On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 22:39:53 GMT, "Marie in ME" >
wrote:

>"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
...
>> relationship. I've been having nieces and nephews visit for many
>> years and my philosophy has been "When you visit your aunt, it's
>> playtime!" I also chose my battles carefully, as far as "It's my
>> house and you do things my way (or eat what I eat)." You don't know
>> how it kills me to buy them sugary cereal, but I do. My only
>> requirement is that they take leftovers with them :>
>
>Another example of letting children run the show. Not at our house. "This is
>what's for supper. Take it or leave it." I can quite assure you that we're
>not having tripe and liver for dinner, either.

I have a different philosophy for guests. I ask what they want for
breakfast, eg. my mother and sister have English muffins, which I
never do. So I buy them when they visit. My mother drinks coffee,
which I don't, so I buy instant coffee for her and make sure I have
sugar substitute. My sister takes fat-free half-and-half, I buy that
for her. I alter my menus and routines for adults so they will have
an enjoyable visit. I see no reason to treat someone else's children
differently than my other guests just because they're shorter ;> I'm
not rearing them, I'm hosting them.

So yes, my guests of all ages run the show!

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!