MIL has stolen my shoes!

[ratherbeshowjumping]

This is not a joke...!

Historically I've had a very difficult relationship with Satan my MIL. DH pops his head in once a week on his way home from work but we otherwise have little to do with the witch. We get on OK when we do see her.

Last week I had to work away and she did massively help us out by popping in and checking on the puppy.... and since then I cannot find my very, very naice pair of wellies that my lovely DM treated me to.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, DH went in to say hi yesterday eve and my wellies were there, neat by my backdoor. He immediately said "are they showjumpers wellies?", she laughed and said "no, of course they're not." DH then said "oh showjumper has lost hers, exactly the same."
She then laughed and commented how absentminded I am!!

(I am but that's not the point!)

With risk of sounding awful, I do not think she would be familiar with the brand and even if she was, she would have the money to spend £300+ on a pair of wellies.

WWYD? All suggestions appreciated

My parents' house sitter stole my mum's willies last Xmas...they were not £300 but very enjoyed. Seem a popular item for thieves!

Executiveappointments

www.lechameau.com/gb/women-s-chasseur-leather-prestige.html?c=294

oh my.... those are heavenly....

Yes yes of course. The tone of the op was totally light hearted

we have little to do with the witch

Must be a laugh a minute in your house

Cheeky bugger, I'd buy here the yellow pair but too small,or big - why should they be comfortAble ?

I work with people with varying stages of dementia, stealing shoes is a really common occurrence, I'd let your DH know that it's a possibility.

The OP has said that dementia is a possibility, which is odd as she seems to be completely ignoring the fact now.

I realised my Mum had dementia when she insisted that something belonging to me, (that I’d had since childhood) had been recently bought by her for her Grandson (my nephew). She was adamant it belonged to him, that she’d bought it for him etc. She had no memory at all of me playing with it when I was small. This was when in other ways she seemed fine.

I would buy a cheap pair that look similar (same colour) and get dh to switch them. Does sound like she may have dementia.

I liked the 'piss in them' idea, but that wouldn't work as it would ruin them.

Just placemarking to see how you get them back.

OVienna

My parents' house sitter stole my mum's willies last Xmas...they were not £300 but very enjoyed. Seem a popular item for thieves! confused

I'm really concerned about your mum's willies! Did she ever get them back?!!

FWIW I've had a pair of Le Chameau for over 20 years and they still look great. The neoprene lining is a godsend in cold weather. Money well spent when they're built to last.

YABU

1. Doesn't seem very 'satan' and 'witch' like to do you a favour and look after your puppy. You sound charming.
2. Who buys £300 wellies?

2." Who buys £300 wellies?"
The op dm bought them,they where a gift.

Anyway it doesnt matter who bought them or how much they where.They where stolen.

Have you still got the receipt? I would check the POS number on the receipt and then check the POS number on the barcode of the wellies just to be 100% sure that they are yours before taking them back

My mother stole stuff from my house. When I noticed I’d steal it back.

I don’t think this is a laughing matter and certainly wouldn’t be pulling any tricks like buying cheap replacement wellies or stealing one of her shoes. This woman is a thief and you don’t know what else she has stolen from you, or will steal in the future. Call her out on being a thief. Ban her from your home and personally I’d go no contact with her as well.

So many people saying YABU for having £300 wellies. Like your choice of shoes is any of their fucking business.

It would be cheeky if they were £300 Louboutins.

It would be cheeky if they were £30 from Topshop.

It would be cheeky if they were £3 from a charity shop.

Theft is theft.

Assume from OP's username she spends a lot of time in muck and stables, in which case Tesco value wellies aint cutting it.

Regardless, matters not a jot how much the item cost it's been taken.

If OP wants to spend £3k on a pair of bloody wellies it's up to her. So you wouldn't? Brilliant, bravo for you but OP (or her Mum) did and shouldn't need to justify that.

How people spend their hard earned is of little consequence if it's not directly affecting you.

My parents' house sitter stole my mum's willies last Xmas...they were not £300 but very enjoyed. Seem a popular item for thieves! confused

This!! ^

Re dementia - a possibility yes, but more likely she is being a CF and trying to cause an argument.

I nn her Satan as over the years she has caused me nothing but upset - hence why I have nothing to do with her and DH has little.

I certainly did not ask her to look after the puppy. She asked DH if he'd like her to pop in and make sure he was OK. It was nothing to do with me.

Again, only on MN are you the one BU if someone steals something from you!!!

No wonder you’re raging.

Stroll into hers and say, ‘Ah there they are!’ and walk out. I’d be quick about it.

I wouldn’t be surprised if she hides them and claims no knowledge of them!

How old is she op and does she show any other signs of dementia?
When dhs Nan started to show early signs stealing was the first.
We had a right laugh over some of it but you can't do that as you don't like her do you?

So I think it's best if you chat to your husband about how to support his mum if this is the case but if not then just get your wellies back and keep things as they are with you not having to visit.
It's shit when families don't get on isn't it

SoyDora

What a shame - they don't have my size . . .

(When I win the lottery, perhaps )

Why the fuck would she steal shoes wellies and put them by her back door, laugh and suggest her DIL was absent-minded?
Why?
Light-hearted?
That's a load of shit too.

How old is she?