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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have some family coming into town that expect to stay with us. Normally that would be great except they did not check dates with us ahead of time. We are working every day they are in town, and the time they selected is during a super stressful schedule.  I feel obliged to host and trying to work up gracious hospitality, but it’s not quite happening. What’s the norm for family that treats you like a BnB? Are we expected to provide meals and snacks for  their small children? Is one family meal and leaving things for them to make breakfast enough?

And yeah, it’s in-law family members. lol and I really like them but the timing is wrong.[/quote]

It's family.  I treat all my family the same.  I'd buy extra stuff, show them where everything is, tell them (sincerely) to please help themselves to anything, let me know if they need anything, and that's it.[/quote]

This is my MO too.  I currently have my SIL and her son staying here, self-invited.  I try to plan one meal, courtesy of the crock pot, or grill.  My husband and SIL have also been cooking, so it's not much different than usual, just an extra amount.  I'm not letting them interfere with the daily routine.  After working hours, slightly, but I still go to bed at the same time, and continue on with work obligations.[/quote]

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