During holiday visits, she rents an Airbnb for part of her stay and spends the other nights at her dad’s house or with friends.

I’d love your perspective on an issue I’m having with my adult daughter, who lives in another state. She visits every Christmas for several days but refuses to stay overnight at my home. She claims my guest room is too cluttered and noisy,

She visits every Christmas for several days but refuses to stay overnight at my home. She claims my guest room is too cluttered and noisy, or she offers other excuses for not staying. Instead, she rents an Airbnb for part of her stay and spends the other nights at her dad’s house or with friends.

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane hears from a mom who is hurt that her daughter would rather pay to stay somewhere else than spend the night at her mother's house.