Homeowner lets her parents, brother, brother's girlfriend, and nephew live in her basement, parents demand she let her brother's family move upstairs: 'I work from home as a therapist and see clients upstairs.'

If they don't like the living situation, they can leave!

You'd be surprised how many people let their family members live in their house and totally take over the place. They are totally willing to enable their adult children who don't have jobs because "they're going through a rough patch," and yet make no effort to get out of said rough patch. They let their aging parents treat them like a child, even though they're the ones who are paying all the bills. They have to clean up after their uncle, even though he's a grown man who could easily take care of himself if he put in just the smallest bit of effort.

If you're going to open up your home to others out of the kindness of your heart, some ground rules need to be established. It might feel weird to draft up a lease for your kin, but it might be necessary if you think your kin might take advantage of your kindness. If you own your home, you're in a better position to kick someone out who is overstaying their welcome, but there are always squatter's rights. If you rent, a guest could establish residency after only 30 days in your place, so you'd better be careful about who you're letting become an "unofficial" roommate. There's nothing worse than living with someone who refuses to agree to basic house rules, and it can be hard to stand up to your roommates if they're also your parents.

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The therapist in this story wants to help everyone in her family. She has opened up her basement to her parents and her brother's family, but her parents are feeling a little cramped. They want her to move her brother's family upstairs, but there's one problem. She works with clients from home, and she doesn't want to compromise their privacy.
Am I wrong for letting my brother, his girlfriend, and my nephew live in my parent's apartment in my house?

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