We have family & friends that visit us 4-5 times a year for a week at a time. As much fun as it is having a house full of company it is also a bit stressful. My husband and I always tend to give up our bedroom as it has its own bathroom and our guest room is right next door to our son's bedroom. Who is a very light sleeper. We've found that when we have guests visit he wakes up often from the noise when the guests sleep in the guest room. Which is why we always give up our master bedroom as it is on the other side of the house and quieter for him. However, this year we are getting more guests than usual visiting and its just really hard moving all our things to the guest room each time. We love to have guests over, but at the same time it is so chaotic for an entire week. Is there a polite way to suggest they stay at a hotel close by, or is that rude?
LisaMommy is a 38 year old discussion leader for arizonamoms.com from the Paradise Valley/Scottsdale area. Her two boys are ages 7 months and 3 years old.
No nice way, no matter how
No nice way, no matter how nice your tone is..But, you should probably not be surprised if the next time you go to visit them, they ask you to stay at a hotel, even if it's just your family....Personnaly, I don't see anything wrong with you wanting your privacy and such, but it comes with a "price" per say...
" just my Opinion"
No - maybe they are rude. I
No - maybe they are rude. I agree - when you visit them you will probably be asked to stay in a hotel. Oh the price for sanity.
KarilouMomof2 is a discussion leader for arizonamoms.com living in Tempe. Her daughters are 9 and 6.
The saying is somthing like
The saying is somthing like "company like fish is smelling bad after 3 days".
Use juniors upset schedule making it difficult for him and not wanting to ruin their visit with a grumpy child the reason why you are suggesting it. Scope out places near by (look for something that has kitchenettes) and be excited about what a great place you found. Leave them a bottle of wine and some coffee as a welcome. They can still spend days with you but everyone goes to their own corner at the end of the day. Your intent in nothing personal but if they take it that way it is their problem. And if you have to stay somewhere else when you visit them you might find you actually like it better too.
We do the same thing too,
We do the same thing too, move to the Guest Bedroom, but I havent had too many problems with that. I dont move our stuff though, except for essentials, as we use the bedrooms only at night for sleeping. I love having people over as I come from a place where it took a village to raise a child, and miss that for my daughter. I wouldnt risk that interaction for a few days comfort.
Thanks!
Kay