My friend has a DS aged 2 1/2 and a DD aged 3 months. We arranged to meet up last week since I am a teacher and am on holiday. I have no DCs so I arranged to go to her house which is 1 1/2 hours drive away. I repeatedly asked whether I could bring anything but she said no.
I went to her house with DP (also a teacher). She answered the door and let us in to a REALLY messy house. Toys all over the floor, cushions scattered about to the extent we had to pick our way in. Of course this was no problem and understandable due to her having two small DC but it was also quite dirty and my friend has always been very clean and tidy so it was a surprise. I took presents of flowers for her and toys for the DC.
Lunch was tinned chicken soup and one bread roll each. There wasnt enough soup to go round really- her little DS asked for more but there wasn't any :( There was fruit for pudding. No drinks except water. Bear in mind this friend is a keen cook, used to make her own bread and bake a lot. Of course this is bound to be different with two little DCs but I was surprised, if she had nothing in the house,that she didn't take me up on my offer of bringing something.
She has never been a loud person but it was a real struggle to make conversation and we only stayed 2 hours- our total travelling time was more than the time we spent there. I texted to say how nice it was to see her and she texted back agreeing, but said nothing about the presents I took. Again this is out of character.
My AIBU is, does all this sound normal or should I be worried that my friend has PND or similar? Never having had my own DCs, I'm not sure but it is niggling at me.
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PollyCazaletWannabe · 15/04/2014 19:59
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