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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here and I admit I have had an overall general struggle with the children of this family and yes- maybe it's because I don't know how to set some gentle boundaries without seeming rude.  They are always pushing my boundaries and are very outspoken.

As an example, last year, when I had all of her kids over - the older child kept roaming around all over the house into bedrooms, attics, opening closet doors.  I guess exploring a new house, and very curious, but I was like ummm... can you please stay downstairs and out of the bedrooms? "Why can't I go in there?" "I'd just like you to stay downstairs." "Why" etc...

And another one of the children has often been extremely rude to me - things like mocking me, or after serving dinner, saying things like "this tastes awful, why did you make this?" To the extent that I was pretty appalled because I've never had another child speak to me like that before (apart from our own kids lol).  And I just tell them point blank - "That was extremely rude." And I actually think the youngest is adorable and hilarious, but always wants to be the center of the conversation, and maybe the toughest to manage without offending because I realize they are still just learning.[/quote]

Wow! This problem is so much bigger than a child who interrupts. These children are being raised without any boundaries or manners at all. You can't fix this, and I suspect mom would become offended if you tried to redirect. I think the best you can do is adult only  visits, and after what you just described, we would have been adult only a long time ago.[/quote]

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