House share! Never done it before..Etiquette?

[nurseye]

What is a house share etiquette between young/mid professionals?
I am 41 and am training to be a physio. The only position available was over 180 miles away. Because its a part time position, I have now decided to House share whilst in this location. My days off I will be obviously commuting back home. Its 3-4 days per week.
I am a tad nervous..never houseshared before. I live with my partner and 4 year old but needs must and the cheapest place I found was a 5 bed with 4 other house mates (all professionals)

I have introduced myself on the WA group but wanting to form good relations, there may be times my partner comes up with our 4 year old. Do you think this will be OK? Is there an etiquette for guests? As she is after all a 4 year old lol.
I thunk I am just getting worried..is it generally OK to bring guests round? Do you need to book out the kitchen for instance ? Sounds silly but the kitchen is small, probably wouldn't fit more than 2 people in there. I know I will obviously find this out as I go along but wanting to make good impressions firstly before I start asking 101 questions.

Thank you.

None of them will be thrilled at having a 4 year old staying. As an emergency, fine. But not as a regular thing. When you mentioned visitors in your OP I imagined your OH and child popping in for 20 mins after spending the day together and that’s it.

Agree that husband and child should book local hotel when they come. Unfair to expect housemates to put up with young child.

I do t think @nurseye is coming back as she didn’t like being told the truth by those of us who FO have experience of sharing houses with non-family.

I hope she copes but she sounded quite self-centred.