to get p***ed off that MIL...

[Roskvawantingsomesunshine]

rings me on skype on my computer, when she knows very well that dh has his own computer on which he has skype? This means that I get chucked off my computer while they prattle on, and if I'm working on my project I can't do it on his computer 'cos all my stuff is on mine, and to download on his means calling his paranoid computer geek mate who set up a security system from hell on dh's computer. BTW, if dh wants to download anything from the net, he does it on mine, because he can't get passed the security set up on his own, either! GGggrrrrrrrrrr!

not totally unreasonable.
but you could switch skype off while you're on. or just block her.

I have to admit, that if dh is out of earshot, I ignore skype ringing

Roskva - I do too!

It's threads like this that make me feel like a total luddite.

It sounds to me like your MIL is pushing her luck btw.

Hi McDreamy! I have to say, I find the whole skype + webcam thing a bit big brother-ish.

Yes you are right - even my parents feel a bit intrusive sometimes and I am really close to them. I do feel really bad about ignoring MIL occasionally but I just can't help it!!

My dad tends to use skype when he's playing bridge on the computer - that can be really disconcerting, 'cos he'll suddenly go quiet and mutter something about '6 no trumps'. But MIL, she'll ask what dd is doing, I tell her she's asleep if that happens to be true, then MIL will ask to talk to dd. I know there's a language issue between us, but even so!

i'm afraid. I don't know what this skype is that you're speaking of. I moved to the country and now look.

I agree, just block her. She'll soon get the message and call him on his.
Have you asked him why she does it. Tell him you can't be interupted so much as your work is really important and as she's calling him, can she call on his computer. I don't think that's much to ask and I don't think it's at all rude.

You haven't met MIL - she's turned feigning not to understand into an art form! Dh reverts to childhood in her presence, albeit over the phone/computer. I suppose I should be grateful for small mercies - she lives on a different continent .

LOL. Wish mine lived in another country.
Have you actually tried talking to dh about it tho. He surely wouldn't be able to "misunderstand" you.
Put your foot down with him, not her.
Would piss me right off.

I have a sneaking suspicion that she rings me if dh doesn't answer or if he hasn't rung her for a few days.

Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhh. Now it makes sense. My dh does that. And not just with his mum. Often in the evening he doesn't want to chit chat, just wants to relax. So he ignores his phone. Some of them ring me then. Then I have to ignore them as he'll be annoyed cos he doesn't want to talk and I wont lie for him.
He ignored his mum last weekend, and she must've rung, I kid you not, about 30 times. In the end I shrieked, if you're not going to f*ing answer it, TURN IT OFF.

You've got the patience of a saint to let him let it ring that many times before you scream at him!

I won't lie for dh either. He doesn't like telling MIL that he's travelling on business, because she worries about him (poor dear). So if she rings me and asks where he is, which probably translates as why hasn't he rung her, I tell her.

LOL
Do mothers EVER stop worrying about their children???
I guess not.

I turn the volume down on mine so I never hear it!!

Ummm, now there's an idea - I could also play that silly game I like that has really annoying music at the same time!

I thought that Skype was old hat. We use WhatsApp or Zoom for video calls.

look at the date of posting clue its 2007