https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 04:39:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575558 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:11:05 +0000 Modern Daisy 575558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man this is tough for us in 800 sq ft with one bathroom. If it's someone who doesnt' require non stop conversation and actually pays their own way, I don't mind a few nights. But because of where we live we tend to get visitors who plan a 'marathon NYC' trip and totally aren't prepared to spend the money necessary to go out here, even though lodging is 'free'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575444 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:52:06 +0000 MsLipGloss 575444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3-4 days, tops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575442 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:51:29 +0000 2PeasinaPod 575442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2-3 days for me too! We had friends stay a weekend with their 2 kids....one of which was a very active toddler who they did not discipline or say no to...so yes, I was ready for them to go home after 3 days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575433 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:49:47 +0000 PrincessBaby 575433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a person who is still recovering from a 2 week visit from the ILs, I think I started to get uncomfortable and want my home back to myself after about 4 days. I was ready to explode by the time they left. </p> <p>By the same token we flew to see my family on Sat and are staying with my parents. We fly home tomorrow night. I love my family and I love my parents getting to spend time with H, but I'm ready to go home today. Tomorrow I'll be like REALLY REALLY ready to go!</p> <p>My mom was upset we weren't staying through the weekend but I'm pretty positive I'd go batshit crazy if we were. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575424 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:49:01 +0000 cheert16 575424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple days MAX! I need my own space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575419 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:48:46 +0000 travelgirl1 575419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A weekend is enough for me. But we had guests in our apartment for a week or more when I had horrible, horrible HORRIBLE morning sickness and when I was 39 weeks preg. Not easy in a one bedroom apartment and a box room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575314 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:29:01 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 575314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, two night stay max. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575105 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:53:47 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 575105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say 24-48 hours. I need my space and I don't want to feel like I'm constantly entertaining someone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575087 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:51:56 +0000 Dandelion 575087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One night, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575072 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:50:09 +0000 MediaNaranja 575072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH gets antsy anything beyond 2 days. But where we live now, there is only one bathroom and it is attached to our bedroom. Awkward! If we had another bathroom I would be fine for a week or so. DH would still prefer 2 days, ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-575059 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:47:34 +0000 cascademom 575059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: Excellent. This was tough to do, but secondhand smoke is extremely dangerous for newborns. After they leave, air the house out. I did for LO's nursery because I didn't want him sleeping in there with the smoky smell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574971 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:34:35 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 574971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, a couple days is all I can handle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574941 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:29:53 +0000 Bookish 574941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: I will be! There is already a no smoking in the house rule, but they still make my entire house smell bad. I'll be having a serious talk with them about if if they intend on being around LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574936 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:27:58 +0000 cascademom 574936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: My inlaws smoke as well. Dare I say, be tough on them about secondhand smoke and the baby like they can't smoke in the house and have to have smoke free clothing when holding the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574930 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:26:59 +0000 Springtime 574930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2-3 days is enough for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574927 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:26:50 +0000 cascademom 574927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Inlaws: no more than 4 days. They've stayed twice recently 5-7 days at a tick. Before the MIL visit from hell, she looked at flights where she would stay 11 days. Hell to the naw on that! </p> <p>Friends: a week. I can handle friends visits better because they're less demanding and needy as guests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574913 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:23:44 +0000 Bookish 574913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha like ONE day if it's my in-laws, because they smoke up the place something awful. Luckily with LO coming I have a good excuse to tell them to stay with the other kid they have in town :p If it's my dad and his fiancee, a few days is good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574509 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:35:39 +0000 blackbird 574509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 4 days for family, more for friends. Especially someone like my college roommate. It also depends if they are out of the house/doing their own thing or literally with us 24/7 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574486 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:23:44 +0000 Cole 574486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I subscribe to Franklin's philosophy- fish and visitors smell in 3 days if it is a visit where I need to be "on" the while time. My mil for example though could stay two weeks before I would be sick of her, she happily does her own thing and is helpful to us. I have a friend from college who might not last 3 days though...</p> <p>I thought I would add that I hate staying as a house guest for longer then 3 days too- I like having my space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574210 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:33:49 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 574210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a week. I'm ready for my space back by then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574207 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:32:58 +0000 HLK208 574207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 days!! I like my own space :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574175 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:21:31 +0000 SugarplumsMom 574175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A week and that's with them getting out and doing their own thing without us being travel guides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574160 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:16:57 +0000 sunny 574160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had friends stay a week and that was a good amount of time before anyone got annoyed with each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574159 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:16:56 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 574159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, unless really comfortable with the guest, I'd say after a few days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-too-long-for-a-house-guest-to-stay-over#post-574152 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:15:07 +0000 autumnlove 574152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually get antsy at the 5 day to one week mark...earlier if they don't have a car. I love my parents but I wanted them to go home when they stayed with us after I had LO. </p>