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Instances where you’ve been the cheeky fucker

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NebulousWhistler · 11/07/2025 06:46

I’m ashamed to say that I was a cheeky fucker last week.

Son finished up in Y6 and most of the year headed to the park with parents. I was working so went to pick up but couldn’t go to the park so he asked if he could go to the park with the rest of his year/parents which I agreed to.
Got busy at work so forgot the time but knew someone else’s mum would just take him to their house until I eventually was able to leave work (wfh). The other mum didn’t mind at all, (not that I left her much choice really) but it was very entitled of me to assume that someone would look after him. I am rarely this parent but I fell short on this occasion and recognised my CF behaviour immediately.

Aibu to ask you to make me feel better with your own tales of cheeky fuckery?

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NebulousWhistler · 11/07/2025 07:01

Motherofacertainage · 11/07/2025 06:58

He's year 6 so assuming he's not trashed someone else's house if I were the other parent I wouldn't have batted an eyelid over having my child's friend over. At that age they get on with it and don't need constant supervision plus often less effort needed when child has a friend over. Plus last day of school so celebrating. Unless this is last in a long line of you expecting other people to look after your kid and not reciprocating then it's no biggie .

Not all. i don’t have form for it, thank goodness. I have kids back at mine all the time. Always scooping up waifs and strays if someone is running late, taking them to rugby etc. The other mum didn’t bat an eyelid either, but just because she didn’t mind didn’t mean it wasn’t CFery!

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Namechangerage · 11/07/2025 07:01

Well at least you have self awareness! In my opinion, most cheeky fuckers are so self-involved that they don’t even know they’re doing it. Or they won’t admit to it.

Motherofacertainage · 11/07/2025 06:58

He's year 6 so assuming he's not trashed someone else's house if I were the other parent I wouldn't have batted an eyelid over having my child's friend over. At that age they get on with it and don't need constant supervision plus often less effort needed when child has a friend over. Plus last day of school so celebrating. Unless this is last in a long line of you expecting other people to look after your kid and not reciprocating then it's no biggie .

Icanbuymyselfflowers86 · 11/07/2025 06:54

This isn’t CF, it’s irresponsible parenting.

ScrewedByFunding · 11/07/2025 06:54

Y6? Why couldn't he just walk home?

KimHwn · 11/07/2025 06:51

Bloody hell, that is a lot OP...

ThejoyofNC · 11/07/2025 06:49

That goes far beyond CF behaviour. I don't think you should be trying to feel better about that.