Would you be offended? Guest hosting edition

[Terabith]

Would you be offended if you came to visit a friend from college and the guest room came with the responsibility of rotating incubating eggs a couple of times a day?  Moving them would not be super convenient.  There's an attached bathroom if that makes a difference.

[Katy]

Offended?  No.  Think it was weird and probably forget repeatedly?  Yes.  Not a guest responsibility. Incubator should be moved to a different place.

[Garga]

Nah, I wouldn’t be offended. I’d be ok with it.

[Scarlett]

No I would think it cool. 

[Kassia]

No, not offended but I might be stressed out about doing it all correctly.

[KSera]

I’d love to do it as would any of my kids. I acknowledge we may not be typical though. My dh would do it if asked, but probably not enjoy it. 

[strawberries]

I wouldn't be offended. I would be worried about forgetting to do it.

[CTVKath]

I would also think it was really cool. I wouldn't be offended. Intimidated maybe but not at all offended.

[Terabith]

The logical alternative is taking them to preschool and having three year olds rotate them, but driving back and forth every night is a pain.  

[JustEm]

Or you could ask them if they are comfortable with you going into the guest room at specific times to rotate the eggs

[kbutton]

12 minutes ago, hjffkj said:

Or you could ask them if they are comfortable with you going into the guest room at specific times to rotate the eggs

I vote this.

[Toocrazy!!]

18 minutes ago, hjffkj said:

Or you could ask them if they are comfortable with you going into the guest room at specific times to rotate the eggs

I vote this too. I wouldn’t be offended at all if it were my college friend. If we are still friends after all these years, this is not an issue that would offend or worry me.  But, you doing it would make me more comfortable than worrying I’d forget or do it wrong. 

[Elizabeth86]

Not a bit offended. I’m super introverted and have a small circle of people. SO if I am staying with someone, I’d 💯 do anything they asked me without a second thought. Cause I’d do anything for someone I’m close with and I wouldn’t stay somewhere I wasn’t super close with the people.

Edited April 18 by Elizabeth86

[Terabith]

Well, I asked her, and she is like, "YES!!!!  I CANNOT WAIT!" and she is apparently leaving her own foster mama cat and kittens at home with her husband and child, so she thinks this will be a nice substitute.  We are close enough that I think she's sincere in her enthusiasm.

[J-rap]

I think something like this is all in the wording.  So,

"While you're staying in this room, you'll need to rotate the eggs."

vs

"I'm so sorry, but this is the room with the incubator which can't easily be moved.  I hope you don't mind if we come in a couple times/day to rotate the eggs.  Or if you'd prefer, you can certainly rotate them yourself and then we won't have to bother you with coming in!"

 

Edited April 18 by J-rap

[SKL]

It wouldn't offend me.  I've had stranger experiences, LOL.

[gardenmom5]

I would think it was weird, and that I'd likely forget to do it or be afraid of doing it wrong.

[marbel]

Nevermind, hadn't read all the responses and didn't realize it was resolved. 

Edited April 18 by marbel

[Pam in CT]

LOL if this person knew you in college and you've stayed on visiting terms ever since then I expect the person can roll with it.

 

 

[klmama]

How cool that she wants to do it!  Just to ensure she follows through, you might want to provide her with a pen and an am/pm checklist, so she can document that it was done.  Nothing fancy -- just a visual reminder for her and proof for you.  

[chocolate-chip chooky]

19 hours ago, Terabith said:

Well, I asked her, and she is like, "YES!!!!  I CANNOT WAIT!" 

This would be me. It would be an incentive to come and stay 😊

I hope it all goes well 🌻

[katilac]

Asking her is very different from the guest room coming with the responsibility. 

[East Coast Sue]

I think your friend is awesome!