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No!

No. Best friend or family, as you say, yes. In an emergency, ok. Otherwise, that is cheeky fucker territory.

Depends on the reason. If her prev childcare arrangements had fallen through due to some major catastrophe and she was definitely not a CF then I probably would.

No! And if you are staying with your parents it’s teally up to them anyway.

No, she is taking the piss. It's a big ask even if your children were very good friends, but this isn't something you should ask a casual, school mum friend unless it is an emergency.
It will drive your own child nuts and you will have a very difficult 3 days because you will be constantly reinforcing your house rules and dealing with the fact that hers are completely different.

not in your circumstances - you don't have space and their child doesn't get on with yours. I have in the past had friends of my children stay for a few days so their parents could go on a special holiday.

I would say you don't have the room and can't impose any more on your parents. Where is the kids' dad in all this?

NO! And hello? You are staying in your parent's house. Don't they get a say?

Missed the bit where you said you were staying with your parents. That's your perfect excuse to decline easily. Only a true cf would expect you to take their child to your parents for 3 days!

'Sorry, can't do it, not enough room.

Bit cheeky to ask under those circumstances tbh

No way! Easy to decline in your current circs as well - just say you wouldn't like to impose on your folks, unless she's pally with them enough to ask herself Should do the trick!

no not in the situation you describe
You are at your parents’ house!!
Which is a great excuse not to do it.

Nope. I would barely ask my sister for three days and nights.

Way too long. If the kids don't get on I wouldn't even agree to one night

Why are there 2 of these threads?

Yup definitely no. No room, not your home. No.

Not if they didn't get on with my dc and it wasn't an emergency.

I would if the kids got on or if in dire need.

Would you even have some? What do your parents think of this additional proposed person in their household?

I wouldn’t as it’s not your husband use to open to other people, your dc does not get on with this persons dc, this person has presumably known for a while she’ll need to arrange childcare, why hasn’t she?

It’s a massive ask.

Under the circumstances I wouldn’t.

My good friend has looked after my son (8) a couple of times for that period of time (split over a week actually, 2 days and then another).

She offered after some discussion of what childcare I needed while I was away travelling for work. I am a single Mother with a very difficult relationship with my ex (DS's dad) and she has been a great support for me, both emotionally and in a practical sense.

Her son and mine get on well and DS loves going over there.

I don't think for a minute she's telling anyone I'm a CF. I have made sure that she knows I value our friendship hugely and would never place any expectation upon her. She knows she can say if it's not working out.

Room not some
House not husband
God I hate my phone

In an emergency yes. For that, no. And its not your house to have people to stay in anyway.

I would. I like to think I would help my friends wherever possible .

I might expect a contribution towards the cost of the food, although I wouldn't ask for it.

I have done; but I wouldn't if they're hard work and dont get on with my lot, no.

I maybe would. Depends on circumstances.