@Laura-Is-Aids0
The community centre moderators are probably going to remove this post of yours.
I understand you have strong feelings about this but you can't personally vilify other contributors here on this forum.
You are entitled to a view, certainly, just the same as the rest of us are and we have to right to express our opinions without being personally cut down for them!
@Laura2592 was simply echoing what statistically happens in short term rentals with younger guests. As careful and thoughtful as you might be, the other 8 out of 10 in your age bracket want to have a get together, a celebration of sorts which often ends up with the poor host having to deal with a substantial damage bill which neither Airbnb or the guest will have anything to do with. We get hung out to dry!
Airbnb are now banning local Canadian guests under 25 years of age from booking any short term rental in that country.
It is unfortunate for some 18 year olds that the rest have put you in this situation. It's not Airbnb's fault or the hosts.
And it's not just Airbnb, as an 18 year old try getting comprehensive auto insurance cover! The average premium for a 40 year old driver in the US is $1,682.00. The premium for an 18 year old is $5,565.00.......$3,900.00 higher. This is the case because statistically 18 year olds are 3 times more likely to have an accident and that risk has to covered, so you all end up paying. It's not discrimination, it is simply covering a risk.
@Laura-Is-Aids0 please accept we are not trying to pick on you, I know a number of 18 year olds that I regard as far more responsible than many adults, but that's not the point, as a group you have a track record and we hosts need to cover ourselves for that record.
All the best.
Cheers........Rob