They need to respect other people. Even their grandmother won't want to spend time with them if they're bratty. With a little mental and physical preparation, you can ready yourself and your house so the visit won't seem like an invasion. Communicate the House Rules . The parents and the grandparents need to sit down together and develop a game plan.
Homeowners have the right to protect their property and their sanity.
I do hope, though, that little Festus has outgrown the habit of screaming at the table. If he does that again, he'll need to go into the kitchen. If we're at Grandma's house, and my child is about to destroy an item, Grandma has a right to take that item away. Make your house child -f riendly. You and the children can have fun making new ones.