Relatives who are still here!

[girlygirl98]

Anyone else with relatives that have seriously outstayed their welcome?! They've been here since 12!!

Only have relatives stay for one or two nights, or in an emergency.

Anything more will kill you all eventually.

My house is constantly under refurbishment lol.

Yep mine too!!!

I have been ill for a week or so too

Oh dear. I’m still here. Not planning on leaving for a few days yet. Fortunately my parents don’t mind. (Good thing as there’s currently 11 of us and usually there’s just mum and dad.)

@Numbersarefun I think your children are different! These are more distant relations. The other guests left at 6

Have they been drinking? If so could you subtly ask if they are ok to drive or would the like a taxi booking for 9.30?

I was praying for our guests to go from about 4pm - luckily they went not long after that! I don't know what state I would be in if they were still here 😲

I see the ghost of my late, ex MIL is upon you, OP - she was quite capable of making comments like "well, I suppose we should be going" and still being there hours later

In the end my ex learned, and the instant the "well, I suppose ..." was heard, he appeared instantly with their coats

Tell them you’re off to bed. Then just simply go to bed. Job done.

@puzzledandpissedoff - Ha, ha, love it!

I'm with VenusTiger on this one. Big yawn, 'Well it's been a long day and I. Am. Knackered. I'm off to bed. G'night, all!' And leave the room, go upstairs, get ready for bed. Your husband and his turkey sanwiches can hold the fort.

Do it.

Been here since 11. I've had a lie down and put my Pjs on. Still here...every bloody year this happens

My MIL arrived on Saturday and is here till next Saturday, DS said he has Granny fatigue. She is not a horrid person but very much of a different age and very stiff upper lip in a sort of Edwardian Lady way who gets the vapours.

Have they left yet? If so, what hint did they get? (if any)

It's only 9pm!

If you invite guests on Christmas Day it's usually around an adult bedtime ie 11pm ish that they would leave! We often don't leave friends houses until 2am once we get chatting and laughing.

Nice to see that the spirit of xmas is alive and well OP!! 😯

I completely misread that as them being here since the 12th!! I was thinking “just a bit” 😂

Just say I’m going to bed and go , leave hubby to chuck them out

Do what my son used to do and just ask them to leave now, please.

MIL's here until Saturday!

We stay all day and I would expect them.tp do same to us

How miserable, I wouldn’t expect Christmas guests to leave as early as 8pm tbh. It’s a party day. Relax

Er it's Christmas day... Miserable! Invite people round for Christmas day and only expect them to stay a few hours. They're probably having a nice time and instead of playing hostess with the mostess you're on here bitching and moaning about them. You're the rude one. - YABU

My Dad use to do one of 2 things, he either started getting their coats or turned the lights off and went to bed

Don't you expect relatives to stay late on Christmas day?

Chill out guys, hosting can be knackering esp. if it's not your nearest and dearest - 8 hours is a bloody good stint! OP anyone saying you should suck it up and be 'the hostess with the mostess' should get back to their amazing hosting and not be posting on MN. Hope you get a bit of pyjama time sans the overstaying guests.