My in-laws have keys to my house. However, they often come unannounced and because we live so close to each other, they visit us everyday and whenever they feel like it. They are both retirees. How do you tell them that we need space. My husband does not speak to them. Whenever they visit, he would be in his study. I have tried dropping all kinds of subtle hints and even obvious ones but they are not taking it. I feel like changing the locks to my house. Any other suggestions?

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Hmmm, I reckon they feel lonely and since they have the keys and probably think that it's the indication to visit whenever they want. I am sure they mean no Harm. You might wanna tell them that you prefer them to call before coming over just incase you are not in? Your husband can relate the message to them too though, as long as he don't feel trapped between parents and you. Some men won't like to be in between.

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Home Random Talk my in laws have keys house however often come unannounced because live close each other visit everyday whenever feel like they both retirees how tell them that need space my husband does not speak them whenever visit in study i have tried leaving kinds subtle hints obvious ones but not taking i feel like changing locks house any other suggestions