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[quote=Anonymous]DH, DC (8) and I live in a smallish house with 3 bedrooms containing 2 beds and 1 sofa bed. We also have exactly 1 small full bath-- and that's it.

His younger sibling and spouse arranged to stay with us later this month, which is great. We've had them over before. Bathroom logistics can be challenging, but not too bad with 2-3 guests, which we've hosted pre-COVID. And of course, we've had parties with up to 25 people and it's been okay.

But DH's older brother, who is moving nearby for a short term assignment, is now hinting at an invite for himself, his wife, and two adult DDs, along with their dog, to our house while younger BIL and spouse are staying with us. Proposal is 2 nights, 3 days.

This kinda kills me, because in general I am a "the more the merrier" person and I do love them. They've certainly hosted a few of us at their house for a night or two over the years, but in those cases, the total was more like 6 adults and 2 kids to 4 BR/2BA, with a large main floor. In this case, it would be 8 adults and 1 kid to 3BR/1BA.

In theory I'd like to make it work. Here are more details-- let me know what you think.

-2 people in queen, 2 in full loft bed (DC and probably DH), 2 in full sofa bed (same room as loft bed), 2 on air mattress and 1 (probably me) on non-fold out couch-- just sleeping on the couch in the living room.

-Entire main floor (LR/DR/Kitchen) is about 25x20. We can fit 6 at our dining table and 2 at the counter and 1 maybe a TV tray?

-We do have a little screened in porch though, if the weather isn't disgusting.

-9 people (including 8 adults) to 1 bathroom. Shower sign-up sheet? Portable camping toilet in backyard? (I'm joking... unless?)

-DH is allergic to dogs. They can't/won't leave the dog anywhere else. DH acts like it's no big deal (he loves animals even though he's allergic to half of them), but he has moderate+ asthma. (Older BIL forgot this or doesn't think it's a big deal.)

-Our downstairs tenant had/has a flea problem that is nearly and should be eradicated and isn't affecting us currently, etc. DH has some concern that their dog could get or attract fleas up here somehow. DH mentioned this to older BIL but it didn't deter him or anything.

-We have a fenced yard, but it's an old fence and I don't know if it would contain a *determined* dog. Not sure it's an issue, but just saying.

-We have small caged pets, so would have to keep them 100% away from the dog, but I don't think that would be hard.

-If part or all of older BIL's family instead stayed at the house he will be living in (with a friend), his furniture won't be there yet, and it's 45 minutes from us.

-We haven't all been together in years, we haven't seen younger BIL/spouse in 2 years and only briefly caught 3/4 of older BIL's family once last year.

-Everyone is fully vaccinated except my DC.

Thoughts? 
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