Hello, getting ready to leave for a week Shared by four families beach house. Days before departure, we were advised and asked if ok one of the family will invite her sister( and sister's family of three) for one night. The beach home has five bedrooms, none of the others have responded. What your thoughts? Four families have planned this for almost a year. Each family is paying few thousand dollars, some had to make lots of financial sacrifices to make this happen.
The beach house we used to rent not only had several bedrooms...but also several pull outs...
I'm with rachel...the more the merrier!
(or you could send them to rachel's mom's beach rental!!! lol)
Have fun!!
Michele/cat
Since it's a week trip (versus 3 day weekend) it's a bit hard to argue with one night. I'd be clear though that you're not giving up one of your bedrooms and arrange the meal ahead of time for that night so this family is contributing more than the rest of you as a way to kind of pay rent for that night.
I agree with Pam. You posted a few days ago about all the tension figuring out the meal planning for this trip. I would be fine with the extra folks as long as the "hosting" family is providing the meal that night and you are not giving up your space. Is the 5th bedroom going to be otherwise empty? If not, what sort of sleeping arrangements are being otherwise proposed? If that 5th room is expected to be used by some of the kids that are along on this trip, that might create extra tension (asking to boot them for one night? What about bed linens and towels for their baths/showers).
As with anything, I think as long as everyone is in agreement, it doesn't really matter. But if one family is going to be ticked about it, then I think it is more important that the families that all planned this together from the beginning are given top consideration--not the sister of someone not heavily invested in this week of vacation.
It's for one night, I say, the more, the merrier!! Have fun :)
ONE NIGHT - Totally :-) I wouldnt have a prob w/ it at all! In 2 weeks we'll be going down the Cape with 2 other families (renting a house on the beach) and wouldnt think twice if one of them asked if a Family member could come enjoy a day/night of our vacation w/ us :-) HAVE FUN with it !!!
I think it's a bit rude so last minute...do you know these people? I guess one night is ok...but they should certainly help with the cost...I think...have a great vaca!
I do not think I'd mind one night as long as they understood it was for one night and that the other couple would need to arrange the sleeping to not put out the other members as well as the other food costs. Your on vacation and should be the more the merrier and if its really only for one day. Maybe they havent seen this family in years and they don't live near each other and this opportunity gives them a chance to see someone they haven't seen in ages.
I think it's pretty unlikely the fifth bedroom is going to be unoccupied during the week. Five bedrooms is barely enough room for 4 families. Much less add another to the mix. What about bathroom time? Plus, one night usually equates to two days. I would say no way!
I guess I'm odd man out on this one. I think it's rude and presumptuous. What if each of the four families asked if a sibling and her kids could come for "one night only." That would be four out of seven nights and certainly would change the complexion of the trip. Just my two cents.
