I don't mind so much if it's a friend saying that they can't make a lunch date or whatever, but if it's something bigger, it really gets to me, especially if it is something that has been arranged for a while.
A while ago, I asked my mum to babysit for us while we went to a wedding - gave a years notice, but 2 weeks before it she told me that she couldn't do it anymore as she and her DH were going on holiday and that's the only time they could go. Luckily we managed to hire a babysitter to look after ds but it cost us £100 that we hadn't been expecting to pay.
Then a few weeks ago, I asked my mum and sister if they would like to go and see Kate Middleton's dress at Buckingham Palace. They live in Scotland so it would be a long trek for them, and I completely expected them to say no. But they said they would love to, so I went ahead and booked the tickets.
Cut to today (we were going in 2 weeks time), and I've just had a phone call to say that she will give me the money, but that they can't come anymore so can I take someone else.
I said, no not really, it's on a Friday so everyone will be working. She then backtracked and said, "well, I might be able to come, I'll just need to see if I can sort something out and come for the day". I said, no it's ok, as I don't want someone to have to rush around trying to fit something in - I had just wanted to do something nice with my family.
I wasn't given any actual reason why, so I could be being unreasonable if it is something huge that can't be changed, but then if it was, surely she would have said?
I could go on my own, but in all honesty, it was more of an excuse for a girls day out.
Just hate it when you are really looking forward to something and then something like this happens .
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MrsBradleyCooper · 26/08/2011 11:53
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