Lack of parent courtesy

[sandylynn]

No I don't have a bench...but the stairs leading up to the 2nd level are right there...so normally they would sit their child on the first step and remove shoes and boots etc. I honestly don't know what the parent was thinking to sit him up on the desk! Go Figure! But yes Bright Sparks...you are right...problems should just be put out there and said or a note to them from the start....thanks for your thoughts and input...appreciate it

[Rachael]

Tell them and tell them directly. Stop what you are doing the second you see these rude adults being disrespectful and call them on it. So what if they think you are rude. They are being rude by disrespecting both you and your home, and worse they are doing it in front of their child, effectively showing them that it's okay.

It's not okay. It't acceptable. You don't have to tolerate it. I have no idea why you do.

I am a huge believer in that we teach people how to treat us by what we accept from them. If you accept them walking on your floor, and continue not to speak out even though you put up a sign, they will continue to walk on it. If you don't stop the conversation your are having with other clients, to ask that parent why the heck his child is on your kitchen table, where you and your family eat, then he's going to just continue.

If they feel this is acceptable, they have no reason to consider that you don't - unless you tell them and tell them clearly.


SANDYLYNN - I've done similar with my parents who have a habit of chatting as they pass in the door and so they leave the door open. I've said that I am not heating the street so if they want to chat, step inside, step outside, I don't care but close the door or I will increase fees to cover the ridiculous loss of heat from their lack of thought.

Address problems head on, first time. Otherwise it will grate and annoy and frustrate and resentment will build. I know as adults they should know better but unless you tell them you don't like how they treat your home, then you can't expect it to change.