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Help me with this issue (Houseguest question)

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youarebustedmydear · 26/09/2010 15:16

A couple of weeks ago, we had my sil staying for 6 nights see here and I tought she was taking the piss a bit but I have also admitted I was a bit unreasonnable. Anyway, I have been hoest with her and told her that it was not very practical for us to sleep on our sofa as it meant that we had to go to sleep very early as she needed to go to sleep early as she was starting her day work at 6 am. She wanted to come the following week but I have said no sorry, we cant have you. She said ok I'll ask my friend. We left it at that after a lovely last evening with her.

This week, I have seen on Facebook that she was begging her friends for an accomodation for her and my bil for west london, 2 nights next week and 3 nights the following week in west london. One of her friend offered to have them in Notting hill but she declined the offer.

Then, my bil asked my dh if if he could come and crash on our sofa for a couple of nights, I was not happy about it but obviously I have said yes. He said only 2 nights and we agreed.

However I'm worried because, my sil is asking again (she is begging as it is all put in capital letters) to have the 2 of them (my sil and bil) for a couple of nights and the following week for 3 nights...

Dont you think it is a little bit confusing ?? We have agreed to have bil for 2 nights next week but she is still looking for accomodation ?? I'm worried she is going to ask us when I have already been clear on the subject. Worse, my bil is going to come with sil without asking us and we wont find the strenght to refuse. What you would you do ?

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youarebustedmydear · 26/09/2010 16:35

I told him no but I have compromised as it is dh's brother but he promised it was a one off. And a one off it will be otherwise I know I'll get mad and we wont see them for years. I accepted for dh !

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stillbobbysgirl · 26/09/2010 16:36

They could hire a car, no?

Tippychoocks · 26/09/2010 16:39

dance is spot on. Just saying gowan gowan pleeeeeeeeease is no reason to cave.
I'll allow you ONCE for bil then I am putting my foot down Grin

youarebustedmydear · 26/09/2010 16:39

they dont have much cash, as they say, they only earn cash for the stuff they need.

If it was my child I'll obviously say yes but that put us 20 years ahead Smile

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DanceInTheDark · 26/09/2010 16:49

No i meant if your child was asking over and over and over for a pony would you give them one?

If they pestered constantly for an ice cream would you give in?

(if you say yes you need a clonk round the chops WinkGrin)

Of course they don't have much cash, it's all in the bank because they don't spend it!!

Tippychoocks · 26/09/2010 16:52

And all that "Oh I'm such a free spirit, I only work when I have to and have no money" is no excuse to sponge off your poor hassled SIL (that's you OP Grin)

youarebustedmydear · 26/09/2010 16:58

Dance - sorry for misunderstanding !!!

Tippy - exactly !! I mean last time we saw them it was in 2006 for our wedding, they had transport/food/accomodation free and they didnt even brought a card to say congratulations. They didnt even sent a card when dd2 was born in 2007 (they met her this year in june). And now we hear a lot about them because we conveniently leave in west london. It is a bit much for me !

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