Sharing space

I am just grateful my children and granchild live nearby and that I can see them often to worry too much about clutter

My two youngest grandchildren live with me and their parents.I have run out of floor space,clutter everywhere.People say I am mad to put up with it, but I am so pleased to have them.

Not so much clutter as several roomfuls.

Yes! I have all that stuff here and they only live 3 miles away! It takes a bit of the shine off them visiting. I always feel as tough I have doen two full housework shifts - before they arrived and after they leave. It's actually hard work so I sympathise with you.

Am a very recent grandparent but can see where the op is coming from...Eldest son & family live less than half a mile away but come for evening meal at least once a week and Sunday lunch aswell. 2nd son & his partner & our gs have recently moved in with us so garage is full of their belongings. We have temporarily lost a bedroom & sitting room which we haven't really enjoyed yet. House is full of stuff baby things, I'm constantly baby sitting for my two GS which I love but I so,so miss my only GD who I haven't seen for nearly 2 years. .

we have 3 grandsons who we see a lot as their parents work. we live in 2 bedroom disabled bungalow. well we have 1 bedroom and 1 toyroom so when the boys leave at night everything is put in the toyroom so no clutter. when at my mothers the boys have a big garage all the toys you can imagine but they always put toys away taught them to do it at an early age

Will be a grannie in October. Want to buy my daughter a cot which converts to a bed for the baby. Any advice on good ones?

You're not being unreasonable at all, it is your home afterall. My only gripe with my family is that I wish they would remember that I like a tidy home. I'm not a neat freak but just put away please - when they leave my home looks like a bombsite! However, I do love having them visit and would never ever say anything to upset them.

My daughter and grandaughter live with us, it means she doesnt have to worry about childcare and after being a bit worried i am now a big fan of multi generation households. Its not always easy but so rewarding!

I do know what it's like to have my small house transferred into a bombsite by my darling GSs so I know where you're coming from, but as with our own children, we know they don't stay little for long. Just make the most of it and be thankful you have them. Life's too short to worry about a bit of mess & clutter.

Dear SalJB.....we were very pleased with the John Lewis range of baby furniture.....tho do check with daughter if she wants a converting cot... sometimes...an ordinary cot and then a proper bed is what is used especially if this is first baby and their might be another in a couple of years time.

I get rid of loads of stuff at the local tip every few months. Children don't even notice and with 13 grandchildren it is soooo necessary.