I live at a horseback riding stable and my mom is an instructor there. I have these friends and everyday after they are done working at the summer camp they come up to our house and eat lunch. Some days it feels like they just are my friends so they can come to my house. for the majority of them i know thats not true. And then they are always asking if they can eat or have something of ours and i cant exactly say no. A couple times in a row they have like cleaned our house because it is a little messy and they just clean it but they are really rude like oh we have to do it its to gross i cant look at it anymore,kind of rude. so then it makes me feel really bad. So my question is what do i do? They are being rude,esspecaily to my little sister. she is 12 (most of ther ages, im 14) but she is easy to pick on. how do i stand up to them and any other advice you have would be great
Additional info, added Wednesday July 26 2006, 8:57 pm: I really dont want to be mean to them, i just want them to be more poliete and apperciateive.. Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? lizzielovesyou answered Thursday July 27 2006, 10:00 pm: well ya dont have to be mean but that is very rude to be saying that about your house if they say "ohh we have to do this ,its so gross" calmly explain to them inn a low tone"you really dont have to because no one is telling you to ".and when they pick on your little sister just say "hey if you are going to be in the company of my family please respect them "and if they dont show em the door
Tulipg17 answered Thursday July 27 2006, 3:00 pm: Don't have them over anymore, you could talk to your mother about polite ways to tell them no, but I would just say "No, I'm not going home today" after practice and contiue this until it is no longer expected that they will come over. [ Tulipg17's advice column | Ask Tulipg17 A Question ]
sassysara answered Wednesday July 26 2006, 7:38 pm: Ok First of all if they feel your house is "too gross" then they shouldn't come at all. They are beyond rude. I wouldn't allow them into your house again. IF they can't accept your hospitality then you shouldn't offer it.
As for picking on your sister that is not ok. I mean they are GUESTS in your home. The next time they want to come over just tell them that because of their past behavior not only towards your home but towards your sister they are not welcome until their attitudes change.
They sound like spoiled brats to me and deserve to eat in the barn with the other animals.
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