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Suprised at CM's request. What to say?

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Notinahundredyears · 28/06/2012 16:35

Hi All, DD2 is 2y9m and is at CM's school hours twice a week. Today her CM's told me that she would like to go to her son's school sports day and would I mind to pick DD2 up from his school? Or otherwise, she can bring her back to my house slightly later. Not a huge deal, only to my question if DD2 will have a chance of any quiet time that day as she also takes her to a music class in the morning, there was a firm 'No, she won't'. I am slightly annoyed tbh. This means that by 3.30pm I'll have a tired, grumpy, angry and very difficult to deal with little girl as this is what happens if she gets no sleep/rest during the day, so I'll have a hellish afternoon. CM knows that I take her rest seriously & I ask every time if she had any rest. Is CM right to do so? I just thought that CM should act in the child's best interests but wonder what you guys have to say... AIBU?

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Pancakeflipper · 28/06/2012 16:45

It's a one off. Most kids fall asleep in the buggy like Jellymould says.

And isn't your CM brill in taking your DD to a music class?

belindarose · 28/06/2012 16:45

Does your CM ever put herself out for you? Mine does, all the time, so this would be nothing! If she does, then I think you should agree. Your DD might not it. Mine would.

CourtneyA · 28/06/2012 16:45

I dont see the what is issue is - shes given you 2 options for collection of the child. Also is there any reason why you child can not sleep in pushchair at sports day?

rufusnine · 28/06/2012 16:44

I think you are being unreasonable - Sports day is once a year and she wants to watch her son and be there to show support! Once your child is at school will you not want to go and watch her?!! She is giving you a couple of reasonable options - if you are so bothered about it, another is for you to take time off work so that this mum can go to see her son's sports day!

TheSkiingGardener · 28/06/2012 16:44

If you use a CM you have to expect her to balance all of the children's needs, not just your DDs. In this case it's a one off day and I think very reasonable.

mercibucket · 28/06/2012 16:44

ooooh an easy one
yabu

JellyMould · 28/06/2012 16:43

Could she take her in a pushchair and she might have a rest in there?

BenedictsCumberbitch · 28/06/2012 16:40

It's a one off. You could say no hut I suspect it'll make your relationship a little testy to say the least. Surely one missed nap isn't going to hurt? A bit of give and take is all that's needed here. At least the cm asked, I don't see the big deal tbh.

Notinahundredyears · 28/06/2012 16:38

Oh, forgot to add we're talking about next week here.

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