Does this make me a Jerk?

[Alchemist99]

Two of my sisters and 4 of their children are driving down to see my tonight about 2.5 hr drive they planned this last minute and they wanted to know if they could spend the night at my place. I told them I really don't have room for them.
and it would be better if they got a hotel.

I said I would love to see them but accommodations would be difficult. the guest bedroom I did have still has a bed but is now my at home office {kinda cramped} the kids would have to sleep on the floor with the dogs, the dogs have always slept indoors so I can't put them out they would cry all night anyways. they won't get her till around 9:00 or 10:00 and then the kids and the dog will get all wound up till 1:30 in the morning, So am I jerk for this should I just say whatever you need, they never ask me for anything and I rarely get to see them, I feel like maybe should have just let them fend for themselves in my place.

 

[bmacd]

no couch? Are they expecting to stay in a palace? Do you live in an apartment or house? Buy an inflatable mattress from walmart and take it back after they leave.

-=bmacd=-

 

[FoBoT]

i would invite them to stay with you. it isn't like it is for a week or three

 

[marquee]

let them know what they'll have to put up with (and dont lie just to discourage them from coming) and if they say it's fine, let them stay.

 

[Jalapeno]

Yes.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Tell them the situation - it'd be hard to comfortably accomodate them. It'd be better off at a hotel.

 

[Rufio]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Tell them the situation - it'd be hard to comfortably accomodate them. It'd be better off at a hotel.

 

[zimu]

i'd invite them too, there's always space, and if its just one night you can always rough it out. they asked, if they're uncomfy then oh well, deal with it, you know? it doens't make you a bad host.

 

[beer]

I second the air mattress idea.

 

[Techie333]

yes, that was very jerkish of you!

 

[slick230]

Fvck 'em. Tell them to plan better next time so they don't arrive so late and have their hellion crumbsnatchers wound up until the wee hours.

 

[andylawcc]

nah... not really.

but do tell them what you can offer (like the kids have to sleep on the floor with dogs and the messy guest bedroom) and see if they would like to compromise; if they do though, you have to keep your words. (maybe you can sleep on the couch or something and let the kids sleep on your bed?)

 

[hjo3]

Originally posted by: Jalapeno
Yes.

 

[Alchemist99]

aight, good ideas thanks all