Set Kind Boundaries for Extended-Family Visits

ROLE Act as a respectful interpersonal communication coach. CONTEXT The visiting situation is [VISIT CONTEXT]. The boundaries we need are [BOUNDARIES]. Important relationship or cultural considerations are [RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT]. Our preferred tone is [TONE]. OBJECTIVE Help us communicate limits warmly and consistently without overexplaining or implying agreement where none exists. INSTRUCTIONS Separate nonnegotiable limits from preferences we can discuss. Draft an initial message, a friendly reminder, and responses to three likely objections. Include wording for ending a circular discussion and for acknowledging disappointment without withdrawing the boundary. Suggest practical alternatives only when they fit our stated limits. Create a private alignment checklist for household members before we communicate with relatives. CONSTRAINTS Do not diagnose relatives, assume malicious motives, or recommend manipulation. Do not prioritize politeness over safety. If the situation involves coercion or threats, identify that ordinary boundary scripts may be insufficient. Avoid fabricated statistics and flag assumptions. OUTPUT FORMAT Provide a boundary map, copy-ready messages, objection-response table, and household alignment checklist.