I Really Need to VENT!

[nicolthepickle]

Glad to hear that you made it through Easter dinner. I am always amazed at how people decide what's yours is theirs (case in point with the buns and the surprise attempt to impose a summer houseguest on you). Families are often a touchy subject for me, just like many other SC'ers; lucky for me, we seem to be doing okay lately by avoiding problems before they happen *knock on wood*

For the houseguest one, I would pleasantly say, "Oh, if he's working he'll be able to pay room and board and help out with all the chores, right?" and then set the room and board rate at something exorbitant - I did this when my Mom suggested I "help out" a daughter of one of her friends in this way.

Totally, if he's working he can help pay!

[Eva-M]

I am happy that all worked out for you ashokia - I read this thread from first post and I felt I was watching a telenovela.
I guess everyone here goes through family issues - different - colorful & painful - everyday!!!