People who won’t go

[joeturnersleftfoot]

MIL has “popped” round to see the baby (who is sleeping). She’s desperate to bloody well wake him up and bloody well won’t go home (she had been sat here an hour and a half with her feet up on the sofa).

This is a regular occurrence and she sits here for hours - arghhhhhhh!

AIBU to want my house back?!

I wouldn't answer the door!

Stay in your own houses ffs

I wonder if I'd make a killing if I made a door mat with this on? Mnetters alone should cover start up costs.

omg that door mat is a fab idea!!!!!

Next time she turns up, just put on Silent Witness and watch it. Say as baby’s asleep, I’m catching up on this, sorry I wasn’t aware you were planning to pop in ...

Tell DH to tell her to back off a bit....direct is the only way to go!

Elf I'll fund you singlehandedly

@planespotting yes to get rid of them, baby had been sleeping for 90 minutes anyway.

Answer the door with your coat in your hand.

'Oh, that would be lovely, but I'm just on my way out. Wednesday instead?'

Or if you actually feel like having her around 'Just got back in/was tidying the coats. Coffee?'.

why don't you just not answer the door?

Sorted

I am so glad we have massive solid gates at the end of our drive and a Ring doorbell. This makes it impossible for anyone to knock on the front door without being let in the gate, and they also can't see if the cars are on the drive (over 6ft walled garden and driveway).

It costs us a small fortune when we had the house built last year - to the extent that we are beyond broke now - but being able to lock the world out is money well spent.

Fortunately my MIL lives in another country - but should Brexit mean she gets kicked out - she is not getting in here uninvited!

That sounds great Megan2018
No advice up but I feel your pain.

You need a bath towel to keep by the front door. Then when it rings, you quickly throw your clothes off, wrap yourself in the towel and answer all flustered saying "oh I was just getting in the bath but didn't want the baby woken"..............

I'd grab a bucket, and walk through to the living room snapping on a full length pair of rubber gloves, saying "Right, I really must go for a shit. See you in an hour".

She'll make her excuses.

@Iagreewithmrsdevere how much?

Tell her that you're tired and want a sleep and you'll ring her when the baby wakes.

she’s gone - yay! And now I feel a bit mean (though I have eaten my cake!)

Door was unlocked so she just came in

Just came in because door was unlocked is overstepping boundaries. Unless you have said again and again 'just let yourself in whenever you like'.

You could say something like, 'I'm asking everybody to call before they come so that I can get his routine sorted'.

You are well within your rights to leave your door open if you want, however she MUST knock and wait to be let in.

Get her son to have a word.

Don’t leave your door unlocked!

Lock the door for safety from now on - it was your MIL (again) this time, but could be anybody when you're on your own.

With my DS napped, I used to disappear for a nap / hid in my bedroom when exMIL was visiting. I remember my DM used to be horrified lol.

I'd just go upstairs for a nap til she leaves, and if baby wakes up stay upstairs with baby until she gets the message you need some space.