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AIBU?

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to put guests in DD's room

7 replies

JumpingHedgehog · 02/07/2018 11:56

Two bed house. Second bedroom was spare, now DD's room. Used to have a cot and a double bed, now just the bed, which she sleeps in. When people come to stay (usually my parents) we have slept in her room and given guests ours. She has a camp bed and we have her bed, but she inevitably ends up in with us.

Anyway, our bed is a king (hers a double) so this time I'm tempted just to move her into our bed and give my parents her room. AIBU? All her toys are in her room so she is likely to want to be in and out of there. She spends a lot more time in her bedroom than we do in ours, so AIBU to take it away from her?

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Slartybartfast · 02/07/2018 11:58

sounds a really good plan.
how old is she?
and how long are the guests staying?

JumpingHedgehog · 02/07/2018 12:05

She's 3. And my parents are staying for two weeks Shock.

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littlepeas · 02/07/2018 12:08

My ds has a double bed for this reason! We have a spare room too, but his is an extra spare for Christmas/other times we may have more than one set of guests! He bunks in on his brother's floor, which they enjoy as an occasional thing. So my view is it's a good plan! I was always kicked out of my room for my grandparents growing up too - it hasn't done me any damage!

Hillarious · 02/07/2018 12:14

My 19 year old DS also has a double bed in his room for this reason. He gets to sleep on the not-so-comfortable sofa bed when we have guests.

Myotherusernameisbest · 02/07/2018 12:19

I'd give your parents dd's room and can you move some of her favourite toys into the lounge for the duration? how old is dd? Is she old enough to understand not to keep going into her room and messing it up whilst grandparents staying?

RoseMartha · 02/07/2018 12:31

I would give your parents DD's room and take as someone suggested some favourite toys to the lounge and soft toys to your room . I would also have a chat with grandparents and say dd will probably need to choose some of her toys in the room during your visit. It might then be an opportunity for grandparents to spend time playing with something dd wants

JumpingHedgehog · 02/07/2018 13:06

Good to know I'm not being unreasonable! Smile

We'll trial it with my parents and see how it goes. They're mainly staying to help out with childcare spend time with their granddaughter Smile and they will be fairly tolerant even if she doesn't manage to stay out of her room. It will be good practice to see if she would cope giving up her room for less understanding guests in future!

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