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Are you a pet-sitting nosey parker?

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MaryTheBookeeper Mon 31-Aug-20 18:12:17

Is it ok to be a pet-sitting nosey parker if you don't touch? I have discrete security cameras around my house & last time someone pet-sat for me I could see they'd gone into all my rooms for a look around, although nothing was touched. (most doors were closed). I'm about to go away again & I'm wondering if the new pet-sitter will also have a snoop around?

I've just house-sat for a different friend & I made sure not to do anything other than that that was asked. So own up, would you use the opportunity for a good look?

felice Tue 01-Sep-20 12:26:59

My Mother was really nosey, I once caught her going through my X husbands underwear drawer, when challenged she said she was "just checking" and did I know he had those 'things' in the drawer, Durex. Well yes of course!!!!!
I am in and out of DDs house upstairs often, especially since lockdown, they trust me completely. I go into DGS bedroom and bathroom, kitchen and living room. Never in the other bedrooms, bathrooms unless DD asks me to.
The thought of cameras makes me cold, but I do know people here who have them, they had a really bad home invasion.

Maggiemaybe Tue 01-Sep-20 13:11:17

If anyone was so bored with their own life that they had to try to seek out a vicarious thrill from mine, I’d be more sorry for them than anything else. They’d have their work cut out. grin