Would you ask for a lift?

[SnowLikeRain]

The weather is rubbish today, grey and slush falling in streaks from the sky. It's supposed to turn into rain later and get more intense throughout the day and tail off mid afternoon.

DD has a match afternoon and my neighbour has offered to drive and drop her as she's taking her Ds who is in the equivalent boys team. DD wants me to watch so I'd been planning to either take the bus with her a bit earlier or walk. Now I could take the bus alone (leave 10 mins after neighbour as only one bus an hour on Sundays) or walk but, frankly, the weather is shit and I don't want to walk in it!

Neighbour is not staying as she has a match of her own, so I'm assuming she's leaving her other Dc at home with their dad. I've said I'll bring her DS back on the bus if she's not back in time to watch the last match/ collect.

Would it be totally taking the piss to ask if she's got space in her car for me too?

Slight backstory, until we had to sell our car a few months ago, I was part of the taxi group who drove one of 4 runs for the 4 DC from our village in the club. Since not having the car, they have very kindly continued taking DD as in their view, they have a space in the car anyway.

Of course you can ask. Can she not also bring you back if she gets there in time?

I don't see the harm in asking. I'd offer a contribution towards fuel, too.

I’d ask if you can get a lift too and offer petrol money. No harm in asking!

slush falling in streaks from the sky Do you mean sleet?
Would the game still be on?

@SM4713 I thought sleet was hail/rain mix? This is definitely very soggy snow, not hard and icy. Makes a delightful slush on the ground.

Game will still go on (indoor venue).

I've tried to offer fuel money to the other three but none will take it. It's a 7 min drive. The most they would agree was that if someone else from the village starts at the club and wants to join in with the taxi, they'll bump DD.

Definitely ask & either offer petrol money or drop round some chocolates/cake/wine/flowers later. Or offer a favour whenever she needs it.

I have a similar situation, but with a very good friend. We have only 1 car & 3 DC. Normally not a problem but every Tuesday night DS1'S football & DS3'S Cubs clash. Which is ok about 2/3 of the time as we can walk to Cubs, but when they meet elsewhere it's an issue. So friend will take my DS with hers. I am repaying today by walking both to Church Parade as she has other commitments. We live round the corner from each other. Everyone is happy with the arrangement.

Definitely ask. Most parents I know, like the fact they’re owed a favour for when it’s their time to need help.