house guest

United States
February 23, 2007 6:08pm CST
Did I do wrong.My cousin I haven't seen since we was 13 and her two little girls came to stay last laborday weekend.And it was horrible.She cussed soooo bad ,all the time.And yelled at her girls most of the time for stupid stuff.I have rules in my home and she knew them,due to phone conversations of the past, one is no eating or drinking in the livingroom.And no pets in the house.So before she came she agreed not to bring her female dog(a lab) and I was fine, then here,she and her kids eat in my livingroom and cussed and she mouthed at my kids,her kids would tear something up she never got after them for it, she 2 year old tried to climb my NEW entertainment center,and broke the knob off the door,I scolded for climbing ,saying that was a no no, we don't climb here ok.She got mad and said She's only a baby.I told her it was new ,and that my husband would get mad if it got tore up this fast and she said"he'll get over it". And then her brothers stopped by to see her and the girls and brought the dog ,and left it here with out telling me what they was doing,and she put in my house! I shoved the big lug out and told her to find someone to keep it while they was here, and I had to drive her way across the county to another family members house to drop it off.While she was here,it was alittle cold outside,too chilly for shorts and tiny tee shirts, and thats all she brought the girls to wear,and thier shoes didn't fit.So I took them to Wal-marts and spent 3oo.oo dollars on them .All new cloths and shoes. I took them to a festival in town and bought them many things, andnot my kids anything.(I couldn't afford to.) I bought them stuff to eat while out and about, I drove her around to family to visit.And my son took a second bag of candy she bought and she said,Now you have ot buy me back another box.Then her girls was every wheres in the house even in the bathroom.My kids got the blame of playing in her underarm gunk with her toothbrush.My kids are too old to do that, the know better to even disrespect someone like that as well. She said I had to buy her new stuff.I didn't .She complained my food was too salty,too peppery,or sweet,so on so forth.Also I have a son age 12, well he said mom thats gross, I asked what is, he said She's not wearing a bra and I see her breast! I looked and there she was in a muscle shirt worn out to see right through.My husband shook his head and left and said I will only be home at bedtime.When she left I found two holes knocked in my walls! I was just glad to have her gone.So then a month later she moves to Kentucky.And she tries to visit but I wouldn't answer the door,I didn't want her to get mad at me with her kids with her and her drive like a crazy person and hurt them,anyways I wrote her a letter ,in detail of what and why I didn't want her back to my house, she wrot eback calling me a liar.Now her family has kicked her and her girls out and Is living in a womens shelter,and wont work and is about to have the girls taken from her.Did I do wrong.I feel like I did.
3 responses
• United States
2 Jul 07
Ladylily. you are a saint for what you have done to your friend and her children. how many people would go to the trouble to spend $300.00 out of their hard earned money for their friends welfare? I think you went above and beyond the call of duty. Your actions are correct and you have no cause to think you have done wrong. You know the truth and if this friend of yours took advantage of your kindness then she should be ashamed of herself. But I think your friend is too ignorant to blame her self for her own failures with her family. God Bless you for what you have done and you did the right thing by ending this distructive relationship. I have had some of my wife's family stay and steal things from our house after feeding them and giving them presents for the children and also a place to sleep..these thiefs stole a lamp that was eighty dollars.no big deal but it was obvious that they stole it..they were the only ones in the house and we don't let anyone in our house but them..so you see ..they betrayed us too...we never forget this deed but we can forgive them but don't let them do this to us again! right? ok..have a nice day..you will be blessed for this kindness. amen
@sylvrrain (658)
• United States
25 Feb 07
No, I do not feel like you did wrong. Writing her the letter and letting her know how you felt was a good thing. Unfortunately there are people out there who think the world owes them a living and expect family and friends to do everything for them while they contribute nothing. I really do feel sorry for the children. It is not their fault that their mother has not raised them to respect other people and their things. I would offer to take the girls in, but not the mom. Maybe that would be the slap in the face she needs. Do not feel bad for telling her the truth.
@mfpsassy (2827)
• United States
24 Feb 07
please tell me you don't feel guilty I would have sent her packing from the get go she is trying to free load that is why she is trying to make you feel guilty cut your ties and go about your life the kids might be better off without her I know it sounds mean but would you want your children to grow up in a cituation like that.