To 'pretend' to forget my purse?

[mogandthebaby]

Every Thursday I meet up with a group of mums and toddlers.

It gets me out of the house and DD loves playing with the other kids.

I've never missed it and really look forward to it, it's probably the best hour of my week.

Cut to this weekend, the car broke down and had to get it fixed, which cost a fortune, and now I have no money till Tuesday! I mean, absolutely none, I couldn't possibly even get £10 out of the cash machine.

These other mums seem to have no money worries... And I am absolutely embarrassed and mortified and really don't want to tell them I don't even have the money for a coffee, a juice for DD and £4.50 entry...

I'm thinking about 'forgetting' my purse at the door and just paying someone back next week.

AIBU to do this? I've never done it before. But I really can't tell them I've got no money... I think it would completely change our friendship.

Aaah I feel bad for you. I am skint quite often too and have to drop some things that I liked doing with the kids and their friends and friends mums as I couldn't afford it. I felt embarrassed but I was honest with them. I am still friends with them years later and they probably think of me as the poor one which I don't like but it's also not something I am ashamed of. I have had offers to pay my share before but I have always said no because of pride.

That said, I don't think a little white lie would hurt. Just be sure you don't get caught out.

A good excuse for not being able to go out but being available for visitors to come is to say that you are waiting in for a delivery.