Let a relative live with you?

I think I would be ok with it as long as it is temporary. If I feel that my relative is abusing my hospitality, I would be honest to tell him/her to find a new place. If the person has no resources, I would try to help a bit with the finances and persuade him to find a job.

We'd obviously allow our relative in need to stay in our house but then if you say that they are not gonna do anything to earn and shift to another house and are just gonna rely on us then I think it would be difficult. If a person himself isn't ready to work hard and attain then why should someone just let them stay as long as they want. Temporarily is always allowed.

i have many siblings and we were born one after another, so we had relatives from the province who helped to babysit us and with household chores when we were growing up.

Safety is a big problem if we let s stranger live in our home.

I did want my daughter to come back home during a period when she was having financial issues, but she wanted her independence. I would always open my door for relatives. I would let them stay until they could get on their feet, whether it was disability, a job, or whatever they could do. Actually I'd probably let them stay regardless, my family has all already helped me out. I myself would have been homeless when I couldn't go back to work after my spine surgery -- if it weren't for my parents. It took a long time to get my social security. Well my sister would have taken me in, too, but her hubby and I don't get along that well, LOL. Those of us with good family to look out for us sometimes don't realize just how lucky we are. Our family is small but we look out for each other.

Indefinitely is kinda hard... but a few days ....a week or two...I have done. It would become uncomfortable if the person stayed longer and did not respect some house rules. Life needs to move on for everyone.