Affirmation: I do NOT have to entertain!

[maisiedotes]

This is my own damn fault. I have this hang-up about people being here and I know when this baby is born we are going to have company. My parents and sisters, DH's parents and sister, and maybe brother... I will be in the hospital thinking "do we have the coffee they like? Did I get half and half? I hope there are enough clean towels. What if they look under the bed? Is everyone getting along? Are the dogs bugging them?" I worry about people not being comfortable. I worry that my mother is going to re-arrange our cabinets and be grossed out that there is flour spilled in the cabinet.

I do not have to entertain anyone. Not when I am in the hospital and not when I am home with a newborn baby. I AM NOT GONNA DO IT.

The End.

[Da WIC Lady]

Originally Posted by maisiedotes

This is my own damn fault. I have this hang-up about people being here and I know when this baby is born we are going to have company. My parents and sisters, DH's parents and sister, and maybe brother... I will be in the hospital thinking "do we have the coffee they like? Did I get half and half? I hope there are enough clean towels. What if they look under the bed? Is everyone getting along? Are the dogs bugging them?" I worry about people not being comfortable. I worry that my mother is going to re-arrange our cabinets and be grossed out that there is flour spilled in the cabinet.

I do not have to entertain anyone. Not when I am in the hospital and not when I am home with a newborn baby. I AM NOT GONNA DO IT.

The End.

I'll be singing that song right along with you. We have family coming in for Thanksgiving, but thankfully, staying with my mom. Though I wish I could be staying with mom like I did with DD.

Anna

[Googy]

I feel for you. I have the same hang up. We made and froze a bunch of apple desserts after we went apple picking this fall--I figure I can put these out and brew coffee. That's about all I can do, you know?

Don't worry. People are more likely to bring food to you than to expect you to have food for them. With DD people tended to show up with take out for us all to eat together--it was great!

[chrysalis]

Originally Posted by maisiedotes

I worry that my mother is going to re-arrange our cabinets and be grossed out that there is flour spilled in the cabinet.

this is kind of funny as just yesterday i discovered what looks like dried up chocolate pudding on the floor of my new coat/pantry closet. there is even a spoon stuck into it. i just kicked a coffee filter that was laying on the floor on top of it. didn't want to deal w/ that ick. you are not alone!

hugs!!!!!!!

[Isaac'sMa]

You're right, maisiedotes! You should *not* have to entertain! Although I have to say I totally understand the compulsion to do so! (and the one to clean every nook and cranny and dustbunny in the corner that *Nobody* will notice but me!

In fact, if you need a nap, you should have one, regardless of company or not! Make your dh "entertain" your guests Also don't feel sheepish about taking the baby back if someone makes you feel uncomfortable, just say she's hungry and needs to nurse. And gosh-darn-it, if you think the floor needs to be vacuumed, ask someone to do it for you! After the birth, you're the queen