Loopholes in lockdown

[clarepetal]

My in laws have always been overbearing and would be round every weekend if they could.
Already once at the beginning of lockdown I was in the garden with my 4 year old son and my mil opened the gate to leave a package on our doorstep, she left when she saw the look on my face. It was cat food that we didn't need and a note asking my Bfriend to order something online. She shouldn't have come round for this.
Half an hour ago I looked out of the window as we live in a flat and saw her and my FIL on bikes outside the gate looking up. My Bfriend went down to chat with our son and well, opened the gate and chatted for 10mins. They kept their distance but it still annoyed me. Instead of looking for loopholes, just get on with isolation we aren't supposed to be seeing family!
My Bfriend says I'm being stupid and should get over myself. AIBU?

Looking for loopholes is shit, but talking at a distance is okay?

I think your right x thanks x things is, it winds me up more as they are very overbearing. It's not the end of the world Xxxx

Tbh, if my dad lived within walking distance I would absolutely be using my daily exercise to go and visit, chat from a distance and go home. Would be much better than video chats.

I'm not entirely sure what you think they are doing wrong? They aren't trying to come in, they are maintaining distance when they come by...

My in laws are doing the same. Pisses me off but I think that's not because they're breaking any rules (I don't think they are) but because their "popping round" habit always pisses me off. At least three times in the last week I've been playing with DDs in the front garden when I've heard "cooo-eeee!"

What stalky bastards! Look on the bright side at least they can't come inside & sit there for ever.

What you mean then is that you're annoyed you can't even escape them during a lockdown. Understandable.

Gov.uk doesn’t say pop round to family and chat through the gate! The info is to keep in touch by phone..

What steps can you take to stay connected with family and friends during this time?
Draw on support you might have through your friends, family and other networks during this time. Try to stay in touch with those around you over the phone, by post, or online. Let people know how you would like to stay in touch and build that into your routine.

Here, in the black box before you scroll down “Do not meet others, even friends and family”

www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

The problem is people are deciding the guidance means 'do what you think you can get away with'.