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I'm currently living overseas. My best friend visited over Christmas for 2 weeks and my mum is with us now for nearly a month.
I was looking forward to seeing them both but both visits have turned sour on my part. Both visitors have completely given up responsibility for themselves. Anyone else have experience of this?
They haven't gone anywhere unless I go with them. I work from home, so this has meant someone sitting there looking bored while they 'wait' for me to finish work so I can take them somewhere.
They haven't really helped out with house or kids very much. Very frustrating to be busy and have someone just sat there watching you offering no help. I appreciate they are on holiday, but still.
My mum was helpful the first week she got here now the novelty has worn off. The kids are ignoring her as she isn't really playing/connecting with them and it's starting to feel awkward.
She also moans about the heat constantly. If you don't like heat why did you come to a tropical country??? She is very repetitive in general and says the same things over and over.
My friend seemed quite put out that we didn't go for a piss up. She is a big drinker with no children. I am not a big drinker and have work to do and 2 kids to look after. Why should I go out on the lash and make myself feel like crap for 3 days just because she's invited herself to my house?! I am not on holiday with nothing to do the next day.
My husband is livid with having to endure 2 sets of guests, both of which have made him feel uncomfortable in his own home. He is furious that people can just turn up and show no gumption to do anything at all.
Sorry for the rant! Has anyone else had this or do you enjoy having visitors? I thought I would but it seems like a week should be the limit to have house guests. After that it just gets too much!
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ThunderboltandLightening · 06/02/2015 06:10
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