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My in-laws have it figured out. They always stay one day more than welcome.
Three is the correct answer. Four is one too many. Anything more than four is the threshold of hell.
I have some in-laws / family / friends that are legit welcome in my house anytime and can stay as long as they want. However those are the ones that after awhile help contribute to the house (take out trash, dishes, cooking, etc...) and are also able to entertain themselves. 3 days sounds about right for the others, I'm not particularly interested in having to meal plan for or keep entertained other grown adults, and any longer than a weekend and I'll start getting impatient.
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For me, I'd rather just take the kids and tell the adult in-laws to take a hike. The kids can be annoying sometimes too, but my wife's family is the 17ing worst.
We have a few friends from out of town that can stay as long as they want. My sister in law lives 5 minutes from us so that takes care of itself but they’re welcome anytime too.
I agree as long as three days includes the day of arrival, no matter how late, and day three is an early departure.
If we show up at 11pm on Wednesday, it’s still time to go by 9am on Friday.
I can’t imagine anyone staying more than two nights at my house, and I don’t even like staying one night at someone else’s home
3 days? More like 3 hours. The only other way is if they drive/fly an incredible distance and must stay overnight, then fly in the day before and leave to head back after lunch.
We moved the rule to 3 days from a week... because Nana (MiL) is picky and controlling with no filter, but she would hold it all until day 3 of 5. We moved it to 3 last Christmas, and she goes zero to insane by lunch. Its really wild to watch.
....and my mom is good for a visit right up until church is mentioned. So....about the same.
....and my mom is good for a visit right up until church is mentioned. So....about the same.
My father-in-law had a saying. "Glad to see ya come. Glad to see ya go"
Eh…depends entirely on the guests. My wife’s parents are cool and they help out around the house when they stay with us. They can stay as long as they want. My brother and sister along with their spouses are the same way. They can stay indefinitely. My wife has four siblings. Three of them are welcome for as long as needed. One of them has about six hours tops. That said, anything more than three days starts to feel a little odd to me. I wouldn’t stay with someone any longer than that, and would prefer if nobody stayed with me longer than that.
I do them and myself a favor and stay at a hotel and it is my hope that they reciprocate, other than my kids. I've always got hotel points and use them regularly. Get together for a few hours each day they are in town then say adios
