I am in a group WhatsApp and have been since ds was a baby with other mums. We used to meet very regularly but as the children have got older it’s tapered out a bit; understandable but we’ve now nearly six years of shared history, had two holidays together and been to weddings and parties and shared a lot. So I guess what I’m saying is these aren’t friendships that started on maternity leave and fizzled once we were all back at work.
However, if I ever suggest doing anything I get some responses which I can only describe as a bit … pompous. Sort of ‘why thank you for your invitation but I am afraid as a family we have decided to stay in this weekend.’ Other responses seem almost affronted ‘oh god no I can’t think of anything worse’ which are probably meant to be humorous but can be a bit hurtful to be honest. (I get that tone can be misplaced over text.)
The obvious conclusion to draw is not to suggest anything but then we’d never meet, and the friendships will fizzle which is a shame.
I know it’s probably just one of those silly things that I should get over but I do find stuff like this really bothers me.