extended family dinners continue despite government measures

Hi everyone, I am in a fix and hoping to seek your opinions. I live with my in-laws and my MIL's family has a practice of going to each other's home for dinner on a specific schedule. I understand that under the new circuit-breaker measures, we are not to visit extended families nor are they to come to our home. However, my MIL still openly invites her family to come over and they always gladly show up. My husband has tried speaking to her to stop, but she stubbornly continues. Should I do anything? Can I do anything at all? I have a 10 m.o. and I am dead worried about his health and safety...

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Please let them know that they are putting everyone at risk. I was mad when my MIL insisted on visiting even before CB when there was already advisory on not to visit family from different household. She is an elderly and my baby is less than a year old. But eventually when the topic on elderlies being at higher risk was brought up at the PM address, she complied 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Please ask your hubby to explain the severity and worst if someone call the police, all of you will get fine. I'm uncertain will you get fine too since you are living together. If you didn't, then will the relationship with your in-law turns sour as they will wonder how come you don't and is it because you are the gold finger that's why exempted.

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Try hinting and scaring ur MIL. Tell her you're worried, and try not to let ppl come to their house. If not try create a story like as if someone u knew has covid due to letting others in their hse or got fined due to it. Hopefully can scare the s*** out of her and she will change. 😂

5y ago

Thank you for the suggestion, unfortunately my husband already warned her a few times, but it went on deaf ears...

Tell her nicely It’s not right to risk everyone There is a reason for even gov to panic What would she do if someone really falls ill? It’s almost over Ask her be patient and wait it out next few weeks Better safe than sorry

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Report moh, police. I threatened my hub with this.. lol when he was at his parents house for hours... I'm not scare to offend in law coz it's really for our safety

5y ago

Thank you! Did your husband stop visiting his parents in the end?

Call police. Just say there are gathering at which unit n address. If police who r u just tell him. And ask them dun tell them is you call lo. Can be done.

5y ago

Thank you for the idea! I think it is exactly what I need 😉

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Please tell your mil off. Show them articles about what govt is saying. If you really want to be curt, you can snap and photo and report them😅

5y ago

Thank you! I suggested to my husband about the articles but he kept quiet... I actually did take photos already but not sure if I should...

Perhaps you can get your husband to talk to your MIL? Otherwise you can try to report and let them know you want to remain anonymous.

5y ago

Thank you but even her own son's words went on deaf ears... Looks like reporting anonymously is the only way already 😅

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Its tough when you are living with your in laws. Better to talk to her nicely about your concerns.

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For the sake of your baby and your own safety, you can make a report via Oneservice app