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AIBU?

To hide a little warning note to MIL when she comes to babysit tomorrow?

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Wheresmygalaxy · 08/02/2013 21:49

Tomorrow will be the 3rd time MIL has come to babysit for us since our son was born, hes 7 months.

The 1st time dp and I went to ikea and when we returned she was prattling on and on about applying for child tax credits, all about how wonderful sil is eligible for them but doesnt claim - good for her, thought it was an odd topic but she is odd

so the next time she babysit upon our return she was now gabbering on about which local hospital is the best to go to, she didnt like the one i gave birth in and made it well known that it wasnt as good as the 1 her friends daughter went to, so again im thinking what on earth is she on about. Then after she had gone i opened a drawer in my bedside table only to find my next hospital appt check up letter was in there and it was clearly obvious that she had gone through it while i was out. I find this just really odd i know shes really nosey but to go through of all the things in the house my bedside drawer i just found weird. She has mentioned other things that have made me think how does she even know that but having put 2 and 2 together its clear shes snooping around while were out. I love her for coming to babysit, shes giving up her time but that doesnt mean come in and go through my things does it!

I mentioned it to DP nad he said yep she always used to do it to him and his sister growing up and in fact continued to clean their rooms up until the ages of 21 and 24 when they finally left home (believe me ive shared my views on that alone since i found out ).

so aibu to write a note something along the lines of "get out you nosey old cow" on a piece of paper. or something a bit more dramatic like some retirement home brochures with her name at the top

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Alligatorpie · 09/02/2013 05:27

My ex and I used to rent a house a from his crazy dad, so he had keys. One day he came over and we were talking about something, and he mentioned the amount I had I my savings account. I was shocked that he was so spot on. Later I realized he had been snooping through my mail when we weren't home.

One day ex was away for the weekend and I was home alone, ( i guess he thought i had gone away too) it was morning, i was in bed and I heard noises. Then I saw the bedroom door handle open. I screamed as he opened the door, he scurried out of the house pronto and to my knowledge he never snooped again.

Bastard. Did I mention his crazy dad was one of the reasons we broke up?

trixymalixy · 09/02/2013 05:38

Marking my place too!

Imaginethat · 09/02/2013 06:10

My mother did this. She also listened in on phone conversations through another receiver. And she would start conversations on whatever she'd found it. I guess it was her way of trying to find out about us without resorting to normal conversation, something that she never could manage. Also she was obsessed with finding out people's "secrets", their weak points, then relaying the information to anyone who would listen. I think it gave her a sense of power and control.

MapofTassie · 09/02/2013 06:15

Another nosey lurker!

GlaikitFizzog · 09/02/2013 06:19

:o

C0smos · 09/02/2013 06:28

Great thread - marking my place

WankbadgersBreakfast · 09/02/2013 06:37

I'd have to put a mousetrap under some paper, can't stand snoopy-fuckery!

GoSuckEggs · 09/02/2013 06:40

I might also be marking my place! some of these suggetions have been great!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 09/02/2013 07:00

Not marking my place at all, oh no...

FruOla · 09/02/2013 07:07

The snooping would drive me mad and I think your emigrating to Australia/Wanted Down Under idea is absolutely inspired; it's something that she's not going to be able to resist confronting you about

TroublesomeEx · 09/02/2013 07:07

Not marking my place either, nor nuffink.

IceNoSlice · 09/02/2013 07:12

Genius!

NoraSpect · 09/02/2013 07:21

This is hilarious! Can't wait to see what happens

AlanMoore · 09/02/2013 07:22

I'd have gone apeshit and would definitely be putting a rubber snake or something for her to find. Make her pay!

DharmaBumpkin · 09/02/2013 07:36

Too funny :)

DreamingOfTheMaldives · 09/02/2013 07:42

Marking my place so I can hear what happened with the nosey old bat!

TheCunnyFuntIsAGrittersWife · 09/02/2013 07:43

Shamelessly marking my place :o

elfycat · 09/02/2013 07:44

My mother caught my sister going through some paperwork about their investments and was furious about it. Sister and her DH are all about who had what money (better now).

My parents now keep everything locked in a filing cabinet and have hidden the key. I help Mum compose all of her letters so sometimes I do get to read confidential paperwork. But I never listento it.

I wish anyone who wants to read our paperwork good luck, as the drawer is usually jammed shut with too much stuff.

Marcheline · 09/02/2013 07:47

Placemarking.

I may have missed it, but when is MIL due to babysit next?

Marcheline · 09/02/2013 07:48

it is actually the first word of the OP.

Eebahgum · 09/02/2013 07:51

Can't wait to hear what happens. X

essexgirl31 · 09/02/2013 07:56

Marking my place.

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pumpkinsweetie · 09/02/2013 08:01

Marking my place
Fwiw i think the photoshop horse/sex/tesco carrier idea was brill

DeafLeopard · 09/02/2013 08:07

Don't get too drunk tonight OP you need to be able to update us all straight away

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 09/02/2013 08:07

OP - You are a genius

Can't wait to hear what the nosey cow says!

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