Good morning! I hope the USAnians are asleep. granite, I'm sorry your family is like that. mu_e, your niece sounds like she needs too much attention all the time.... she doesn't care about the law (which doesn't apply anyway) for the right reason, she only uses it as an excuse to get HER way. Good for you for putting your foot down. chopin, it's ok - more than ok - to enjoy an evening's solitude!