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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suspect she was very defensive because she knows she's in the wrong.

Why did she let herself in the house?  Was she there to do something?[/quote]

Yes, she had left her camera at our house the last time she was here, and she was picking it up.  She usually calls before she comes over, she has never just let herself in like that without calling first.   When she watches the kids, she lets herself in, we leave the door locked all the time.  She lightly taps the door instead of ringing the doorbell.  This time she rang the doorbell, but she didn't wait for me to answer.  I want her to feel welcome, and I want her to feel like she can just stop by, but she crossed a line.[/quote]

Well, I can see both sides.  I'm the person you quoted.  I think she suspected she was going to run in and get her camera and leave.  No harm, no foul.

I think you surprised each other and it got blown way out of proportion.[/quote]

Maybe,   I think her reaction was so odd.  I was calm  when I told her that she shouldn't do what she did.   She didn't act surprised, she knew I was home.  Car was in the driveway, my dog was outside.  So she knew I was here. I was calm  when I told her that she shouldn't do what she did.  I don't think I deserved the "You just hate me!", routine.   [b]Honestly, she acted like she felt totally entitled to walk into my home at any time. [/b] [/quote]

Generally, when you give someone a key, you are empowering them to do exactly that.[/quote]

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