... to think this couple are extracting the urine?

[PreviouslyonLost]

I work mainly part-time, DH works off-shore. Two DC, no family nearby to help out but we manage. Our eldest DC is due to start Primary School and will only be in until noon for several weeks. To accommodate this I have used the majority of my annual leave or ensured that DH is home. Another couple who live locally and whose eldest DC will be starting school at the same time are now dropping heavy hints that we should help them out by collecting and looking after their child (This would be from noon until @5pm/or 3.30pm until @5pm when going in for full-days).

There has been no direct request (yet) but lots of 'it'll all work itself out' and 'we're all in the same boat' type comments . The DW of the couple has also commented to me that they could 'drop off their DC in the mornings' at another neighbour's house - a neighbour that otherwise they do not associate with or even speak to but who is a friend of mine.

The other couple are both Primary School teachers and have been off for the Summer Holidays (47 days) ...... so .... AIBU to think that the week before school term resumes in NOT the time to start thinking about childcare, far less make assumptions that other people should take up the slack?

Really? In what way am I bullying?

I haven't missed the heavy hinting, I just don't think it's a very big deal.

ZacharyQuack, if you don't think it's a big deal you've missed the point of the thread.

This thread reminds me of the "battle of reversing" one - where the OP always gave in and reversed along a particular road even though it was massively inconvenient sometimes (uphill or something) and was coached by MN to stand firn and not reverse. It was grand. IIRC, it was several days until the next reversing stand-off and a huge number of us lurked or cheered on the OP. That thread has s fabulous ending. I predict similar here. Wish I had coaches like karmabeliever and hairfullofsnaked in RL :o

Hairfullofsnakes, sorry. Better than what my iPhone wanted to write though :o

Aw shucks, thanks jacksmania!

Good morning, didn't post last night because I thought it best to wait until it got dark (that's really late in the Summer up here) before I could be fairly certain of no visitors...by then my eyelids were drooping.

ZimmSun 'I am imaging the conversations going on between this couple:
User 1: Has she cracked yet?
User 2: No - we're going to have ask her directly
User 1: Ok you do it....
User2: No you...' That's probably spot on!

All your comments, suggestions, and own tales of piss taking (smiles at ZacharyQuack) have been really helpful. I have reached the big day (for DC1) and you've got me over the psychological hurdle. I just needed to get to today without caving so that if they do turn up this a.m (they have to pass our house to get to school) I can assume an air of 'well, I thought you'd have/had sorted out childcare by now...and No we can't help'.

They may have wangled a bit of breathing space for this week/next week...maybe they were off working their magic on someone else , hence we didn't get a visit?

Think it was Blueberties who said 'What if they DON'T ask'?..I thought of that too!

If they have bitten the bullet and rehired Childminder...Great, I won't be expected to help out!

If they have managed to find someone else to do it...Great, I won't be expected to help out!

I still have a nagging suspicion tho'!

I am working from 9am'ish to 9pm tonight, all part of my sacrifices to cover our Childcare, but will be on if I have any news. I've really enjoyed reading your threads...thankyou.

Better wake DCs up and prepare DC1 for the big melting pot that is Primary1

(Scratches balls and goes off humming Pink Floyd...HEY, Teacher, leave those kids alone).

Hope all goes well today POL. Glad they didn't turn up. Let's hope they have it sorted, after all.

Good morning POL. Been lurking here for a couple of days but just wanted to say I hope DC1 has a great time today. Tis a big day for you all. Good luck.

Good luck!

Good luck!

Good luck, I'm sure your DC1 will love it! Hope that they have actually got it sorted (asked someone else last night, maybe ) and you can relax and enjoy your DC's time at school.
Let us know how it goes!

"I thought it best to wait until it got dark (that's really late in the Summer up here)"

We were in Skye a few weeks ago and it was light until 11pm. Now, back at home, we're getting sunset at 8.

Hope today goes really well for DC1 - and you of course!

My SIL does this all the time, she even asked my parents if they would have their son in Wales for three days because he 'doesn't like holidayclub'. My dad was astounded and said no straight away. She will arrive unannounced at our house on a Saturday morning, let her son run in the door and then say 'I just need to pop to the shop' she is usually gone for hours. She also rings me up and says right you having our ds on so and so date. I have now learnt go say no I am not, she doesn't actually get offended she is just a very direct person and therefore has to be spoken to directly. If they come out and ask you straight just say sorry no you have plans. If they don't ask then just ignore the hints and change the subject.

Fingers crossed they don't pop-in....

Update?

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Ooh, that'd be lovely, thanks Jacks :)

I do think the OP has got her priorities wrong. I know it's her DC1s first day of school and all that, but surely MN comes first. Have and waiting...

Just checking in to see how their DC got to school this morning.
Perhaps hear from you after work tonight then.
I hope all's well.

Didn't OP say she was working till 9pm tonight?

Come on OP, if I can sneak on to post from work so can you

BTW, another vote here for this thread to be put in Classics!

9pm tonight, oh god that's midnight here!! will have to check back in the morning...this is better than the tv we get here

Oh and another vote to move to mn classics

I have and chocs....chocs anyone? DP has eaten all the good ones mind! Come on OP!

I am desperate to know what happened! I would imagine DW and ODH are asking each other why on earth OP hasn't come to their rescue yet. Swing those balls with pride, OP!