My sister-in-law who always help me out with my problems and such. She has a baby whose 2 years, he goes to child care place when my brother and her is working.
I'm going to be a guest in their house for the next 7 days. The last time, I was a guest in their house, I messed up big time because I was lazy and I didn't do a thing for their house.
This time, How Can I be a good guest in their house?
I don't know how to cook.
2007-03-12 13:38:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
The first thing you need to do is to keep your area clean!! How can you be a good guest if you just make a mess when you come over? Next, help clean up anything that seems a mess and that you can help with. If you can't cook try to help with prepairing meals. Try to help them prepaire for work the next day, like if they need a shirt ironed or anything like that. Sometimes just asking what you can do to help them out can be enough.
2007-03-12 13:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by Dunn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi--first see the past visit as over and done with--they are too busy to remember anything about it. You are older and more mature now. So have respect for their space--and their privacy----bring a book for the times you have nothing to do. Ask everyday if they need any help with anything. If you get dressed to go out, let them know where you will be and when you will be back---very important....they are responsible for you during the visit. make your bed--and do it right--clean the bathroom after you shower up---hang the towels or do whatever they want with wet stuff----put your personal grooming stuff back in a bag and in your room....This all takes a few moments but shows respect. The TV and stereo and the computer is all their stuff---ask permission to use it first. Don't hog it. Eat the food put in front of you--don't do the spoiled brat gag thing if there is something you don't like . Always say thank you and talk at a normal level. That shows manners....and maturity. No outside boy phone calls after a normal hour---that is annoying. Turn the phone off--it won't kill you for a week. Well this is all easy--just be nice and have fun
2007-03-12 20:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do all the things that you know how to do. When you are a guest in someone's home and they cook you dinner the best thing you can do to make her appriciate you is do the dishes!!! Go out in the afternoon and buy a dessert that all of you like. Give her some flowers to say thank you before you leave or when you get there. If they are out, take out the broom and sweep the floor and wash it. Ask them to show you how to cook and you will try your best. Vacuum the house, or do things that they can't do because they are at work, offer to babysit so they don't have to pay the babysitter, there are all kinds of things you can do to help out. Take careHeather
2007-03-12 20:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good guest in unobtrusive above all else. If they offer you companionship fun or food you accept graciously but never demand anything. Find out the rules of the house and follow them. Do they go to bed early? Well no coming in late and drunk. Do they sleep late? Find a way to occupy your time that doesn't cause a lot of noise.
The most important thing to remember is you are a guest in their home. They did not have to take you in. Be respectful.
2007-03-12 20:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by actionfolksinger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer to help by watching the two yr old while dinenr is cooked if you don't cook. Make your bed up everyday and keep the room neat. When you use the bathroom for showering etc, make sure the towels are hung up etc and don't leave your toiletries all over their bathroom. If you are home and they are at work and you notice something that could be done....like vaccuuming or the dishes for example, just do it. They will appreciate it alot. Just keep your eyes open to little things like that for them. When you leave, make sure to leave them a thank you note on your bed.
2007-03-12 20:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by debrenee211 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean up after yourself , offer to do dishes or other houshold chores
say thank-you and make sure they know how much you appreciate them letting you stay ther if need be also apolagize for your past behaviour
also be sure to send a thank you card after leaving so they know you remember their hospitality
2007-03-12 20:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by badluckbear1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean up after yourself and when you are done with dinner ask if they would like help cleaning up. ALso make sure to use please and thank you and wait for them to serve you and dont ask for food.
2007-03-12 20:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by Barbie! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
help out and thann kthem for that night and opologize for the othe other night
2007-03-12 20:42:50 · answer #8 · answered by dlkessler96@comcast.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash the dishes..vaccum the rugs..take out the trash..etc.
2007-03-12 21:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by KT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋