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AIBU to think his parents should collect him after he was sick?

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Jorge14 · 14/07/2026 16:40

My son has a friend over after school, i gave him some money for the journey home from school so he could get him and said friend an ice cream or something. They’ve got back, had some water and played football and the friend has gone to the loo and been sick. He called out to me that he feels ill & can I phone his parents. I did just that and no answer, he came out the loo & said I feel better now it’s fine and is denying he vommited but I heard him. His dad phoned back and I explained & he said he can’t have a lot of ice cream it makes him feel a bit ill because of the milk so can he stay. I spoke to the boy to say he should have chose something else & he said he can have ice cream and has it all the time. He’s clearly not well and said he’s not hungry but he won’t admit he’s ill and the parents have gone out for a meal so me taking him home is inconvenient. I’m going to leave it & drop him back at 7 as arranged and just hope for the best but honestly, am I being unreasonable to think they should think picking him up is the right thing to do. I’m totally perplexed.

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Washingforweeks · 14/07/2026 17:01

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 14/07/2026 16:47

I'd be dropping him off at the restaurant where the parents are (I wouldn't actually, I'm just saying it to be cool).

This made me laugh out loud 🤣🤣

Viviennemary · 14/07/2026 16:59

Jorge14 · 14/07/2026 16:54

I’m just getting on with it this time, no idea where his parents are so just holding out till 6:45 when I can drop him back and disinfect the house. All windows and doors open & they have spent a lot of time in the garden. I think he’s denying it as this play date has been arranged for weeks & we had a few cancellations due to other things. I just know id be mortified, apologetic and would have him picked up immediately if it was my son.

He's been sick. He hasn't got the Bubonic plague. Your reactions are a bit over the top.

Jorge14 · 14/07/2026 16:57

aliasfrog · 14/07/2026 16:45

Poor kid. They should pick him up. Interesting and potentially concerning that he's denying he's ill and doesn't seem to want to go home

I think he’s been really looking forward to the play date to be honest & usually when you vomit you do feel better I suppose

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Jorge14 · 14/07/2026 16:54

I’m just getting on with it this time, no idea where his parents are so just holding out till 6:45 when I can drop him back and disinfect the house. All windows and doors open & they have spent a lot of time in the garden. I think he’s denying it as this play date has been arranged for weeks & we had a few cancellations due to other things. I just know id be mortified, apologetic and would have him picked up immediately if it was my son.

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WhatYouWearing · 14/07/2026 16:48

Sounds like he’ll be better with you. Look after him till drop off. Poor mite.

Rufusisturnedon · 14/07/2026 16:47

Glad he puked in loo though. Well trained

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 14/07/2026 16:47

I'd be dropping him off at the restaurant where the parents are (I wouldn't actually, I'm just saying it to be cool).

Rufusisturnedon · 14/07/2026 16:46

He was probably ill last night/ this morning and they sent him to school anyway due to their evening plans.

yanbu. They should collect him immediately in my view.

aliasfrog · 14/07/2026 16:45

Poor kid. They should pick him up. Interesting and potentially concerning that he's denying he's ill and doesn't seem to want to go home

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 14/07/2026 16:44

YANBU. It sounds as though they’re making up excuses not to pick him up because they’ve gone out so it’s not convenient. But that’s not your problem and they should pick him up before he spreads whatever he’s got to your family.

Itsthewoluff · 14/07/2026 16:42

Yanbu