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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

^^sorry, PP, but you're giving me martyr vibes.[/quote]

What?  PP is being HONEST.  There is work involved in hosting overnight guests, especially if you don't have dedicated guest bedrooms.  It's just something to be aware of.

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Hosting is not for the host. It's for the guest. If someone is going to be more comfortable sleeping elsewhere a gracious host understands. SIL sounds like thanksgiving bridezilla.

Unless you're Martha Stewart you're not doing all of the crazy stuffy above anyway. And if the house was going to be quite full, two overnight guests don't change the shopping and cooking equation much.

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