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How many nights for relatives to stay

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Overthebow · 19/09/2026 21:30

How long is your maximum for your parents staying at your house? Aibu for saying 5 nights max? For context we aren’t close, they live far from us including a short hall flight and one of them is quite difficult. I have 2 DCs one ND who struggles when out of routine and when people are here for long periods. When they come they never do anything or see anyone else they just sit here and come out when we do. I always get made to feel guilty putting a cap on it as they want to stay longer.

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Bzr · 19/09/2026 21:35

I absolutely hate having guests stay. My limit if I have to have anyone is 3 nights for family. I can’t handle more

Yes I am the same. They decided to move away as it suited them but now I’m the one who has to go against what suits me.

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aterriblefish · 19/09/2026 21:36

There is a saying - visitors and fish go off after 3 days.

Bzr · 19/09/2026 21:35

I absolutely hate having guests stay. My limit if I have to have anyone is 3 nights for family. I can’t handle more