Please help me respond to this message in a neutral way

[DontStealMySunshine]

I need to respond to this message asap. There is history and I'm finding it difficult not to be petty. This won't help me in the long run so, please help me respond, without knowing the back story.

I’m going to catch a train that arrives at [station] just after 9, so can meet [name] at the pick up/drop off point or wherever is easiest.

I guess it depends on why the message is being sent to you? Are you involved in the meeting? Why do you need to know otherwise?
It’s a bit of a random text to send to someone reallt

I’m missing something surely you just say “they will be at the pick up point at x time” then?

Surely you just say 9 sounds good and state your meeting place preference?
Doesn't seem tricky???

Well what are you trying to say? Do you want to do it or not?

Without any more details all I can suggest is "okay"

Respond: “Ok! Let’s say the pick-up point [or wherever you want to specify]”

"Sounds good. Have a nice time."

Hi I’ll be getting in at 905, I’ll meet you at the station if that works?

That sounds fine. Keep your phone on your and I will let you know if things change and I have to meet you elsewhere.

[name] will be waiting at [location they will be at]

A big thumbs up!

I don't understand whether you've received that message or plan to send it!

Well, what do you want to reply? Does the proposed arrangement work for you or not?

Sorry for lack of info. I'm trying not to put any spin on the message.

The message above is one I've received. I need tobreply to it (or do I) as I need to facilitate [name] getting to the pick up point that.

I think it's a shit message with no clear question for me to respond to which is why I'm asking for help.

really hard to suggest anything even with the extra info you have given.

Can you write what you want to reply (but know you can't), and we can help you reframe into something more politic?

Contact Sharon and let her know that Dave can meet her at the pick up point just after 9. If she agrees, then respond with:

Sharon will meet you at the pick up point just after 9.

Just respond with time and location convenient for you.

That’s fine will meet at X at x time thanks

Still don't know what you want to say?

You just need to tell them where to collect (name) from, don't you? If pick up/drop off are 2 different locations?

If not, then just say 'OK, name will see you then'

'Ok sounds good. See [name] there then.'

Or 'Can they make it 10am by the Tesco' or similar.

Why aren't you just saying something like the above? Impossible to advise otherwise if you won't tell us what the issue is.

Presumably this is regarding your child and their father?

Regardless of who it is if you are bringing (name) to the meeting point then there clearly is a question directed at you and a need to reply.
The person is asking does getting the train that arrives at just after 9am suit and does meeting at the drop off spot outside the station work, otherwise suggest an alternative meeting point.

I would probably say "I don't understand what you're asking".

But I don't. I just hate that there is no "please could you drop Sharon at the station so ai meet her at 9pm?"

I mean I do understand what is being asked. It just isn't being asked.

You seem to be making a drama out of nothing. Just let Dave know where to pick up Sharon.

I suppose because he's an absolute cunt to me so every interaction is laced with fear on my part.