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Absolutely fuming - in laws

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I8toys · 29/04/2021 13:38

I just need to calm down before I take it out on my husband.

In laws are looking to downsize to our area - that's another thread on its own - not happy about it.

Heard a conversation between dh and them last night about popping around and parking outside our house whilst they went for a wander around the area. I said remind them I'm working please - ie don't knock on or come in. Oh that's okay we've got a flask they said.

Just finished a zoom with my boss and the door goes. Husband is at work. A delivery and my fil standing behind the delivery driver. WTF. Can we go the little boys room mil asks. What can I say no! So she goes to the downstairs loo and then they proceed to enter the house and wander around - looking in the garden. Still made no attempt to leave so to be polite I had to offer a cup of tea as they were here so long. Then they mentioned lunch but luckily it was too early.

So there I am answering emails whilst fil just chats away about eff all. They would never do this with my husband and his job but its as if they don't respect I'm working but just at home. It maybe an age thing.

I didn't say anything because I thought WTF but they aren't even supposed to be in my house. We're not in a bubble. They have had both jabs but I haven't. They could give it to me.

Am I overreacting?

OP posts:
19thNamechange · 30/04/2021 13:55

@LakieLady I did tell him off but DP said nothing and it annoys me that he doesn't back me up. FIL takes no notice of me. He shrugs and rolls his eyes and is dismissive. I'm only a woman you see.... He is sexist as well as rascist I'm afraid.

Spiderplants · 30/04/2021 16:53

What a lot of drama. I can’t wait to be an in law and moaned about on here.

derxa · 30/04/2021 17:10

@Spiderplants

What a lot of drama. I can’t wait to be an in law and moaned about on here.
Nail on head
sunshinesontv · 30/04/2021 17:15

"No. I have a very similar situation with my FIL where he just turns up at no notice - or
Rings my DH which is useless as he's in work- and just knocks the door consistently when I'm WFH. It happened the other day when I was on a call, he just stood there for ages knocking and the dogs were going mad. There's absolutely no consideration or communication and people expect you to be happy to see them!"

I don't really think that's the same. OP barely sees these people, they were only there because they're relocating, they didn't knock on the door (had even brought a flask of tea), and only came in because they arrived at the same time as a delivery and needed the toilet.

I guess op knows whether they were being arses or just a bit thoughtless, but also think offering tea is a bit of a mixed message.

Did you still get your work done?
How far had they travelled?

gottakeeponmovin · 30/04/2021 17:30

@sHREDDIES19 totally agree she should have said she was busy. My only point was that I would genuinely not have been able to chat over a cup of tea. I just don't have time

19thNamechange · 30/04/2021 18:00

No it's not the same. I just enjoyed having a rant about my FIL to be honest Smile

Dizzy1234 · 30/04/2021 18:07

@CokeDrinker
Guess who turned up today 😂
OH is on nights and was having a nap on the sofa 😂 he wasn't happy 😂

2Rebecca · 30/04/2021 18:13

I would have just said after they had used the toilet " sorry but could you go now please. We aren't supposed to be in other people's houses at the moment and I'm working. We can meet up another time"

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