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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have family who comes to town periodically to see us and relatives on the other side of their family who also live nearby. The other relatives live in a small apartment and we have a good-sized house so they always stay with us -- 2 parents, 3 kids, and a dog. It is fun but also exhausting because they are not respectful of the way we keep our house. We're not super anal but they are like a tornado. Next month their other relatives are having a big event and it happens that we will be out of town. Our family members have asked (more like assumed) to stay at our house anyway. I hate this idea. It's not like they're going to steal or break stuff, but I know they won't follow our usual rules (no food in kids' rooms, no pets on furniture, etc.), their teenagers will eat everything that's not nailed down, and we will come home Sunday night to a dirty house with no food and 5 loads of sheets and towels to wash.  I work FT and it REALLY stresses me out to start the week that way.  
In the past there have been a few times when they have wanted to come and we are just not up for it, and we have told them we have already booked other friends to stay with us.  But this time they know we are going to be on vacation.  Do we have to just grin and bear them staying in our house?  If not, how can we say no gracefully?  (White lies are fine.) The problem is they really think they are model houseguests. I bet they think they're doing us a favor by housesitting. [/quote]

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