To be a bit annoyed at Mum for this

[BunnytheHoneyBee]

My mum came over around Easter weekend and brought us Easter eggs. Didn’t come in but left them on the doorstep along with some other stuff that I gave to her years ago. Some make up bits like eyelashes and sponges (open packs of sponges) that I left for her when I moved out 5 years ago as she said she’d use them and a board game DH bought for them a couple of Christmases ago.

It just seems a bit cheeky because I know she’s dropped them here as they’re decluttering. I wouldn’t use the sponges on my face now years later and the board game was a gift. Plus now is not the time! I’ve only just looked at it as I tried not to touch it for at least a week...

I also had told her she didn’t need to come over with Easter eggs. I’d had easter treats delivered directly to their house from John Lewis and told her I didn’t need one in return when she asked what I wanted. It’s all the other crap though that’s she’s brought here unnecessarily during a pandemic FGS.

Just bin it. Life is too short and times are too uncertain to get upset over something this trivial.

If she'd dumped a massive piece of furniture or 20 bin bags crammed full of stuff, then I'd say YANBU. But a board game and some random other things? Nah, not worth getting your panties in a bunch.

YABU if you had a go at her about it. YANBU if you just politely said "Mum, please call me first to be sure I want the things before you bring them over".

Where I live lots of people are putting unwanted [but still OK] stuff by the end of their paths for people to take. There's been coat hangers, children's books, paperbacks, plants, plant pots etc etc.
Maybe you could put the board game out for someone else?

Maybe you could put the board game out for someone else?

That’s a good idea although I’m not sure people are doing that here. I could put a note on it saying please take it. It’s Pointless and almost brand new (we took it to theirs to play on Christmas Day and it won’t have been used other than that) so someone could probably make use of it

Reading this thread has been a good lol, thank you

Maybe she misses you and was hoping for a quick chat through the window, so just used those things as an excuse to pop over. Maybe she wanted an excuse to get out of the house for ten minutes.

You're being WAY too OTT though, whatever her motives. Who on earth complains about someone dropping off some Easter Eggs and stuff they borrowed?

You’re welcome @livefornaps

You're being WAY too OTT though, whatever her motives. Who on earth complains about someone dropping off some Easter Eggs and stuff they borrowed?

Since when is posting on AIBU saying you’re are “slightly annoyed” and then admitting you’re probably being oversensitive because you’re tired and a bit anxious about the coronavirus OTT? At least read the post properly. She wasn’t returning anything she’d borrowed.

My IL keep giving me back things that they’ve been given as gifts when they’re decluttering (which is ironic because they are notorious hoarders) and at first it was hurtful and did seem a bit rude but honestly they just thought they were being helpful by giving me helpful items that they weren’t using often enough. Perhaps there’s no malice intended? As for travelling during this pandemic, there is just no telling some people