I solved a similar problem in my teens: I had seven siblings, and I kept my bedroom clean and quiet, as a sort of sanctuary. This made my siblings want to han

I solved a similar problem in my teens: I had seven siblings, and I kept my bedroom clean and quiet, as a sort of sanctuary. This made my siblings want to hang out there, which defeated the purpose. So I rearranged my furniture: I used my bed and dresser to make a narrow entry, I raised my bed just high enough that it was uncomfortable to sit on the edge for long periods of time, and I made sure my recliner had piles of school papers (which my siblings wouldn't dare move) tenuously balanced on both armrests. As long as I was occupying my desk/computer chair, nobody else wanted to spend more than a few minutes in my room. If I wanted to hang out with a sibling, all I had to do was let them sit in the desk chair, and I could sit in the recliner. If I wanted to hang out with several siblings, I could push my bed aside so they could fit their own chairs through.