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To think it’s odd not to check on your children at all?

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Summernightsmummy · 05/05/2026 13:31

I’m looking after a friends 6 year old and 9 year old kids for 3 nights (from yesterday afternoon) while my friend goes to London with her sister to see some west end shows/musicals for her birthday (my friends birthday). Her children have been with me since 1pm yesterday and my friend hasn’t messaged or called me even once to ask how her children are. I’ve messaged my friend with how her kids are and messaged her when the kids wanted me to tell her that they said night last night and she hasn’t even read the messages but she has been on WhatsApp since. I couldn’t imagine going away for 3 nights and not checking how my child (I have a 5 year old) is like this and checking that my child is ok. AIBU to think it’s odd not to check on your kids at all to see how they are? I think it’s odd behaviour from my friend not to check how her children are and not to check that they are ok.

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huuskymam · 05/05/2026 13:45

Its a bit strange not checking in at all. I couldn't phone my 3rd (now 16) and had ti text whoever he was staying with instead. Once he heard my voice, he'd break down and just want to go home, he was always fine if I didn't phone.

OriginalUsername2 · 05/05/2026 13:44

It’s been 24 hours, she trusts you - maybe she just wants a break?

ApricotTulip · 05/05/2026 13:43

I think it's a bit rude to not check how you are getting on looking after them too. Any issues etc

Summernightsmummy · 05/05/2026 13:41

gingercat02 · 05/05/2026 13:40

I always ring for a chat if I'm away overnight. Same with DH. Weird not to even check in.

Same. That’s what I do too, that’s why I think my friends behaviour is really odd.

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CharlotteStreetW1 · 05/05/2026 13:40

They're your children now...

Seriously though, yes, very odd.

gingercat02 · 05/05/2026 13:40

I always ring for a chat if I'm away overnight. Same with DH. Weird not to even check in.

Summernightsmummy · 05/05/2026 13:38

Happyharper · 05/05/2026 13:32

Agree- strange behavior

I just couldn’t imagine going away for 3 nights and leaving my child with someone and not checking how my child was. But that’s what my friend has done. I think it’s odd behaviour though, I would want to know how my child was and I would want to say night to my child and know that they are ok too.

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Happyharper · 05/05/2026 13:32

Agree- strange behavior

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