Fresh bedding for a guest staying one night? Do I bother?

lessonlearned

happyandcontented wrote: »

I agree, but the OP wasn't talking about this scenario.

It is one Uni mate staying over and they have a spare bed. If the sheets that were on the bed had been slept in it just wouldn't occur to me not to change them.

I know but I was just highlighting that you genuinely don’t need to make a big deal out of this. Either change the bed or not, there’s no need to agonise over it.

Personally I would, or better still I’d get my son to do it, after all it’s his guest.:rotfl: If it is a planned visit, then it’s no big deal. How long does it take to change a bed.

However, if it was a spur of the moment thing......ie after a session at the pub and he just needed somewhere to crash then no I’m not getting up in the middle of the night to change the sheets. :rotfl:

Sleepovers at our house were a regular thing so we got into a bit of a routine. Quite often, even if it was just one lad sleeping over they would either bring their own sleeping bag and sleep on top of the spare bed or borrow one of my sons sleeping bags.

I have two sons And their mates stayed over on a regular basis, especially when they were at the “pubbing and clubbing” stage. For the simple reason a lot of them lived in the back of beyond and we lived “nearer the action” and a taxi home didn’t break the bank.

I supplied the fixings for breakfast and left them to it. I really wasn’t prepared to run a hotel......If I had stripped the beds every time we had lads to stay the washing machine would never have had a rest.

It was bad enough washing the teams football kits every week:rotfl:

happyandcontented

lessonlearned wrote: »

I know but I was just highlighting that you genuinely don’t need to make a big deal out of this. Either change the bed or not, there’s no need to agonise over it.

Personally I would, or better still I’d get my son to do it, after all it’s his guest.:rotfl: If it is a planned visit, then it’s no big deal. How long does it take to change a bed.

However, if it was a spur of the moment thing......ie after a session at the pub and he just needed somewhere to crash then no I’m not getting up in the middle of the night to change the sheets. :rotfl:

Sleepovers at our house were a regular thing so we got into a bit of a routine. Quite often, even if it was just one lad sleeping over they would either bring their own sleeping bag and sleep on top of the spare bed or borrow one of my sons sleeping bags.

I have two sons And their mates stayed over on a regular basis, especially when they were at the “pubbing and clubbing” stage. For the simple reason a lot of them lived in the back of beyond and we lived “nearer the action” and a taxi home didn’t break the bank.

I supplied the fixings for breakfast and left them to it. I really wasn’t prepared to run a hotel......If I had stripped the beds every time we had lads to stay the washing machine would never have had a rest.

It was bad enough washing the teams football kits every week:rotfl:

Exactly. I have several sons and when they all lived at home sleepovers on the Family Room floor (and kit washing) were a regular thing. Now, if the youngest comes home from Uni with a friend, the friend uses one of the spare rooms and I prepare the bed/room for them. If we are at home they have breakfast with us, if not the fridge is full and the food there to be eaten.

dandy-candy

Well I have washed the sheets. The guy is going to a gig with DS1, they are meeting at a pub before hand and will probably crash in drunk at about 4am if the usual behaviour is followed! In all honesty I didn't think the bed would be a problem, they all camp and back pack, sleep 2 to a bed at mates or on the floor/sofa. Seeing how nearly everyone thought clean sheets was a given makes me think maybe my standards are low?
If had been my elderly aunt I would have made the effort mainly because she would have been spending more time in the room and has higher standards. Knowing how my son and his mates live (and seeing the state of their digs when they were still at uni) has made me think they are less fussy.

lessonlearned

dandy-candy wrote: »

Well I have washed the sheets. The guy is going to a gig with DS1, they are meeting at a pub before hand and will probably crash in drunk at about 4am if the usual behaviour is followed! In all honesty I didn't think the bed would be a problem, they all camp and back pack, sleep 2 to a bed at mates or on the floor/sofa. Seeing how nearly everyone thought clean sheets was a given makes me think maybe my standards are low?
If had been my elderly aunt I would have made the effort mainly because she would have been spending more time in the room and has higher standards. Knowing how my son and his mates live (and seeing the state of their digs when they were still at uni) has made me think they are less fussy.

It’s horses for courses isn’t it. And I’m sure you don’t have low standards. ..........you know the way your son and his mates live. You are probably right, the lad probably wouldn’t have been overly fussed.

Anyway you’ve done it now, you are all organised so just relax and enjoy the visit knowing you’ve made the lad welcome. That’s what really counts in the end.

If your, or more correctly your sons guest, feels welcome and has a good time then that’s all that matters.

LameWolf

Mojisola wrote: »

It's ridiculous to assume that everyone of a certain age acts the same way.

Exactly. Even as a teenager, I'd have felt queasy at the idea of sleeping in "used" sheets.

comeandgo

Many years ago a friend of mine had someone stay one night, and then another person was staying the second night. She did not bother changing the sheets after first person went, thinking they were only slept in one night. Second friend went to bed to discover the person who had stayed the previous night had been out hard drinking and wet the bed and been too embarrassed to mention it.
My friend was found out for not changing the sheets. First guest had made the bed and it never even entered her head she should check the bed.

LameWolf

OMG comeandgo, that is horrible! :eek:
I bet the first guest was never invited back again!
And when you come to think about it, some folks don't just use the bed to sleep in, even when they're on their own, if you get my drift._pale_

Gers

How about having a sleeping bag for that kind of use?

Mojisola

Gers wrote: »

How about having a sleeping bag for that kind of use?

It's easier to wash sheets than a sleeping bag.

Bogof_Babe

How about asking the young guest if he has a sleeping bag that he could bring with him. Most of them have stuff for festivals etc.

Funny little story - my sister stayed with my parents for a weekend in her old bedroom. Her husband had a meeting nearby the next week and it made sense for him to stay with his inlaws. When mum told him that she hadn't bothered changing the sheets since *** (his wife) had slept in the bed he looked distinctly put out! :eek: :rotfl: