Should I let her and her son stay with me temporarily?

[Anonymous]

I only know her because she works at the local liquor store and has always been kind to me and my kid. She’s been kicked out by her ex boyfriend with her son who’s 19 years old. Technically she’s not homeless she’s staying with a family member in an area she hates. She’s asking to stay with me and my toddler for 1 month and a half to save up money for her own apartment but here’s the thing she’s not working nor is her son. But she’s claiming they’ll both be working again and get their old jobs back in the town. Then she asked for spare keys, for her to bring their cat, how far my place is from certain streets.. just seeming a little too comfortable already. My concern is why did her ex throw them out? Does her son have any issues that will cause problems for me? Will their cat smell up my house? Is she really going to get out after that time is up? Based on everything should I let her stay or not? I already agreed to it like an idiot.

Yes

No

[Nomina]

You already agreed to it. Okay. I can only say what I would do in that situation.
I would talk to her or them and tell them that a month is longer than I'm comfortable with. However mean it will come across, I would need to see them both get either their jobs back or get new ones within a week. If they don't, they have to - HAVE TO - actively be looking. Not staying in the house all day long.

Honestly, I would probably be a pain in the ass to them. Not to run them out but to make sure they stay on top of things. And yeah, I would say that however much I want to help and however bitchy it sounds, I don't want them to get too comfortable because I wouldn't be.
If after a week (or two if feeling generous) they haven't gotten jobs, they will need to find other arrangements.
And they have to clean up after themselves and the cat. Not once would I have to do it for them. Whenever I'm visiting family, I always feel shitty if I leave so much as a crumb, so I end up being twice as anal about cleanliness than I am at home, lol. I would absolutely tell them that while I'm opening my home to them, they shouldn't want to be the type of guest that overstays their welcome.

[DaisyM23]

It's her and her adult son with you and your toddler, and she already seems too comfortable and you don't even know her that well

[slatyb]

Not unless you know her son. Very risky 5o bring a strange adult man into your home. At least you need to interview him. Is he working? In school? What?

[Flower7]

It’s best not to enter into that situation. There are too many unknowns and you’d most likely end up regretting it.

[Anonymous]

Despite all our sensible advice, you're gonna do it anyway.