How do you handle a guest from out of town that continues to wake you up in the morning while staying over?

Question

Especially when you are not a morning person, the guest is sensitive, and there is not anything planned for the early morning anyway?

Answer 1

Tell the guest that you like to sleep late.

Answer 2

Gather some reading materials (magazines and books, puzzle books, DVDs, CDs and make a nice basket or box of them. Prepare a plan for breakfast foods to be set out on the counter for the guest. Then over lunch or dinner, present the gift box/basket to the guest and explain the next day's schedule. Share that you will also be leaving breakfast foods in an area of the refrigerator and the bowls etc on the counter...because you are must get back onto your schedule and will be having quiet time/meditation in the morning. Smile a lot, reassure them that they are very welcome and if they whine that you must not think them a good guest, reassure them that they are and that they would be a 5-star guest if they would do these quiet activities for you so you can have your quiet time in the morning withut disturbance.

Answer 3

I had this problem with a guest. They keep waking me up in the EARLY morning by knocking on my bedroom door. (I usually sleep until 9 or10) I asked my guest to stop knocking on my door since I'm not a morning person and I will wake up when my alarm goes off. The next day they did it again! So that night, when my early raiser when to bed I keep waking them up and telling them it's not time to go to sleep yet. I did not receive any knocks on my bedroom door for the remainder of their stay.

Answer 4

First, try dropping hints just in casual conversation. If they pick up on them and ask what that means, then tell them. If they don't get the hints, then just explain the situation to them in a non-confrontational way.
Are they doing it on purpose or are you a light sleeper?
If it's the former, then definitely let them know that you are willing to spend quality time with them, but after so many early mornings, you may not be in the right temperament for them to enjoy that time with you.
If it's the latter, then you may want to just grin and bear it until they are gone (unless they are staying for like a month or more).

Answer 5

Is that guest purposely waking you? If so, you are well within etiquette to politely let them know that you are not a morning person and you would prefer that they not wake you. If they aren't doing it on purpose, about all you can do is to ask if they could please try to be just a bit quieter in the morning.

Answer 6

I go with answer number 4, except for the joking part. There's nothing offensive about telling your guest what your normal routine is, and therefore no reason to cover it with a joke. Just say it in a friendly, matter-of-fact tone.

Answer 7

My own personal opinion, which we all know what they say about opinions, if your guest drove/flew in from out of town to see you, than it is extremely poor etiquette on your part to continue to sleep in, especially if YOU invited him/her to stay at YOUR house. I would say they are also in the wrong, but again, YOU haven't said anything so blame would rest in your lap for your lack of communication. If there is a reason you sleep in, then you need to speak up...few people in this world are mind readers.

Answer 8

i'm guessing that the guest is in town to visit YOU and is just trying to make the most of the time you have together....just cuz there's nothing planned doesn't mean your guest wants to be bored and lonely......i suggest you get out of bed while your guest is visiting...get up and go grab some coffee!

Answer 9

Do it in a joking way. Say, man, I'm Sooooo not the morning person. We usually don't roll out of bed until _____. Most people won't take offense if you do something in a jesting nature.

Answer 10

Just deal with it until they leave. One of the joys of having house guests.