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To wonder how on earth this will work? Relatives coming to stay and room allocation...

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AjasLipstick · 18/02/2018 11:43

Dh and I live abroad with two DD;s in a three bed house.

We have my Mum and my Aunt coming to stay in a few months. It's a long way for them to travel (to Oz) and so I do want them to be comfortable especially since they're both in their early 70s.

I am happy to give my Mum mine and DH's room and so is he....DD2 is 9 and is happy for my Aunt to have her room.

That leaves only the dining room for DH, DD and I to sleep in. It should be ok...the only issue is that there are two doors to the dining room...one of which leads to the kitchen and the other to the living room which then leads to the hallway.

Is this an utterly silly plan? Should we be looking for a camper van to borrow instead?

I suppose I am worried about us all being on top of one another...though we have a large kitchen diner plus the sitting room as common spaces....and then the garden is big too...and since we're in South Australia, it will be warmish (Spring) when they come and there's the option to sit outside.

I could try to get a big sofa bed to use for DH and I and something smaller for DD....any advice or ideas?

They can't stay in a hotel or similar as they won't be able to afford that with the cost of flights and spending money.

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rothbury · 18/02/2018 16:49

Um, well I don't think you have enough room for them both to stay if they cannot share a room.

Why did you agree to this?

brownelephant · 18/02/2018 16:52

yes to dc sharing for that time, your guests using the other room.
you stay in your bedroom, it will be stressful enough for you so you will need your private space.

tell your aunt to see a gp for her cough. if she's asthmatic (night cough?) there are treatments.

Inertia · 18/02/2018 16:52

Aunt in DD2's room.

Your mum and DD2 share your room.

You and DH in sofa bed in living room, you're likely to be in bed last and up first each day.

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