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Am I being selfish.

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luluaugust Sat 20-Jul-19 09:33:39

Enjoy your room, they probably don't want you wandering round the house to find the loo in the middle of the night in case you get mistaken for Father Christmas!

Tigertooth Sat 20-Jul-19 09:29:31

Keep the nice for sure - younger people sleep anywhere with ease - but do check with your daughter and make sure that you are in your usual room as the same thought re space may have crossed her mind without thinking about the temperature and loo.

Peonyrose Sat 20-Jul-19 07:38:40

Just enjoy it.

kircubbin2000 Fri 19-Jul-19 21:04:47

Great! We are going to stay 3 days as she will be sick of us by then! 3 women in the kitchen won't work.

annep1 Fri 19-Jul-19 20:25:25

Ditto what everyone else has said. ?

sodapop Fri 19-Jul-19 20:08:53

Don't feel guilty kircubbin200 your daughter has organised her guests as kittye says and you should stay in the room allocated to you. There are some benefits which come with age so make the most of it and enjoy yourself.

annodomini Fri 19-Jul-19 18:58:30

It would surely embarrass your son and DiL if you gave up the cosy room for them. Grannies need to be near the bathroom and you will need a hideout for that afternoon nap.

Kittye Fri 19-Jul-19 18:25:55

Your son and daughter have probably discussed it already and decided mum should have the best room and rightly so. Enjoy it!

Desdemona Fri 19-Jul-19 18:23:45

Keep the comfy room for sure! smile

mumofmadboys Fri 19-Jul-19 18:11:45

Isn't it up to your daughter where she chooses to put her guests? Enjoy time with your family

Happychops Fri 19-Jul-19 17:41:35

Your not being selfish, you sound lovely. Keep the better room as the young don’t notice things like cold etc and they would probably feel guilty letting you sleep in there.
Go enjoy your time but do think about yourself and what you need to be comfortable. Have a good time.

Tedber Fri 19-Jul-19 17:34:18

If you asked you son and his wife if they would prefer to sleep in the nice room and you sleep in the cold downstairs one on a put up bed would they say yes? I would like to think they would show you a bit more courtesy and there has to be some perks getting older ha ha.

Absolutely no way would I feel guilty. I could sleep anywhere when I was younger but now I like my comfort.

M0nica Fri 19-Jul-19 12:18:17

Why on earth should you feel even remotely guilty? To my mind this almost feeling guilty for the sake of it.

You are older, less flexible and need your sleep. When my DF used to come and stay for Christmas, AD would always give her room to him and sleep on the floor in the study, didn't even need asking. Wouldn't have had it any other way.

fizzers Fri 19-Jul-19 12:03:09

no, keep your nice cosy room

stella1949 Fri 19-Jul-19 11:26:44

Heavens no ! Young people can sleep anywhere - you have no reason to offer them the "good room". Enjoy your Christmas with your family .

Auntieflo Fri 19-Jul-19 11:26:41

Another here who thinks you should be on the comfy bed. Enjoy.

Luckygirl Fri 19-Jul-19 11:08:29

Lord no - there has to be some benefit to ageing! Lie back and enjoy it!

Riverwalk Fri 19-Jul-19 10:56:22

Definitely not - why would you? !

Ilovecheese Fri 19-Jul-19 10:55:01

No. They are younger, will sleep better than you would on a put up bed, and are less likely to need a nearby bathroom in the night.
Think of it as doing them a favour because if you sleep well and are relaxed and cheerful you will be better company.

kircubbin2000 Fri 19-Jul-19 10:46:02

I know it's ages till Christmas but my daughter has invited me to stay so I can book my flight early. I always enjoy sleeping in her nice spare room beside the bathroom and often take a nap after lunch there. She has also invited my son and his wife and I have just realised they will have to sleep downstairs in a small study on a put up bed.That room is noisy and colder and I feel a bit guilty about having the good room. Should I offer to swap?