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Taking in other people's parallels when wfh

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Ch0cDr0p · 14/11/2024 20:40

My MIL is a technophobe so when she wants something off the internet she sends details to my husband which then orders it for her. He always orders it to our address even though FIL is ALWAYS home. MIL rang for something else tonight and DH said "it can come here, ChocDrop works from home". I find it really insulting that me working from home means I become their receptionist!?

I've raised it with DH and he thinks I'm being difficult. I pointed out there is no reason for it not to go to their house direct and can't understand why he insists on the items coming here then taking them to them - I suspect for the brownie points from his Mum? It's difficult when I am taking work calls and client calls mid flow and I am interrupted by the door which causes the dog to bark so can't be ignored.

He says I am always getting parcels, he exaggerates but yes I do order things for myself online but with an adult DC working away in the day alongside DH, I am taking in their parcels too. He thinks that his Mums doesn't make a difference on top of this but I disagree as I have to take in two households worth of parcels instead of just ours.

As Christmas approaches, she is always ordering things for presents via him so the volume would soon increase.

Now I feel bad, AIBU? Maybe I'm more annoyed that he just assumes that me WFH means I'm available to do the wife work!

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Photodilemmas · 14/11/2024 20:44

Stop answering the door.

ThisIsNunyaBusiness · 14/11/2024 20:46

I’m confused as to why they aren’t home to receive their own deliveries? Are they not at home or available? I’d also be curious to see what happens if parcels don’t get delivered or are sent to a designated spot, e.g. a neighbour, what their reaction would be. Is is because they know for sure that you’d be at home? Or is it merely because they don’t have anyone else to trust and can’t always be at home?

Ch0cDr0p · 14/11/2024 20:50

ThisIsNunyaBusiness · 14/11/2024 20:46

I’m confused as to why they aren’t home to receive their own deliveries? Are they not at home or available? I’d also be curious to see what happens if parcels don’t get delivered or are sent to a designated spot, e.g. a neighbour, what their reaction would be. Is is because they know for sure that you’d be at home? Or is it merely because they don’t have anyone else to trust and can’t always be at home?

There is always someone in their house. There is no actual reason it comes here.

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NarnianQueen · 14/11/2024 21:10

I think the only solution is to stop taking them in and then when you're asked why, say you were on a work call and couldn't get away. You'll just have to ignore the dog!

cherish123 · 14/11/2024 23:02

How old is his mum? My parents are 80 and buy a lot online. She needs to learn.

JurassicPark4Eva · 14/11/2024 23:04

This is why I have a large storage box outside my house. I turn off the doorbell when I'm in a meeting.

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