To be bloody raging with DH’s selfish family??

[Booksandwine80]

Currently sat in the corner on a bloody cushion in my own lounge as they are all sprawled out all over the sofas/seats.

Drinking all the bloody alcohol, turning their nose up at the drinks on offer.

Taking no hint that time’s getting on.....

So tired, wish they would all piss off and leave us in peace.

Yes, I should probably say something but it will only cause a row

Seems IABU

Think I will open some more booze

Whisky
I wouldn’t expect an adult, who hosted me and was rushing around to sit on the floor. I’d give them room or get the kids to sit on my knee / floor.

Just be blunt and ask them to move so you can sit down?
Maybe try and get a game going to get people up and moving?

Do you normally get on with them op? I’m guessing not. 4pm isn’t really late for guests to go, by tea time, I’d expect them to be starting to think about going, but I guess that depends on the family and the expectations you each have of family time.
If you don’t want to sit with them I’d take a drink and a box of chocolates, go upstairs, put your pjs on and entertain yourself up there until they’ve gone. Personally, I’d be quite happy with that arrangement.

I would take a bottle to bed for a bit

Any reason you can't join in and just use alcohol to make it bearable?
I get you. The hosting thing is exhausting!
I have cleared up my kitchen with some wine help. Adult dc cooked and it was giving me the itches and a private panic attack! I m grateful that they did the cooking but not grateful about the OCD jokes.
But they're back at work tomorrow so from and bear it!

Mummy I don't see reference to any kids. I thought it's all adults drinking alcohol.

Or invent an errand to the corner shop and get away for half an hour!

raging?

YABU

Wow it is 4pm on Boxing Day not 4am. Get a grip.

I’ve tried hinting for them to move over but they are very ignorant to hints so why don't you stop with the ridiculous hints and just say, "Oi! MIL! Shift up a bit, u want to sit down!" If you say it with a big they'll know you're not being too much ofan arse and will move.

we don't even think on it.or most of us don't.when everyone bundles into the lounge it depends each time whos on the floor.id say the young ones subcontiously go there first.and deff not the grandparents but apart from that it just happens you sit where you fall.id hate for someone here to be ott it like that.

If they are sprawled on the sofa just ask them to move up!

yes and actually like pp we say "oi shift ass"

Are they still there?

I'd down a very large glass of wine and ten minutes later announce its gone to my head and I need a lie down 😉

... then take myself off to bed with my iPad/phone/laptop/whatever!!!

You have to be forceful. 'Oi, budge up!' Big smile and a bottle in hand to top everyone up. These type of people rely on you being a people pleaser, you need to smile and be gracious but forceful behind it

I don't understand the .'down on their luck' part.

I have them for days and days! But they are my adult children. Mostly I love the chaos, but they do irritate me too (and me them I’m sure!)

"Budge over fatso!" should do it.

How long were they expected to stay for initially?
if they've started in on the booze, sounds like they're in for the evening.

I would take some nice booze to bed personally.
they do sound very selfish.

Sit on whichever one is occupying whichever person is occupying the seat you want .

Try "so what are your plans for the rest of the day"? Good luck! Xx

Just tell thm to bloody well budge up.

My Mum used to do this...lie along a three seater sofa, so we had to cramp onto the two seater...let it go for a while them made her move.

Now we have just a three seater and a chair...she gets the chair

I’m pissed off with my lot too. I’m not hosting, but I’ve decided to spend time upstairs on MN. I’ll go down when the scene changes.

Oh no OP..do you think they're expecting tea too?!