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Why are people so disgusting?

64 replies

Booboostwo · 24/08/2017 13:42

We have a one bedroom cottage next to our cottage where friends often stay when they come to visit (we live in sunny, holiday destination).

I just went into the cottage after our friends left. They stayed 10 days and it has been a few days since they left. I couldn't check earlier as I had to go away for an emergency and DH was left holding the fort.

I found:

  • a bag with rubbish including used toilet paper in the toilet. We have a perfectly serviceable toilet, you can throw in the usual toilet stuff but friends kept throwing their used toilet paper in bags. When they threw the first bag in our kitchen bin (boak!) we explained there was no need, but clearly they did not like our toilet.
  • a sheet with blood on it through to the mattress protector. Of course accidents happen, period, nosebleed, etc., but don't you try to dirty part immediately and tell someone so they can wash the sheet?
  • a dirty cutting board, because of course you leave that for some other sod to wash.
  • rubbish thrown directly in the kitchen bin with no bag so that someone has to reach in and clean it out (the rubbish bag provided was just above the bin and had not been used).

Isn't this disgusting? Should I give up on having friends over?

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SagelyNodding · 24/08/2017 15:09

Utter gross! I spend my summers looking after a couple of holiday lets in my village and I've never been confronted with anything that disgusting! Had house guests here for 2 x 2 weeks and they left everything in pretty good nick-one family even left 150€ as they realised that I had bought more grocery shopping than them!

Never invite yours again-they have zero respect!

lynmilne65 · 24/08/2017 15:10

Charge a Large Deposit!

HorridHenryrule · 24/08/2017 15:15

About to put money in swear pot. Are they taking the fucking piss. Don't they have no shame your friends are tramps.

rainbowstardrops · 24/08/2017 15:18

The lack of sanitary etiquette is one thing. Rudeness from the children is quite another.
I wouldn't tolerate rudeness and they certainly wouldn't be entertained again!

Jux · 24/08/2017 15:59

I'm intrigued that your dh's best friend and ffamiy comess to stay, they leave after an awful week, you have to rush off to deal with an emergency leaving your dh to 'hold the fort' and yet the bins still require emptying when you get back. Do you think that if dh had had to clean up after them he might be the one venting? Why did he think it was OK to leave all that shit for you to deal with?

Booboostwo · 24/08/2017 16:00

DH and I have known the father for 32 years. He's always been a bit odd but his bizarre views are having more of an impact now that he is trying them out on his children.

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Cavender · 24/08/2017 16:17

To refer back to my first post:

Poor housekeeping standards and annoying horrifying children do not get a repeat invitation.

It's funny how often those two things go together...

Booboostwo · 24/08/2017 17:04

I am determined that they are not visiting again...but will keep this thread close to hand in case I am tempted to back down!

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Cavender · 24/08/2017 17:06

Surely your DH doesn't want the rude DD or spitting DS back again? Even if he does like the Dad?

mydogmymate · 24/08/2017 17:37

I wouldn't mind betting that their own house isn't so disgusting. Cheeky twats Hmm

Spangles1963 · 24/08/2017 18:09

Haven't read the full thread but the line 'the youngest is allowed to spit at people,repeatedly and with no attempts to stop him because he is expressing himself' jumped out at me. What a truly disgusting child,and even more disgusting parent who makes no attempt to reprimand them. I'm sorry,but if a child kept spitting at me and the parent just let them do it,I'd be tempted to give them both a good slap!

balsamicbarbara · 24/08/2017 19:28

About the only good thing to come of this is you now have the opportunity to vent at them about how vile they are. Or I would anyway

Booboostwo · 24/08/2017 20:33

DH is godparent to the eldest.

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Cavender · 24/08/2017 20:34

Hmmm.

Just visit them then.

Although I wouldn't be going out of my way for a godchild who called me a fat wanker.

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