Using TT as guest house

boosTT wrote:
Here is some additional information. My Dad is 61 years old and would not have any physical problems getting around a travel trailer. The trailer is an 2005, but in excellent condition.

I firmly requested he sleeps in the TT for a few reasons:
We don't get a long well... things might get ugly if we are together this long without our dedicated areas.
We have different bed times.
We like different HVAC temps and watch different TV shows.
His 2 night stay turned into 8 nights and I would like to be a deterrent from this turning into an annual thing.
We have spare rooms, but none setup a bed. I would honestly be more comfortable in the TT compared to an air matrass.
He is allergic to cats and our kitty rules the house.

I cannot help but feel sad for you and your father. I moved to the neighborhood Im in to be close to my parents. Very close with my inlaws to. Not gonna give any internet advice on this but you are both grownups. Unfortunately the TT sounds like the only option. Let him use the toilet though just dump next time you camp.

If you don't get along, then have him sleep in the trailer... less issues then.

As others have stated, it can be a very nice option, and a great guest house.

Here is some additional information. My Dad is 61 years old and would not have any physical problems getting around a travel trailer. The trailer is an 2005, but in excellent condition.

I firmly requested he sleeps in the TT for a few reasons:
We don't get a long well... things might get ugly if we are together this long without our dedicated areas.
We have different bed times.
We like different HVAC temps and watch different TV shows.
His 2 night stay turned into 8 nights and I would like to be a deterrent from this turning into an annual thing.
We have spare rooms, but none setup a bed. I would honestly be more comfortable in the TT compared to an air matrass.
He is allergic to cats and our kitty rules the house.

Before a visit from our very, very BFF, we had 2 choices of sleeping accommodations. I fretted that he'd feel somewhat left out if we suggested the HTT, which we had at that time. Our trailer is always undercover 24/7 and 30 feet from the back garage door, but you never know how something is going to be perceived. Finally I said, "you're welcome to sleep in my sewing room on the futon or out in the ROO....your choice". He laughed and said "I've slept on that futon before, I'll take the ROO". I put some fresh fruit, a small candy dish, some drinks, etc and he said it was the best guest house he'd ever been in. Granted, he's had RV experience, but each one is a bit different, so DH just gave him a 5 minute refresher course and told him if he needed anything, just come through the side garage door. Absolutely no problem. Same arrangements with our DGS#1 and GF....NO RV experience and they did fine. Problem was that it was early March and we used the furnace and forgot to turn it off during the day. We went through both tanks of propane and thankfully discovered it the day before we left for FL. Whew!

I, too, am wondering about the "firmly" part. It sounds a bit un-welcoming.

Another factor is the age/condition of the TT. Before we owned our own, my in-laws used to have us stay with them in their TT. But their TT was old, beat up, and smelled terribly of moth balls (used during the winter storage). Where we slept was cramped and uncomfortable. And I refused to use the toilet or shower, and had to go to the CG facilities, which was no fun.

That being said we have offered our TT to some relatives over the years, because we do not have a spare bedroom. They enjoyed their stay and privacy, even though they had to come inside for the bathroom.

In his later years, I could not offer the TT to my father when he visited, because he had a difficult time getting around and I didn't want him falling in or around the TT. Interestingly a few years before that, my father came camping with my family several times (5 of us total in a 24' TT) so it was pretty cramped for space. But he was used to tent or PU camping, so he thought this was luxurious living! By brother and his wife might be coming out east to visit us in the fall. Now with our 28' TT, I would not be hesitant to offer them the TT. Ironically, they themselves have recently started doing research on buying a small TT of their own.

I am also wondering about the "firmly requested"?

We've had the kids have sleepovers in the TT. I can allow them to use the bathroom for #1, but #2 needs the house bathroom. We can rinse out the black tank where we park it at home (basically in the woods), so a little pee doesn't hurt anything.

Friends have had people use their 5th a couple times during family gatherings and it has worked well. Kind of adds to the event!

My Dad needs to be near a bathroom (with no restrictions), and uses a walker, so using our TT would not work for him.

My brother in law once suggested that he wanted to use our TT over one winter years ago... we squashed that in no uncertain terms - he is a HEAVY smoker, even if he didn't smoke in the TT just his person smoke smell would stink it up. Also, he thinks he knows, and can fix, everything - even though most of what he touches ends up being broken.

boosTT wrote:
My father is flying in and spending a few nights at my home. I have firmly requested he sleeps in my TT. I figure he will use the bathroom in my house though. I have plenty of unused bedrooms and bathrooms in the house, but don’t have another bed setup (only sofas). The RV will be plugged in to electricity, the water tank will have some water. The TT has ducted A/C.

I figure this is reasonable… can anyone else that has done this comment? (obviously) being an camper myself, I would prefer this- he is not an camper though.

I'd have no problem offering the option to guests, but in this case I'm not sure I understand a few things. Why are you "firmly requesting" that he sleep out in the camper? Is borrowing/renting/buying an air mattress/futon,etc out of the question? I can't read anything into this but I can't help but wobnder if you are trying to accomodate him or yourself.
My in laws are in their late 70s. It would take me more time to explain how everything functions and where stuff is than to just put them in a spare room. Our daughter and son in law have stayed in our camper for an overnighter before, but the first time my MIL tried to walk up the rv steps, she slipped ndfell off the steps and bruised her hip. Just saying.

My dad's setting up the 5er for my sister to use next week. They've got 2 of the grandkids staying with them & working for the YCC in Acadia National Park so there's no bedrooms available.

When Dad & Jan come out here for a visit we'll ask them whether they want to use our TT at the same local RV park (Blue Ox) they've stayed in with their 5er or if they want the day bed/trundle in the guest bedroom. My money is on the TT and Blue Ox.

2012Coleman wrote:
We plan on letting my parents use our master bedroom when they visit and We will sleep in the TT.

That's probably what we'd do.

Our house has 4 bedrooms, but since are son returned home with his little boy, they are using 2 bedrooms now. The 4th bedroom is so full of (his) junk from his house and his personal stuff, the room is absolutely unusable.

My daughter, husband, and 3 girls under the age of 5 returned home from Iowa and stayed with us for 5 days. The solution to bed room space was simple. My son and grandson retained their rooms. My daughter and husband moved into our bedroom (and put a play pen up for the baby). My wife and I slept in the camper with the 2 older grand daughters.

Our camper has 30 amp service, hooked up water, and used the toilet, as I can dump in my septic tank. Everyone was happy!

I suggest, YOU take the camper, and give Dad your bed in the house. I don't know about you, but I'm too particular with my camper. I don't want anyone using it, unless I am there! Even in my own driveway!