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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I ask about guns, pets, pools, trampolines, helmet use, when the parents last drank alcohol, smoked pot, or used other drugs, and if there is a history or family history of addiction or mental illness.

I ask about the prescription and non-prescription drugs in their home. I ask where knives and matches are stored, and if furniture is bolted to the wall. I ask if the parents are both biologically related to their children, and if either parent experienced any kind of abuse or childhood trauma. I ask if there are any other adults in the house.

I ask about vaccination status.

I ask about parental controls on devices and screen time limits, and bedtimes, and how often the kids get lunchables. I ask how the parents commute, who watches the kids while the parents are working, how and where the family vacations.

I recently bought a polygraph machine off eBay, and it’s been a total game changer.[/quote]

Not good enough. You should be demanding a thorough inspection of the home. [/quote]

True. Should I offer to split the cost of the inspector with the other family, or is this an expense that customarily the host picks up? I don’t want to offend them by insinuating they can’t afford a proper inspection![/quote]

The host clearly should pay for the cost. [/quote]

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