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Hertsgirl1234 · 17/12/2024 11:03

My husband was on a world do last night with about 8 men and his secretary who is an old acquaintance we have known for years.
my children who are 12 called him at 11.30pm to speak to him. He was so drunk that when he put the phone down he left it up by mistake.

They heard his secretary (friend) say “why don’t you tell them you are out on a work do and you won’t be home til the morning”

They came down to tell me. I am annoyed that she is suggesting he tells his own daughters that, what has it got to do with her what he says to our children? What woman makes snide comments like that?

i am annoyed she has overstepped the mark? Does she think she is some sort of lad? Your thoughts?

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Cosyblankets · 17/12/2024 11:11

Were you expecting him home?
Assume you knew he'd be drinking
Why weren't the kids in bed at 1130 on a school night?

AllYearsAround · 17/12/2024 11:07

Why are you letting your kids call him at 11.30 when out drinking on a work do?

BitOutOfPractice · 17/12/2024 11:06

I think she asked him a perfectly reasonable question. Why didn’t he tell them? And woukd you be so outraged if a man had asked?

how old are the girls? Seems odd to let them call their dad when you know he’s going to be drunk.

StormingNorman · 17/12/2024 11:05

I’d be pissed too. Why is she suggesting he wouldn’t be back until the morning?