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agapanthus Sat 15-Dec-12 18:02:08

Does anyone else have a problem with visiting children and grandchildren in that there is not enough room to stay ? We now stay in a b and b but it becomes rather expensive. I had the idea of finding people with children in opposite towns to do reciprocal hospitality when visiting offspring. For example if my daughter lived in Newcastle and I lived in Oxford , someone from Newcastle with a child in Oxford could stay with me when visiting and vice versa. What does anyone think of that idea?

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HUNTERF Sat 15-Dec-12 18:08:48

Probably ok. People would have to be CRB checked and of course the weekends would have to suit all parties.

Frank

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Ariadne Sat 15-Dec-12 18:26:46

We move out if there are lots of family staying, because we are the ones who can afford it! Local pubs can be excellent, and not too expensive. (I have a couple of good links.) And you can have a drink when you get back there to. Alm down in a grown up way!

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POGS Sat 15-Dec-12 18:27:06

agapanthus

Lovely sentiments but sadly theory and practice might prove to be two very different things.Could be lovely or a living nightmare.

I would maybe do it for very close friends or family but that's all.

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Ana Sat 15-Dec-12 18:31:41

I don't think you'd need CRB checks if it was adults staying with other adults as an informal arrangement, Frank.

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merlotgran Sat 15-Dec-12 19:43:01

I don't think so either, Ana. What if you can't stand them though? shock

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Ana Sat 15-Dec-12 19:50:26

Yes, I don't think I'd risk it unless I already knew them - the potential problems are too numerous to contemplate! hmm

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HappyNanna Sat 15-Dec-12 20:18:55

Wouldn't go to that extreme. We have a spare bedroom and the granddaughters have their own room with bunk beds which they use all year round. We have 2 double blow-up mattresses and everyone is prepared to put up with the arrangements just to spend Christmas together.

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Ana Sat 15-Dec-12 20:24:29

You're very lucky to have the room, HappyNanna, but agapanthus was putting forward an idea for those who don't.

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