ask for nothing and accept whats offered...and that doctors visit is in my opinion dramatic overkill...a dip in the chlorinated pool ought to kill any cooties
 
If it was just an open condom wrapper then I don't see that there's any problem- just throw it away. If it was a used condom with body fluids then I can understand the concerns as to health. Either way the staff needs to know that trash was not removed from the unit so that it won't happen again.

BTW there was a show on 20/20 or 60 minutes, or one of those shows, where they did a crime scene exam on hotel rooms (shone the Woods lamps around and tested for bacteria, etc) and you would be shocked at what they found. The carpet and quilt were the dirtiest- keep your kids from crawling around on the floor and remove the quilt from the bed because they are way dirtier than that condom wrapper. :eek:

tlwmkw
 
jme said:
I would ask for a new vehicle and free vacations for life, plus airfare. And, since you'll be having a great time, see if they'll throw in a lifetime supply of condoms. :D
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And see if they'll throw in a lifetime TUG membership also, for all the help we provided. :)
 
I agree. Serious overreaction! How is finding a condom wrapper any different than a gum wrapper or any other piece of litter. Drop it in the trash. If you must make it a teachable moment for the 2 y.o., just tell he that found litter goes in the trash.

How much to ask for??? How about a peaceful and enjoyable vacation. Sheesh!

Oh, and OP, how about changing the header of your post to un- sensationalize it? Click Edit, then Go Advanced, and make the change. Please.

Jim
 
and...it's only a scoop if the body part was still inside; otherwise, chunk it and move on......and hope you never see another one :D have a feeling you won't.
 
You should let the resort know in writing that you were unhappy with the original cleaning job. Period. I don't think that you should ask for anything. Its trash.

What you *should* do is remind your curious daughter early and often not to touch anything that she finds in the unit that isn't hers, but to get mommy or daddy and show it to them. Sounds like you have a very curious two year old with a lack of boundaries. You need to play a game with her about it before you get to the resort, again just before you go in, and again while you are there, because two year olds need a lot of reinforcement.

JMHO, of course.

Fern
 
What would a doctor possibly be able to find days removed from her touching it?! Presumably you washed her hands immediately? That's the only thing that surprises me here, calling in a doctor, because sometimes it seems like everybody and their mothers look for compensation from hotels for the slightest little thing. But a doctor's exam? For what?!

Friday night we stayed in a hotel room in NY while a heat wave was breaking with tremendous thunderstorms. Think, very VERY hot and humid. The AC never got below 88F all night long, it was probably the most uncomfortable stay we've ever had. Today I'm calling the GM but only to ask that we not be placed in that same room when we stay there again three weeks from now. Reading the internet, though, I get the feeling I should probably ask for $8.3M and his first-born. ;)
 
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Fern Modena said:
What you *should* do is remind your curious daughter early and often not to touch anything that she finds in the unit that isn't hers, but to get mommy or daddy and show it to them. Sounds like you have a very curious two year old with a lack of boundaries. You need to play a game with her about it before you get to the resort, again just before you go in, and again while you are there, because two year olds need a lot of reinforcement.
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While I agree that two year olds do need to learn boundaries, depending on how long they've been two, it may not be practical to expect a two year old to resist the urge to pick up an interesting new object they've found, like a condom wrapper. I have 3 kids, one of whom is 18 months, and just this past weekend he licked the pool wall at our swim club, and picked up a cupcake wrapper he found on the ground at the playground. He's just too young to grasp that these things are gross. If we were at this hotel, I'm fairly certain my guy would've done the same. I agree with the OP that taking the child to the doctor is a bit over-dramatic. If the child had a used condom in their hand, a doctor might be in order, but otherwise overkill. I would certainly let the management know my concerns though.
 
Yes, if an empty wrapper was found; there probably was a condom in that room

greggfi said:
What do you think is fair to Ask a property for if you 2 year old daughter found an open condom wrapper on the floor? That happened to us yesterday. We are having her checked by her Dr. Tomorrow. It was on the floor next to the bed in a Starwood property.
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Probably happens a lot a lot more than one might think. ;)

Agreed that you really should change the title, but it did get me to look at the thread. I don't think a wrapper is anything to get up in arms about other than it was an overlooked piece of trash by the cleaning staff.

As stated, if you left the comforter/bedspread on the bed; that has way more going on than that wrapper most likely.

Move on, and enjoy your vacation. I think at this point in the thread, you should know what to ask for from the resort.
 
greggfi said:
What do you think is fair to Ask a property for if you 2 year old daughter found an open condom wrapper on the floor? That happened to us yesterday. We are having her checked by her Dr. Tomorrow. It was on the floor next to the bed in a Starwood property.
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Do you think she swallowed it? If so, you might want to take her today and not wait until tomorrow where it might block her intestine. I wouldn't chance it, take her to get an xray. You never know with kids. I've seen them swallow the strangest things and by the time your realize, it's too late. :shrug:
 
If you REALLY feel a need for an eye-opener, carry a small ultraviolet (black light) flashlight and shine it in a darkened bedroom. Dried human fluids will fluoresce. I guarantee, you will never climb into a hotel or TS bed or lounge on the bedspread again! I satisfied my curiosity enough to roll the bedspread onto the floor and leave the backlight home. EEEEEW!

Just because you only stay in high-end places is no assurance that all the bedding is changed regularly.

Jim
 
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