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Points: 8346 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lizzle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 June 2006 at 1:57pm
What about a "bring a plaet" policy. they can come, but they have to bring some food. then they virtually feed themselves, or you have a yummy tea or something. then at least you don't need to wrry about providing snacks. OR at your do have a lst of chores to be done. You can come, but you have to vacuum the bedroom.
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Im doing the call us and schedule a time to come and visit and it will only be for a set amount of time I have told everyone already and they are respecting that
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The call first policy is great, providing you have someone to answer the phone for you, or can let it go straight to answer phone and ring them back.
Murphy's law dictates that it will be just as you and baby are drifting off to sleep, or you have just got comfy on the couch and are feeding your babe, and THEN the phone will ring!

So go with texting, or make sure you have an answerphone.

My visitors were pretty respectful, sometimes I was a bit exhausted and just played up being tired and then they would leave! hehehe
On the other hand, sometimes it was good to be able to pawn the child off to them!
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We had a bit of a mare at first with the whole visitor issue too. I was in hospital for 5 days after Joshie was born, so people felt that it was ok to just turn up during visiting hours. It was ok when it was close family and friends cos they understood that I'd just had major surgery and was still drugged up to the eyeballs and really, couldn't have held an intelligent conversation if you paid me They were happy to cuddle the baby and fuss over me. It's the people you don't know so well, who are really just turning up for a good nosey, who are the hardest. You end up having to take care of THEM. In the end Jono put a sign on my door saying no visitors. Was the best thing ever as my Day 3 blues had kicked in and those who knew me knew I just needed some space.

Remember - you're the boss! Don't feel bad if you have to ask people to b*gger off. If they are any kind of friend at all they will understand.
Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006
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