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AIBU?

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to have pulled out this arrangement?

39 replies

BobMarley · 18/01/2012 14:10

A school mum mentioned that she had a space for her DD at the sports club that my DD1 attends (DD's are best friends) and maybe we could alternate weeks with bringing them there. Great I said and excited for my DD that her friend was also going to go too.

Then a day later she mentions that her DS will also be going. Ok, didn't realise that when I agreed to the arrangement but my DD2 is also waiting for a space and will probably get one soon so it will all even out, although I am a bit hesitant to be in charge of four children (her DS can sometimes be a bit of a handful although not dramatically so). I would be picking them all up from the school and walking them to my house and get them changed and then drive to the sports centre and drop her children off on the way back. She would do the same with my two children every other week.

She then mentions yesterday that her older DS (who is 9) will be having swimming lessons during the same time and assuming that I'll be alright taking him too. At no moment did she mentions that she was planning to do this or ask if I'm actually alright with it.

So last night I felt quite manipulated about the whole thing and somehow the arrangement went from taking one child to taking three and sent her a text this morning that I'm not comfortable taking five children and I'll just be bringing my own children every week. Haven't had a response yet.

AIBU?

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Scholes34 · 18/01/2012 17:00

Hurrah!

Whatmeworry · 18/01/2012 17:03

I still haven't figured out whether she genuinely thinks people won't mind or that she is just being a bit crafty with offloading her children on other people!

The bad news drip fed out later, she was playing bait and switch. You did the right thing.

TheDailyWail · 18/01/2012 17:04

Glad there are no hard feelings!

OldBagWantsNewBag · 18/01/2012 17:05

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WorraLiberty · 18/01/2012 17:05

I would have been shit scared to talk to her again in case I needed to hire a coach by the end of the week Grin

BobMarley · 18/01/2012 17:10

My impression was that she was a bit miffed that her plan hadn't worked but obviously chose not to make a bit issue out of the fact that I wasn't going to go along with it. And I'm really glad about that as I do want to get on with her and we also share a lot of the same friends and I wouldn't want there to be all this awkwardness.

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BobMarley · 18/01/2012 17:12

And Grin at WorraLiberty

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WorraLiberty · 18/01/2012 17:13

Are you sure they're kids and not Gremlins?

They seem to multiply every time she opens her mouth

God knows what would have happened when the son got wet Shock Grin

Whatmeworry · 18/01/2012 17:53

And I'm really glad about that as I do want to get on with her and we also share a lot of the same friends and I wouldn't want there to be all this awkwardness.

2 to 1 odds she tries again at coffee time.

BobMarley · 18/01/2012 18:38

Was just discussing that with DH WorraLiberty but I'll be prepared and keep doing the broken record thing and keep repeating that I'm not comfortable with it. She can't make me!

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Vickles · 18/01/2012 19:47

OMG.... this is soooo wrong!
She is completely barmy to think that you can do this for her, considering the original agreement.
She is taking the PISS... majorly!
Let her strop! She's pissed off as she's been caught out!!!
Shame really... but, you are not a bloody childminder!
xx

Vickles · 18/01/2012 19:49

Ah, just read that you've met and cleared the air.... really glad to hear that.
Why can't all awkward situations work out like this!
xx

LadyInPink · 18/01/2012 21:27

Great outcome Smile

MrsKwazii · 19/01/2012 20:27

Sounds like the best outcome all round - and if she has form for this, hopefully she'll think twice before trying it on with you again Wink

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