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Would you be offended at this playdate comment?

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ScarlettWalking · 11/01/2011 15:11

DD had a little pal over for a playdate the other week. I know the Mum quite well and we really get along as do the girls (aged just 4). They had a great time together just a little barney over costume dress up which was resolved perfectly fine.

When the girls Mum came to fetch her we had a nice chat and she said how well they get on and how she would love them to keep in touch. Then DD comes out with a bit of a silly comment, I think it was her idea of cracking a little joke, but she is very blunt and she said "I am glad X is going as we had a bit of an argument over the dresses!" said with a big smile and again in a jokey way. The Mum was fine at the time and I just laughed and explained that it really wasn't the case and then we continued a nice chat and the girls said a nice goodbye.

I have recently contacted her about a party and she is not responding which is odd for her she normally gets back v quickly. Do you think she may be offended by what DD said? surely she would know that girls at this age bicker and sometimes don't really know what they are saying? I would be v interested in your views - have to go for a b it now but will be back asap thanks

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FreudianSlipIntoMyLaptop · 11/01/2011 15:17

Think nothing of it - if the other mum has got upset over a 4yo's comment, she's crazy!

ILovedYou · 11/01/2011 15:19

The Mother might not be responding for a plethera of reasons. If it turns out that she isn't responding becasue she is a precious asshole, then would you want her in your iife?

Kids argue and battle...never get involved unless it is serious is my motto. They have to learn to stand up for themselves or God help them...

RatherBeOnThePiste · 11/01/2011 15:21

I suppose what you don't know is what the other child said about the play date when she got home. Maybe she'd had an awful time and is begging not to meet up again?!

scurryfunge · 11/01/2011 15:21

I doubt the mum was offended -sounds like her daughter doesn't want to play.

ImeldaSnowboots · 11/01/2011 15:24

There could be lots of reasons why she hasn't got back to you yet. If its really because of 'bickering' then she is being a bit 'precious', if my DS's friends mums did that he'd never have any friends round (boys=actual fighting)! Blush

You probably (hopefully) overthinking

Rebeccaruby · 11/01/2011 15:28

You might be a bit over-sensitive about this. Perhaps her mobile is broken. Perhaps she is busy. Perhaps her DC is double booked and she is trying to decide where to go, or extricate her from the other event?

ScarlettWalking · 11/01/2011 19:09

Thanks all. I would too be surprised if she was offended, the comment was just more of a joke from DD and her DD was so happy here and didn't want to leave. Having said that it is really unusual for her not to respond by now so I suppose anything is possible. You just don't know for sure.

I am feeling a bit Hmm at the lack of RSVP from close friends about the party coming up so probably just projecting a bit, but I really like her as a mate so would be really sorry if it all went tits up..

hey ho

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