Mum-of-six on holiday in Spain slammed for claiming sunbeds for her ‘big family' first thing & then going for a DAY OUT
POOL DRAMA Mum-of-six on holiday in Spain slammed for claiming sunbeds for her 'big family' first thing & then going for a DAY OUT
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A MOTHER-OF-SIX has come under fire after claiming sunbeds for her family first thing in the morning - only to then head out for the day.
Mum and TikToker Stephanie was slammed after she revealed she claimed several sunbeds at the pool area for her ''big family''.
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Once the sunbeds had been reserved, Stephanie and the brood then went for a day out for the day
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As well as having a hearty breakfast, the family also went shopping - and only then returned to the poolside
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But rather than chilling outside and soaking up the glorious sunshine by the pool, Stephanie then went for a day out with her bumper brood.
The family, her TikTok page revealed, are currently enjoying a holiday in Spain - despite the mum confessing her ''annual leave hasn't been approved''.
Once the sunbeds had been claimed by placing their towels on top, Stephanie and her family went on a stroll to find a breakfast spot.
''We have come as a big family, so we have to be there early,'' Stephanie explained her logic behind the move.
For brekkie, the mum showed in the clip, the brood opted for pancakes topped with appeared to be scrambled egg, a frittata, toast and baked beans.
''These did not disappoint. We came here every day for breakfast - it's amazing.''
A while later, after the family had devoured the dishes, the sun-soaked Brits headed for a mini shopping trip in the area.
It wasn't until Stephanie and the bumper brood had finished shopping for clothes that they returned to the accommodation - and finally enjoyed the poolside, as well as their sun loungers.
Since being posted online, the clip has amassed more than 115k views in just two days - and the mum has been shamed for claiming the sunbeds.
More than 600 people gave the video a like, as over 560 others flooded to comments to share their thoughts - and criticism.
Fuming holidaymakers foil fellow Brits sneaky plans to secure sunbeds seven hours before hotel pool opens
One person was baffled, writing: ''I can't believe you claim the sunbeds and then leave.''
Someone else was just as stunned, commenting: ''Why claim sun beds if you're going out for the day?''
A third chimed in with their approach: ''All hotels should do the same thing.
Experts weigh in on whether you should reserve your sunbed with a towel on holiday
EVERY summer, hotels become the sites of frantic battles, as guests try to reserve the best loungers with their towels first thing in the morning.
But etiquette and elegance expert Katarina, who shares her expert opinions about manners on TikTok at @katarina.etiquette, says people need to be less selfish and more considerate of other hotel guests.
In the footage, she said: "If you're staying at a hotel, avoid blocking the sunbeds if you're not planning on staying. It's disrespectful toward other guests.
"Unless the hotel has a reservation system in place, only occupy the sunbeds when you're staying by the pool."
Renowned etiquette expert, William Hanson, believes there is a 30-minute grace period on poolside reservations.
This is where hotel guests can use a towel or a book to reserve a spot for no longer than half an hour.
William told the Sun Online Travel: "In the morning, at the start of the day, and you're by the pool after breakfast, then it's fine at 8.30 to put your towel on the bed to reserve your spot.
"But later on in the day after you've used the lounger, and go off for a massage, for example, which is going to be an hour, then you can't use a towel to reserve the sun lounger."
If you're grabbing some grub at lunchtime, William said holidaymakers are allowed to eat at the hotel bar or restaurant providing you're not gone longer than 30 minutes.
He said: "It also gives your towel time to dry off."
William said despite the grace period, "You can't hog the sun lounger for the entire day."
Meanwhile, Laura Akano, the Principal Coach and Trainer at Polished Manners doesn't believe holidaymakers have a right to reserve a lounger at all.
She told the Sun Online Travel: "I think it should be a first come first serve basis - if the resort doesn't have a booking system."
''After 30 mins of not been on sun lounger, towels are removed and other people get them.''
Many eagle-eyed social media users also spotted the sorry state of the sun loungers - which hundreds thought belonged ''in a prison exercise yard''.
''Rather lie on the floor than those beds,'' a person joked.
''I'd have to jet wash them beds 1st,'' a TikToker chimed in.
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