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Cbarton12's picture

Submitted by Cbarton12 on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 8:18pm

It's day 2 of my In-laws staying with us. And it's day 2 of us doing NOTHING all day. I am bored out of my mind. 

I've made suggestions. Believe me. 

I took time off work for this. Maybe that was my first mistake because working would be a heck of a lot more fun then staying at home all day. I am absolutely not a homebody. 

They're a lot older than me and also a lot older than my mom. So the dynamic is different than I'm used to. But I'm not expecting them to do anything intensive just sightsee, do a little window shopping, etc. I don't think that's too much to ask. 

And on top of that, the quibble at each other multiple times a day. 

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Powerfamily's picture

Submitted by Powerfamily on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 12:09am

Don't waste you vaction time sitting around,  tell them you going to X they are welcome to come.  If they just want to sit around then let them.  But you still do what you want.

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Submitted by notsurehowtodeal on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 12:32am

Are your in-laws and DH "visiting"  as in spending time talking and reminiscing and reconnecting? If so, I can see why you are bored - but maybe this is what they want to do. I know when my DH goes to see his Mom that they spend lots of time just talking and catching up. He doesn't care if he goes anywhere, he just wants to spend time with her.

I see no reason why you can't go back to work and save your vacation time if they don't want to do any "vacation" type things.

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Submitted by ESMOD on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 8:51am

I understand this...lol.  TBH.. I think you would be well ahead of the game if you created a "work emergency" and had to go in "at least for half a day to put out some fires".  Save your vacation for FUN.. maybe go in first thing in the morning.. half a day.. come home after lunch?