How to cancel visitors??

Ugh- it's totally not my day..

Ok, we've been having weekend after weekend of visitors for the past 4 weeks. So far, it's usually one person at a time and they all have had other agendas while visiting so I haven't had to entertain the WHOLE weekend. For instance.

Last weekend, my girlfriend came back here to finish painting the mural in the nursery- I only saw her when she emerged from that room! She also helped me out with dinner and things. HUGE hep.

This weekend, our friend Jim is coming up for a reunion with his Boston University friends so He'll he in and out.

NEXT weekend, my childhood girlfriend and her boyfriend and HIS 3 YEAR OLD are coming for the weekend. They have no clue how to get into Boston on the T, and neither of them have a good sense of direction. This means that I'll have to run around with them while they scour the land here. I'm totally not up for this. I want to cancel so badly but how do I do that without sounding like a beee-yotch? I casually mentioned to her that she might be better off (and more comfortable) staying with my parents down on the Cape. She politely declined and said she wanted to spend time with me So now I'm stuck.

Should I just suck it up and deal for one more weekend? Or should I risk hurting her feelings and say that I'm beyond overwhelmed with the preparations for and we just can't have guests right now?

Re: How to cancel visitors??

I don't think you will hurt her feelings at all...you've been friends since childhood so she should understand.
Just be honest, you are feeling completely overwhelmed and really need to focus of preparing for
Try to plan something for after your son is here.

Re: How to cancel visitors??

Posted by Nicole728

I don't think you will hurt her feelings at all...you've been friends since childhood so she should understand.
Just be honest, you are feeling completely overwhelmed and really need to focus of preparing for
Try to plan something for after your son is here.

Re: How to cancel visitors??

I honestly would just keep the plans. Only because who knows when you'll be able to get together next and it sounds like she's really excited to see you.

But i would email her and tell her that you've been tired lately and i hope she doesn't mind fending for themselves sometimes or if they want to go to something and you don't go, not to be offended. That kind of thing. That way you're putting it out there that you're glad she's coming, but you're also not going to follow them every step!

Re: How to cancel visitors??

Dude...you have 5 weeks left! I would be exhausted if I were you and would not have ANY visitors...no less 2 adults and a 3 year old. If she is a good friend she will understand. Not to mention you offered that they stay at your mom's house- which is huge!! I would call your friend asap and tell her you are sorry but you are exhausted and almost about to give birth! Hopefully she will understand. You need your rest.

Re: How to cancel visitors??

Posted by aliwnec10

I honestly would just keep the plans. Only because who knows when you'll be able to get together next and it sounds like she's really excited to see you.

But i would email her and tell her that you've been tired lately and i hope she doesn't mind fending for themselves sometimes or if they want to go to something and you don't go, not to be offended. That kind of thing. That way you're putting it out there that you're glad she's coming, but you're also not going to follow them every step!