suggestions on how to say "please leave now".

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It's a MIL one I'm afraid.
She has form for outstaying her welcome and not realising it.

Please suggest some gentle but not too subtle phrases please!
This thread is light hearted really. (ish!)

Waiting for responses as I have a non-leaving relative

Thank you for coming. We had a lovely Christmas. What are you going to do first when you get home later on this evening/today/tomorrow?

Start getting on with whatever you need to. I had an in law like this...I used to feel stuck but then I'd just get on with whatever I needed to do... cleaning, running a bath for my dc etc

Have you missed the bus? I'll drop you at the train station, got all your gifts packed?

Get ready for bed.

What's for dinner at your house this evening? Perhaps I should come to yours!

I’m inspired. I’m going to go with “would you like a cup of tea before your long drive?”

Depends on the context, are we talking about someone who lives round the corner and is walking home, or someone who has some distance to travel and has form for not booking a return journey?

@JumpstartMondays has obviously done this in the past lol. Excellent suggestions.

Start hoovering

Ask them what they're doing when they get home.

I'm having a bath now. Are you getting in or going home?

It's been lovely, but, I'm absolutely exhausted, I'm heading to bed. Goodnight!

Is she staying with you or a day visitor?

"Well, MIL, it's been lovely having you here but now we really need to sort the house out/get ready to go back to work/have some space. Can you head home?"

Get up and get her coat and drape over your arm and approach her saying, 'It's been lovely seeing you June, hope you've enjoyed seeing us.'

I have a friend like this. I've started meeting her out for dinner/coffee instead. However I used to just have to get on with my evening, running a bath for the DC etc. I moved on to checking train times for her when that hint didn't work.
Something along the lines of 'DH and I are going to watch Gavin and Stacey tonight, what are you doing when you get home?'.

A big slap on your knees and stand up “Right it’s been lovely having you but we are all knackered so we’re kicking you out. Looking forward to next week/Easter/whenever you see them again.”

Stand up, slap your thighs and say "right then" .

That's the international signal for off you go isn't it?

When was she supposed to have gone home? What happened when that time arrived - did neither you nor her mention her planned departure before or around then?

I've never been in this position, so I haven't got any tips. I'd love to know how it happens though!

can your other half not have the conversation.... 'come on mother, isnt it time you made a move?'

What are you up to for the rest of the day?

How long was she supposed to stay? Does she need a lift home? Public transport or car?

This won’t be helpful but I once worked with an eccentric Latin teacher who got rid of his MIL by saying, ‘Right - shall we face your chariot in the direction of home?’

Oh my goodness is that the time? Hasn’t the day flown by! Have you got time for a last cup of tea before you head off?
*one cup of tea later, standing up:
Well, hasn’t this been lovely, when will we be seeing you next?

“It’s been so lovely to see you! We’re going to have to let you get on now, as we have (a meeting with friends | work to do | chores to do | shopping to do).”

“I’m going to have to send you away before I embarrass myself and fall asleep on you! It’s been such a fun, busy few days, and I need (a quick nap before I start on dinner | an early night).”

”Thanks so much for coming round! Would you like (a few of these homemade biscuits | a slice of that cake) to take home with you for later? I’ll get you a little bag.”