My mom would and has, she likes the company, because she tends to feel a bit left out among all her kids (my dad has passed away) and having a friend around that's more her age is preferable.


Nobody thinks its weird when her friend joins us, she's not staying over with my mom, so yeah. That.


And yes, its different in a sense that we know her friend, but my mom doesn't live in a different state, so would be weird if we didn't know her.


You only don't know the friend because you live so far apart.... I don't find it weird, especially since she'll be in a hotel, would make the stay more comfortable.


I wouldn't want to stay in a hotel all alone either.