To say no to this request?

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My Norwegian friend has recently visited us in London with her teenage 17 year old daughters. My friend has just asked if her daughters can visit for a few days, without her, next February, with two of their teenage friends as well. Help. I don’t think I want this (added responsibility on my part, cramped living, I work full-time...).

AIBU to say no to all four of them?

“Oh gosh no, I definitely couldn’t manage 4 teenagers....could you imagine? Haha! Here’s a link to hotel website and I’d love to meet them for dinner whilst they’re here”

Have u space
17 is pretty mature.

But if yr not happy then a simple sorry that won’t work for me is fine.

4 teenagers! Nah, I wouldn’t want to host and be responsible for that

YANBU!

Cheeky fucker alert! Hell. No.

How good a friend is she? Bit cheeky to even ask though. I'd say "I'm really sorry but I've loads on the beginning of next year and various comings and goings so I couldn't commit. Hope they enjoy London"

No lol! Send DF a link to a local travel lodge.

Course YANBU. I think she’s quite rude to ask tbh. She’s just a big favour from you and is already asking for another. Has she invited you to visit her?

Just say no, sorry I can’t.

Absolutely not. This would be hard work on a school trip but with no prior knowledge of most of the kids? And in your own home and in your own time? Forget it.

"I'm not comfortable with that, I'm afraid."

Hell NO.

What mulky said.

Four teenagers is a lot of responsibility plus you’d need loads of spare beds. I would say no too!

That’s fairly unanimous - thank you for that and confirming my instinct, but not wanting to be rude. I’ll sleep a bit easier now. @Thehop - I like that approach for a response - thank you!

No! xx

There's no harm in her asking, but also no reason why you can't say no if you're not happy with the idea for any reason.

Bloody hell - noooo

Thanks for the help with a response - find it difficult to say no... @mulky - like that idea too.

A simple 'No, that wouldn't suit us' should suffice. You don't need to apologise or make excuses. I wouldn't even ask family to put up my dd's friends. Send her a link to budget hotels.

We’ve just had this request... and not even a close friend. We said no

Absolutely not. That's actually cheeky fuckery. It'd be one thing (but also cheeky) if it was just the daughter.

The teens just don't want to spend on hotels. Tell your friend no.

I'm also in the Hell No camp.

Lots of hotels won't accept bookings from groups that are all under 18s though. We struggled when DS2 was going to look at universities because none of his friends were over 18.

There are backpacking hostels in a London that could accommodate them in their own room - tell them to have a look on hostelworld or similar. If you’re feeling generous offer to be their emergency contact if they need one

Unbelievably cheeky!! Just a flat no will do.

Doesn't matter if you have the bloody space ?! It's YOUR space..

Say no ... they are being overly presumptuous and rude...