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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After a few years of no visitors due to COVID, we’re back to being the family destination for the Fourth because everyone wants to visit for the fireworks, etc. I love my family but I find that I no longer have the stamina, patience, energy or even tolerance for houseguests. [Insert comments about how horrible I am here, and how people will die someday, etc. I know.]

I just no longer want to cook, clean, and play concierge to every visiting relative of mine and of my husband’s, especially when it comes to picky eaters, high-maintenance people, whiny teens, etc. I’ve lost any joy I ever had in hosting, and after the break COVID gave me for holidays, etc., I just don’t know how to get it back. [/quote]

[b]What about letting them stay but making it clear they're on their own for entertainment, transportation etc.?[/b] As for food, buy some things in bulk, let them know they can help themselves, or order takeout from menus you leave for them. Or ask for a new volunteer to man the grill each night.[/quote]

I laugh whenever I see posts like this.  Such a tough girl!   There's no way the author would ever talk to family like that in real life.  [/quote]

NP. I’ve agreed to let people stay with me even though the timing wasn’t ideal for me—such as when they want to visit for X event they wanted to go to, but it happened to be a super busy time at work, or when we had different plans that weekend. I say you are welcome, it will be great to see you, but the timing happens to be tricky, so I’ll have clean sheets and towels but you’re on your own for dining and plans, etc. They say thank you, we won’t be any trouble, we can make dinner on Thursday night or whatever. Seems to be great. We do like hosting when our schedules allow, but when people essentially want to use our place as a home base while they really are in town for a concert or a show at the Kennedy Center or whatnot, they are more than fine making their own breakfast instead of paying exorbitant hotel fees. What’s “tough girl” about saying sure you can crash here, but I can’t be a great hostess because that’s the same time as a big board meeting?[/quote]

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