MIL wants us to restrict movements so we can see her

[smburke123]

My MIL was meant to go to DH brother for Christmas, she goes there every year. she has never ever gone to any of her other DC. This year he uninvited her because he feels his kids have too many contacts, fair enough. DH's other sister is similar to us, young kids but in school. We have the least number of contacts.

She tells us she might come to us unless DH's sister won't take her. Which I think is rude tbh. Sister took her. She calls me up and says she is coming for a few nights after new year, so we need to restrict movements so we can see her safely.

Just in case people think we are wild. We are not going out much or seeing lots of people. Pretty much doing exactly as the government directs.

AIBU to be annoyed... she wants us to have an extra layer of restrictions so we can see her... even though we are her last resort.

Just. Say. No. Never understood people that pussyfoot around family.

Just to clarify (as you don't read the rules and I don't think others have mentioned this) - if you meet anyone outdoors (not allowed to meet more than makes all of you, in total, a group of 6), YOU MUST REMAIN SOCIALLY DISTANCED FROM THEM ALL THE TIME.

Dh and I have been so busy we only spoke really quickly about the random phone call. He said don't stress it there will be a tighter lockdown before she can arrive. He has told her we don't restrict our movement for 10 days, she is meant to do that. He left it that she should call closer to the time.

Just say you can't restrict anymore and it isn't safe for her.

Just tell her no! And as said by others, you have no excuse NOT to know the rules. They even put them on facebook 🙄🙄🙄
Fucks sake- I can’t believe you are even entertaining this, she sounds the type to turn up lockdown or not. None if this dithering because if rules dont change you are stuck.

Dear god, go online and learn the bloody rules!!!!!!!

@smburke123

Dh and I have been so busy we only spoke really quickly about the random phone call. He said don't stress it there will be a tighter lockdown before she can arrive. He has told her we don't restrict our movement for 10 days, she is meant to do that. He left it that she should call closer to the time.

There doesn't need to be a tighter lockdown, nor will restrictions loosen. It's against the rules. End of conversation.

"Sorry, that doesn't work for us. We are careful but no visit is risk free, and we cannot limit our movements further"

The annoying thing is she expects all this from you but I bet she's out and about shopping, visiting other people etc and could spread it to you, these older people can't see that! I've been in a similar situation recently and just said no and apparently I am the one in the wrong 🤪 good luck!