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There should have been a family meeting before this point.

mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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Dear Prudence, 

My sister and her two teenage sons moved in with me after she lost her job and their apartment. My house has only two bedrooms but mine has a study/nook that can be made somewhat private. My sister and I shared a room as girls so it seemed to be an easy solution. Only my sister can’t wrap her head around the concept of teaching her boys how to knock! They barge in at all hours of day and night because they are hungry or can’t find their charger or whatever. I have already given up a lot to help my family. I draw the line in the privacy of my bedroom. I had a big fight with my sister where she accused me of making a big deal over nothing and I yelled back that not wanting a pair of nearly teenagers to see me naked is normal and this isn’t. My sister is now sleeping in the living room and complaining about the noise and light (it has huge bay windows). She blames me for not getting any sleep. The energy of the house is just negative now. The plan was for them to move out in autumn. I don’t think I can make it. Help!

—Knock Please

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Re: There should have been a family meeting before this point.

  • CharmedPamCharmedPam member
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    in the meantime, a lock on the door?

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  • banana468banana468 member
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    What about locking the bedroom door for privacy? 

    I will say that my kids do the same thing and it's annoying but they're MY kids.  I wouldn't bring that on someone else so sis needs to lay down the law. 
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    In my current situation (three extra people living in my house), I have a lot of empathy for LW. 

    And we actually had a situation come to a head Monday and there was a lot of frustration and hurt feelings to hash out, but we all sat down and heard everyone out.  So LW, IT WORKS!  Let tempers cool and then have a talk.  

    And for god's sake, get a bedroom door lock if you don't have one. 

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  • VarunaTTVarunaTT member
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    edited July 2024
    A lock would solve one issue, though I would be irked to no end that kids were barging in and asking me for things.

    But the sister is a problem.  It's time for a sit down.  I do feel sorry for sister, because she's going through a helluva spot.  But LW isn't her punching bag either.  If they can have a conversation about their feelings and get it worked out, that's the main and best goal.  If not, LW needs to decide if she can deal with the "this isn't working out and you'll need to be out by X instead of Y because I can't deal with this anymore".
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