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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you gave less than 2 weeks notice, that is extremely rude. A lot of people cook, clean, shop and plan far ahead, and there is no excuse for not making up your mind and communicating--Thanksgiving is a set, known date.[/quote]

Two weeks notice to sleep to sleep on an air mattress? They are doing everyone a favor. No where did she say they were canceling their trip. [/quote]

You don't know the circumstances. It could mean unpacking boxes and clearing out closets from a recent move. It could mean organizing kids' rooms so that they'd be sleeping together. It could mean getting said air mattresses out of storage, or borrowing them for a friend. It could mean moving office furniture to the basement to make room for the air mattress. It could mean cooking/freezing in advance--you do realize there are more meals than just Thanksgiving dinner, yes? I, personally, have made and frozen lasagnas, bolognese sauce, enchiladas, breakfast burritos, etc., well in advance of holidays.

It can mean buying and washing extra sheets and pillows, or extra sets of towels.

Lots of work goes into hosting. And if you are letting your friends or family know of your new plans just a few days out? Yeah, you are inconsiderate.[/quote]

So what if the SIL moved crap around?  SIL has a small house, 2 young kids, and no guest room.  There is no reason OP should stay there if she can afford a hotel 1 mile away.  OP can help cook.  When we had people over for Thanksgiving we did not expect them to help cook.  This year we have people coming and I don't expect them to cook.  Bring a dessert and some beverage of choice.

OP most likely is feeling touchy ...  Air mattress just to eat a frozen burrito and a lasagna?  No reason OP can't drive over for a burrito if that's what SIL makes----

How far is OP driving or flying?  Why should OP babysit SIL's kids?  [/quote]

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