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AIBU?

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To have told DH he needs to have a word with MIL.(maybe long)

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OctopusPete8 · 11/09/2013 10:40

To start with MIL is a very helpful person, always helps with the kids when she can, even in between shifts at work, often more than I imagine others would.
However, she is a bit lacking in basic manners always has been, talks over you, interrupts constantly, never rings before a visit just turns up, v. argumentative, is generally loud and if I leave the door unlocked she will just walk in without knocking.
She's v. quiet aswell so sometimes in in my front room with a cuppa and a turn around and she's there I'm like WTF!!!!.Shock

. . . .
Yesterday, ..this is gonna be TMI/period related.
I had major leakage in white pyjama pants, didn't notice till after giving the kids breakfast.
I went into my room fast and I just heard the top gate click , she was upstairs in he house.
I had to literally sit on my chair infront of my vanity table and pretend I was putting make up on :/, She was yabbering away bless her and I'm thinking its getting worse.
And of course I had to move to get my dressing gown, of course going to the bathroom meant going past them, of course my bedroom has no lock so she walks in and out and of course FIL was there Sad Blush

I don't think it was meant with any malice, or ever is I think its in the nicest sense of the word ignorance.

. . . .
I said to DH last night, "you're gonna have to have a word with your mum about knocking" he doesn't know all the details.

his response was, less than supportive,
I should lock the door.
'Well what time was it?'
Because DMIL is up and ready for work v. early.

And then said 'Oh alright Ill talk to her ' and sulked off like I was being unresonable.
Not to drip feed, but I am worried about causing an argument like I said is v. argumentative etc makes mountains out of molehills.

AIBU?

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ChasedByBees · 11/09/2013 15:00

I would have told my DH in great gory detail why it was so bloody inconvienient.

elcranko · 11/09/2013 15:11

My MIL used to have a spare key to our old house and used to let herself in, whether I was in or not. It drove me mental. I started leaving my key in the other side of the door so she'd have to knock. When we moved she didn't get a spare key to our new place Smile

Lock the door OP. Blame it on being security conscious as a friend mentioned there'd been a few walk in burglaries in the area lately. If she then knocks instead and wakes your youngest up then there's your excuse for asking her to call you in advance next time.

Tailtwister · 11/09/2013 15:22

Definitely keep your door locked. The police were chasing some guy (joy rider, had abandoned the car) and I was in the kitchen when he ran down our driveway looking for somewhere to hide. He tried the kitchen door which was luckily locked and apprehended in our back garden. We have very high fences and gates (locked) now!

Tailtwister · 11/09/2013 15:22

Sorry, also meant to say YANBU. Your MIL shouldn't come into your home unannounced. Your DH needs to speak to her.

eatriskier · 11/09/2013 15:24

Do the postmen/couriers go to a communal area or come to your door?

If they come to your door I would leave a note 'for them' Wink requesting that if you don't answer please do not repeatedly knock as there are young children who may be sleeping.

Make it big enough that she would notice. If she still brays then have a word asking her to not do it (like the sign) or just tell her that it would be better if she phoned in advance as its not nice for your kid to be woken.

pumpkinsweetie · 11/09/2013 15:30

Lock your door at all times, and in the meantime get a chain installed or a bolt. Although she means this with no malice, it isn't right to intrude on a person like this without their knowledge. You need to feel comfortable in your home.

Try those two things and it may avoid you having to have a discussion.

TarkaTheOtter · 11/09/2013 16:04

YANBU, in fact I'd be asking him to have a word about her coming round uninvited full stop. But I know for some families that's the norm.

PopiusTartius · 11/09/2013 16:33

I don't completely understand.

You live in an upstairs flat? So how is she getting to your door; is there not a communal entrance downstairs somewhere, how does she get in there or is it open?

When you lock it at night, leave it locked. If your DH leaves for work get him to lock it again after him, and keep your keys on a hook nearby?

OctopusPete8 · 11/09/2013 19:39

The communal door is another thread, loadsa ppl leave it open Angry

its rarely locked during the day.

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