Urgh.. my neighbor asked me to spend the night at her house to stay with her daughter, while she is out of town
By Jellybelly
@CookieMonster46 (13454)
United States
October 4, 2015 1:52am CST
I told her no, she keeps asking and begging, the problem is she has rats in the house, and I am afraid one will get on the bed and get me. I don't know how to tell her it is because of the rats.
I told her it won't work, I have a little dog, it will want to go with me, she has big dogs and It will be hard to get in the gate with my dog and their dogs. She is going to have to ask someone else to do it.
The daughter is 17, I think she will be alright,, she can't go with her because of school and her part time work.
What do you think? how would you tell her , other than no..
*** Updated 10/9, they are leaving today and their daughter has her boyfriend and his mother coming to spend the night there until Monday...
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10 responses
@shivuspeaks (111)
• Delhi, India
4 Oct 15
I dont think you need to keep a watch over a 17 year old. May be you should try explaining the mother that she is just being overanxious and that her daughter would b fine all alone.
I have seen 17 year olds living in hostels all by themselves.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
4 Oct 15
I am thinking she just doesn't want the 17 year old to have the boyfriend over spendin the night. Not something I want to get involved in.
I just can't see me there, seeing rats in there, no way.. she says they are coming up from under the house, not good
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
4 Oct 15
@shivuspeaks I don't know how they are getting inside., I figure they do climb,, I would just die... I told her 3 times yesterday no, and her husband said I will pay you , I said really it will be too much work. I have a dog that is on meds, i take her out a few times in the night. I would have to bring the dog with me, she is fine with that, but they have a pit and a boxer, each time I have to go out, her daughter would have to pull the dogs in , so I can go out, those dogs are vicious, her boxer is the one I posted about here, he bit someone .
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@shivuspeaks (111)
• Delhi, India
4 Oct 15
@CookieMonster46 that sounds pretty weird. Rats from under the house. Although rats dont climb upon a bed, you cannot be guaranteed a safe stay. 
What have you decided???
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
19 Oct 15
Their dogs presumably help keep the rat problem under control - not sure if I'd be comfortable in a house with rat infestations either. You were right to say no
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
5 Oct 15
Am I missing something? Her daughter is 17 so she can legally stay on her own overnight . Not sure why she want you to stay with her. You were right, I would be no help to anyone in a house with rats, I will be seriously freaking out.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
20 Oct 15
I wouldn't have had any sleep, so no way I could have done it.
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@angelaterese13 (52)
• United States
5 Oct 15
I think the answer you've given them should be enough. If they see that you are reluctant, they should stop asking. I was comfortable with my kids at 17 being home alone for short periods.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
5 Oct 15
I agree, the mom is just used to getting what she wants, I lalready said no.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
6 Oct 15
would tell her the truth. thats what i would do. sounds reasonable to me. 17 should be ok to stay alone with all those big dogs
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
5 Oct 15
I think a 17 year old should be able to stay by herself. I'd say no too unless she wanted the daughter to stay at your place. But that might be a problem too. Why doesn't she trust her daughter?
@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
5 Oct 15
She doesn't want her having her boyfriend overnight, her main reason..
