My guests have just left...

[lilliepixie]

And I have 5 pictures off the wall, one smashed, two ripped canvasses, one broken vase, one broken stair, curtains off the rail, one broken door lock, two lost remote controls, no chargers to be seen anywhere, 5 excess rubbish bags of recycling, at least 10 broken plants, one pissed off neighbour and I haven’t even looked in the bedrooms yet.

On a positive note, there are no stains on any furniture, everyone had the best time, kids made lifelong friends, zero tantrums or bad behaviour, and we now have a day doing nothing

No one thunders up my stairs!

No that’s not a euphemism!

You walk up the stairs, not run.

I’m afraid if I were in your shoes I’d have to say something guests or not.
Please could you calm down and walk inside the house, play ball games at the local field as our little old house isn’t built to withstand earthquakes.

That said l can see how this happened. But if I knew I had a heard of elephants or teens staying I would be likely to bomb proof the house some what. It’s also a bit harsh to blame them for canvases blowing off walls. Probably worth checking the fixings. Was the lock dodgy before or was that just brute force? And assumingly you bought much of the stuff that ended up in recycling and would likewise create waste staying anywhere so not a big deal for me. I’m guessing remotes and chargers will turn upon time.
A glass of wine and a bath well deserved one thinks.

Don't understand about the neighbours. Did someone ring their bell at 10 pm for a parcel?!

Wow. Don't invite them again. Did they apologise for all of the damage?

You had 15-16 people at your house for 5 or 6 days??? How big is your house? Do you have adjoining walls with your neighbours?

It sounds like hell on earth. Why on earth did you have so many people all at once???

Don't understand the entire premise for posting.

OP has some family & houseguests to stay.
They make quite a mess.
OP does not mind about the mess.

Er ... that's it.

It sounds like a lot of damage for a family/friends sleepover. But if your house isn’t sturdy then a lot of people in it at once (especially excitable kids) is more likely to hit the tipping point and mean things that consistently just make it through a few people being careful don’t survive.

Neighbours are asses for not thanking you nicely for receiving their stuff and carting it round to theirs.

Lifelong friends, great time and zero tantrums = worth it?

Parcel was a long story, amazon tried to deliver next door, big parcel, they were out, they came to me, I was out, but they left it down my path, didn’t take it back to theirs. It was too heavy for me to bring it in, I have chronic back pain.
I actually thought it was it was for my other next door neighbours(they get lots of parcels) who we heard had just come in at 10pm, so my friend went round to give it to them. They explained it was other neighbour and my friend and daughter went to deliver it, not really thinking they might be in bed. Neighbour wasn’t very nice to them. I will apologise to my neighbour and explain circumstances, she’s usually v nice

I live next to a holiday let - the people who are ‘sore’ on the property are never the ones you expect. You definitely can not judge a book by the cover. Some people must have wooden slippers too 🌴 🏴‍☠️

House is detached, only 6 people stayed, another 7/8 visited.
Mussolini- you’re right, it’s a non event, sorry.
I’m not furious about the mess, the children could have been more careful, but a lot was accidental, but I feel like this always happen. People don’t know how things work and push a bit harder, or turn the wrong way. I came home once when my mum had been looking after my son and the bifold door was nearly off its hinges!

I have stopped my brother and family from staying at mine. SIL is someone who dislikes clearing up. Makes a coffee, leaves mug on table and gets up to kitchen to make another one, leaving 1st mug where it is. Leaves straightners on and lights then goes out for the day.

Never again.

You gotta say no from now on.

They stole your chargers?

OP are you a soap opera scriptwriter trying out a new storyline?😗

Sometimes even in the throes of hosting you need to get everyone to take a role in tidying up. How did a week's worth of bbq detritus not make it into recycling while you all carried on. Did noone offer to help clear up afterwards?

The recycling is in the right place, there’s just 5 extra bags that won’t fit into the wheely bin!
The friend that visited did help, a lot, I wouldn’t have been able to do it without her.

Did anyone apologise or offer to replace things? If my child had broken a picture I would have wanted to do so. And surely they have some idea where the remote controls and chargers are (I suggest asking them to check their luggage)?

Where were you staying while all this was going on, OP?

Never had breakages like this when have had guests to stay. This is not normal