To not answer the door

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I took a package in for my neighbour yesterday (23/12) I text her to let her know & we were home for her to collect it, she responded thank you, she will drop by later.
Anyway it’s still sitting in my porch, it’s small so not in the way but I bet she knocks for it tomorrow, Christmas Day.

Christmas day for us is only the 4 of us at home all day, playing games, eating, drinking and watching films/Christmas tv.

AIBU to not answer the door because I simply don’t want to deal with other people? She’s had over 24hr to get it.

YABU

Just give her the parcel

Don't know what's worse you being not wanting to give a parcel that takes all of a few minutes out of your life or writing a thread to complain about such a petty issue

YANBU. She’s very rude. I take in parcels for my neighbour and they come round as soon as they come home home and see the card from courier.

You're thinking way too much in to this. If she knocks just give it her and say must go need to do whatever. Or send someone else to door.

It's really no big deal. 😕

Leave it in a bin bag behind her bin and text her.

Ha ha, I’m very assertive.

Nope this would terrify my ND DC.

You seem like you're finding a reason to be annoyed, it would take not even 1 full minute to answer the door and hand over the present. They've probably forgot, why are you being a grinch

How so? Not relevant as a lot of people take parcels in for their neighbours.

But not assertive enough to say something like "Kathleen - it's Christmas Day! I am NOT going to stand on this step chatting when I have things inside to be getting on with! Here's your parcel, have a lovely day!". And close the door on her.

Don’t be a twat

Woman up for goodness sake.

Just because she wants to talk, doesn't mean you have to. Just hand her the parcel and tell her you have to go, smile as you're closing the door.

Why do some people need Mumsnet to teach them to act like adults?

Anyone would think it's the busiest time of year for most parents, and sometimes they might forget something 🙄

Yes this is true, I’ve had a terrible day and can’t be bothered with anyone at the moment.

Is this your way of punishing her for not picking it up by now? Sounds like it.

I do realise I am being unreasonable, pathetic, grumpy and extremely childish.

Today has been completely sh** and I just can’t be bothered.

I will wake up tomorrow and laugh at how stupid it is to have felt like this, I will open the door either way because I’m not a complete bi*

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Merry Christmas and if she witters on fake hearing the oven beep and say sorry I have to go 😉

would’ve taken you longer to write this post than it would for her to knock and collect it. christ op get a grip

If it’s in the porch you surely won’t need to answer the door.

You've spent more time thinking about it venting on Mumsnet than it would take to answer the door and have a lengthy chat with a neighbour who won't shut up.

You are being totally unreasonable.

Sorry you've had a bad day OP and this is what's pushed you over the edge. Hope
YoH and your family have a great Christmas and tomorrow is. Much better day xx

Ah, fair enough. We all get days like that. Sometimes I'm full of good will and other times I can't be arsed.

Another none door answered.. ......great

Give the parcel to one of your children or your partner to hand over