But the first place where we really need to consider drawing lines in the sand is withfamily.
Similarly, its also a good feeling to be able to host people and be useful.
For example, in this story, the sister and her family walk all over the hostesses house rules.
Perhaps they dont take them seriously, or they have decided that, cmon, were family!
This is a question that has vexed hosts for a long time.
You could give them a stern lecture and just kick them out.
That would probably work, but it would probably come at the cost of ending this relationship.
Because of the framing of this story, its already clear this woman might have some issues here.
She is legitimately asking if she is overreacting to wanting to enforce rules in her own home.
Often its onesin-lawsthat tend to be more unreasonable, not your siblings.
Boundaries are also important here because she has a pretty significant reason to keep her family in her life.
Her kids like them and family is still family.
That being said, its no reason to be a slob, particularly in someone elses home.
The woman needs to set rules and be willing to enforce them.
This might cause the aforementioned drama, but its worth considering this situation from another perspective.
Your family doesntoweyou anything just for existing, and thats even more true when it comes to siblings.
Most people thought she was not at all overreacting
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