'My mother-in-law lets herself in our home unannounced - it's so inappropriate'

07 May 2023 , 07:00

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The woman can't stand it when she comes round (stock photo) (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A woman is livid with her mother-in-law who always lets herself into their home and will not even call or text first.

The husband has told his mum many times over the years not to just come round and to make sure she texts first - but she never does and often catches them in the middle of dinner.

The relative has even tried to let herself in so quietly in the past that the dog does not even bark - so she just appears at the bedroom door.

Now, the woman is hacked off and feels like she has put up with this behaviour for long enough.

They have told her to call or text before she comes round (stock photo) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Venting on Reddit, the woman, who remained anonymous, wrote: "I've been with my husband 10 years and an on-going problem is my mother-in-law popping in whenever for whatever reason.

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"My husband has told her several times throughout the years to call or text first and she has never done that not one single time. It's obnoxious entitlement or something."

The relative has even caught them in the middle of dinner before which leaves them hurrying through their food while she just stands over them.

"Yesterday at dinner right before we sit down to eat she pops in 'oh I caught you at dinner again, I always seem to do that'," she said.

"She just stands over top of us as we shove down food to get done quick because it's awkward. This is a twice a week thing. She has on many different occasions snuck around my home as quietly as she can to the point the dog doesn't even bark and before I know it she's at my bedroom door peering in.

"I've put up with this same behaviour for so long I'm just at the end of my rope. Suggestions on how to get her to stop her constant unannounced visits?"

In response, many have been quick to offer up their advice for the unannounced visits.

One person wrote: "Change the locks. That should stop her & give her the message."

While another stated: "If she has a key, you change the locks and when she tries to get in, she can't. She gets mad? Oh well."

Freddie Bennett