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One of the busiest conversations in our Facebook group this week was triggered by a sitter's challenging experience on a long-stay.

They had arrived for a month-long house sit expecting the usual kitchen essentials.

Instead, there was no kettle, no saucepan, no dishwasher detergent and very few everyday basics.

After buying what they needed for the month, they wondered:

Should they simply leave everything behind when they flew home? Or should they ask the homeowner to reimburse them?

As always, our community had plenty to say.

Some homeowners said they’d never expect a sitter to buy household basics and even take their sitters to the supermarket before leaving.

Others pointed out that everyone’s idea of a “fully equipped” home is different, especially if someone rarely cooks.

A surprising number of experienced sitters admitted they’ve gradually built their own little travel kitchen over the years – carrying everything from moka pots and travel kettles to can openers, tea towels and even laundry sheets because they’ve learned not every home is stocked the same way.

What struck us wasn’t who was right.

It was how many people said exactly the same thing.

The awkward situations usually happen before the sit starts – not during it.

Whether you’re preparing for your very first sit or you’ve completed dozens already, here are three lessons worth remembering.
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1. Don’t assume your definition of “fully equipped”

What feels like a normal kitchen to you might be completely different for someone else.

Some people cook every day.

Others order takeaway most nights.

Before accepting a longer sit, ask a few practical questions.

Is there a kettle?

Are there pans suitable for everyday cooking?

Will basic cleaning products be available?

It’s much easier to ask before you arrive than discover halfway through making dinner.
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2. Longer sits naturally raise different questions

A weekend sit and a two-month sit aren’t the same.

On longer sits you’ll almost certainly buy groceries, toilet paper and other consumables.

But if you’re expected to purchase household equipment or replace items that arguably should already be there, it’s worth having that conversation before you commit.

Clear expectations lead to better house sits.
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3. Kindness beats keeping score

This was probably our favourite takeaway from the discussion.

The most experienced sitters weren’t keeping a mental tally of who owed what.

They simply wanted everyone to feel looked after.

Likewise, the most thoughtful homeowners were thinking ahead about making their sitters feel comfortable from day one.

When both sides approach house sitting generously, the little things rarely become big problems.

After many house sits ourselves, we’ve found the same thing.

Most problems aren’t caused by bad people.

They’re caused by assumptions.

And assumptions disappear with one good conversation before the sit even begins.

It was one of those discussions where there wasn’t a single right answer – but there was plenty of wisdom from people who’ve completed hundreds of house sits between them.

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That's it for this week. Happy travels, Sarah & Cooper :)

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