House-sitting locust style

Mrs.W_2

londonsurrey wrote: »

The fact of the matter is that you now know for sure what she is capable of, and that it is her true nature, i.e. she's on the lookout for what she can take.

Will she restrict herself to the kinds of things she took the last time, or upon finding her harvest somewhat restricted this year, maybe resort to something more freaky to compensate? You know her, and are best placed to answer this question.

Ultimately, if you decide that her care of the critters is worth the "bonus" she snags for herself, then there's your answer.

However, if your neighbours are a viable option, it might be a whole lot less hassle, although I do wonder, as she's already all set for a repeat of last summer, if she would sweet talk a neighbour into letting her into the house to fuss the animals for a bit, and then help herself to "just a few supplies". Lol.

That's a worrying thought, LS.:D

OP, does she repeat this magpie behaviour with everyone, or just members of her own family? Either way. it's strange behaviour.

The shed / loft idea sounds equally extreme, but needs must, I suppose, if you intend to take up her offer this year.

And I wouldn't bother texting her to prompt the purchase of milk, bread etc on the day of your return, just stop off at the grocery store in arrivals.

purple.sarah

ska_lover wrote: »

Hi there,

It seems a little strange to me to buy a hoarde of fresh stuff (fresh food, milk, bread, fruit, cheese etc,) just before going away for a month. Surely you must have brought this stuff for her to eat anyway, rather than come back to a fridge full of mouldy food? And you say you brought her favorite buiscuits? Well they were bound to get eaten I think

Sounds like she went a bit extreme with emptying all your tins etc, and it is a bit thoughtless of her to not stock up on basics bread milk etc for your return when you had looked after her so well.

If I were you, I would leave the basics only for her, perhaps enough food for a couple of days and then she will have to buy for herself, like she would if at home. If she mentions it, you can just say you didn't have time to do the shopping and tell her where the nearest supermarket is

I think they expected her to eat the fresh stuff but perhaps get more in and not to take all the stored stuff, including 54 loo rolls! :eek: She clearly went way beyond reasonable use and stole stuff!

TheConways

And I thought my mother was bad for packing the spare loo roll in her case after a hotel stay.

purple.sarah

I would tell her you're hiring a professional house sitter this time since you were burgled last time!

BugglyB

Is your sister struggling financially do you know?

BitterAndTwisted

No, the OP is now that the house was cleared this time last year! Who bloody cares whether she's struggling financially or not? Being skint is absolutely no excuse for being a thief. Families help each other normally but in order to be helped some people might need to ask, and not just take as if it was their right.

Gigglepig

If it was my sister I'd be concerned about this behaviour (it is just not normal to clear out people's house for loo roll when house sitting!) and ask her straight out if everything is ok with her.

Could this be some sort of compulsion?

Are there underlying feelings of resentment that she may use to justify to herself why it is ok to take from the OP?