I am still in the process of boomerang email discussions with Airbnb, who continue to suggest I write a blurb in my description, that children 2 and under are NOT FREE. No, I want Airbnb to remove this free offer, OR I suggested a simple solution.
AIRBNB should cover the cost to the HOST and let the 2 and under remain free but pay the HOST. Would be very kind of AIRBNB to cover the cost of the 2 yr old, considering they offered it in the first place without our consent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Problems adding "not free" to your description:
1. Not all guests read the description or rules
2. Creates animosity between host and guest discussing free or not free, when AIRBNB has already offered that is it FREE.
3. Guest goes to another host. Now Airbnb playing hosts off against one another.
4. How do we know the age of the child.
5. Do I stop providing linen, towels, spa bath, food ( I often help out with fruit, porridge etc), Not to mention the hours of cleaning my glass doors of dirty hands and snotty nose marks!! TRUE!!
ALL hosts need to send AIRBNB a message and put forward there dislike for the FREE 2yr and under - automatic algorithm should be removed. Let hosts decide if they wish the under twos to be free or not. Or let AIRBNB cover the cost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I enjoy hosting families, and do not wish to remove 2 and under from my listing. But it may come to that.