[calgarybornnraised]

Originally Posted by RedHot25

Well, apparently I'm giving myself ulcers about this and should light it all in a bonfire. Is that correct, ha?

They are family so we helped them out no problems etc. Its what family does. They didn't just stay a week, they stayed a significant amount of time. Which is A-OK in our books, we've moved a lot so we understand.

Why didn't we clean it already? We were being respectful and didn't want to look like (even though we wouldn't be) snooping. Its not our stuff, and I wouldn't want someone going through all my stuff. Clothes to financial stuff to toys to (I assume) important papers etc.

As to why did they just leave it all, including open drinks and whatever else? I have no idea. We didn't force them out. They bought an awesome house, with a lot more space than us. After commenting that you've. Been rotating the same 5 shirts, why wouldn't you get your stuff from our place for even purely practical reasons - you know, where the rest of your shirts are at?

I come to the point of wanting it gone BC it's been long enough. Further i'm not expecting them to clean spick and span eat off the floor, but if it takes 1.5 hours to clean a bathroom...the least you could do is sweep the dust bunnies up off the floor and strip the sheets off the bed. We're not a hotel, we are a family helping each other out. Which goes both ways.

And, finally, while not a major issue, it is a bit of a minor irritant that when you can't find a bag or pillow slip...it turns out it's because they've randomly taken it and kept it at their place. I have no problem loaning things, but at least give a vague heads up/ask that you are borrowing/taking something of ours.

They are using you as a "plan b". You need to get rid of their stuff as soon as possible, they will always think they can fall back on you and your family.