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[quote=Anonymous]DH's aunt is a little off-kilter.  She's very loving and generous to my DD but keeps guns in her home that are not locked up (my understanding is that despite not being locked up they would not be easily accessible to a child).  That said, I'm only comfortable going over when DH and I are both there.  Auntie is starting to ask that we send DD over for the day or maybe even spend the night there when she's old enough (probably in a year or two - so this is far off, I'm just thinking ahead since she mentions it al the time) and I'm absolutely not comfortable with that.  DH thinks it would be harmless (after all, he and his sister went over there and did sleepovers all the time as a child) but understands my concerns and is willing to support me in not sending DD over there alone.  Again, auntie is kind and generous to DD -- a little crazy and mood-swingy towards the rest of us but she has no children so DD is like a grandchild to her, so when I do get to the point where I have to refuse her invitations, I'd like to do so very kindly.  Can anyone please provide suggestions on how to respond to her and deal with this situation in such a manner that won't offend her?  We've already invited her to come stay with us anytime and she hasn't taken us up on that offer. [/quote]

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