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Bed dilemma

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firstofallimadelight · 23/12/2025 17:40

So in September dd mentioned that her and her bf are stopping at ours Xmas eve, lovely. She made a point of saying she wanted to be in ‘her’ bedroom. (Her childhood bedroom but she moved out 2 years ago so now the spare bedroom too) Every Christmas my cousin stays with us (she lost her parents young we are her only family) she usually comes for 1-2 weeks. Sometimes she stops with friends a night or 2 but most of the time she is with us. When she stays she stops in the spare bedroom (DDs old room) dd reminded me she wants to stop Xmas Eve in ‘her’ room so I have had to mention this to cousin. Cousin has been very nice about it , I’ve suggested she share with younger dd for the night (in a double bed) or could do a airbed downstairs. But I feel bad as her stuffs in that room.
Should I have told dd no ? Or is it ok to expect cousin to move as she’s one person so a little easier that dd and bf sleeping somewhere else in the house.

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PennyLaneisinmyheartandmysoul · 23/12/2025 17:44

Where did the cousin stay when dd lived at home?

MumChp · 23/12/2025 17:44

I would let cousin keep the room.

PennyLaneisinmyheartandmysoul · 23/12/2025 17:43

Cousin has been very nice about it , I’ve suggested she share with younger dd for the night (in a double bed) or could do a airbed downstairs. But I feel bad as her stuffs in that room.
so what you mean is that you’ve given your dds room to your cousin? Is “her stuff” always in it?
you sound like you’re more bothered about your cousin being happy than your dd.

Mistletoeiggi · 23/12/2025 17:43

Where did cousin stay before dd moved out?

FestiveBauble · 23/12/2025 17:42

DD + BF get her old room for Xmas Eve, then the cousin can stay for the remainder of the time she’s there? Totally makes sense

The cousin is only 1 person and also easier to share with younger DD, can’t have older DD and her BF in with the younger DD!