So to set the scene...
My husband has got a collapsed lung so I'm doing my best to be careful - getting deliveries when they're available and going out as little as possible. We also have a 9 month old baby who the rest of the family haven't seen for 6 weeks apart from on screen.
My MIL has very kindly taken to asking me if I need anything when shes at the shops and I have given her a list of things a few times. However, a couple of weeks ago, she decided she wanted a photo of us to show to the rest of the family (I know, ?!?!?!) so marched inside the hall and took a photo of us. Why we couldn't have sent her one or even posed outside the front I dont know. I thought it was a 1 off so let it rest as she didnt touch anything and kept her distance.
Last week she dropped some shopping off, and stood 2 metres away on the drive talking to me as I took it inside. DC started to wake from his nap in the front room so I ran back in there to try to persuade him to go back to sleep. I left the front door open as it felt a bit rude to slam the door mid chat.
Anyway, a minute later and she walks in, AGAIN, all the way into the front room, justifying herself by saying she wasnt touching anything, and goes through to the study, where my DH with a collapsed lung is WFH, trying to be careful, and stands there talking to him!
I dont know what to say to her as I dont want to be rude as she has just done a massive favour, but clearly she does not get that we are trying to protect DH!
On the same day, the doorbell went, and I opened the door and my pregnant DSIS was there with her two young DC. As soon as I opened it, her kids legged it into the house, through to the study, touching my baby etc etc. She just doesn't get the social distancing idea as the rest of her family live out in the sticks and aren't bothering. She is easily offended too but theres no way I want to let her do that again.
Ideas for polite door closer please!!
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Family members marching into the house uninvited
BananasBananas · 01/05/2020 10:48
hampsand NOTHING! He is very deferential to MIL and is far too considerate to her feelings. He didnt mind blowing off about SIL turning up, but went very quiet when I told him to stop his DM from coming in 
lottie the only opening downstairs window is a tiny frosted toilet window which wouldnt work 
I like the sound of the baby gate though. I think I'll try that!!
Kerp doors shut and locked. Use a window.
When sil calls i am suddenly awfully busy in another room
shes really here to see dc so i try and avoid dealing with her.
She called on easter sunday, planning on sitting in back garden with our patio door open
to have her dessert with us. Only dp and dc were going to see granny in the car or id have told her no chance.
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