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[quote=Anonymous]I think you have to let them stay there but take this chance to tell them the truth and be completely frank. The idea of coming back from vacation to a trashed house (and the stress from that undoing all the relaxation of your vacation!) gives you the excuse to broach the subject. Give them one chance to prove that they can be good houseguests; follow PPs suggestions about cleaning up, you'd appreciate if they could run the linens in the wash, ask them to board their dog or leave the dog with the other relatives, etc. You can be humorous about it but completely frank and honest; they are the ones at fault here, not you. You can be gracious and hospitable without being doormats or their maids. Btw, it would skeeve me out to have other people sleeping in my bed (I know it's neurotic and irrational, but whatever), so if that's an issue for you then just get it out in the open and ask them not to sleep in your bed. Let us know what happens, OP!![/quote]
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