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Not sure what to make of this mum shes practically a stranger

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Woodward23 · 27/05/2023 22:02

We met a woman and her kids at the pool last weekend and our eldests started playing the mum suggested swapping numbers and to arrange a play date as they played quite well together so we swapped numbers , shes now pestering me to meet up after school even though I have told I have a very busy schedule after schools so not much time apart from weekends. Shes now said how about she picks my eldest up one day after school and takes her back to hers . I literally don't know nothing about this person and ive told her in that in the nicest way. im tempted to ignore all future contact

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NCGrandParent · 27/05/2023 22:06

How old is your eldest?

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Woodward23 · 27/05/2023 22:08

NCGrandParent · 27/05/2023 22:06

How old is your eldest?

8

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Iwrotethissong · 27/05/2023 22:09

Just be very clear, if you want to meet her on Saturday morning just say so. If her intensity has scared you off just say you're busy for the next few weeks and you'll drop her a line when you're free...only if you're aiming to avoid awkwardness, or just block her and move on.

blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 27/05/2023 22:09

Ignore! Slightly scary. But she may just be lonely.

HotAndStuffy · 27/05/2023 22:10

Iwrotethissong · 27/05/2023 22:09

Just be very clear, if you want to meet her on Saturday morning just say so. If her intensity has scared you off just say you're busy for the next few weeks and you'll drop her a line when you're free...only if you're aiming to avoid awkwardness, or just block her and move on.

This

harlsx · 27/05/2023 22:38

Woodward23 · 27/05/2023 22:02

We met a woman and her kids at the pool last weekend and our eldests started playing the mum suggested swapping numbers and to arrange a play date as they played quite well together so we swapped numbers , shes now pestering me to meet up after school even though I have told I have a very busy schedule after schools so not much time apart from weekends. Shes now said how about she picks my eldest up one day after school and takes her back to hers . I literally don't know nothing about this person and ive told her in that in the nicest way. im tempted to ignore all future contact

It might be nothing but I'd not have any further contact. If she's expecting you to send your 8 year old to her (a stranger you've met once) then she would surely do the same to her child and that would massively concern me 🤣 not worth the risk imo

NCGrandParent · 27/05/2023 22:45

She is a stranger. You don't know her at all. Just because you spoke to her once doesn't make her anything else. I wouldn't trust anyone who made such an inappropriate offer.

JayWayney · 27/05/2023 22:55

It could be that one of her children has social difficulties and few friends. I'll admit to having been that mum, so pleased to see some good social interaction that I've pushed for more. It never worked. I wasn't after the other mums company, just wanted to encourage a child my child was getting on with.

GG1986 · 27/05/2023 23:21

No way would I be letting my 8 year old go to some one I had met once house, just say no as your daughter wouldn't be comfortable with that and that you will message her when you have some free time.

caringcarer · 27/05/2023 23:25

I'd not be sending my child to hers but might agree to meeting up on a Saturday morning for kids to play together, if I was not busy.

CadburyDream · 27/05/2023 23:26

No its weird but only on MN would she be sad and lonely and you should feel sorry for her! Tbh I think it's weird to swap numbers with someone your kid played with once anyway but maybe that's my area. I'd be blocking this one

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