2006-07-26 11:25:47 · 13 answers · asked by todd 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
By politely telling them to call before they come over and you will let them know if it's okay. Now the other way is by talking to your husband and letting him tell his folks that they don't need to come over everyday and call before coming to see if you all have other plans. And also tell him not to tell them that you are making him do this. They don't need to know that part.
2006-07-26 11:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by kitcat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First you need to talk to you spouse about the problem then decide what actions need to be taken. If you get the go ahead on this course of action. Bar the hooligans from your home until the treat it with some respect.I have had the problem in the past, I dealt with my errant family members with a quick and final decree. Now my home is treated like my home, and they understand that anytime I can reclaim an invitation at any given moment, so I tend to always suggest they use their best behavior in my home. This rule is always in affect, be it my family, my husbands family, or friends of my children, or my children's in-laws. I do not tolerate foolishness.
2006-07-26 18:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by TWINKLES 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody loves Raymond. You will have to put down some ground rules. Talk to your spouse and see if he can get through to them first. If not you are definately in a pickle. Is there any one of them that you can talk to so that one can clue the other ones in.
When they come over you could just say that you plan on spending the day to yourself and getting some things done in the house. At first they might get a little miffed but it is your house.
2006-07-26 18:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, is your spouse being bullied by them, or does she enjoy their company?
If the 2 of you agree that there's too much hanging around, she needs to talk to either the people coming over, or to the people in charge of them.
If you've never locked your doors, now would be a good time to start, or change your locks, if they have a key.
It will be rough at first, but they will either get used to your house rules, or you won't be seeing them at all, anymore.
2006-07-26 18:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to leave ...you pay your bills. Unless they want to offer up a lil cash tell them that your home is not the hot spot and unless they want to pay a bill or two or maybe do some house work then get the hell on !!!
2006-07-26 18:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by toytoy20 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that if you throw salt behind the guests when they are leaving they don't come back soon. As they're walking out the door throw the salt behind them. I can't tell you it works 'cause I've never tried it, but I've been wanting to do it for so long.
2006-07-26 18:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Geneddly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your spouse to do it , its her family. They will end up hating you if you do it, but shes family so they will get over it if she does. If she wont then you will have to step in and put your foot down.. sometimes too much is NOT a good thing.
2006-07-26 18:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by ironica7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the refrigerator empty for starters, make it uncomfortable as possible without being rude. If they drink coffee hide the coffee from them ....LOL
2006-07-26 18:29:27 · answer #8 · answered by auntkarendjjb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your husband ought to do it for you unless he clucks (i.e. is chicken) then you ought to cockadoodledo (i.e. be the family rooster) and tell them to piddle-off your domain or else. Be brave and decisive, its your home and life, after all.
2006-07-26 18:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have them do household chores that you have to do. Once they realize they have to work each time they come over, they will stop coming over.
2006-07-26 18:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by snorkelman_37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋