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MIL am I over reacting

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Newdad865 · 05/06/2023 19:54

First off I love my mil but we have an ongoing thing where they still want to visit even after looking after their other grandkids that have been poorly. Recently 2 of my partners brothers kids had covid, the MIL visited them then wanted to visit us, we said quite plainly 'no visits to us if you've been with the others that have been poorly just incase' and its caused this rift where the MIL has got really offended and is seemingly taking it like we're being ridiculous and that we're punishing them in some way for not allowing the visit.

She keeps saying she isn't poorly herself and you could catch something anywhere, which is true but still if you've been visiting people who are poorly we don't really want it here.

This has now happened 2 or 3 times and it got to the point where I contacted them myself saying basically enough is enough it's our decision and that's final. I am happy to be told I'm over reacting but has anyone else experienced this?

I get that kids get sick and they could catch something anywhere but still. It seems to be causing unnecessary stress.

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MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 07/06/2023 07:36

Just like I had been in someone's house for 2 hours as a patient then they told me their wife (who was sitting right there) had covid after I had been there.
I couldn't just stay in the house away from everyone because of what I come across in day to day work.

I wouldn't visit anyone if I was ill mind

Isthisexpected · 07/06/2023 07:40

Your baby will get plenty of exposure to illnesses accidentally through parental exposure. There's no need to allow visitors in this situation even family. It's unbelievable to me that a grandparent would prioritise their visit above the health of baby.

Seriously79 · 07/06/2023 07:45

Some people just don't think. Several times we have been in in laws, and SIL has been there with her family, she told my DD 3 to not get too close to her cousin as he'd been up all night with D & V. I was fuming.

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