To want to have a weekend for us (or one we don't feel guilty)

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Just that really.
We have two young children and lots and lots of stuff we are trying to clear out of our house and tidy, which is hard to do in the week with school runs etc.
I so look forward to the weekend when we can be a little family. Every single weekend without fail one of our single lonely relatives want to come over and visit.
I feel horrible for getting so annoyed but I would love a weekend just us so we can actually get some stuff sorted out! Nothing ever gets done then people make comments like 'ohh you still have a garage full of boxes'.
Any tips for dealing with a problem like this without feeling guilty thinking of them sat at home on their own?

Come on, op! You are not responsible for everyone's happiness! It's so ridiculous to feel guilty over nothing. Tell these people NO. "I'm sorry but we have plans this weekend." No elaborate excuses needed. I assure you they will manage just fine on their own. Just say NO and take your life back.

Goodness me just say “oh sorry we have plans this weekend “

How old are these people? Can you get them to help? Just say no.

You need to tell them you're busy. I had a relative like this and I had to nip it in the bud. Wanting to go out with my kids and husband on his weekend off and felt trapped in my own house entertaining an elderly relative. I still see them regularly but not every single weekend like they want.

Tips?

" sorry we're really busy this weekend but will catch up soon " or similar.

Tell them to help with the jobs you are doing! And j7st carry in with what you were doing.

List all the tasks that need done and ask what you can put them down for?

Do they just turn up or do they tell you in advance? If they do turn up, couldn't you give them a job to do? At the very least you'll get through it quicker.

Or, if you have a few of these lonely relatives, couldn't they visit each other?

If if were me I'd say "yes you're welcome over, we're clearing the garage out, you can help if you like, I'll provide tea and cake as a thankyou!"

Or you could just tell them you're busy this weekend so you'll see them another.

I think there are times when you can get on with your plans even while you have a visitor - if they have invited themselves! Just crack on with your own stuff.

Or better still, just say no, as others have suggested.

Introduce the lonely relatives to each other. Problem solved.