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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Family doesn’t need to be hosted.  You simply have to learn to be ok with the son and wife hanging out in the den, watching tv and not being attended to. Keep firm to your schedule including the 7 year old’s bedtime.

In a way, this is a benefit to your high schooler.  He can learn to set limits now before the distractions of college.  In another year of two, he will have to learn to leave his friends and go to the library to study when he has an exam, and it’s really not that different to tell aunt and uncle “hey, I have an AP exam in the morning so I’m heading up to my room now to study.  Love you and good night.”

Have you tried giving them tasks?  “Hey, I know you are swinging by Tuesday after seeing MIL.  Any chance you could take Tommy to soccer while I take Sally to track?”  “Can you order in dinner tonight for all of us?  I’m too stressed to cook for everyone.” I wonder if they would be less inclined to visit on Tuesdays going forward if they knew you would be pressing them to help out?[/quote]

The above is so beyond ridiculous and could only be written by a clueless person who has never had overnight company!  [/quote]

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