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Friend staying over

317 replies

tireandsore101 · 03/02/2022 08:46

Hi name changed because I fear I am being unreasonable..
Good friend of mine in the middle of a breakup she lives about 2 hours away from me and asked if she can come stay with her 1 and 3 year olds for a few days while her partner moves out their home.
Obviously I'm trying to be there for her and the kids best I can so said yes.
I'm 8 months pregnant and still working full time also have a 2 year old.
I was hoping she would be considerate of those things.. I've put work off for the next few days to be available to them.
I finished a long physical shift of work last night at 8pm ish picked her up and brought her to my house she entered the house and plopped herself on the sofa and just watched as I struggled to bring the shopping I picked up for her and her 100s of bags/prams/car seats. She then informed me her kids were hungry and I needed to make them something so I made them some popcorn chicken and chips after they all ate she again retreated to the sofa and left me to tidy up wash up all that baring in mind is almost 10 by now
I made a bed for them up in my sons room and moved my son into my bed but she refused to share a room with her kids and insisted she slept downstairs
I asked about them waking in the night and she told me "if they wake up just go in there put them back In bed and sit with them they won't take long to fall back to sleep" by this time my husband came home from work and cut in and told her that's not my job she will need to get up and do it
5am we were woken up to children screaming then 7am to children banging and screaming and then 8am I wake up to find her doing a full makeup and skin routine in the bathroom next to my room with her kids running around upstairs screaming at the top of their lungs.

Quick back ground so I don't drip feed
I work self employed as does my husband running our business
My 2 year old is not at nursery yet and he has always come to work with us
Sometimes he goes to bed at 7pm sometimes at 10pm he is in an awkward nap phase when if he has one he won't sleep till 10/11pm ( some times worse) and if he doesn't have a nap he becomes the devil
Since we all don't have a set routine due to work and things like that whenever we can get the rest/sleep we do
She knows how I've been struggling with sleep insomnia peeing every house and the back pain
So I asked her to be a little considerate of that I showered her around the kitchen for food and anything she might need and told her to help herself if she needs to
I'm just feeling tired and in pain and grumpy this morning
I think she feels she's on holiday and expects me to do everything
I don't know
AIBU for thinking she's being rude or inconsiderate? Or do I need to give her a break as she is going through a hard time?

OP posts:
Nanny0gg · 03/02/2022 11:42

And I'll bet a pound to a penny she's not contributing financially let alone practically.

Octomore · 03/02/2022 11:47

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz

You need to call her out on this now.

"Friend, these are your kids. This is my home and I have already bent over backwards in the last 24 hours for you. Pull your weight now or pack up and go"

This.

You are letting her order you around in your own home, demanding you cook her kids' dinner etc. Do you usually have problems being too much of a people pleaser/doormat?

easterdaffsx · 03/02/2022 11:48

Aw bless you .
You need to take care of you right now. Could you ask your dh to sort this ? That way it's less personal to your friendship . A quiet word perhaps between your friend and dh that you know nothing about ..... he could tell your friend he's worried about you and ask her to leave . Perhaps he could take her to the train or home.
Are you sure she's telling you the truth about home btw ?
Could she be the one who has left ?
It took my ex dh a couple of hours to move out . What's he taking that's taking so long !

PussGirl · 03/02/2022 11:48

well done with the banana mess - onwards & upwards...

ButtockUp · 03/02/2022 11:53

I'm concerned that she has told you that she doesn't yet have plans.

Do you really want her there when your baby arrives?

Eddielzzard · 03/02/2022 11:54

Well done. Dealing with this now will stand you in good stead. A tip for if she asks you to do something for her: instead of doing it, show her where everything is / how something works. Make it very clear from the beginning that you expect her to pull her weight. She's also less likely to hang about longer than she needs then.

Juniper68 · 03/02/2022 11:54

Good luck.

I once had a CF friend who would probably be this bad. I say once. Never again.

Christinatherabbit · 03/02/2022 11:56

I used to hate confrontation when it came to friends and was a total push over. It even ended up leaking into my buisness where I constantly let people off money owed and did favours until I had ran it into the ground. As I've got older I've become a lot more assertive and am so much happier and better off for it.
Speak up the worse that can happen is you could lose a 'friend' and if that's the case she was a horrible one to start with. Good luck

Eightiesfan · 03/02/2022 11:58

She’s a lazy CF, show her the door.

Momijin · 03/02/2022 11:59

Honestly I would kick her out. I am absolutely aghast! Even if you hadn't had been pregnant or working etc to behave like that is incredible! No wonder her husband has had enough. Treat her like she's treated you. Tell her that she can't stay because she is too disruptive and you don't have the energy to look after her. And she's not a friend if she treats you like that. Cow!

AllOfUsAreDead · 03/02/2022 12:00

@tireandsore101

Okay guys I'm gonna man up I've just got up done my usual morning chores fed my little one and sitting down for something to eat myself now I did come down the discover her 1 year old smushing bananas into my sofa cushions and I immediately told her to clean it up and that we don't allow the children to eat in the living room especially not things like that And she did clean it straight up I'm gonna do my best to put my foot down You've hit my weakness I will never allow someone to make my husband and son feel uncomfortable in their own home I can do this Update later Thanks for you comments
She let her child mash bananas into your cushions?!

Jesus her partner must be delighted she's gone and is having a party. God knows what her house must look like, what feral kids she has.

GatoradeMeBitch · 03/02/2022 12:02

she keeps brushing it off saying she has no plans

Tell her that you do have plans. A distant relative is coming to stay on the weekend so she needs to be packed up and on her way by Friday.

GettingItOutThere · 03/02/2022 12:04

drop her at a hotel. immediately. shes taking the piss!!

no end date either for her leaving!?! fuck that

ApolloandDaphne · 03/02/2022 12:04

You need ti set a very clear time scale of how long she can stay and also set very firm boundaries about your expectations of her when she is staying with you. She needs to care for and feed her own children and adhere as much as possible to your routines.

lollipopsandrainbows · 03/02/2022 12:10

This was me, arriving at my friends for a few days with my child when my husband and I split years ago. Friend wasn't pregnant but had children and was also working. I literally never sat still for days. I was so grateful for her letting me stay that I wanted to ensure I was being helpful, so cooked dinners, cleaned, did school runs, helped with shopping etc. I'd never dream of treating my friend how you're being treated, you're doing her a favour not providing a B&B!

ABitOfAShitShow · 03/02/2022 12:11

Christ. She sounds terrible. The very definition of a cheeky fucker.

Glad you’re not going to put up with it. Looking forward to the update.

worriedmummyofboys · 03/02/2022 12:13

F

Missey85 · 03/02/2022 12:17

She's not a friend kick her out! Do it now or shell never leave now you know why her husband left

easterdaffsx · 03/02/2022 12:18

Are your sure she's telling you the truth ?
It took my ex a few hours to pack up and leave not this long .
I can understand her perhaps a staying a night but really ?
Are you sure she's not the one who has left ?

Pyri · 03/02/2022 12:20

Good for you OP, good luck!

username1293948 · 03/02/2022 12:22

I’m actually in shock that she allowed her 8 month pregnant friend bring it not only all of the shopping but HER belongings too? Is she taking the piss? What the hell does this “friend” add to your life? Get your husband to deal with her.

MaggieFS · 03/02/2022 12:32

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz

You need to call her out on this now.

"Friend, these are your kids. This is my home and I have already bent over backwards in the last 24 hours for you. Pull your weight now or pack up and go"

Yep.

Clarich007 · 03/02/2022 12:35

I'm gobsmacked that she is so selfish and unaware of the chaos she is causing.You are too kind, tell her you need the room back by the weekend.That's more than fair.She's no friend .

starfishmummy · 03/02/2022 12:35

I would set firm boundaries about how long a "few days" is acceptable to you. And also regarding how she needs to behave.

Good luck

Workinghardeveryday · 03/02/2022 12:36

I think your husband needs to explain having staying with you is just too much for you, ask her to leave ASAP. She will be there for weeks if not!

What a cf. Some people are just unbelievably lazy and self-centred. What a crap friend she really is

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