After a year of hosting, I've learned some things that work and definitely managed the challenges of hosting guests with kids and pets. Originally we were not too keen to welcome pets as we were worried about the mess but what I have come to realize is the more challenging guests are young parents who come with unachievable expectations of what a guest house should come equipped with. I am curious to learn how others have dealt with this and if some of you charge an extra fee for set up and clean up of baby/toddler items?
Personally I wish Airbnb would add the option to charge as they do for hosting pets a fee for special baby/toddler amenities. Currently, we offer: a crib, toddler potty, baby bath, kid robes, baby shampoo, high chair, baby gate, outlet covers, games, books, toys and more. Often guests leave things crusted with baby food, allow their kids to scribble on furniture, and books and games are left poured back into the toy bin. They use twice the amount of linens and often don't follow even the most basic clean-up before you leave house rules. I don't want not to allow kids, but I'd really like to have the ability to charge for all the extras and time that families would never get at a hotel or even a fine resort.