lessnoisepls Fri 10-May-19 09:30:20

Nc as probably quite outing.



We have a friend, her husband and 2 young children staying with us at the moment. So as to not drip, here's the background.

The lady is a longstanding family friend and has come to stay with us many times over the years, often last minute, and we never know how long for, but we have plenty of space so it's not a problem.



This time however, she's come with her husband and two children for the first time. Both kids under 3.

They didn't give us much notice, as this is the usual protocol for her visits, but feel this is slightly different as there's more of them and they're sort of taking over the house. They're staying for 4 months, they didn't really ask, or give us much time, basically told us when they were on their way. But regardless, we would have said yes anyways as we do have the space, no good reason not to.



My issue is this. We have rooms and bathroom in a separate sort of annex type thing where they are all sleeping.

They have to come into the house to use the kitchen.

They come into the house quite early, I understand, kids get up early, can't be helped.

But they're so noisy. Like kids, I get it, but they're literally louder than the kids. The kids will scream in like a cute joyful way and they'll do it back, just honestly making a racket. I'd think they were doing it on purpose if they weren't such lovely people.



This is my issue. They are SO lovely. Such good friends and we love having them. It's great fun, we eat together every night and they're such interesting, fun chat, it's honestly not a problem having them to stay.

Just the noise, specifically first thing in the morning.



I want to ask them nicely to keep it down this weekend as I'm going to be out and no doubt hungover both mornings and would REALLY like a lie in, and to let my head lie in peace.

I just think no matter how I ask it's going to come across badly.

She's quite a sensitive person and I know she'll feel racked with guilt if I say anything, and I don't want to spoil the nice atmosphere in the house, even though I think I might be quite frosty at the moment in the mornings with the early wake up calls.



How do I do it nicely?

Like think the nicest, most enthusiastic people on the planet, how do you say it on their level!?!?



The mess and the noise is really starting to get to me, I don't know when they're leaving and I'm trying to stay calm and understanding as I understand two young children can't be easy to keep on top of everything but I have to say something for my sanity!