Guest room for HS athletes

[Anonymous]

The top things our boy forgets:
Deodorant
Tooth brush charger- tooth brush?
Shampoo
A clean towel

Things they may need:
Hydration-coco water
Protein

[Anonymous]

Robes are not needed and won’t be used. Toothbrush, tooth paste, spray deodorant and some snacks are a nice touch. I would ask to only be assigned girls.

We had to do this in high school in the 90s. We brought sleeping bags and anyone who stayed brought a sleeping bag. I understand times have changed but no one then ever had a guest room. I was a girl and we only hosted emails. It was a fun memory and a big part of sports. I wouldn’t do it now though for my kids. Too much liability.

[Anonymous]

*we only hosted females. Not emails.

[Anonymous]

It's really nice that you're asking--you sound like a very thoughtful host. I think anything you offer is wonderful, but if it were my house I'd be thinking about the following things.

Toiletry basket/bin (in bathroom closet if you have one):
Deodorant
Body wash
Shampoo/conditioner
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Floss
Pimple patches
Hair ties (neutral/unisex ones)

First aid basket/bin (in bathroom closet if you have one):
Bandaids
Moleskin
Athletic wrap tape
Instant cold pack/ice pack
Ibuprofen
Thermometer

Cozy blanket at foot of bed

Laundry bags (mesh) if they're long enough to do laundry. Card up in laundry room with instructions for doing a load.

Area to spread out gear if wet/sweaty gear is an issue. Ikea has wall racks that fold out for that purpose and then fold flat when not in use.

USB outlets and/or chargers (but you run the risk of the chargers walking away)

Could also do one of the trays for wireless charging

Outlets labeled

Nightlight on way to bathroom

Clear communication about any house rules, like no food in bedrooms and quiet hours. Let them know how they should leave the room when they go, might be good to have this on a card or in a binder somewhere (I'm thinking something like: take sheets and pillowcases off bed and re-make with comforter. Sweep room. Empty room trashcan.)

Clear guidelines on what food they can have: Fruit basket, snack bin in pantry, this shelf in the fridge. Include some high protein options.

[Anonymous]

I’m one of the PPs and have a teen son. Some of you are very thoughtful people but really, his athletic friends and him don’t care about 99% of this stuff. They will say thank you and shower with what they brought. They will use your body wash on their hair if they forgot their toiletries. They will be appreciative of the offer of a toothbrush if they forgot theirs. They may ask if you mind if they door dash something from Chipotle or similar an hour or two after your generous dinner as a snack because they are hungry again. It’s not personal, they do this at home too. You don’t need fancy baskets like a bed and breakfast or snacks for them. My daughter and her friends would love all of your thoughtful touches. My son won’t notice.

[Anonymous]

Change your wi-fi to have a guest sign- in password. That way you’re not putting your whole system at risk

[Anonymous]

What country is this? How can they “require” you to keep strangers in your house overnight? Why can’t they buy a hotel room like everyone else? I could see suggesting, but requiring? WTH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We live outside of US currently and our school requires parents of varsity athletes to host traveling athletes. I have daughters, so I need help for teen boy needs.

We have a very small guest room with a nearby but not adjoining bath. I have switched the bed to twin beds. I have lots of towels on shelves in the room. I have a small table and 2 chairs for homework/ stuff. I am in the process of getting a WiFi extender so the service is better in the room.

I was thinking of having a small basket of travel toiletries (like wrapped toothbrush/ toothpaste, combs, soap, shampoo etc) with a note to help themselves.

I have hooks on the back of the door to hang things. Would you have robes available? We have one that we keep in there for DD’s friend who comes over to swim/ sleep over. But I’m not sure that is a thing for most teenagers.

What else would you have? Is a first aid kit too much?

We can’t keep food in bedrooms, but I could possibly set out a snack basket and directions to self-serve snacks. My mom is saying all teen boys are hungry all of the time.

which school is this? This would be a hard no for me especially if I have girls at home

NP this is common in international schools where kids are traveling longer distances for league games

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's really nice that you're asking--you sound like a very thoughtful host. I think anything you offer is wonderful, but if it were my house I'd be thinking about the following things.

Toiletry basket/bin (in bathroom closet if you have one):
Deodorant
Body wash
Shampoo/conditioner
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Floss
Pimple patches
Hair ties (neutral/unisex ones)

First aid basket/bin (in bathroom closet if you have one):
Bandaids
Moleskin
Athletic wrap tape
Instant cold pack/ice pack
Ibuprofen
Thermometer

Cozy blanket at foot of bed

Laundry bags (mesh) if they're long enough to do laundry. Card up in laundry room with instructions for doing a load.

Area to spread out gear if wet/sweaty gear is an issue. Ikea has wall racks that fold out for that purpose and then fold flat when not in use.

USB outlets and/or chargers (but you run the risk of the chargers walking away)

Could also do one of the trays for wireless charging

Outlets labeled

Nightlight on way to bathroom

Clear communication about any house rules, like no food in bedrooms and quiet hours. Let them know how they should leave the room when they go, might be good to have this on a card or in a binder somewhere (I'm thinking something like: take sheets and pillowcases off bed and re-make with comforter. Sweep room. Empty room trashcan.)

Clear guidelines on what food they can have: Fruit basket, snack bin in pantry, this shelf in the fridge. Include some high protein options.

Can I visit your house? Wow.

[Anonymous]

Wow- thanks for all of the helpful suggestions.

The visits are for 3-4 days, so I will definitely need to think through getting them laundry room access. I vividly remember trying to figure out the washing machine when I studied abroad, so I probably need to make an instruction card so they can wash/ dry their own clothes.

I will set up a drying rack for equipment that may be sweaty or swimsuits etc.

I will include the street address with the WiFi password so they can order food.

Point taken about not appreciating the B&B style offerings. My DH noted he still washes his face with shampoo when he travels.

I may keep some power adapters in the room- we have a transformer and include instructions for those. And I can put the extra toiletries/ first aid in a clear bin on the shelves in the room.

I appreciate the food suggestions. I would never have thought of spray deodorant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow- thanks for all of the helpful suggestions.

The visits are for 3-4 days, so I will definitely need to think through getting them laundry room access. I vividly remember trying to figure out the washing machine when I studied abroad, so I probably need to make an instruction card so they can wash/ dry their own clothes.

I will set up a drying rack for equipment that may be sweaty or swimsuits etc.

I will include the street address with the WiFi password so they can order food.

Point taken about not appreciating the B&B style offerings. My DH noted he still washes his face with shampoo when he travels.

I may keep some power adapters in the room- we have a transformer and include instructions for those. And I can put the extra toiletries/ first aid in a clear bin on the shelves in the room.

I appreciate the food suggestions. I would never have thought of spray deodorant.

I’m one of the PP who commented and has a teen son and daughter. You are so thoughtful, really. We go on a lot of away multi day sports tournaments. I wish they would care more about airing out stinky clothes. They don’t. These kids won’t ask to do laundry. You can have some extra garbage bags. That’s something they frequently forget to pack and like to put their stinky dirty clothes in to bring home to wash, to keep separate from their clean clothes while they are still there. One of mine was just away with her team this past weekend and forgot this and was saying how all of her clothes had the funk smell and needed to be washed when she got back.