hosting with a child

[Emily225]

I am new AirBnB host, my husband and I have an 18 month old. We chose not to put on our listing that we have a baby - we just don't feel secure about it, maybe we are just being silly. What are other hosts with babies doing? Do you put it on your listing or let your guests know in advance after booking? 

[Gerry-And-Rashid0]

@Emily225

Its not clear what your reservation is. Lots of hosts talk about me and our family or our child. I don't think it matters unless your 18 month is going to disturb their sleep - then you will get poor revires

[Aogán0]

I have to say, if I booked and you hadn't mentioned you have a toddler, I'd be annoyed if he/she then makes lots of noise.... I'd recommend just being upfront about everything, that way guests know exactly what they're getting, so will be a lot less likely to give you poor reviews.

[Helen3]

I agree with @Aogán0 If I booked a share space with what I thought was a couple and it turned out their was a noisy toddler who didn't sleep through the night (not saying yours in like that), I would be feel I had been misinformed.

What is your concerns about telling people you have a toddler.

[Andrea9]

@Emily225

I agree with @Helen3 @Aogán0 - for me as guest in a host home it's a completely different situation whether there are children or not. The traffic and noise are louder. Also agree that your reviews would reflect that if not the refund requests for lack of accuracy. And your accuracy rating would take a hit.

Disclose.

[Wendy-and-Frank0]

Disclose Baby.  This is critical.

Even if your baby sleeps though the night, some vacationers just don't want to be around kids.

Babies, doggies, kitty cats are all cute but disclosure is critical.

[Aogán0]

Hi @Emily225,

I think that's fairly conclusive! Disclosure of all facts is part of our duty as hosts, and failing to do so will subsequently affect your reviews. Best of luck, I'm sure lots of your guests will love your little one 🙂

[Nathalie-And-Shawn0]

Hi, 

mai should you disclose if you have kids older then infant age? Like toddlers and young kids who sleep through the night and may be in a completely different part of the house with minimal to no interaction with a guest? 

[Helen3]

Absolutely if you are in a shared home situation or you live above your guests you should menton you have children @Nathalie-And-Shawn0 

[Helen-And-Mario0]

I have kids, personally i will not host anyone in my own house until my kids are out of my house, haha....I also do not take my kids to stay any place that share with others.