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We’ve hurt the birthday boy’s feelings?

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sidneytweeney · 09/01/2026 08:39

So my son who is 8 has been invited to his friend’s birthday party next weekend. Another mum who I am friends with has asked me to take her son to the party too as she is working (he’s been invited.) I’ve agreed to do this and to help my friend out further, her son is going to be having a sleepover at mine in the night of the party. (Mum friend is a single parent, works as a nurse) The birthday boy is staying at his grandparents after his party in order to see extended family for his birthday. Birthday boy’s mum texted me this morning to say that I had disappointed birthday boy by organising a fun sleepover to which birthday boy can’t come. She said I had ‘taken the shine off his special day.’ Unless I’m missing a higher chunk of social awareness , this woman is batshit right?

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liamharha · 09/01/2026 08:48

The only it could be slightly dodgy is if it only your son and sleepover friend going party ,,if not she's a nutter

sidneytweeney · 09/01/2026 08:48

Watchoutfortheslowaraf · 09/01/2026 08:46

Is it just the 3 of them at the party?

all the boys in the class I think, plus others - it’s a big soft play thing

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eurotravel · 09/01/2026 08:46

Velvian · 09/01/2026 08:43

Definitely batshit, but I would probably reply "Not a fun sleepover, I'm helping X with childcare that day/weekend as she is working"

This

WinterWooliesBaa · 09/01/2026 08:46

WTF??

Even if you (as the other Mum) thought that, who in their right mind would say it?

If the child was upset, you'd simply explain that your family has family plans so that's that & the world doesnt stop when you have other plans.

I'd have to sit on my hands before replying!!

WasThatACorner · 09/01/2026 08:46

Doesn't matter if birthday boy can't come, he wasn't invited.

Watchoutfortheslowaraf · 09/01/2026 08:46

Is it just the 3 of them at the party?

sidneytweeney · 09/01/2026 08:46

BeQuirkyMintScroller · 09/01/2026 08:44

Wait until he's in the workforce and some people went to lunch while he was wfh/on annual leave/in a workshop that day.

Is his mummy going to write to his manager then, too?

She's nuts and I feel bad for her son who apparently doesn't stand a chance.

what's weirder is that my son is currently charting online to birthday boy and apparently isn’t arsed?

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StoppingByWoodsOnAColdEvening · 09/01/2026 08:46

Tell her you're terribly sorry and will feed the children on gruel, make them do maths and sleep in the garage so it's not going to be any fun, so poor birthday boy won't be crying himself to sleep.

Or just reply 'Good one!' with several laughing emojis.

Xelda · 09/01/2026 08:45

Bonkers, ignore.

sidneytweeney · 09/01/2026 08:45

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 09/01/2026 08:44

I'm also upset I wasn't invited. Please apologise.

Soz hun

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sidneytweeney · 09/01/2026 08:45

TheNightingalesStarling · 09/01/2026 08:43

To clarify... is the Mum working when the boy is sleeping over?

Unintentionally you may led to birthday boy feeling left out if they've talked about it at school.

She’s doing a late which I think means she finishes at 10. Saving her £50 babysitter apparently as her parents are away so can’t step in

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BennyHenny · 09/01/2026 08:45

“That was obviously never my intention. Happy to arrange another sleepover with birthday boy when he’s free”

Do NOT apologise, she is bonkers!

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 09/01/2026 08:44

I'm also upset I wasn't invited. Please apologise.

BeQuirkyMintScroller · 09/01/2026 08:44

Wait until he's in the workforce and some people went to lunch while he was wfh/on annual leave/in a workshop that day.

Is his mummy going to write to his manager then, too?

She's nuts and I feel bad for her son who apparently doesn't stand a chance.

Velvian · 09/01/2026 08:43

Definitely batshit, but I would probably reply "Not a fun sleepover, I'm helping X with childcare that day/weekend as she is working"

WallyWasEre · 09/01/2026 08:43

Wait till she finds out other people have the same birthday as him… 😂

Well1mBack · 09/01/2026 08:43

Utterly insane. Ignore her.

TheNightingalesStarling · 09/01/2026 08:43

To clarify... is the Mum working when the boy is sleeping over?

Unintentionally you may led to birthday boy feeling left out if they've talked about it at school.

DappledThings · 09/01/2026 08:41

She's mad. Just ignore.

Jammin8 · 09/01/2026 08:41

Yes.

PolyVagalNerve · 09/01/2026 08:40

🦇 💩 for sure !

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