Ideas for sharing a vacation beach house w/ inlaws / siblings & kids -- how to do meals, divide rooms etc?

Answer 1

Hmmm, this is a tough one. Here's what I'd do:

Set up a "safe room" for yourself...secret hidden entry, double door locks, etc. Stock it with plenty of wine, comfort food, good books and earplugs. Then sneak away and stay in there until you can't hear them screaming and clawing each other's eyeballs out anymore.

When you get home, figure out whose idea this was and then shoot that person.

Answer 2

Well, try this. The older adults can have the rooms with the beds, and have the kids sleep where ever, unless they're very young, then they'll want to be with their parents. The easiest thing for food, is that depending on how long you stay at the beach house, is one family does the cooking for the day. Take turns either cooking for the day, or with the meals. That way it's pretty fair for all involved. Also, the people who cook that day can clean too. Try to use paper and plates whenever possible with disposable glasses, forks, spoons, and knives. All this should be worked out before you leave to go to the beach house, and all items should be bought, items to be purchased may not be available near the beach house. It's better for you all to get together and decide who will buy what, with everyone having their own list of items to buy. Have a great time and best of luck.

Answer 3

Yikes, don't go?? If you are in charge however, planning will prevent some problems. Everyone takes a day to be in charge of meals or takes a meal, etc. If it is a power struggle, literally draw names for who is responsible for what. If you have a sibling that doesn't cook however, put them on garbage duty or take out day, etc. Make sure all the kids have the same rules in the house. Good Luck---I swore I would never do another vacation beach house with my family!!!!

Answer 4

Each spring break, we rent a house at Galveston Beach. My teenage son can invite as many guy friends as he wants. (usually 5 or 6). I always include my brother and his family (wife and 4 kids) and my parents. Since my brother's kids are younger and need an earlier bedtime, they get assigned the upstairs bedrooms and baths. My son and his crew get the middle bedrooms which are equipped with bunk beds. My parents usually stay in the upper floor for peace and quiet. Plus they can help my sister-in-law with the babies. My hubby and I sleep on the couches near the door for security sake. As far as dividing the costs. We buy the house rent. Every family is required to cook all the meals for one day. My brother and his family do one, my parents one, we do one and the teenage boys do one. We rotate that schedule as long as we stay. That includes planning the meals, buying the food, cooking and cleaning up. This way everyone shares in the fun and chore of feeding a crowd of sunbathers. When the boys cook, we traditionally make it a roast with a roaring fire on the beach. Their job is to build the pit, give me the shopping list and assemble the roasting sticks. As far as my son's guests go, as long as we eat at home, we buy the food. If we go out or they want food from a restaurant , we split the tab and everyone shares. If anyone has special eating needs, we make note and whoever cooks must plan accordingly.

Answer 5

I have done this before. It was a two story house with full bathroom on each floor. We just divide floors by family. For meals if we went out each family just paid for themselves. We each chipped in for meals at the house. We were on the beach so there was enough space to go outside if you needed it. We also maintained a shoes off rule so that sand and stuff wouldnt get tracked in. hope this helps

Answer 6

If there are enough beds, put all the girls in one room, all little boys in one room and couples get their own rooms. Wveryone should pitch in and help with the cooking and cleaning. If you are short on space, put the kids on the floor in sleeping bags and adults get the bedrooms. Have fun.

Answer 7

come up with the menu in advance and make people kick in a certain portion, or have them bring their own stuff. i think the ones who are paying for this, should have the say

Answer 8

keep a doobie in your sock drawer and go out on the beach and smoke it when no one's looking---come back in and laugh your **** off at all there sillyness.