Dec '25 • Hosting Tips
Host Boundaries: What You Don’t Do (And Why It Matters)
One of the hardest parts of hosting is not what you do for campers – it’s knowing where your job ends.
Healthy boundaries protect you, the park, and the campers who follow the rules. A few things to be crystal‑clear about:
1. You’re not security or law enforcement
- You don’t break up fights.
- You don’t handle drunk or aggressive campers alone.
- You don’t enforce rules at 11 pm by yourself.
➡️ Your job: observe, document, and call staff/rangers. Your safety comes first.
2. You’re not a repair tech
- You don’t crawl under rigs to “just tighten something.”
- You don’t rewire someone’s 50‑amp plug.
- You don’t fix propane issues.
➡️ Your job: kindly suggest they contact a mobile tech, dealer, or roadside service. Liability isn’t worth it.
3. You’re not required to accept abuse
- Yelling, cussing, or “just blowing off steam” at you is not part of the deal.
- “The customer is always right” does not mean “the customer can treat you any way they want.”
➡️ Your job:
“I’m here to help, but I can’t continue this conversation while you’re speaking to me like that. I’m going to step away and contact park staff.”
Then actually step away and call it in.
Simple script you can steal:
“That’s beyond what I’m allowed to do as a host, but here’s who can help…”
Use that for:
- Rule enforcement
- Mechanical issues
- Policy complaints
You’re a host, not a hero, not a punching bag, and not a one‑person maintenance & security department. The parks that last – and the hosts who last – are the ones who respect their own limits.
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Host Boundaries: What You Don’t Do (And Why It Matters)
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