Should You Take Your Kids to Property Viewings? The Pros and Cons Explained
If you’re looking for a new family home in Wembley, viewings will play a key role in your quest to find ‘The One’.

- You can observe how your kids react to a property. If their immediate response is positive, you know you’re on to a good thing. Alternatively, if they start arguing over who gets which bedroom, as one is significantly bigger than the other, you’ve got some thinking to do.
- Your children may have a different perspective and highlight aspects you might not have noticed.
- If children are involved in the process, they’re more likely to feel optimistic about moving. Considering their views may help you avoid moving-day tears.
- If a seller has a strong emotional attachment to the property, they may wish to see it go to a family and so look more favourably on your offer. (We’ve known buyers joke about taking other people’s kids to viewings so that they can play the ‘family card’.)
- It gives sellers a good idea of where you’re coming from and your motivation.
- Your children could be a distraction, meaning you can’t give the property your full attention. You may fail to notice the opportunity of a doer-upper or spot potential problems.
- Your kids could break or spill something, leaving you red-faced.
- If your child is struggling to adjust to the idea of moving, they may find viewings unsettling.
- Your child may fall in love with a property you dislike and feel disappointed when you don’t buy it.