I met a nice single mum at my old job. I left for a new role and we agreed to keep in touch.
I have a dp and a dd who is seven. She has a dd who has just turned one.
My new role is very physical and I am exhausted when I come home. I took the job because the hours are good, it's full time but school pick ups are easy and I can still take dd to after school activities. By the time i have cooked tea and cleaned up I am done in. Dp arrives home from work at 7.15 and helps what he can.
Anyway with this new role I have two days off one on a week day and one on a Sunday.
Sunday is my family day when we are all off and do things together.
My friends days off are sat and Sun.
She wants to have a play date with the kids but dd is seven and hers is one so I can't see it working out all that well. I am only free on a Sunday and that's my family time with dp and dd and can't be arsed with soft play, which is the only thing the kids can do together.
I would be up for meeting on a Saturday night but she said she doesn't like pubs as she doesn't drink and I mentioned going out for dinner but she is dead set on doing only kid friendly activities.
our lives are very different as I have a partner, a school age child and a house to run plus work. She has her job and a single mum who lives with her mum who does all the babysitting and household chores so I'm not sure she understands how hard it is for me to meet up on a Sunday - when it's the only quality family time I get.
aibu to think arranging to meet is just going to be hard work or am I a selfish cow?
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lemondropcake · 22/11/2016 18:21
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