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[quote=Anonymous]PP here - if you decide the fallout of saying no is too great, I really love the suggestion of having a cleaning service in.  I'd let them know that it's really important to your sanity that you return to a clean house on Sunday when you get back from vacation, so you have ALREADY scheduled your cleaning people to come in on Saturday at noon.

treat it like a beach house rental:  I'd ask them to tidy up (be specific as to what needs to be done - newspapers thrown out, beds stripped and linens placed in laundry room, dishwasher run and emptied, etc.) and be out of the house by 11am that morning.

I'd also ask that Fido be confined to the kitchen and family room (or whatever space you designate as being pet-friendly) and actually close off the rooms where Fido shouldn't go.  You should also leave newspaper or plastic supermarket bags with a note indicating they can use these to pick up Fido's poop in your yard or around the neighborhood.

You should also leave the house free of food, but leave your recyclable shopping bags and directions to the supermarket so they can buy their own food. If you have expensive wine or liquor (or other food) that you're afraid they'll get into, pack it up and move to a friends' house while you're gone.  If I were them, I would restock the fridge with essentials so when you got back from your trip, you'd at least have milk, eggs, bread and some basics, but it sounds like this family lacks basic manners.

A lot of trouble for sure, but maybe better to keep the peace and start to send some messages as to what you expect from them as house guests.

Good luck - keep us posted!!![/quote]

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