Gentle excuses for why ILs cannot stay with us a particular weekend (they usually do)

[Anonymous]

Your in-laws were not born yesterday. If they hear you, they will rejoice at the possibility of another grandchild. What's not to like?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So basically OP you don't want to tell them the truth and you can't make up a little white lie.

??

Sure, I can make one up, and have. I just thought maybe there were more creatives one out there I wasn't thinking of. But it sounds like most people wouldn't even bother because they don't care if people hear them have sex and/or don't care about flat out telling people that they are going to be having sex. I guess I am a prude. Good to know.

[Anonymous]

Have them stay with them and then ask them to take your kid to a park or something. When they are out of the house then have sex. Doesn't need to be at night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have them stay with them and then ask them to take your kid to a park or something. When they are out of the house then have sex. Doesn't need to be at night.

True that!

Or, just rent a hotel room and tell them you're going out for dinner. You don't have to spend the night at the hotel.

[Anonymous]

Or just ask them to babysit for a night so you and husband can have a full romantic night away from the kids. Parents get that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So basically OP you don't want to tell them the truth and you can't make up a little white lie.

??

Sure, I can make one up, and have. I just thought maybe there were more creatives one out there I wasn't thinking of. But it sounds like most people wouldn't even bother because they don't care if people hear them have sex and/or don't care about flat out telling people that they are going to be having sex. I guess I am a prude. Good to know.

I don't think that's what most posts were saying. They're offering you options. Just do the deed without noise. It is possible and can actually add a bit of fun to it (trying to be super quiet).

[Anonymous]

Another idea: send them out with your parents and your BIL. Surely they don't expect to be with you every second of every day for ten days?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My second child was conceived while my parents were visiting AND we had workmen in the house doing renovations. I knew I was fertile that morning and my husband was going to be traveling a lot starting later that day, and so I really wanted to hop in bed with him that morning. I told my parents, and they fended off the workmen who had questions for us while we went up to the top floor to a guest room to make babies. Success!

I don't see what the big deal would be about any of these options:
* Let your in-laws stay with you and do it quietly as others have said.
* Let them stay and go ahead and make as much as you like; so what if they hear?
* Tell your in-laws you will be baby-making and they are welcome to stay with you if it won't offend their sensibilities or else they are welcome to stay elsewhere.

You and your parents are gross.

[Anonymous]

OP, you're being a bit of a diva here. Just do it quietly. My DH and I did in our 500 sq ft apt.

[Anonymous]

You are super prudish. They know how babies are made. Put out quietly...I mean have you never had sex quietly? You can actually do better than coughing. Or just tell them...who cares.

[Anonymous]

Car sex. It'll be a great story later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Car sex. It'll be a great story later.

Or bathroom. Turn the shower on.

[Anonymous]

Shower sex!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My second child was conceived while my parents were visiting AND we had workmen in the house doing renovations. I knew I was fertile that morning and my husband was going to be traveling a lot starting later that day, and so I really wanted to hop in bed with him that morning. I told my parents, and they fended off the workmen who had questions for us while we went up to the top floor to a guest room to make babies. Success!

I don't see what the big deal would be about any of these options:
* Let your in-laws stay with you and do it quietly as others have said.
* Let them stay and go ahead and make as much as you like; so what if they hear?
* Tell your in-laws you will be baby-making and they are welcome to stay with you if it won't offend their sensibilities or else they are welcome to stay elsewhere.

You and your parents are gross.

I think they're awesome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So my ILs announced they are coming down to visit for a week. And they plan to stay with us as they usually do. Normally this would be fine, except it is highly likely we will need that week for TTC. (Yes, this is something we have planned and we are committed to starting that month for child spacing reasons.) We have a small house and I am NOT doing the deed with them around. We can't tell them not to come at all because they picked a week my parents are also coming -- except my parents always stay in a hotel, so the TTC thing is not an issue with them. All the parents get along well (we are very lucky, I know) so that is not an excuse.

Help me come up with reasons why they need to stay with DH's (local) brother instead. Reasons that don't involve the truth, obviously. The only one I can think of so far is telling them that with my parents in town also, we just don't want anyone staying with us at night because we need the extra space/alone time. Of course we have hosted both families simultaneously before so that will seem rude/strange, but it's the best I can think of. Help!

Insist that they stay with you that weekend. You will be blessed with a righteous child!