Tomorrow I'm having company for Christmas and for one day out of the year I like my house to look nice. My dh and I have been cleaning and straightening all day. Meanwhile, my dd has been begging for her friends to come over. NO! I know what they're going to do -- drag out stuff and make a big darn mess plus get in the way while I'm trying to clean. Also, my dd has seen these girls (both at our house and their house) for 4 days in a row now, so it's not like she hasn't seen these kids recently. The girls' dad doesn't want my dd to come over (probably for the same reasons I have) and now this girl is currently on the phone with my dd, crying. Well, she can cry a river for all I care because no one is coming over today.

Is it too much to ask to have a little peace and quiet and a clean house?

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Yes, Starlite, it IS too much to ask, lol!!! I hope your day gets better!!

Nope, not too much to ask at all. Maybe next year way in advance you can tell her NO friends coming or going for X amount of days, and the day before Christmas is family day, and involve her in the decorating (and cleaning!). She'll have a heads up, and it might even become a tradition! Merry Christmas!

Yeo, been there done that!

You can always do what I did, put her to work helping you clean and she will either be too busy for company or to tired afterwards, to even what company!

You have to out smart kids!

You have every right to have a peaceful quiet day. I would stick to my guns and get her to help out.