snow

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findingthisdifficult · 17/12/2010 21:38

my dd (6) was invited to a tobaggoning party (just 4 kids) party today just outside the town where we live - its a dry ski place.

It was in the evening time - 5pm. I have been in two minds about it all week as she has a bad cough and knew she would be tired after last day at school. Then I found out it was forecast to snow. I told me friend who was taking them my concerns about the roads being icy and snow etc.

But when the time came the roads were ok so I let her go but have spent the whole evening stressing about it because my aunt who lives in the area told me it had been snowing solidly since 5.30 pm and there was 4 inches by 8pm. A friend on fb who lives in the area said that her 4x4 was almost turned over so I got into a right state worrying.

They got back at 9pm and I was so relieved! I said to my friend 'I'm so glad you're back I've been really worried' and she said 'why? everything was fine'.

I think I have upset and insulted her. Don't know what to do now!

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findingthisdifficult · 17/12/2010 21:40

I meant I told my friend

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Alambil · 17/12/2010 21:41

say "oh just because I'd heard horror stories about the weather; you know how people panic when the white stuff comes!" and laugh it off

Besom · 17/12/2010 21:44

Just say 'sorry I was flapping a bit' or whatever and tell her about the 4by4 story on facebook.

If it was me I'd probably think you were being a bit over protective but it isn't something to get upset or offended over.

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findingthisdifficult · 17/12/2010 21:44

I said 'because my aunt had been worrying me' and sent a text saying she'd had a lovely time and that I knew she was in capable hands...but never again! I have been SO worried. In fact I think I was irresponsible letting her go.

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findingthisdifficult · 17/12/2010 21:50

but she hasn't replied.

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Alambil · 17/12/2010 21:55

she's probably just been busy and how is it irresponsible to let dd go out and have fun? NOTHING happened other than what was planned. That's not irresponsible.

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findingthisdifficult · 17/12/2010 22:01

yes but knowing that it was likely to snow and was -2 outside, would you let your 6 year old go out on the roads?

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onceamai · 17/12/2010 22:13

If I trusted the person whe was going with yes but I'm a bit gung ho. Stop worrying, call her tomorrow and say you you're sorry you were a bit of a numpty it's just that you love your dd so much and can't help it. Invite them over over for lunch and a play next week - or if you can run to it coffee and cake and soft play to reciprocate - just make sure it's somewhere warm.

Totally undertstandable - and no harm done.

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