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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 24yr. old son who just graduated from college.

He graduated from a popular University about eight hrs. away from where I live (and he was raised.)

He came down for a 5-day visit last week, but is choosing to live in the city where he graduated because he has a new job out there.

I only see him about 2 or 3x a yr. and always have the same issues.
We are an "Odd Couple."

I have always liked my home clean & neat as a pin. Even more so with my empty nest. (I live alone.)

Yet when he visits, he is a huge slob.
He gets my floors filthy because he walks outside barefoot, then doesn't even wipe them before entering.
He leaves his dirty clothes, boxers, socks, wet towels on the floor.
He doesn't wash any of his dirty dishes, he'll leave them in the sink or on the kitchen table.

He even leaves his food wrappers, empty boxes + cans/bottles around the house.

Cupboards and cabinets are left open, there is a mess on the stove, etc.

I think you get the picture here.

Should I a). Let it all go since it only happens 2x a yr.?
Just be grateful that I have this time with him and enjoy it and try to forget about the huge mess at home??

Or b). Tell him that he is welcome to stay with me when he visits, but is expected to be a good houseguest regardless that he is my son.
That he is still expected not to disrupt the home.

In all honesty, I have been dreading his visits due to this issue.

Your thoughts?[/quote]

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