Dear Abby: My in-laws arrive way too early for dinner

3 weeks ago 6
A person is frustrated by in-laws who arrive three or more hours early for dinner, disrupting the host’s preparation and cleaning routine.

Dear Abby: How should I handle in-laws who show up three or more hours early for dinner and just sit at the kitchen counter? I have things to do; I don’t have time to entertain them, and I can’t persuade them to leave the kitchen. It really puts a damper on my final prep and last-minute cleaning. I don’t want to be rude. They are nice people, but I can’t handle this anymore.

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