Friends want to stay for two months - while moving house - help?

Thank you - just what we would have done. Brought up to be independent but also generous so made saying no a challenge but knew that I would not have expected such help. I am a bit funny - if I am left to offer I am more generous but if I am asked or told I get a bit stuffy. I think it is the "imposition" thing. I suspect that there is a generation situation where I was up to be acquiescent and please others. Antyhow all the encouragement on the forum has helped me 1) say no and 2) not feel too guilty about it

Don't feel guilty at all.
You are helping those people learn to take responsibility for themselves.

You have done the right thing. Now look forward to Christms,. knowing the only people in your house will be those near and dear that you want there.

Presumptive people that don't offer money up front won't pay after they have run up YOUR bills. You will never collect from them-they will always have a reason not to pay. They think they have found a giver in you. Just say no and not sorry or explain. They don't really think you will say yes and won't be surprised.

I understand feelingmyage had already reached her decision

We stayed with DD and SiL, initially for 2 months. It turned into 4. Although we always felt welcome and did a lot of jobs for them when they were at work, we were all secretly glad when we could move into our new home.