AIBU or just being precious to expect a thank you

[tookoolforskool]

I picked a little girl up from dance class last night, she goes with my DD.

The mum was really busy and quite stressed, so i offered to pick her dd up and take her home. It was Dds first night there as well.

So, i took her DD home. Her DD 5, knocked on the door, then when noone answered just went in. I stood on the doorstep in the cold like an idiot and then it became clear noone was coming to the door. So i just loudly said ' Your DD is home.. see you tomorrow'
and nothing was shouted back.

I thought maybe i might get a text or something..but nothing. There were two adults in that house?

AIBU to be a bit pissed off... or confused. I dont really know what i should have done. or should do today when i see the mum at the gates later?

haha! i think that is a first for AIBU

OP YADNBU as that is plain rude - and yes i do get that they were in the house and talking to the DD (if the other posters read your posts they would get that too!)

I would be tempted to say something at the school gates - dont know what but it shouldnt go unacknowledged

Why thank you, I had rather hoped I would pop the AIBU Caramel-Stirring Cherry

YANBU it was very rude.

I wouldn't say anything but I wouldn't let it happen again. IF there were a nice time and the same thing happened I would probably 'barge in'.

makingaminime i am going through a crap time at the mo (just MCd ) HOWEVER you have completely made my day! thank you for making me PMSL!!

it is rather excellent.

im going to use it as an excuse now, for when i cant do something.

'tookoolforskool... could you do this for me'
'impossible, i am stiring caramel'

:)

Another parent once asked me to have their son (mate of my DS) after school as they were stuck at work. The pick up time was all a bit vague. About 6pm I heard our front door slam, went and looked out to see their car speeding away with the boy inside.

Turned out his mum had called him direct on his phone, arranged to pick him up, then collected him without either of them mentioning that he was going or thanking me for having him. Some people are just a bit odd.

Some people are so darn badly brought up, and they're bringing up their children this way too.

inchhighprivateeye "Some people are just a bit odd." Odd????! i think i would scratch the mum's eyes out. Acknowledging safe return of the child is not just manners, it is a safety (and carer's sanity) issue. The boy could have wondered on the street on his own, god knows what could have happened.

I honestly would have had a go at this parent.

As for OP, I would not have left the 5-yo without having seen her parents first. Not to collect "thank you", but again, to make sure that she is in the safe hands.

Glad I could be of service Seriously though, don't take your eye off that blinkin caramel for even a second! JUST. KEEP. STIRRING.

And hugs to you Summerbird73

thanks makingaminime