One Post to r/Vrbo subReddit – a forum aimed at discussing the rental platform, booking challenges and strange stories – a mum has candidly discussed breaking her host’s rules to settle in for a family holiday.

Admitting she forgot to read the fine print on her booking that clearly stated the host’s “no babies” rule, this mom took to the forum to ask for advice and wondered what the worst thing could happen if she chose to ignore the rule.

A mother is conflicted about what to do with her young son on holiday after mistakenly booking a rental that doesn’t allow babies.

“I made a Vrbo reservation for this weekend and unfortunately didn’t realize there was a no baby policy,” the mom wrote, admitting she “didn’t realize this was a list to check.” “

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The last sentence of the Maryland list included a stipulation explaining that the homeowner did not allow children under 10 due to his insurance policy. However, before the mother noticed this important detail, she explained to the host that she planned to bring her child.

“I accidentally revealed I had a baby by asking for a crib,” she admitted, “and the reservation is currently non-refundable.”

Since then mother is still breastfeedingIt is not possible to leave the child to a caregiver. They also don’t want to lose the money they spent on rent.

“I’m not trying to say I deserve a stay here,” he added in the comments. “I am seeking guidance to see if there is a mutually acceptable solution that does not require me to lose thousands of dollars and add stress to the weekend of my best friend’s wedding.”

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The mother does not want to break the rental rules, but she will lose a large amount of money if she cannot bring her baby.

As many parents would certainly agree, planning and executing a vacation with a baby is especially to attend a weddingIt’s not an easy job.

While some may criticize the mother for disrespecting the host’s rules, most people can empathize with her situation. After all, he hadn’t booked the house with the intention of breaking the rules; he ignored them.

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As for the hosts, it’s understandable if their rules bother some potential guests, especially if they involve insurance, as they suggest. After all, it’s their property and they can set whatever rules they want to minimize potential damage, confusion, or concerns.

“I own a property and we had a similar rule because Our house wasn’t ‘baby proof’,” one commenter shared. “I can understand why they don’t want to leave anything to chance.”

Accordingly baby website tinybeansWhen booking a short-term rental with little ones, it’s important to ask two questions before committing: Is the rental family-friendly? Is a deposit or additional fee required for children?

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Commenters asked the mother to convey her concerns to the host, hoping they would make a refund exception or allow restrictions.

Honesty is the best policy, at least according to most Reddit users who commented on the post.

“I’ll message the Vrbo server and explain the situation,” one commenter suggested. “Also let them know the baby is breastfed and there won’t be any confusion.”

“Perhaps you could also include that you’re looking forward to a weekend out and their property is the perfect place for you, so you’d rather not cancel,” they added. “Otherwise, if you bring the child you run the risk of getting a bad review from the owner…and thus lose all future bookings.”

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In an update to the post, the mom shared that she actually called the Vrbo owner and explained the entire situation. Luckily, the owner agreed to let the family, including their baby, come and enjoy the house.

“They very kindly agreed that we could bring our baby as long as we communicated with them and agreed to work with them to the extent that noise was an issue,” she wrote. “Thank you so much for all your advice!”

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Zayda Slabbekoorn is a News and Entertainment Writer at YourTango, focusing on health and wellness, social policy and human interest stories.