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For us that would be a no-brainer. We all pile into the hotel for whatever number of nights, and when one of us isn't at the hospital, the other works and cares for our other child doing virtual learning, in the hotel room.

I'm surprised you're focusing on how you might spend your hotel time, OP! If pediatric surgery is scheduled during a pandemic, and in-patient recovery is expected to last a few days, it must be very serious. Hotel time doesn't seem like the main question you should be concerned about.

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Op here. Sorry, I guess I didn't word it correctly. I'm a nervous wreck and can't imagine NOT being with DS in his room. So when it's DH's shift, I'm worried about how I'm going to pass the time not being with DS. I understand with the pandemic they have these policies in place but it just feels unfair and since this is major surgery, I have no idea what to expect. I will take another PP's suggestion and ask the hospital staff what other families have done. [/quote]

My apologies! 
Would your husband be OK with you as the main hospital visitor? I assume the hospital doesn't care which parent attends, they just don't want more than one at the same time. My husband is a doctor, which is the only reason I'd let him go in my place, but otherwise I'd want to be the main visitor :-)
To while away the time in the hotel, you can call your family and friends, work, bring some crossword puzzles or other brain-engaging activities, perhaps a yoga mat? Scout out some hiking trails nearby. And in the evening, perhaps stream some movies on your device.

Hang in there, OP.[/quote]

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